Annual Report 2024

Annual Report 2024

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The new building at the Geberit plant in Lichtenstein (DE) is now occupied. A new production line is used to manufacture Duofix frames. And a new Plant Manager marks the beginning of a new era.

All change
in Lichtenstein

New buildings, new production line, new Plant Manager: a lot has been going on at the plant in Lichtenstein. All change in Lichtenstein
Office and production employees gain an in-depth insight into the production of ceramic appliances at the in-house academy at the Bromölla (SE) plant.

Understanding
ceramics together

Time to go back to school for Geberit employees at the Swedish ceramics plant. Understanding ceramics together
There’s plenty to hear in the Slovenian town of Ruše. This is where planners, architects and sanitary specialists experience Geberit’s acoustic expertise.

The sound of organs
and hard rock

A new Geberit laboratory in Ruše (SI) demonstrates acoustic expertise – and attracts large numbers of visitors. The sound of organs and hard rock
A new robot at Geberit Group logistics in Pfullendorf (DE) can pack smaller items neatly into containers – just like in a game of Tetris.

The Tetris robot
gets to work

A new machine packs smaller items neatly into containers in Pfullendorf (DE). The Tetris robot gets to work
The new AquaClean Alba shower toilet is not only affordable, but also high quality. This is thanks to a development team that pays close attention to even the smallest detail.

Alba and
attention to detail

Development of the new AquaClean Alba. Alba and attention to detail
With Silent-Pro SuperTube, Geberit is introducing a new system for the drainage of apartment buildings. During the project, the developers fight for every centimetre of added space.

Every centimetre
counts

The developers behind Silent-Pro SuperTube fight for every centimetre – and thus ensure flexibility. Every centimetre counts
A new packaging system at the logistics site in Lintorf (DE) is reducing the hard work for employees. The result is faster processing and more ergonomic working methods.

Asterix and Obelix
do the hard work

Robots take over difficult packaging work at Geberit’s logistics site in Lintorf (DE). Asterix and Obelix do the hard work
Many Geberit plants need components made of sheet metal for their products. The Geberit Huter plant in Matrei in Tyrol (AT) takes care of production of these parts for the entire Group.

Sheet metal parts
for the entire world

The plant in Matrei (AT) produces sheet metal parts for the entire Geberit Group. Sheet metal parts for the entire world
Customer training has been of key importance at Geberit for decades. With the Geberit Digital Campus, customers now also have an online training platform at their disposal.

Learn online,
practice offline

eLearning courses from Geberit are available anywhere and at any time. Learn online, practice offline
The cargo turnover at Geberit Group logistics is becoming more digital. Every day, 250 drivers can now check in and out via a multilingual portal. This saves a lot of time.

Lightning-fast
cargo turnover

A self check-in and check-out system for transport service providers is simplifying the turnover of cargo in logistics. Lightning-fast cargo turnover
Taiwan’s largest port terminal in Kaohsiung is a shipping hub. Here, container vessels meet cruise ships. On the roof, Geberit Pluvia ensures efficient drainage.

A house
in the ice

The Icefjord Centre in Greenland shines a spotlight on the disappearance of the polar ice. A house in the ice
The multifunctional “Silt” building stretches like a dune along the beach in Middelkerke, Belgium. Only the hotel tower stands out. Geberit products are an important factor in the design of the building complex.

A shipping
hub

Geberit Pluvia is used to drain the roof of Taiwan’s largest port terminal. A shipping hub
This building project stands out – quite literally, in this case. The Kaktus Towers in Copenhagen not only make an architectural statement. They also show how important noise protection is in high-density construction.

Reaching
new heights

In Brooklyn, New York, a slender skyscraper dominates the skyline. Reaching new heights
In the heart of the breathtaking landscape of Greenland, the Icefjord Centre tells the story of the polar ice. The unique shape of the building presents challenges, including for the sanitary installations.

A stylish
public toilet

2theloo operates around 180 public toilets across Europe – and relies on Geberit products. A stylish public toilet
It has “lock” in its name – but in reality it isn’t one: the Sluishuis (“Lock House”) offers residential space directly on Amsterdam harbour.

An eye-catcher
on the beach

Silt in Middelkerke (BE) stretches like a dune along the coast. Geberit helped during the design of the building. An eye-catcher on the beach
It has “lock” in its name – but in reality it isn’t one: the Sluishuis (“Lock House”) offers residential space directly on Amsterdam harbour.

A lock like
no other

Amsterdam is now home to another unique building. A lock like no other
The new railway station building in the Polish city of Lublin is not only functional, but is also built in an environmentally friendly way – thanks also to Geberit products.

Quiet
spikes

The Kaktus Towers in Copenhagen: high-density living without disturbances. Quiet spikes
It has “lock” in its name – but in reality it isn’t one: the Sluishuis (“Lock House”) offers residential space directly on Amsterdam harbour.

Majestic columns
at the main station

The railway station in the Polish city of Lublin impresses with its modern architecture and efficient drainage. Majestic columns at the main station
Can it bode well if someone leaves Geberit’s talent development programme early? In the case of Mario Straub, the answer is yes.

Talent meets
opportunity

After not even a year in Geberit’s talent development programme, Mario Straub receives an attractive offer. Talent meets opportunity
Sonja Bruhin is 64 years old and has been blind since birth. Here, she talks about the changes and challenges from the past 40 years in production at Geberit in Rapperswil-Jona (CH).

Geberit is a very
social company

Despite her disability, Sonja Bruhin has shown great flexibility over the past 40 years. Geberit is a very social company
Design Engineer Malashree Mandya Kumarswamy loves structural challenges. The ones in India – where cities are growing at a rapid pace – fascinate her in particular.

