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In the flooring industry, a large number of associations and committees are involved in its development.They preside over common interests and technology developments as well as acting as a voice to the public and politicians. This gives these activities a weight that would not be possible through individual companies or individuals. Uzin Utz AG is actively involved in shaping this work, e.g. through its own membership, by sending employees or by providing financial and non-material support. In this way, it is able to demonstrate its expertise as a leading company in the flooring sector in a responsible manner.
The IVK represents the technical and economic-political interests of the German adhesives industry. It is considered the world's leading national association in the field of adhesive technology.
The IVK is subdivided in content and structure into a technical and a commercial section. These, in turn, are geared to the key markets important for adhesive technology.
For the flooring industry, these are the "Technical Commission for Building Adhesives (TKB)" and the "Flooring Working Group (AKB)".
Uzin Utz AG is involved in both bodies in terms of personnel and thus plays a decisive role in the work of the association, particularly in the technical area (TKB). The main topics for the work of the TKB are:
On the occasion of the TKB expert conference held annually in March, the TKB reports on its activities with regard to the above-mentioned points.
Employees of the Uzin Utz Group at IVK:
The main task of GEV is the promotion of consumer, occupational and environmental protection for construction chemicals and adhesives.
The GEV established the EMICODE certification system, which classifies the emissions of building products.
Companies that want to certify products according to EMICODE, e.g. as "Very low emission - EC 1", are licensed by the GEV. Unlike other environmental classification systems, the GEV takes random samples from the market every year to monitor compliance with the requirements.
GEV was founded in 1997 and is based in Germany. The EMICODE is now also internationally recognised accolade for the greatest possible safety from indoor air pollution.
The test methods and limit values for the different product groups are worked out by the GEV Technical Advisory Board and further developed together with independent testing institutes. To achieve the greatest possible transparency, they are published on the homepage.
Employee of the Uzin Utz Group at GEV:
The Uzin Utz Group has supported the association in various working groups and committees since 2009.
Employees of the Uzin Utz Group at FEB e.V.:
As the Federal Guild Association of the Parquet Laying Trade and Floor Laying Trade, it is the aim of the BVPF to present the achievements of its trade to the public and to promote them at all levels. This essentially concerns technical, economic, trade law and socio-political issues. The practical implementation of this is carried out in the specialist groups, e.g. for training or the expert system.
The BVPF is the sponsor of the initiative "Das ist Bodenhandwerk" ("This is the flooring trade"), which aims to win young people over to craft training in the flooring sector. In addition, a positive public image of the flooring trades is promoted.
Through intensive persuasion, the BVPF has succeeded in reintroducing the master craftsman's certificate in the parquet laying trade from 2020.
The expert advisory board functions as one of the professional groups in the BVPF, in which technical issues can be discussed intensively between the craft and industry.
The Uzin Utz Group supports the work of the BVPF as a supporting member. In addition, UZIN and Pallmann are sustaining memberships in practically all guilds.
Dr. Arnold is a member of the expert advisory board.
Deutsche Bauchemie is the leading association for manufacturers of construction chemicals. It forms the interface between its member companies and politics, authorities, the construction industry, standardisation institutes, research as well as teaching at national and European level.
The work is carried out in the topic oriented technical committees. In the flooring application area, the particular focus is on tile installation and sealants as well as floor coatings and special screed binders dealing with the following topics:
In its annual report, which is available on the homepage, Deutsche Bauchemie reports on the activities of its committees in the previous year.
Employee of the Uzin Utz Group at Deutsche Bauchemie:
Dr. Norbert Arnold - Coordination of the materials for tile installation group
Frank Wittkowski
Head of Business Developement
Mobile: +49 (0)160 3642-111
E-mail: frank.wittkowski(at)uzin-utz.com
Dr. Norbert Arnold
Head of technical product range development
Mobile: +49 (0)160 3642-103
E-mail: norbert.arnold@uzin-utz.com