Another court bans advertising with “carbon neutral” claims
16 Jan 2023 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz owner: “We will not let up until we get to the bottom of this questionable practice. Consumers’ trust must not be gambled away.“
» moreWorldStar Packaging Award goes to Recycling Record Holder
13 Jan 2023 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz and cooperation Berry Global win award for new spray head
» moreNew Frosch store in downtown Mainz now open
9 Jan 2023 - Company-News
Store Team answers questions about products, circular economy and corporate philosophy
» moreGerman court bans advertising with “carbon neutral company” logo from Climate Partner
22 Nov 2022 - Company-News
Famiy company Werner & Mertz sees the ruling as a precedent for the entire industry
» moreModern Sale of Indulgences: Werner & Mertz Professional Opposes Climate Greenwashing
7 Nov 2022 - Tana-Chemie
Ever since climate protection became a corporate image issue, product marketing has been turning out enticing but meaningless climate claims like “climate neutral”, “net null”, and “CO2 negative”.
» moreNew Frosch shop in downtown Mainz
4 Nov 2022 - Company-News
Family company Werner & Mertz offers entire eco brand product range
» moreGerman Packaging Award for Werner & Mertz Innovation
29 Sep 2022 - Company-News
The Mainz company and its cooperation partner Berry developed the first spray head for the circular economy
» moreSustainability is in the details
12 Sep 2022 - Company-News
The new spray head from Werner & Mertz and Berry Global sets new recycling standards
» moreSecret to Success: Consistent Action instead of Empty Promises
1 Aug 2022 - Company-News
Two separate studies verify great trust in the sustainability of the Frosch brand
» moreWerner & Mertz donates cleaning and hygiene products to the parent organization Tafel
11 Jul 2022 - Company-News
Important support for the Tafeln in Germany
» moreWerner & Mertz Owner meets Environment Minister
31 May 2022 - Company-News
The circular cconomy and resource efficiency are major themes at IFAT 2022
» moreREMONDIS and Werner & Mertz cooperate on plastics recycling
30 May 2022 - Company-News
Advanced Mechanical Recycling as a way out of the plastics crisis
» moreWerner & Mertz Professional at Interclean 2022: Crowds rush toward the circular economy
20 May 2022 - Tana-Chemie
Interest in sustainability and the circular economy is growing by leaps and bounds in the professional building cleaning sector.
» moreFrosch is “Most Trusted Brand” for the 21st time in a row!
10 May 2022 - Company-News
Brands work as an “anchor for trust” in times of uncertainty
» moreBiggest Design Relaunch in the History of the Frosch Brand
19 Apr 2022 - Company-News
New label links ecological credibility with a feel-good atmosphere
» morePolitics meets business
30 Mar 2022 - Company-News
Rhineland-Palatinate Environment Minister Katrin Eder visits Werner & Mertz
» moreWerner & Mertz owner appointed to Council for the Future of Sustainable Development
24 Mar 2022 - Company-News
A total of 21 experts advise the Rhineland-Palatinate regional government
» moreVirgin plastic more environmentally damaging than previously assumed?
15 Feb 2022 - Company-News
Current study by ETH Zürich turns out alarming results
» moreClimate Hero campaign from Tana-Chemie draws attention to the subject "sustainable public procurement in professional cleaning sector"
27 Jan 2022 - Company-News
Tana-Chemie GmbH has shown recently how the complex topic of B2B advertising for selected target groups can be translated into an innovative and successful awareness campaign.
» moreWorking together for sustainable tourism: Green Care Professional and Green Key continue their partnership
4 Jan 2022 - Tana-Chemie
The eco label Green Key and the Green Care Professional brand of Tana-Chemie GmbH have extended their partnership to 2024.
» moreAll good things come in threes, right?
21 Dec 2021 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz has received the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Award for the third time
» moreEllen MacArthur Foundation: Werner & Mertz is leading the world in the use of Post Consumer Recyclate!
2 Dec 2021 - Company-News
Global progress report highlights the success of German medium-sized enterprise
» moreFrosch is "Brand of the Year" in the Laundry & Cleaning category!
25 Nov 2021 - Company-News
The medium-sized family company Werner & Mertz prevails over major players like Procter & Gamble and Henkel.
» moreWintertime Mood Enhancer
6 Oct 2021 - Brand Frosch
It's here again! Frosch Oase Cinnamon-Apple is back in the line up, ready to lend an atmosphere of quiet reflection to rooms throughout the winter.
» moreWellness for body and soul
4 Oct 2021 - Brand Frosch
Frosch Senses flirted with macadamia and a light vanilla scent and came up with a near-natural Frosch shower gel to pamper you with creamy care and warm aroma throughout the winter.
» moreGold status: Siegwerk makes important contribution to recyclable stand-up pouches from Werner & Mertz with innovative ink technology
29 Sep 2021 - Company-News
With the development of an innovative ink system for the world's first completely circular-economy-capable stand-up pouch, Siegwerk demonstrates its important role in the value chain. The technology will be used at Werner & Mertz in the future.
» moreTRIGOS 2021 Honorary Award presented to Reinhard Schneider
20 Sep 2021 - Company-News
This year the TRIGOS honorary award goes to Reinhard Schneider, Managing director and owner of Werner & Mertz, for his comprehensive sustainability management and his special engagement in the areas of corporate responsibility and sustainability.
» moreCradle to Cradle Certified® Gold for Recyclable Stand-up Pouch!
17 Aug 2021 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz and Mondi cooperate in global pioneering project to achieve a true circular economy
» moreHands as soft as peach skin
29 Jul 2021 - Brand Frosch
Gentle hand washing and a scent to love in the new sensitive soap variant "Peach Blossom" launched by Frosch Reine Pflege.
» moreGerman Packaging Award for quantum leap in recycling!
