To us, open and transparent communication means keeping all stakeholders (customers, the public, locals, industry peers, employees, etc.) totally informed of all business activities in a credible, understandable, and timely manner.

Internal communication

Our "Open Communication" approach forms the foundation for an effective exchange of information between management and employees as well as between the various departments and divisions. Clear and simple communication is crucial in order to make the corporate strategy understandable for all employees. To support this goal, our PASSION U-NITED event was held for the third time. At this event, the Management Board provides information on important strategic topics, goals and priorities for the coming year in order to prepare employees for the new challenges and goals of the next twelve months. This event is broadcast annually in German and English to all employees worldwide and thus makes a significant contribution to internal communication. Training and event rooms will be set up for employees who don’t have access to a computer so that they can follow the presentations in a pleasant, movie theater-like atmosphere. In addition, continuous communication takes place on the intranet.

Our intranet "Quako" not only serves as a communication platform, but has also developed into a comprehensive work tool. All employees across all locations have access to Quako and can take part in Quako training courses. The intranet enables blog entries to be written for specific target groups and interactions such as likes, comments and content sharing. A special 360° news section, similar to an online magazine, has been set up to communicate current topics. Posts can be linked to the topic areas of our PASSION 2025 strategy to enable easy assignment and an overview of current topics. We attach great importance to ensuring that relevant information reaches our employees worldwide before it is made public. In addition to communication functions, Quako integrates a variety of project management tools. Specific areas and pages for certain topics and projects facilitate the exchange of information and project organization. Quako thus simplifies collaboration and the exchange of knowledge within teams and project groups and is fully integrated into the day-to-day work of most employees. The intranet is therefore a central system that supports the exchange, collaboration and flow of information and allows us to grow closer together as the UZIN UTZ family.

External communication

Our Investor Relations segment communicates effectively through ad hoc announcements, quarterly reports, the annual report, investor days, the Annual General Meeting and the annual press conference. These measures aim to inform investors and shareholders in detail about the company's development and key financial figures. In addition press releases are published on all relevant UZIN UTZ topics, which can be viewed in the press section of our website. Inquiries from the business and regional press are answered promptly by the Management Board in order to strengthen our external communication. We are increasingly using online communication as an effective channel to reach our target groups such as job seekers, customers and investors.

To further improve our digital communication, we are sending out newsletters and maintaining a presence on social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. We have been using these platforms for years to inform our target groups, get in touch with them and offer them opportunities for interaction. We also present our extensive product range on our brand pages, supplemented by data sheets and safety and application information.