Culture and Values
Our culture of trust and open communication is the foundation for a passionate and performance-driven workforce that makes us a top employer.
Our success is based on a shared commitment to core values and principles. These values are not only the foundation of our collaborative work environment but also key factors in our success. They define our standards and benchmarks for our actions. They are binding for everyone in our company, regardless of location, whether in Germany or anywhere else in the world where UZIN UTZ is present. Our identity is expressed in our sense of direction, our core values, and the principles by which we operate.
Our common purpose
The North Star symbolises our shared sense of direction. It guides us not only to PASSION 2025, but also beyond to new heights. Together, we have defined how we intend to address the comprehensive economic and social challenges we face.
For us, working places are living environments, in which people grow continuously, develop their potential and thereby actively write our common history.
Our declared goal is to achieve even better, sustainable use of the planet and its resources for the generations to come.
Our shared core values
These core values are key success factors that make us strong and guide our actions and decisions.
We communicate clearly, act responsibly and sincerely.
This creates the basis for reliable relationships.
For us, challenges are an opportunity to learn and achieve something new. We are proud of and driven by the successes of our employees and customers.
We act professionally and make decisions with care. Our uncomplicated cooperation makes us a preferred partner.
Our common principles
To make our core values more tangible in our day-to-day work, we have supplemented them with principles. These principles serve as a guide for our behaviour and collaboration. This is how we foster a sense of community.
Employees
UZIN UTZ’s success is built on the dedication and expertise of our employees. At UZIN UTZ, we place great emphasis on a culture of appreciation and the ongoing development of our teams. These elements are crucial for a dynamic and motivating work environment. One indicator of this is the average length of service of our employees. In the reporting year, this stood at 9.2 years. We aim to be a reliable employer, which is why we hire as many employees as possible on permanent contracts. In 2025, 91% of all employees at UZIN UTZ were on permanent contracts.
To ensure we can offer long-term security, we plan our staffing needs with foresight so that no layoffs due to business reasons are necessary, even during economic downturns. We also invest in the next generation by offering a variety of apprenticeship and dual study programs. Our training programs are constantly updated to adapt to the changing demands of the market. In the reporting year, we supported 43 young talents in their professional futures. In this way, we proactively address challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers and demographic change.
| Employees, Uzin Utz Group | 2025 | |
| Percentage of women in the company (as of Dec. 31) | 27.8% | |
| Permanent employment contracts (as of Dec. 31) | 91.2% | |
| Personnel expenses (EUR million) | 141.5 | |
| Average age of employees (as of Dec. 31) | 44 |
Celebrate Successes!
Every success we celebrate together shows us that dedication and teamwork lead to results. These successes are not only a reason to celebrate, but also a motivation to continually improve and strive for new goals. They remind us that significant progress is possible through joint efforts and consistent work.
UZIN UTZ Campus and Oktoberfest
As part of the UZIN UTZ Campus on September 19, 2025, at the Ulm Exhibition Centre, around 600 customers gathered under the motto “Workshops. Knowledge. Moving Forward.” In hands-on workshops and expert presentations, specialists shared in-depth expertise on innovations and challenges in the flooring industry.
In the evening, over 1,100 guests, customers, and employees from all German locations celebrated together at the Oktoberfest. The event fostered exchange, strengthened partnerships, and contributed to the growth of both internal and external networks. The commitment of numerous colleagues from all brands was essential to the event’s success: the organisation and execution of the event were an outstanding team effort.
A Gift for All Employees: The UZIN UTZ Suitcase
To mark the official launch of the new corporate strategy, GROW BIGGER, the Executive Board presented all employees across the Group with a branded UZIN UTZ suitcase in December 2025. The initiative served as a token of appreciation for their contributions during the previous PASSION 2025 strategy cycle and as a symbolic kick-off to the upcoming GROW BIGGER growth phase. The distribution of the cases reflects our commitment to celebrating successes together and actively involving the workforce in the company’s continued development.