29 Jul 2021 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz receives award for its rPET bottles with a 50% share from the Yellow Bag
» moreMakeover for Frosch toilet deodorizer: new sub-brand, new look, new scents
27 Jul 2021 - Brand Frosch
Raspberry, lime, white tea are the new Frosch Home toilet deodorizers with green cleaning power and fresh, summery scents.
» moreWerner & Mertz donates cleaning products and disinfectants
22 Jul 2021 - Company-News
Support for the people in the flood area
» moreThere's no shortcut to sustainability!
20 Jul 2021 - Company-News
Reinhard Schneider (Werner & Mertz) and Daniel Merdes (BOS Deutschland) talk about climate neutrality as a presumed remedy
» moreStudy shows: Dramatic loss of trust in brands around the world!
15 Jul 2021 - Company-News
Frosch manufacturer warns that opportunistic, dubious marketing can do lasting damage to environmental protection efforts
» moreThe Professional division of Werner & Mertz, Tana-Chemie GmbH, receives the highest rating from EcoVadis
8 Jul 2021 - Tana-Chemie
That designation places Tana-Chemie among the most sustainable companies in the world
» moreWerner & Mertz and ALPLA expands cooperation
28 Jun 2021 - Company-News
New ALPLA CEO Philipp Lehner visits Werner & Mertz site in Mainz
» moreSurfactants from regional vegetable oils in sustainable household & personal care products
22 Jun 2021 - Company-News
Meyer-Galow Prize for Business Chemistry 2020 goes to Edgar Endlein
» moreEverything's Green
10 Jun 2021 - Brand Frosch
New ideas, fresh impetus: The Frosch way to climate protection is to think of cycles. Nature shows us how they work!
» moreFirst animated film about mechanical recycling vs. chemical recovery!
1 Jun 2021 - Company-News
Shower gel bottle "Recy" tells "Chemy" what the real circular economy is all about
» moreFirst digital training days at the "Mainz Frosch"
31 May 2021 - Company-News
Students and their parents learn all about starting a career at Werner & Mertz in 2022
» moreSatire and Superheroes vs. Pyrolysis and Plastic Litter
17 May 2021 - Company-News
Another viral video from Werner & Mertz with Hannes Jaenicke in the leading role
» moreConsumers deceived with recycled packaging!
4 May 2021 - Company-News
The reality is that used plastic from the Yellow Bag is hardly used
» moreSustainable Circularity in the Region – New Frosch Eco Innovation
19 Apr 2021 - Brand Frosch
Effective immediately, the formulas for ecological Frosch cleaners include a new wood-based acetic acid obtained from a biorefinery in Austria.
» moreFrosch brand is "Most Trusted Brand" for the 20th time in a row!
1 Apr 2021 - Company-News
The brand from the manufacturing company Werner & Mertz also was mentioned most frequently in the Sustainability and Environmental Protection categories
» moreStudy shows that recyclates can be used in cosmetic packaging
29 Mar 2021 - Company-News
Joint research work by Beiersdorf, Werner & Mertz and Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging
» moreAt 100%: The new generation of fabric softeners from Frosch
23 Mar 2021 - Brand Frosch
An integral approach to sustainability leads to products like the new fabric softeners from Frosch – environmentally friendly, climate protecting, European and recyclable.
» moreFrosch chosen by consumers as the most sustainable brand!
12 Mar 2021 - Company-News
Consumers have decided – the Frosch brand is the "Most Purposeful Brand" 2021! That was the result of the brand value ranking "BrandZ Top 50 Germany" from Kantar.
» moreGfK: Successful Brands in Times of COVID-19
10 Mar 2021 - Company-News
It pays to have a clear position
» moreWerner & Mertz makes a quantum leap in recycling
17 Feb 2021 - Company-News
Cleaning products manufacturer increases rPET share in its bottles to 50% from Yellow Bag
» moreA classic cleaner for kitchen and bath
11 Feb 2021 - Brand Frosch
Effective removal of limescale and grease? The new Frosch classic scouring cream puts its powerful green formula to work on hard-to-remove dirt and lime deposits.
» moreThe Smoking Gun of Chemical Recycling
14 Dec 2020 - Company-News
Study exposes the plastic lobby's "chem-cycling" fairy tale
» moreIntegral Sustainability prevails
20 Oct 2020 - Company-News
Tana-Chemie GmbH and WISAG kick off extensive cooperative effort
» moreWerner & Mertz is one of the "Most Attractive Employers in Mainz".
19 Oct 2020 - Company-News
Our company got high marks in a large employee survey and came out ahead where attractiveness is concerned!
» moreGerman Design Award for stand-up pouch from Frosch
6 Oct 2020 - Company-News
Sustainable packaging solution convinces experts with its design
» moreAnother milestone in the use of sustainable printing inks
8 Sep 2020 - Company-News
Flexographic printing ink system for flexible sheets receives Material Health Certification GOLD from Cradle to Cradle Certified™
» moreNo preferential tax treatment for production waste!
2 Sep 2020 - Company-News
The Green Dot, cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz and NABU (Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union) demand a uniform definition for plastic recyclates
» moreRecycling management pioneer and cosmetics group cooperate
9 Jul 2020 - Company-News
Beiersdorf and Werner & Mertz developed a standard concept for cosmetic packaging made of old plastic with the support of Fraunhofer IVV
» moreMission Possible: Environmental Award Winner and TV Star join forces
29 Jun 2020 - Company-News
Reinhard Schneider and Hannes Jaenicke take on greenwashing and plastic lobbyists with attention-getting actions and viral spots
» moreIs this the end of high-quality plastic recycling?
22 Jun 2020 - Company-News
The Green Dot, Werner & Mertz and the German Association for the Waste, Water and Raw Materials Industries demand financial incentives and commitment from government
» moreWerner & Mertz donates to the Tafel centers throughout Germany
10 Jun 2020 - Company-News
Providing products urgently needed during the crisis / regional aid is important
» moreAfter the corona crisis will things be as they were before?
