Sanitec integration

For Geberit, the acquisition of Sanitec in February 2015 represented an expansion of its strategic focus. The future product portfolio was enhanced with bathroom ceramics. Geberit became the European market leader for sanitary products and in particular strengthened its position in regions such as the Nordic Countries, France, United Kingdom and Eastern Europe, in which Geberit had not yet gained a firm foothold. The acquisition combined technical know-how in sanitary technology “behind the wall” with design expertise “in front of the wall”. It also supported the Group’s key growth and earnings drivers and will create added value.

The integration activities, which began in the second quarter of 2015, continued to progress according to plan in the reporting year. Since 1 January 2016, Geberit and the former Sanitec units have been operating as a single company in sales activities in all markets with joint order and invoicing processes. In 2016, the focus also fell on the harmonisation of processes and systems and the realisation of synergies.