enhancing lives
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As a leading developer of polymer-based solutions for construction, automotive and
industry, our main objective has always been clear: To make life better.
This is what drives our never ending pursuit of the incredible potential of polymers, making the world healthier, safer and more comfortable for people everywhere.
and enhancing lives
Originating from the leather industry in 1948, we began manufacturing shoe welts, garden hoses and automotive components. Since then, we have successfully replaced thousands of conventional materials in many applications with more efficient polymers. Today, our expertise has expanded to include new polymer materials, recyclates, composite technologies, additive manufacturing, advanced processes and even incorporating electronics into polymer materials.
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Redefining what’s possible through polymers
Collaboration is in our DNA at REHAU, enabling us to develop customized material solutions with a focus on sustainable and recycled materials. Our extensive network of chemists and engineers work in our own R&D labs and in academic partnerships, researching process, material and technology innovations. Five business divisions across three global regions openly share resources and expertise.
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Silently improving your world Millions of people across the world benefit from REHAU products every day, usually without even noticing. Whether it‘s window systems that make homes more energy efficient or bumpers that make driving safer. Whether it‘s smart heating controls that improve indoor comfort or drinking water systems that deliver safe, clean water right from the tap. Our products are quietly working behind the scenes to enhance everyday life.
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At REHAU, engineering progress and enhancing lives is at the core of every- thing we do. Our polymer solutions redefine the limits of what’s possible every day. Our wide range of expertise, as well as being independent and fami- ly-run, makes us unique. At the same time, our reliable and future-oriented developments are ever-present, shaping the daily lives of millions of people worldwide. This is our inspiration and is what we work for, day by day.
Dr. Veit Wagner, President of the REHAU Group
For more than 70 years, REHAU has been a reliable partner to customers across a wide variety of industries. Each day, more than 20,000 employees work passionately and share creative ideas to ensure our products provide added value while making life healthier, safer and more comfortable. By prioritizing our responsibility to our employees, our customers, the environment and the public, we engineer progress for today and the future.
Jobst Wagner, Vice President of the REHAU Group
Throughout our history, REHAU has repeatedly succeeded in adapting to rapidly changing markets while meeting wide-ranging customer requirements. We continue to develop solutions for the challenges of tomorrow, always keeping an eye on important trends. This approach makes our company a globally recognized technology leader. By contin- uing to invest in this strength, we drive developments forward and forge new paths to profitable, broad-based growth.
William Christensen, CEO of the REHAU Group
REHAU is an independent family business with over 70 years of history. The driving forces behind our continued success are a passion for modern materials, technologies and services, an unwavering commitment to our employees and customers, a strong sense of ecological responsibility, and above all, a diverse workforce of 20,000 employees worldwide who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through polymers.
Strong company values Trust Reliablility Innovation
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Supported by seven in-house chemistry development laboratories for material and product testing
Driven by innovation, technology and performance
Running three accelerators in Shanghai – China, Leesburg – United States of America and Munich – Germany
We develop products and solutions throughout the entire value chain that move the world towards a better tomorrow. Every day we work tirelessly with our business partners to overcome technical barriers, make innovation more accessible and help them to achieve value-driven business growth.
Manufacturing products and entire system solutions in plants around the globe
Empowering business partners with high quality materials and products
Delivering long-lasting solutions and services
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Making life better
Windows that stand guard. Picture a window with an integrated alarm that shuts out danger, featuring an optical alert (warning light), an acoustical alert (siren), and finally, a mechanical feature that closes the blinds. This technology is already here, and paired with a smartphone app, home security is fully under control.
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Making life better
Drinking water at its best. With our in-house water supply system, homeowners can sit back and trust in optimum drinking water quality that lasts a lifetime.
Window designs for every style. Everyone has their own personal style. With over 400 window designs, there is hardly a personal preference we can’t deliver on.
Coffee flavor guaranteed. Our silicone hoses for hot and cold beverage machines ensure that neither taste nor quality are compromised.
Healthier heating, for life without cold feet. Underfloor heating distributes even heat, eliminates cold spots and drafts (which can promote mold growth), while significantly reducing the amount of dust and dust mites in the ambient air.
Water and drainage – quieter than a ticking clock. Our soundproof piping systems significantly reduce the noise caused by the transport of both water and waste- water, providing peace and quiet where it counts the most.
09
Ensuring safer driving
Our bumpers help prevent accidents. Invisible sensors such as LiDAR, radar and cameras in our bumpers ensure safety while enabling autonomous driving features.
10
Ensuring safer driving
All sealed up for a safe ride. Our seals prevent air, dirt and water from entering the vehicle through the roof and windows, so you can enjoy a safe ride without any distraction.
Pleasant climate inside the vehicle. Using modern simulation and development tools, we ensure efficient air transport inside the vehicle.