3 Jun 2020 - Company-News
Appeal from German Environmental Award winner Reinhard Schneider for a sustainable transformation instead of retro liberalism in post-corona era
» moreFrosch receives prestigious Brand Award for its sustainability strategy!
2 Jun 2020 - Company-News
Clean Oceans campaign for packaging made of used plastic convinces jury
» moreFrosch brand expands its lead in consumer trust
6 May 2020 - Company-News
The integrally sustainable orientation of owner and German Environmental Award winner Reinhard Schneider builds consumer trust
» moreThomas Ulbricht is new Head of Professional Division at Werner & Mertz
16 Apr 2020 - Company-News
As of 1 April 2020, Thomas Ulbricht is the new head of the Professional Division at Werner &Mertz with headquarters in Mainz.
» moreWerner & Mertz provides its region with disinfectant
15 Apr 2020 - Company-News
In a very short time Werner & Mertz developed a new formula using readily available raw materials.
» moreGfK: Manufacturers need a holistic sustainability strategy!
27 Feb 2020 - Company-News
Approximately 70 percent of Germans want to lead a sustainable lifestyle that starts with their buying behavior.
» moreWorldwide Acclaim for Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Principle
14 Feb 2020 - Company-News
Patented stand-up pouch receives prestigious WorldStar Packaging Award 2020
» moreMarkus Häfner is the new managing director of tana-Chemie GmbH
10 Jan 2020 - Company-News
Predecessor Werner Schulze looks forward to retirement
» more100,000 trees for genuine climate protection
18 Dec 2019 - Company-News
Environmental Award winner donates 250,000 € to BOS Deutschland e.V. for reforestation of peatland rainforest
» morePackaging Act: Recycling rates will fall short of goals. Now what?
15 Nov 2019 - Company-News
Environmental Award winner Reinhard Schneider vents his anger.
» moreGerman Packaging Award goes twice to Recyclate Initiative Projects
26 Sep 2019 - Company-News
Mainz cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz wins in the Sustainability and New Material categories
» moreGerman Environmental Award 2019: Personal Honor for Reinhard Schneider
13 Sep 2019 - Company-News
Ecological products made available to the majority of consumers.
» moreBIM: Advice from contemporaries
26 Aug 2019 - Company-News
Trainees from Werner & Mertz tell peers about their training
» moreUsed plastic: Genuine only with RAL Quality Mark!
22 Aug 2019 - Company-News
Founding member Werner & Mertz has its packaging certified
» moreTrainees show the way to sustainability
5 Jul 2019 - Company-News
Stemming the flood of plastic in the oceans: Trainees from Werner & Mertz and Edeka Scheck-in join forces for the Week of Sustainability
» moreTrust in the Frosch brand is higher than ever
31 May 2019 - Company-News
Consumers appreciate credible solutions to environmental protection
» moreLargest single investment in the history of Werner & Mertz
23 May 2019 - Company-News
New production building is a clear commitment to Mainz
» moreGlobal innovation in cosmetics!
30 Apr 2019 - Company-News
First packaging of 100% Post Consumer Recyclates from the Yellow Bag
» moreWorking for clean oceans – Keep plastic in a closed loop
25 Apr 2019 - Company-News
Recyclate Initiative at PLMA trade show in Amsterdam
» moreWerner & Mertz belongs to the "Entrepreneurs For Future"
12 Apr 2019 - Company-News
The family-owned company based in Mainz joins sustainable economy initiative for environmental and climate protection
» moreWorldwide innovation in the spotlight
8 Apr 2019 - Company-News
Working together to change the future: Werner & Mertz and Mondi present their successful cooperation aimed at reducing packaging trash
» moreA heart for technical trades
29 Mar 2019 - Company-News
Girls' Day at Werner & Mertz: 13 girls try out jobs in the training workshop
» moreFor the first time from the Yellow Bag: Basket for toilet freshener!
1 Mar 2019 - Company-News
Cooperation project made possible development of basket from recycled PET trays
» morePackaging counts too: practical circular economy in household cleaning
22 Feb 2019 - Company-News
Sustainable washing, cleaning, recycling: Werner & Mertz presents recycling solutions and challenges in the Akteurs-Workshop at Forum Waschen.
» moreBurn-out or Champion? Brands at a crossroads
19 Feb 2019 - Company-News
GfK study confirms measurable erosion of trust in many brands
» moreAllies from organics industry sought for sustainable plastic packaging
18 Feb 2019 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz declares support for packaging of 100 percent used plastic at Biofach
» moreReinhard Schneider in conversation with the German magazine SPIEGEL: Use plastic waste sensibly
25 Jan 2019 - Company-News
The magazine „SPIEGEL“ has addressed the topic “Yellow Bag” in its latest lead story. In this context, Reinhard Schneider, owner of the company Werner & Mertz and initiator of the Frosch Recyclat-Initiative, gave the magazine SPIEGEL an interview.
» moreThe Greens visit the green frog
18 Jan 2019 - Company-News
Federal Chairman of the Green Party Robert Habeck is guest at Werner & Mertz
» moreThe new packaging law has imminent risks
18 Dec 2018 - Company-News
In an open letter to the chairpersons of the leading political parties, Reinhard Schneider, owner of Werner & Mertz, demands that incentivization for recyclates from household waste collection be clarified in the new packaging law and warns of potential undermining of the circular economy.
» morePackTheFuture Award for Frosch Caps
10 Dec 2018 - Company-News
Recyclate Initiative wins the PackTheFuture Award for innovative caps made of 100% recycled polypropylene from the Yellow Bag
» moreSustainable Cleaners for the Mainz Tafel
28 Nov 2018 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz donates to Mainzer Tafel e.V. – Start of national autumn donation drive
» moreAlready a step ahead of environmental guidelines
26 Nov 2018 - Company-News
Reinhard Schneider welcomes the five-point plan from Federal Minister for the Environment Svenja Schulze
» moreThe right recycling to protect our oceans!