Malashree
knows the answer

A young design engineer at Geberit in India loves challenging construction tasks. Malashree knows the answer
Continent, climate, culture – everything is different, but the French language connects. In 2021, Jean Melotte makes the leap from Europe to the Ivory Coast. Here, he helps to expand Geberit’s presence in West Africa.

The clocks
tick differently here

Jean Melotte takes the plunge and sets off here in 2021 – and helps establish the business in West Africa. The clocks tick differently here
Nataša Iršič Bedenik has been Head of Production in Ruše (SI) since 2019. Contact with employees is particularly important to her in this management role. She does a lot to achieve this.

Always a
sympathetic ear

A Head of Production in Ruše gets her hands dirty on the machines a few days a year. Always a sympathetic ear
Geert Maswiens has been one of the voices on the Geberit technical hotline in Belgium since 2008. He acquired his expertise on the side in the years beforehand while working in logistics.

A walking
Geberit catalogue

Geert Maswiens is part of the technical hotline in Belgium – his expertise comes from logistics. A walking Geberit catalogue
Quality, occupational safety, environmental management and a major construction project in between: Doreen Schrön-Müller is a woman for all occasions at the Geberit plant in Lichtenstein (DE).

The woman behind
the system

Occupational safety, environmental management and even a construction project now and then: Doreen Schrön-Müller does it all. The woman behind the system
The building construction industry is booming in Saudi Arabia. With new offices – including a showroom and training centre – Geberit is making its mark in the capital Riyadh (SA).

Saudi Arabia
is picking up speed

Geberit is opening new offices with a showroom and training centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is picking up speed
In Romania, it is not the plumbers but the end customers who make the decisions when fitting out the bathroom. Consequently, DIY business is important.

Between DIY store
and bazaar

A visit to a DIY store shows why this kind of business is so important in Romania. Between DIY store and bazaar
Who doesn’t love Italy? Whether the culture, food, scenery or people, there’s something for everyone. Geberit’s great success in the country means it is high time to pay a visit and explore the reasons why.

One country,
two markets

Geberit has a strong market position in Italy, a country where there are significant differences between north and south. One country, two markets
Geberit products can be used in various ways in shipbuilding. The market is growing in Türkiye in particular.

On the
high seas

Shipbuilding is booming in Türkiye – and Geberit is playing an important role. On the high seas
Reason to celebrate: Geberit marks its 150th anniversary in 2024 with over 70 events around the world for customers and employees.

150 years
of Geberit

To mark its anniversary, Geberit’s past successes are celebrated at events around the world. 150 years of Geberit
The best for the best: while the athletes achieve peak performance in Paris, Geberit ensures comfort with first-class equipment in the sanitary facilities at the Austria House.

Geberit at the
Olympic Games

Top-class sanitary facilities for the Austrian Olympic delegation. Geberit at the Olympic Games
We are all familiar with the problem. When unpacking a product, you wonder about the large boxes, lots of paper and separately packaged items. Geberit is addressing this topic step by step.

Less
is less

A new strategy aims to gradually reduce the packaging material. Less is less
A kiln that can be loaded on two levels is taking over the work of three tunnel kilns at the Portuguese ceramics plant – and saving huge amounts of energy and CO2.

A fiery debut
in Carregado

With a new tunnel kiln, the Geberit ceramics plant in Portugal is achieving a 40 percent reduction in energy. A fiery debut in Carregado
The first time on a building site, and the first time in Cambodia: ten Geberit apprentices travel to Siem Reap in October 2024 to install new sanitary facilities at a local primary school. A social project with a huge impact.

Geberit apprentices
in Cambodia

Working together for better hygiene: Geberit apprentices renovate the sanitary facilities at a school in Siem Reap. Geberit apprentices in Cambodia
In Rapperswil-Jona (CH), Geberit produces new fittings from unused pipe cut-offs. This innovative pilot project not only saves raw materials, but is also environmentally beneficial.

Fittings
instead of waste

Geberit is giving Silent-db20 pipe cut-offs a new lease of life. Fittings instead of waste
With Geberit Mix & Match, washbasins, bathroom furniture and accessories from the Geberit ONE, Acanto and iCon series can be combined in a modular way and across series.

Bathrooms
with a fun factor

Clever solutions for more fun in the children’s bathroom: a new look for Geberit Bambini. Bathrooms with a fun factor
Geberit Silent-Pro SuperTube simplifies the planning and installation of building drainage systems on apartment buildings and terraced houses.

Mix & Match
at the washplace

Customers now have new options for designing their washplace. Mix & Match at the washplace
Geberit Connect makes the operation and maintenance of sanitary facilities more convenient. The appliances can be configured, controlled and monitored easily via app or building automation system.

Simple
basic model

Pleasantly simple: the AquaClean Alba is the perfect choice for new shower toilet owners. Simple basic model
2theloo operates around 180 public toilets across Europe – at service stations as well as at famous tourist locations. Geberit has been a major partner of the Dutch company for many years.

Corrosion-resistant
and reasonably priced

Mapress Therm is a new solution for closed circuits on cooling and heating systems. Corrosion-resistant and reasonably priced
Mapress Therm is the new stainless steel system for closed cooling and heating circuits. It combines efficiency and corrosion resistance.

Networking
sanitary facilities

Geberit Connect is a system for controlling and monitoring sanitary appliances. Networking sanitary facilities
The Brooklyn Tower is a 325-metre-high skyscraper in New York City. Living space is expensive here. This is why space-saving solutions are required – including in the bathrooms of the approximately 550 apartments.

Efficient
drainage

Geberit Silent-Pro SuperTube simplifies the drainage of apartment buildings. Efficient drainage