Production

Efficient production network

The Geberit Group operated 26 plants at the end of the reporting year, 22 of which are located in Europe, two in the USA, one in China and one in India. This number remained unchanged compared to the previous year.

The 26 plants fall into the following three categories depending on the processed materials and production technologies:

• Ceramics (10 plants)

• Plastics & Metal (12 plants)

• Composites & Metal (4 plants)

In the reporting year, an increase in productivity at the production sites of 4% was reached. This increase is achieved primarily through targeted measures aimed at improving efficiency as well as higher volumes.

The war in Ukraine again led to a high degree of uncertainty regarding local Geberit operations. Geberit’s first priority is the safety of its employees in the area and their families.

High investment volumes in the plants as a sign of strategic stability

As market demand was difficult to plan, a high degree of operational flexibility continued to be required. As a result, processes were further optimised and resource efficiency increased, while investments were made in the future of the plants and their capacities for handling future growth as part of strategic stability measures.

Specialisation and automation in ceramic production

In the ceramic production network, the implementation of the specialisation strategy was continued in the reporting year. At the same time, the further automation of individual production processes was promoted. The most important projects and activities are as follows:

• Specialisation by product family was continued. Among others, the consolidation of plant locations was adopted within this context, which also includes the planned closure of the plant in Wesel (DE) at the end of 2026.

• Investments were made in process stability at various sites, leading to the reduction of scrap rates while simultaneously improving the quality of the ceramic appliances and productivity. At the same time, energy consumption was also reduced.

• Several pressure casting machines were replaced or overhauled at the Swedish plant in Bromölla.

• Additional investment was made in another automated glazing cell at the plant in Haldensleben (DE).

Additional capacities and investments in process optimisation at plastic- and metal-processing plants

In the plants where plastic and metal are processed, numerous investment projects were promoted further to provide the capacities needed in the medium and long term and to further improve the efficiency of the processes. Some of the key projects and activities included the following:

• At the largest production site in Pfullendorf (DE), the fully automated production lines for fill and flush valves and an automatic container transport system between two factory buildings were put into operation. Additionally, further investments were made in the production of WC seats.

• In Lichtenstein (DE), the 10,000 m² expansion of the plant was successfully completed and a fully automated, highly efficient production line for Duofix frames was put into operation.

• In the plastics plants, comprehensive investments were made in replacement and expansion with energy-efficient injection moulding and blow moulding machines.

• In Langenfeld (DE), additional automation steps in the field of cleaning were implemented on the production lines for medium-sized bends, an old carbon steel annealing furnace was replaced by a new energy-efficient furnace, and systems for leak tests were upgraded.

• In Pune (IN), the construction work for the plant expansion was completed in order to increase production capacities in line with growth. Furthermore, a pipe extrusion line was also put into operation.

• In Rapperswil-Jona (CH) and Givisiez (CH), investments were made in expanding the capacity of Geberit FlowFit production.

Flow production principle as a guideline

All Geberit plants display an ongoing capability for renewal. Despite the diversity of the materials and production technologies used, the approach is determined uniformly: whenever appropriate, all measures for improvement are geared to the principle of flow production. Maximum efficiency and flexibility are targeted in this way, which is reflected in the reliable, timely supply of products to customers and savings in important resources such as working time and materials. The Geberit Production System (GPS 2.0) is the guideline for production processes in which the principles for efficient manufacturing are summarised.

Resources

As already mentioned, continuous improvements at the plants are aimed at increasing efficiency by saving resources. GPS 2.0 ensures that the goals associated with a continuous improvement in sustainability are also taken into account.

Production is characterised by a high in-house production depth, i.e. it largely purchases raw materials and semi-finished products with a high share of raw materials.

The most important materials in the production of sanitary products are:

• Plastic and metal raw materials

• Mineral raw materials

• Various semi-finished and finished products

A total of 393,832 tonnes of materials were used in 2025 (previous year 391,985 tonnes). Direct materials with a procurement value of CHF 852 million (previous year CHF 850 million) were sourced from 1,404 suppliers around the globe, divided up into raw materials (27%), semi-finished products (47%) and finished products (26%). The following table gives an overview of the raw materials and semi-finished products used.