2 Nov 2018 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz signs global commitment to the new plastics economy / Savings of 79 percent CO2 with packaging made of used plastic!
» moreWe have to talk!
12 Oct 2018 - Company-News
No deception with plastic recycling: Frosch takes to the air for consumers
» moreThink cycles, use cycles
17 Sep 2018 - Company-News
Cradle to Cradle® Congress in Lüneburg: Recyclate Initiative presented to international audience
» moreReadjustments to Procurement Law
13 Sep 2018 - Company-News
At the FAIR FRIENDS trade fair Werner Schulze, managing director of tana-Chemie GmbH, advocated directives for the purchase of sustainable cleaning products by municipalities and public institutions. At the Symposium for Sustainable Procurement, he challenged the way the public sector now awards contracts.
» moreMondi flexible packaging “leapfrogs” ahead in the recycling game
10 Sep 2018 - Company-News
Mondi and Werner & Mertz are ready to release new, 100-percent recyclable pouch made of polyethylene
» moreThe Inside Story on "Frosch" Training
27 Aug 2018 - Company-News
BIM Rheinhessen: Werner & Mertz trainees advise their peers
» moreWerner & Mertz remains EMAS-certified
8 Aug 2018 - Company-News
Production sites in Mainz and Hallein pass audit with no deviations / 15-year sustainability success story
» moreNew trainees start at Werner & Mertz
1 Aug 2018 - Company-News
The family-run company in Mainz welcomes 13 new trainees during introductory week
» more"Your Day for Africa" – Werner & Mertz works for a good cause
19 Jun 2018 - Company-News
13 young people work in Mainz family-run business for their contemporaries in Africa / VIP support from Minister President Malu Dreyer
» more"Your Day for Africa" – Malu Dreyer lends a hand at Werner & Mertz
14 Jun 2018 - Company-News
On 19 June teenagers work at family-run manufacturing company in Mainz for a good cause / Factory outlet opens early at 8 a.m.
» moreWerner & Mertz presents career opportunities
11 Jun 2018 - Company-News
150 visitors on Training Day at the Mainz family-run company
» more"Aktion Grün" meets the Recyclate Initiative
5 Jun 2018 - Company-News
World Environment Day: Rhineland-Palatinate Minister for Environment Ulrike Höfken visits Werner & Mertz
» moreRecyclate-Initiative at PLMA trade show in Amsterdam
16 May 2018 - Company-News
Recycling of plastic packaging: ECC GmbH (Werner & Mertz Group) gives with ALPLA and The Green Dot insights into the award-winning Recyclate-Initiative
» moreWorldStar Packaging Award for the Recyclate Initiative
3 May 2018 - Company-News
Awards ceremony in Australia – Worldwide success for joint pioneering achievement by Werner & Mertz and ALPLA
» moreGirls' Day at Frosch
27 Apr 2018 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz motivates girls to consider technical jobs
» moreRecyclate Initiative wins Plastics Recycling Award Europe
25 Apr 2018 - Company-News
Success for Werner & Mertz and The Green Dot: Emsal bottles of premium HDPE Recyclates are named the "Recycled Plastic Packaging Product of the Year"
» moreA visit to red and green Frosch in Hallein
5 Apr 2018 - Company-News
27 trainees from Werner & Mertz in Mainz visited the production site in Austria
» moretana-Chemie reaches a milestone in packaging development
5 Apr 2018 - Company-News
Since 2015 the Professional Division of the Werner & Mertz Group has delivered more than 4.3 million rHDPE packaging units made of recycled plastic from the Yellow Bag as part of the corporate Recyclate Initiative.
» moreFrosch is Most Trusted Brand 2018
15 Mar 2018 - Company-News
For the 17th time the Reader's Digest customer survey confirms consumer trust in Frosch
» moreTop Management Change at Erdal-Rex
9 Jan 2018 - Company-News
René Bowitz takes over management of Erdal-Rex GmbH
» moreGlobal Success for Bottles of 100 Percent HDPE Recyclates
21 Dec 2017 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz and ALPLA receive WorldStar Packaging Award
» moreA chance to try out and find out on Technology Day
22 Nov 2017 - Company-News
Technical trainees from Werner & Mertz present their occupations at hands-on station for pupils and students
» moreRecyclate Initiative receives German Packaging Award for Sustainable Caps
27 Sep 2017 - Company-News
For the second year in a row, Werner & Mertz received the German Packaging Award in the New Material category for its innovative caps made of 100 percent rPP obtained from the Yellow Bag post-consumer collection system.
» moreVocational training info complete with entertainment
28 Aug 2017 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz trainees inform and engage visitors to BIM Rheinhessen
» moreSustainable Caps: German Packaging Award for Werner & Mertz
21 Aug 2017 - Company-News
Recyclate Initiative receives the German Packaging Award for recyclate closures made of 100 percent rPP for Frosch cleaner / Wins award two years in a row
» more150 Years under the Sign of the Frog
18 Aug 2017 - Company-News
Family-run Werner & Mertz looks back over four generations / Big employee celebration in the Mainz Staatstheater
» more150 Years of Werner & Mertz: BVMW honors Reinhard Schneider
16 Aug 2017 - Company-News
Untiring engagement on behalf of the Mittelstand: BVMW names Reinhard Schneider an honorary senator
» moreEleven new trainees kick off careers at Werner & Mertz
7 Aug 2017 - Company-News
Mainz family-run company welcomes tomorrow’s skilled workers, from mechatronics technician to warehouse clerk.