Clear view for safe driving. A clear view and clean air are the result of REHAU systems. Our products ensure optimum water transport for cleaning the front and rear windows, in any weather.
Sleek exterior designs. From rear spoilers to bumpers, our exterior systems meet the highest design and safety requirements. Optimum material composition reduces vehicle weight and thus, fuel consumption.
11
Improving comfort and convenience
Hygienic solution for every furniture edge. Thanks to innovative laser technology, edgebanding can be fused to the board without adhesive, resulting in a permanent, seam-free finish.
12
Improving comfort and convenience
Outer beauty. Cupboard blinds are a space-saving alternative to doors. Our wide range of lamella profiles, accessories, rails, colors and sizes ensures numerous customization options.
Energy efficiency even with extra large windows. Our RAU-FIPRO X material is a special formulation that gives window profiles a degree of strength previously attainable only with the addition of steel reinforce- ments.
The shopping experience, digitalized. At the push of a button, prices and product information appear as the intelligent shelf of tomorrow actively communicates with the shopper. Price tags are obsolete; with SmartShelf, we have digitalized the shopping experience.
Commercial cooling with high energy savings. Our glass doors for refrigeration units are corrosion resistant, featuring low thermal conductivity, high stability and a variety of surface options.
13
A sustainable future
Decades of ecological responsibility. In the 80s we started to reuse waste mate- rials and today we even recycle complete old windows. With our own recycling facilities, we will continuously increase the use of recyclates. This saves every day tonnes of carbon emissions and ressources.
14
A sustainable future
Sustainable growth. As a family-owned business, our thinking and actions are based on a long-term approach. We constantly invest in our future in order to grow on a sustainable, broad basis.
The future is circular economy. A conservation of limited natural resources can only succeed, if we close the loop. By expanding external partnerships and investing in recycling facilities, we are able to continuously improve our product footprint for a more sustainable world.
Foster diversity. We value a respectful work culture and believe in the power of diverse teams. As an internationally operating company we strive to reduce inequalities and cultivate a gender-balanced leadership.
Act on climate crisis. We consider climate protection as part of our responsibility. We have set clear goals for reducing our product carbon footprint and total CO2 emissions.
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REHAU in a nutshell
> 20,000 employees > 170 locations > 50 countries > 3.0 billion Euro Annual sales Automotive Building
Solutions Furniture Solutions
As a leading developer of polymer-based solutions for construction, automotive and
industry, our main objective has always been clear: To make life better.
This is what drives our never ending pursuit of the incredible potential of polymers, making the world healthier, safer and more comfortable for people everywhere.
and enhancing lives
Originating from the leather industry in 1948, we began manufacturing shoe welts, garden hoses and automotive components. Since then, we have successfully replaced thousands of conventional materials in many applications with more efficient polymers. Today, our expertise has expanded to include new polymer materials, recyclates, composite technologies, additive manufacturing, advanced processes and even incorporating electronics into polymer materials.
03
Redefining what’s possible through polymers
Collaboration is in our DNA at REHAU, enabling us to develop customized material solutions with a focus on sustainable and recycled materials. Our extensive network of chemists and engineers work in our own R&D labs and in academic partnerships, researching process, material and technology innovations. Five business divisions across three global regions openly share resources and expertise.
04
Silently improving your world Millions of people across the world benefit from REHAU products every day, usually without even noticing. Whether it‘s window systems that make homes more energy efficient or bumpers that make driving safer. Whether it‘s smart heating controls that improve indoor comfort or drinking water systems that deliver safe, clean water right from the tap. Our products are quietly working behind the scenes to enhance everyday life.
05
At REHAU, engineering progress and enhancing lives is at the core of every- thing we do. Our polymer solutions redefine the limits of what’s possible every day. Our wide range of expertise, as well as being independent and fami- ly-run, makes us unique. At the same time, our reliable and future-oriented developments are ever-present, shaping the daily lives of millions of people worldwide. This is our inspiration and is what we work for, day by day.
Dr. Veit Wagner, President of the REHAU Group
For more than 70 years, REHAU has been a reliable partner to customers across a wide variety of industries. Each day, more than 20,000 employees work passionately and share creative ideas to ensure our products provide added value while making life healthier, safer and more comfortable. By prioritizing our responsibility to our employees, our customers, the environment and the public, we engineer progress for today and the future.
Jobst Wagner, Vice President of the REHAU Group
Throughout our history, REHAU has repeatedly succeeded in adapting to rapidly changing markets while meeting wide-ranging customer requirements. We continue to develop solutions for the challenges of tomorrow, always keeping an eye on important trends. This approach makes our company a globally recognized technology leader. By contin- uing to invest in this strength, we drive developments forward and forge new paths to profitable, broad-based growth.