Occupational Safety and Health
Ensuring the health and safety of our employees in the workplace is our top priority. To this end, we have implemented a range of protective and safety measures. These range from occupational safety assessments of workstations to the development of operating procedures for hazardous substances, as well as for machinery and equipment. A key aspect of our commitment to occupational health and safety is regular, comprehensive training. These training sessions cover fundamental areas such as occupational safety, fire safety, and waste disposal, and are supplemented by additional instruction tailored to specific needs or areas. The effectiveness of these measures is evident in the consistently low number of reportable workplace accidents, which stood at 33 in the reporting year.
E-Learning
E-learning is transforming how learning content is made accessible by enabling users to access it anytime, from anywhere. This flexibility is a key advantage of the format. Users can select learning materials based on their personal needs and work through them at their own pace. For years, we have relied on a digital training tool to provide our employees with comprehensive, legally compliant instruction in occupational safety and health. The training content is illustrated through presentations and short videos, and what has been learned is reinforced through comprehension questions. Managers have the ability to monitor training progress and identify any gaps. In collaboration with PINKTUM, an innovative and multi-award-winning e-learning provider, we have introduced a digital continuing education program for all our German subsidiaries. The focus is on the didactic development and high-quality production of video-based, interactive training media. This program expands the existing training opportunities of our Horizonte program, particularly in the area of soft skills. It enables the supplementation of traditional in-person sessions with digital learning content, thereby promoting an inclusive learning experience.
Training and cooperation
Our range of apprenticeships and dual degree programs provides a solid foundation for entering the professional world and enables a practical start to one’s career. We place great importance on supporting young people in their professional development, as this is crucial for both their future and ours and ensures sustainable workforce development. Through our in-house training programs and dual study programs, we aim to ensure that we continue to have well-trained and dedicated employees in the future. In the reporting year, a total of 43 young people began an apprenticeship at UZIN UTZ.
At the start of the apprenticeship, we organise orientation days to help new apprentices settle in well and strengthen team spirit. These include tours of our production facilities, introductions to the teams, presentations of our products, training sessions on various topics, and initial group activities.
We also support future skilled workers. For many years, Uzin Utz SE has been a proud partner of the Germany Scholarship, through which we support students at the University of Ulm and the University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm.
In addition, we maintain partnerships with schools and universities and offer high school and college students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience through internships, work-study positions, or by writing their theses at our company.
JuzinIOR at Uzin Utz SE
With the junior company JuzinIOR, Uzin Utz SE has been offering its young talent a valuable learning platform since 1996. In this “company within a company,” apprentices and dual-track students independently manage real business processes, from purchasing and marketing to accounting.
They develop innovative business ideas, implement projects for employees, and represent the company at events. This not only fosters technical skills but also strengthens entrepreneurial thinking and team spirit. The social aspect is also firmly anchored: JuzinIOR donates 50% of its profits to charitable causes, while the other half is reinvested in team-building activities.
Personnel development and health management
Professional qualifications and interpersonal skills create the ideal conditions for our employees to drive our company’s goals forward in a self-directed, responsible, and determined manner. That is why we implement numerous initiatives to develop and support our employees. Furthermore, the health of our employees is a top priority. We promote this through a wide range of programs.
Horizonte
Our employees’ professional skills and personal strengths are essential to our company’s success. To increase productivity and maintain our innovative strength, continuous professional development opportunities are indispensable. Through our in-house academy, “Horizonte,” we offer a comprehensive professional development program that enables our employees to expand their skills in a wide range of areas. The focus is on enhancing personal skills, particularly in areas such as communication, stress and time management, leadership, coaching, and digitalisation. We offer both digital and in-person events to enable virtual training for employees at other German locations as well as in Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands. With a growing selection of digital courses, we are expanding our location-specific offerings to include cross-location training opportunities. A central component of the cross-location offering is the “Working Efficiently with...” series. This is a training program on how to use frequently used software. Here, we offer expert sessions approximately 50 times a year at various skill levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
Workplace Health Management (WHM)
The health of our employees is very important to us. Our Workplace Health Management (WHM) program is designed to actively promote the well-being and health of our workforce. Through targeted measures and offerings within the BGM framework, we raise our employees’ awareness of health issues and provide support in various life situations. We seamlessly integrate health-promoting projects into our daily work and corporate structure and are constantly developing them further. One example of this is the sports facilities at our locations in Ulm and Würzburg, where employees can use fitness equipment to improve their health.