» moreTraining Day at Werner & Mertz
26 Jun 2017 - Company-News
Family-run company in Mainz presents career opportunities at its in-house Training Day
» more“Your Day for Africa” at Werner & Mertz
20 Jun 2017 - Company-News
Teens work at Mainz family-owned company for a good cause
» moreWerner & Mertz supports international engagement
17 May 2017 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz presents the international B.A.U.M. Special Award to Christine von Weizsäcker and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
» moreMeeting of Pioneers Generates New Ideas for Circular Economy
16 May 2017 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz and the Recyclate Initiative at Cradle to Cradle® Expert Talks in Vienna / Pioneering Achievement in Printing Ink Development receives MHC Certificate
» moreRecyclate Initiative: PackTheFuture Award for Sustainable Design
12 May 2017 - Company-News
Recyclate Initiative receives the PackTheFuture Award in the Ecodesign category for its innovative bottles made of 100% HDPE recyclates from the Yellow Bag collection system
» moreNew Recyclate Caps for Frosch
5 May 2017 - Company-News
Recyclate Initiative develops caps for FROSCH products with 100 percent polypropylene (PP) from the Yellow Bag
» moreSustainable Printing Inks Project
4 May 2017 - Company-News
Recyclate Initiative makes breakthrough in development of sustainable inks with Cradle-to-Cradle® Printing Inks Project
» moreTechnical Vocations in the Spotlight: Girls' Day at Werner & Mertz
27 Apr 2017 - Company-News
Eleven girls mastered tasks in the Werner & Mertz training workshop.
» morePackaging Law is a Step in the Right Direction
31 Mar 2017 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz welcomes Bundestag passage of new packaging legislation
» moreRhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister and IHK visit Frosch
27 Mar 2017 - Company-News
IHK Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rhineland-Palatinate announces progress of trainee recruitment campaign "durchstarter.de" in press briefing at Werner & Mertz
» moreWerner & Mertz – Committed to clean water around the world
22 Mar 2017 - Company-News
World Water Day on 22 March / Mainz family-run company donates 20,000 EUR for water projects in Ethiopia
» moreSustained Cooperation Strengthened in.betrieb and Werner & Mertz sign services contract
21 Mar 2017
When two Mainz companies with very high standards come together, only good can come of it. That was the case at the beginning of 2017 when Werner & Mertz awarded a services contract to in.betrieb gGmbH.
» moreThe solution is on land: No plastic in the oceans
17 Mar 2017 - Company-News
With a best-practice example, Werner & Mertz presents effective plastic recycling by the Recyclate Initiative on an international stage in Brussels and Berlin.
» moreProject Sustainability 2017: Recyclate Initiative is involved
13 Mar 2017 - Company-News
Get consumers excited about sustainability – Sensory Communication brings to life the Recyclate Initiative from Werner & Mertz
» moreFrosch cleaner is ahead by a nose!
7 Feb 2017
Brand or discount products? FROSCH Bio-Spirit Glass Cleaner is the victor in the WISO Test "Teuer oder Billig" ("Expensive or Cheap")
» moreSustainability Pioneer Reduces Water Consumption at Mainz Site
27 Jan 2017 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz Publishes Sustainability Report / Optimizes Energy Management
» moreNew Plastics Economy: Action Plan to Reduce Plastic in the World's Oceans
18 Jan 2017 - Company-News
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation Publishes New Report "New Plastics Economy" for the World Economic Forum/Werner & Mertz Welcomes Commitment to Recycle More Plastic
» moreState Secretary Daniela Schmitt Visits Werner & Mertz
16 Jan 2017
The State Secretary for Economic Affairs toured the high-rack warehouse and production lines and gained some new impressions of the environmental protection work being done by the Mainz-based eco pioneer.
» moreDrinking water for everyone – Werner & Mertz supports Viva con Agua with its Frosch brand
1 Dec 2016 - Company-News
Drinking water for everyone – Werner & Mertz supports
Viva con Agua with its Frosch brand
» moreFrosch has Germany's most sustainable products!
30 Nov 2016
Mainz family-operated firm takes first three places in REWE consumer voting for Germany's most sustainable products.
» moreConsider cycles and prevent waste
18 Nov 2016
Week of waste prevention: The Recyclate Initiative presents the active circular economy as the solution to many waste problems.
» moreMainz Tafel is grateful for donated pallets
10 Nov 2016
National donation campaign kicks off with 300 pallets of cleaning products
» moreWerner & Mertz offers a healthy alternative to the car
17 Oct 2016
Werner & Mertz employees get going with the "JobRad"
» moreAward for Social Engagement
14 Oct 2016 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz again receives the Tafel Plate for its support of the Bundesverband Deutsche Tafel e.V.
» moreGerman Packaging Award in Gold to Werner & Mertz
28 Sep 2016
Werner & Mertz receives the German Packaging Award in Gold for its innovative bottles of 100% HDPE recyclates from the Yellow Bag.
» moreTraining Information Up Close and Personal
12 Sep 2016 - Company-News
BIM Rheinhessen: Vocational training offers from Werner & Mertz were in demand – Trainees present their occupations.
» moreWorldwide Innovation: Werner & Mertz debuts 100% HDPE Recyclates
19 Aug 2016 - Company-News
For the first time PE bottles of 100% recyclates from the Yellow Bag have been made for emsal floor care and green care PROFESSIONAL cleaner. This pioneering work has won the German Packaging Award.
» moreWerner & Mertz introduces itself to potential trainees
9 Jun 2016
What can a young person one day become when he begins his career under the sign of the red frog? This question was answered at the Werner & Mertz in-house Training Day on the first weekend in June. More than 100 pupils from different types of schools took a close look at the six training-required occupations that the manufacturer of sustainable cleaning products is offering in 2017.
» moreWorld Oceans Day: Werner & Mertz fights for global environmental protection
8 Jun 2016
B.A.U.M. Environmental Award winner Reinhard Schneider speaks at the invitation of NABU on the subject of protecting the world's oceans. "Trash in the Oceans" is a challenge for all societies.
» moreB.A.U.M. Environmental Award for Reinhard Schneider
7 Jun 2016
Honors for Outstanding Engagement in Environmental Protection
Reinhard Schneider, CEO of Werner & Mertz and founder of the "Frosch Initiative", has received the B.A.U.M. Environmental Award in the category "Small and Medium-size Enterprises". Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks presented the award at a ceremony on the day before the opening of "Environmental Week" in Berlin.