William Christensen, CEO of the REHAU Group
REHAU is an independent family business with over 70 years of history. The driving forces behind our continued success are a passion for modern materials, technologies and services, an unwavering commitment to our employees and customers, a strong sense of ecological responsibility, and above all, a diverse workforce of 20,000 employees worldwide who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through polymers.
Strong company values Trust Reliablility Innovation
06
Supported by seven in-house chemistry development laboratories for material and product testing
Driven by innovation, technology and performance
Running three accelerators in Shanghai – China, Leesburg – United States of America and Munich – Germany
We develop products and solutions throughout the entire value chain that move the world towards a better tomorrow. Every day we work tirelessly with our business partners to overcome technical barriers, make innovation more accessible and help them to achieve value-driven business growth.
Manufacturing products and entire system solutions in plants around the globe
Empowering business partners with high quality materials and products
Delivering long-lasting solutions and services
07
Making life better
Windows that stand guard. Picture a window with an integrated alarm that shuts out danger, featuring an optical alert (warning light), an acoustical alert (siren), and finally, a mechanical feature that closes the blinds. This technology is already here, and paired with a smartphone app, home security is fully under control.
08
Making life better
Drinking water at its best. With our in-house water supply system, homeowners can sit back and trust in optimum drinking water quality that lasts a lifetime.
Window designs for every style. Everyone has their own personal style. With over 400 window designs, there is hardly a personal preference we can’t deliver on.
Coffee flavor guaranteed. Our silicone hoses for hot and cold beverage machines ensure that neither taste nor quality are compromised.
Healthier heating, for life without cold feet. Underfloor heating distributes even heat, eliminates cold spots and drafts (which can promote mold growth), while significantly reducing the amount of dust and dust mites in the ambient air.
Water and drainage – quieter than a ticking clock. Our soundproof piping systems significantly reduce the noise caused by the transport of both water and waste- water, providing peace and quiet where it counts the most.
09
Ensuring safer driving
Our bumpers help prevent accidents. Invisible sensors such as LiDAR, radar and cameras in our bumpers ensure safety while enabling autonomous driving features.
10
Ensuring safer driving
All sealed up for a safe ride. Our seals prevent air, dirt and water from entering the vehicle through the roof and windows, so you can enjoy a safe ride without any distraction.
Pleasant climate inside the vehicle. Using modern simulation and development tools, we ensure efficient air transport inside the vehicle.
Clear view for safe driving. A clear view and clean air are the result of REHAU systems. Our products ensure optimum water transport for cleaning the front and rear windows, in any weather.
Sleek exterior designs. From rear spoilers to bumpers, our exterior systems meet the highest design and safety requirements. Optimum material composition reduces vehicle weight and thus, fuel consumption.
11
Improving comfort and convenience
Hygienic solution for every furniture edge. Thanks to innovative laser technology, edgebanding can be fused to the board without adhesive, resulting in a permanent, seam-free finish.
12
Improving comfort and convenience
Outer beauty. Cupboard blinds are a space-saving alternative to doors. Our wide range of lamella profiles, accessories, rails, colors and sizes ensures numerous customization options.
Energy efficiency even with extra large windows. Our RAU-FIPRO X material is a special formulation that gives window profiles a degree of strength previously attainable only with the addition of steel reinforce- ments.
The shopping experience, digitalized. At the push of a button, prices and product information appear as the intelligent shelf of tomorrow actively communicates with the shopper. Price tags are obsolete; with SmartShelf, we have digitalized the shopping experience.
Commercial cooling with high energy savings. Our glass doors for refrigeration units are corrosion resistant, featuring low thermal conductivity, high stability and a variety of surface options.
13
A sustainable future
Decades of ecological responsibility. In the 80s we started to reuse waste mate- rials and today we even recycle complete old windows. With our own recycling facilities, we will continuously increase the use of recyclates. This saves every day tonnes of carbon emissions and ressources.
14
A sustainable future
Sustainable growth. As a family-owned business, our thinking and actions are based on a long-term approach. We constantly invest in our future in order to grow on a sustainable, broad basis.
The future is circular economy. A conservation of limited natural resources can only succeed, if we close the loop. By expanding external partnerships and investing in recycling facilities, we are able to continuously improve our product footprint for a more sustainable world.
Foster diversity. We value a respectful work culture and believe in the power of diverse teams. As an internationally operating company we strive to reduce inequalities and cultivate a gender-balanced leadership.
Act on climate crisis. We consider climate protection as part of our responsibility. We have set clear goals for reducing our product carbon footprint and total CO2 emissions.
15
REHAU in a nutshell
> 20,000 employees > 170 locations > 50 countries > 3.0 billion Euro Annual sales Automotive Building
Solutions Furniture Solutions