Innovations
Innovations are visionary and pioneering product developments. We also include process innovations, such as processes in production or logistics, in our definition of innovation.
Innovative ideas and advanced technologies are shaping the future. Our corporate culture promotes this development by providing creative freedom to research, evaluate and consistently implement a wide range of innovative approaches. In view of changing market conditions and customer requirements as well as new challenges, the Technology Management segment plays a decisive role. It performs important groundwork for innovations and future trends within the Uzin Utz Group.
Linking sustainability with innovation leads to valuable synergies. Thanks to our strength in innovation, we develop products that not only meet the highest technical standards, but also take into account the health of the user and ecological concerns. Below we present some of our new products that demonstrate precisely this combination.
The new UZIN Moisture Tolerant (MT) range consists of a system of moisture-resistant products. The alkali- and moisture-resistant water-based universal dispersion adhesive UZIN KE 25 and the moisture-resistant, self-levelling cementitious levelling compound UZIN NC 161 were introduced for this purpose. Together with our moisture and alkali-resistant dispersion primer UZIN PE 360 Plus, these two new products form an innovative system that makes the ecologically less favorable epoxy resin and polyurethane primers currently used as substrate preparation no longer absolutely necessary. The new system also scores points in terms of sustainability, as it has a CO2 footprint that is around 50 % lower than conventional systems with reaction resin primers.
Previous parquet oils consisted mainly of linseed oil, which is usually imported from Asia. The new MAGIC OIL CHANGE is based on cold-pressed hemp oil and natural waxes. This means that the oil contains 90 % renewable and regional raw materials. The hemp seeds come from farmers in the Würzburg region and the hemp oil is also pressed in an oil mill very close by. This shortens the delivery routes to the production site in Würzburg enormously. The cold-pressed oil does not undergo any of the chemical processing that is otherwise common in the industrial sector. As a result, 60-70 % CO2 can be saved compared to previous parquet oils.
In 2023, the codex brand launched the new codex X-Terra outdoor range, which consists of high-performance products for gardening and landscaping. X-Terra provides tilers and landscapers with a range of products that can be used to reliably design outdoor areas from a single source. The products in the outdoor range have been specially developed for outdoor requirements, such as moisture and climatic fluctuations caused by high temperatures or frost, as well as for use under heavy loads.
Arturo introduces a fully EMICODE EC 1 PLUS certified flooring system. The system with the lowest possible emissions meets the strictest health and environmental requirements and is even better for craftsmen and customers. "Achieving EMICODE EC 1 PLUS certification for a complete PU flooring system is unique," says Kelly Heuker of Hoek from Arturo's product management team. "We are one of the first suppliers in the synthetic resin flooring market to take this step. And with success. We are very proud of this."
Pajarito has redesigned the roller box. It is a storage box for paint rollers to prevent them from drying out and to keep them moist for several months. By reusing the paint rollers, the amount of waste that would be generated by replacing rollers is significantly reduced. In addition the roller box has been converted to 100 % recycled plastic.
WOLFF's Asbestos Kit ensures safe working with asbestos and also offers the opportunity to facilitate renovation work on old buildings. The renovation and restoration of historic buildings makes a significant contribution to promoting sustainable living by helping to use existing resources and preserve cultural heritage.