» moreWerner & Mertz Professional presents active circular economy
12 May 2016
Strong appearance of family-owned company from Mainz in the Forum “Circular Economy” at the ISSA/Interclean
» moreWerner & Mertz receives Amsterdam Innovation Award
10 May 2016
tana-Chemie GmbH, representative of the Professional Division of the Werner & Mertz Group has been recognized with the Amsterdam Innovation Award 2016 for their cleaning system QUICK & EASY in the category “Equipment/tools for cleaning care and safety”.
» moreWerner & Mertz acts to prevent skilled labor shortage
12 Apr 2016
Werner & Mertz has formed a training partnership with the Gustav-Stresemann Wirtschaftsschule (GSW). The coordinators assigned to put life into the Training Partnership Agreement are Katrin Schönbrodt and Monika Kindgen from Werner & Mertz GmbH and faculty members Christian Weichel and Dominique Glaß from GSW. With this initiative, the manufacturer of cleaning products, dishwashing and laundry detergents is working toward heading off a lack of skilled labor in scientific, technical and commercial occupations.
Customers trust Frosch: Frosch is Most Trusted Brand 2016
11 Apr 2016 - Company-News
For the 15th consecutive time, the readers of Reader's Digest magazine have chosen the Frosch brand as the Most Trusted Brand among cleaning products in Germany
» moreWorld Water Day on 22 March: Water – a precious raw material at Werner & Mertz
22 Mar 2016
The 23rd United Nations World Water Day is being observed on 22 March 2016. Organized by UN Water, the entity responsible for work on water and sanitation, World Water Day is intended to remind people around the world of how important and precious water is. Ensuring that drinking water from the tap remains a high-quality product requires sustainable and responsible handling of this resource. At Werner & Mertz, the Mainz-based manufacturer of detergent, care and cleaning products, sustainable management of water has been part of corporate philosophy from the start.
» moreZEIT WISSEN Award "Encouraging Sustainability" for Werner & Mertz
3 Mar 2016
The jury honors the company for its long-term commitment to sustainability. The Frosch Initiative effectively closes the gap between ecological knowledge and practical action.
» moreSpinning straw into gold
19 Feb 2016 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz is counting on a new type of organic ethanol and cooperating with the specialty chemicals firm Clariant.
» moreBIOFACH 2016: FROSCH and green care PROFESSIONAL bask in the glow of the Cradle to Cradle Award!
11 Feb 2016
Werner & Mertz presented itself as a sustainability pioneer in the cleaning industry at BIOFACH 2016. The claim was backed by the international Cradle to Cradle Products Innovator Award, which the Mainz-based company received for its exemplary product design, in New York last November. In granting the award, the jury concentrated on the well-known brands FROSCH and green care PROFESSIONAL and gave the products high marks in the "Material Health" category.
» moreThe Focus is on Sustainable Labels, Pouch Materials and Printing Ink
11 Feb 2016 - Company-News
The Frosch Recyclate Initiative has set goals for effective plastic recycling in 2016. Werner & Mertz is encouraging its partners to work together on HDPE recyclates.
» more"Unwrapping the package" – new ideas on the circular economy
29 Jan 2016
Werner & Mertz Professional Team impresses an international audience with the Recyclate Initiative at a conference in the Netherlands.
» morePlastic as Reusable Material vs. Trash in the Ocean
22 Jan 2016
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Ellen MacArthur-Stiftung explained a worldwide problem for which the Werner & Mertz Recyclate Initiative has developed concrete approaches.
» moreRegional Partners support Germany's Tafeln
11 Jan 2016
Schmelzer delivers Werner & Mertz cleaning products to distribution points.
» moreWerner & Mertz was again awarded a prize for social responsibility
22 Dec 2015
In Berlin, the Mainz-based producer of detergents and well-known brands such as Frosch and Erdal was awarded the "Tafelteller" (food bank prize) by the Bundesverband Deutsche Tafel e.V. (German Federal Food Bank Association) for the second time.
Werner & Mertz receives international award for exemplary sustainable product design
16 Nov 2015
In New York the Mainz-based company of Werner & Mertz received the international Cradle to Cradle Products Innovator Award for its well-known brands FROSCH and green care PROFESSIONAL.
» moreFrosch (almost) never sleeps
26 Oct 2015
Werner & Mertz welcomed 70 participants in the "First Night of the Manufacturing Industry" to a nocturnal tour of the Mainz production halls.
» moreWerner & Mertz demands more thought to real material cycles
2 Oct 2015
At the international G7 Workshop in Berlin the Mainz-based company presented its Recyclate Initiative as a best-practice example for Germany. Reinhard Schneider, Managing Partner of the Werner & Mertz Group in Mainz, caused a stir during the G7 Summit Resource Efficiency in Berlin when he called for sweeping waste management legislation as a bold step toward greater sustainability.
» more"Solve complex problems in the morning – rock out at night"
25 Sep 2015
The effects of digitalization on the working world was the subject of the 13th forum for youth and trainee representatives (JAV) put on by Rhineland-Palatinate Minister-President Malu Dreyer. At the headquarters of Werner & Mertz, Group CFO Ralph Wenner welcomed the participants and turned over the podium to Personnel Director Stephanie Gabler, who fielded questions from the 180 representatives, including JAV members from Werner & Mertz.
» moreSustainability Forum with Sustainability Experts
21 Sep 2015
Werner & Mertz welcomes Development Minister Dr. Gerd Müller and Julia Klöckner at CDU event.
» moreRecyclate Initiative from Werner & Mertz Succeeds in Field Test
30 Jul 2015
FROSCH in rPET bottles wins consumer approval 500,000 times. The focus is on polyethylene packaging.
