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Oates

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GER
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Cleaning products manufacturer

In 2017 Freudenberg Household Products bought this company from GUD Holdings for $80 million.

Company Ownership

E.D. Oates Pty Ltd   AUS     website         
  Freudenberg Household Products Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of E.D. Oates Pty Ltd  
AUS     website   email   facebook   twitter

Mechanical household cleaning products

Acquired Australian cleaning brand Oates from GUD Holdings in 2017.

      Freudenberg & Co KG   
       owns 100% of Freudenberg Household Products Pty Ltd  
GER     website   email   facebook   twitter

Holding company

Freudenberg & Co. is the parent company of Freudenberg Group, of which Freudenberg HP is a part. Seals and vibration control components, nonwovens, mechanical household cleaning products and chemical specialities. Founded in 1849.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
E.D. Oates Pty Ltd
Business Ethics Sedex member
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)
Freudenberg Household Products Pty Ltd
Environment GECA certified products
Company manufactures or distributes products which have received the Good Environmental Choice Ecolabel, provided by the Good Environmental Choice Australia.
Source: GECA (2020)
Environment APCO member
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice). This company received a packaging performance level of 2 (Good Progress) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO (2022)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of Product Life Cycle and Product Performance.
Source: company website (2015)
Freudenberg & Co KG
Business Ethics Corporate responsibility claims
This company has an extensive corporate responsibility section on its website.
Source: company website (2015)
Business Ethics Plastics Commitment signatory
This company is a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution at its source.
Source: New Plastics Economy (2022)

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Company Details

Aus Manufacturing Yes

Contact Details

Address 76-82 Newlands Rd, Reservoir, VIC, 3073, Australia
Phone 03 9469 6900
Website www.oates.com.au

Products / Brands

Oates
Dura Fresh Scourers, Sponges & Wipes
Oates Brushware & Mops


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