Innovations
We define innovation as visionary and pioneering product developments. We also include process innovations, such as those in production and logistics, in our understanding 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 innovation approaches. In view of changing market conditions and customer requirements, as well as new challenges, the Innovation and Technology Management department plays a decisive role. For UZIN UTZ, it performs important groundwork for innovations and identifies future trends within the Uzin Utz Group.
The combination of sustainability and 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.
Research and Development
At UZIN UTZ, research and development are at the heart of our efforts to always be one step ahead and proactively respond to future market requirements and customer needs. This leads to the development of products that not only meet the highest quality standards, but also fulfil strict requirements for occupational health and safety and healthy living. Our products are also a key element in the realisation of ecological sustainability goals. We attach great importance to product innovation and actively promote the continuous development of our diverse brand portfolio.
In 2025, the UZIN UTZ Group invested around 15.3 million euros in research and development. On average, 145 employees worked in this area, contributing significantly to a Group-wide product innovation rate of 23.7%. The novelty rate refers to products with innovative or significantly improved properties that were launched on the market within the last five years. The calculation is based on the ratio of sales from these products to total sales of all in-house developed products.
Holistic Product Development
Customers expect not only high technical quality from interior flooring materials, but also environmental compatibility and health protection. The indoor air must not be polluted by solvents or other harmful substances. We meet these requirements by developing products that are solvent-free, low in pollutants and low in emissions. To ensure environmentally and health-friendly solutions, we take a holistic view of our products throughout their life cycle.
"PALLMANN MAGIC OIL CHANGE" is a surface treatment for wooden floors that is based on up to 90% renewable raw materials. The products consist of an oil-wax combination that uses cold-pressed hemp oil from organic farming. This composition enables easy application and fast drying. Compared to previous products, the CO2 footprint was reduced by around 60%, due to regional cultivation and gentle production of hemp oil.
The "Arturo ReleaseFloor" is an innovative solution for sustainable flooring systems. In contrast to traditionally applied, permanently adhering resin coatings, the special release system allows the PU resin coating to be easily and completely removed from the substrate. This not only allows the subfloor to be reused without costly renovation, but also enables the removed rein to be recycled into a new floor.
The "UZIN Easylift Primer" makes it easier to change resilient floor coverings. The primer can be applied after subfloor preparation and before the floor covering is installed with UZIN KE 66 HT adhesive. It enables simplified residue-free removal up to three times at the end of the floor covering's service life. As no mineral residues remain on the floor covering when it is removed, the old floor covering can be recycled.
UZIN FusionTec
UZIN FusionTec technology marks a significant advance in the development of smoothing compounds and combines outstanding technical properties with a clear focus on sustainability. This innovative binder technology allows better workability, rapid readiness for covering and high strength, but also produces a reduced ecological footprint. Compared to conventional cement-based fillers, using FusionTec products can reduce global warming potential (GWP) by up to 39%.