» moreFROSCH Natural Cleaning Products to enter U.S.Market
26 Jun 2015
Product Lineup is available for Purchase on froschusa.com
» moreBarbara Hendricks, Frosch and Recyclable Materials Legislation
24 Jun 2015
The Recyclate Initiative was the subject of discussion for Federal Environment Minister, Werner & Mertz and NABU. The parties spoke about amendments to recyclable materials legislation and ways to put plastic packaging from the Yellow Bag into an effective technical cycle.
» moreBiodiversity at the front door
9 Jun 2015
Werner & Mertz and NABU Rheinland-Pfalz have landscaped the manufacturer's Mainz site in their joint pursuit of sustainability. After all, biodiversity, like resource conservation and climate protection, is an important part of the company's ecological pillar.
» moreWerner & Mertz averts shortage of skilled labor
5 May 2015
The renowned Mainz company with the well-known brands Frosch and Erdal enters into training partnership with the Steinhöfelschule
» moreSuccessful Girls' Day at Werner & Mertz: Girls check out the Frosch
27 Apr 2015
Fifteen schoolgirls had the chance to gain practical experience in male-dominated jobs at the Mainz home of the well-known brands Frosch and Erdal during this year's Girls’ Day on 23 April.
» moreSustainable management from Mainz to Aguascalientes
24 Mar 2015
Minister of Economic Affairs Eveline Lemke brings Mexican governor to Werner & Mertz
» moreActive oxygen works against stubborn stains
17 Dec 2014 - Company-News
Frosch is expanding its assortment of vegan stain removers with a strong stain solvent for all bleachable textiles.
» moreSAP award for innovative Frosch app
8 Dec 2014 - Company-News
Innovative and high-powered beyond production: The IT department at Werner & Mertz is pleased with the SAP Quality Award for the new Frosch app that gives mobile support to sales reps in the field.
The most clicks for a natural Frosch product
4 Dec 2014 - Company-News
Frosch Citrus Shower & Bath Cleaner wins the "Hallo Erde" consumer award
The red frog is an "Attractive Employer"
26 Nov 2014 - Company-News
Minister of Economic Affairs Eveline Lemke and legendary swimmer Dr. Michael Groß honor Werner & Mertz for its exemplary personnel policy.
The red frog is an "Attractive Employer"
24 Nov 2014 - Company-News
Minister of Economic Affairs Eveline Lemke and legendary swimmer Dr. Michael Groß honor Werner & Mertz for its exemplary personnel policy.
» moreFederal Ecodesign Award for Frosch Recyclate Initiative
17 Nov 2014 - Company-News
The Mainz-based company Werner & Mertz has received the Federal Ecodesign Award in recognition of its innovative, cross-industry Recyclate Initiative. Reinhard Schneider, the managing partner of Werner & Mertz personally accepted the prize from the Federal Environment Minister.
» moreGreen Day - Werner & Mertz presents its engagement in environmental and sustainability issues
14 Nov 2014 - Company-News
Every year the nationwide Green Day is devoted to career counseling in green occupations. It provides students with the chance to gain insight into companies that have adopted and put into practice a coherent sustainability philosophy. A prime example is the long-established Werner & Mertz of Mainz with its trusted brands Frosch and Erdal. The manufacturer of sustainable dishwashing, cleaning and laundry products opened its doors to two classes from the Steinhöfelschule, a private commercial college in Mainz.
» moreTop performance by Frosch - Mainz Cleaning Product Brand on Winners' Podium at VDZ Advertising Awards
14 Nov 2014 - Company-News
Erdal-Rex GmbH with its Frosch brand stepped onto the winners' podium three times during the presentation of the "Ads of the Year" awards at this year's Publishers' Summit of the Association of German Magazine Publishers (VDZ). The advertising motif for the Frosch Lemon Scouring Cream won first place twice in the categories "Appeal" and "Activation" and took third place in the category "Branding".
» moreSpecial Prize for FROSCH Recyclate Initiative
12 Nov 2014 - Company-News

'Tafelteller' food bank award for Werner & Mertz
30 Oct 2014 - Company-News
Günter Scheinkönig, CEO of the Werner & Mertz marketing company Erdal-Rex, has been presented the 2014 'Tafelteller' award of the Bundesverband Deutsche Tafel e.V. (Federal Association of German Food Banks) for the family-run company's commitment.
» moreWerner & Mertz introduce themselves to the next generation
22 Sep 2014 - Company-News
What can young people become some day if they start their career under the sign of the red frog? This is precisely the question that was answered at the Werner & Mertz Training Day. More than 250 students from schools of all types found out what was on offer in eight apprenticeship trades, which will be offered once again in 2015 by the manufacturer of sustainable cleaning products for private households and large businesses.
» moreFrosch is making Japan’s environment happier
12 Sep 2014 - Company-News
Mainz. Environmental protection and a powerful cleaning performance are not mutually incompatible. Werner & Mertz, the long-established Mainz-based company, pursues a sustainability approach with its “Frosch products“ that runs through its entire corporate culture.
» moreFrosch and REWE win the ECR Award!
9 Sep 2014 - Company-News
MAINZ – Recognition has been given to the Recyclate Initiative, a venture founded by Werner & Mertz with its Frosch brand and partners Duales System Deutschland GmbH (DSD),
the packaging manufacturer ALPLA, the sorting technology specialist UNISENSOR,
the REWE Group and NABU e.V.
The scent of winter
8 Aug 2014 - Product-News
Frosch fans choose Ice Flower and Cinnamon Apple as favourite scents for the Frosch Oase air freshener winter edition
» moreLearning exciting things: training at Werner & Mertz
21 Jul 2014 - Company-News
Longstanding Mainz-based company Werner & Mertz presented its eight interesting training occupations at BIM Rheinhessen, the careers information fair organised at Mainz University of Applied Sciences by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Trade.
» moreDelicate surfaces? No problem!
10 Jul 2014 - Product-News
Naturally powerful and yet gentle at the same time: the new Frosch Orange Multi-surface Cleaner makes everyday life easier with uncomplicated cleaning power – especially for smooth and delicate surfaces
» moreEMAS Award for the Best Environmental Team goes to Erdal
28 May 2014 - Company-News
Erdal, a pioneer in sustainability, has taken the EMAS award home to Hallein for the second time since 2011. The 2014 award is for the best environmental team.
» moreWashing hands can be so beautiful
6 May 2014 - Product-News
Gentle cleansing and an attractive eye-catcher: in keeping with spring’s and summer’s floral trends, the nature-oriented cosmetic line Frosch Reine Pflege is packaging its popular Pomegranate and Sea Buckthorn hand care soaps in a decorative design.
» moreGround-breaking ceremony at Erdal in Hallein
10 Apr 2014 - Company-News
In the presence of Gerhard Anzengruber, Mayor of Hallein; Konrad Steindl, President of the Economic Chamber of Salzburg; and Manfred Nedoschinsky, Group Managing Director for Product Supply and Development at Erdal, the official ground-breaking ceremony and thus the start of the rebuilding and renovation work at Erdal’s Hallein site has taken place.
» moreSustainability scores points: “Frosch” is the most trusted brand yet again
7 Apr 2014 - Company-News
Brand for cleaning products named as “Most Trusted Brand” for the 13th time
» moreNew products in the Frosch sales team’s portfolio: SANTE natural cosmetics for the food retail segment
1 Apr 2014 - Company-News
The Frosch sales team – the sales force for sustainability – is a subsidiary of Erdal-Rex GmbH with its brands Erdal, Frosch, emsal, rorax , ratz fatz, Frosch Oase and Frosch Baby.
» moreHands-on impressions for young girls at the Girls' Day
29 Mar 2014 - Company-News
Watch the pros at work and even lend a hand - Werner & Mertz once again allowed a group of young students to gain hands-on experience of what are otherwise regarded as male-dominated professions at this year’s Girls' Day.
» moreSpring freshness for the home
27 Mar 2014 - Product-News
The new season scents from Frosch Oase air fresheners bring spring into the home.
» moreTop marks for the Werner & Mertz staff canteen
20 Mar 2014 - Company-News
The meals available in the Werner & Mertz staff canteen are balanced, appetising and varied. This is why WISAG Catering, the responsible canteen service provider, received top marks for the JOB&FIT certificate awarded by the German Nutrition Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung, DGE).
» moreWerner & Mertz GmbH: Timothy Glaz Leiter Corporate Affairs
13 Mar 2014 - Company-News
The sustainability initiatives by the Mainz company Werner & Mertz and its well-known pioneering eco-brand Frosch are to be brought even closer to other professionals and the wider public. Since 3 February 2014, this task has been the remit of Timothy Glaz, Head of Corporate Affairs.
» moreEco pioneer Frosch among the top 10 in best brands 2014
6 Mar 2014 - Company-News
Frosch, the sustainable eco brand for cleaning products from Werner & Mertz, is one of the top brands in 2014. In the German “best brands” ranking, Frosch made the top 10 in the category “Best growth brand”...
» moreWerner & Mertz presents its sustainability approach with a new website
27 Feb 2014 - Company-News
Following a relaunch, Werner & Mertz now presents an even clearer and more attractive special Internet site about its sustainability philosophy: www.integrally-sustainable.com.
» moreWerner & Mertz adds short films about biodiversity to its website
6 Feb 2014 - Company-News
Using a variety of short films, the website of Werner & Mertz provides an insight into the company’s extensive efforts towards environmental protection. Amongst other things, the family-run company has taken up the cause of preserving biodiversity, the diversity of species.
» moreRevolution in Professional Cleaning: green care PROFESSIONAL provides Worldwide the first comprehensive Cleaning and Care Range with the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Gold Certificate!
29 Jan 2014 - Product-News
Worldwide, at the 17th of December 2013, for the first time, a comprehensive professional cleaning and care range has received the ambitious award Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Gold.
» moreFresh-scented ideas for small spaces
20 Jan 2014 - Product-News
The closet opens and your nose fills with sensuous freshness. As you enter the guest WC, a refined world of fragrance fills the space. A pleasant scent makes you feel comfortable right away.
» moreA multi-talented player in wooden furniture care
15 Jan 2014 - Product-News
The cottage-style cupboard, grandma’s antique dresser, the one-of-a-kind modern table – wooden furnishings have true character. If nature and sustainability are part of your life philosophy, home accessories made of this natural material are ideal.
» moreWerner & Mertz product wins over consumers
17 Dec 2013 - Product-News
The Frosch bio spirit glass cleaner has been awarded the “Hallo Erde!” consumer prize, jointly conferred by the Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis (German Sustainability Award foundation), the Rewe Group and the media partner “Die Welt”.
» moreSustainability pioneer reduces waste at the Mainz plant
12 Dec 2013 - Company-News
Family-run company Werner & Mertz, known among other things for its household brands Erdal, Frosch and tana has further reduced the quantity of waste it produces at its Mainz plant.
» moreWerner & Mertz promotes liberal use of EMAS seal
10 Oct 2013 - Company-News
Werner & Mertz of Mainz, which is known for its Frosch, Erdal and tana brands, advocates more liberal use of the EMAS logo. CEO Reinhard Schneider clarified the company’s interest and intentions during a panel discussion at Werner & Mertz headquarters with former Foreign Minister and Green politician Joschka Fischer and Rolf-Jan Hoeve of the European Commission Directorate-General Environment.
» morePioneering in Europe: Frosch cleaning product with the first Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Gold certificate!
20 Jun 2013 - Company-News
For the first time in Europe, a product from the cleaning industry – the Frosch Citrus Shower and Bath Cleaner – has received the ambitious award Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Gold. “Our Frosch brand, the eco-pioneer for more than 25 years, is once again recognized as a leader in sustainability,” Reinhard Schneider, CEO of the family-operated Werner & Mertz, said today.
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