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14.11.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Werner & Mertz receives Environmental Management Award!

Renowned award for the EMAS pioneer: Werner & Mertz receives the Environmental Management Award 2025 in the category “Best Measures for Improving Environmental Performance” for its Recyclate Initiative. The honor is conferred by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection (BMLUK). Only EMAS-validated companies in the DACH region can apply for the award.

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07.11.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Werner & Mertz owner wins two awards!

“Shape the Future with Confidence” was the motto for the 29th EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony at which Werner & Mertz owner Reinhard Schneider was named winner in the Sustainability category.

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22.10.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Frosch is Brand of the Year 2025!

The medium-sized enterprise Werner & Mertz of Mainz has broad acceptance among consumers. In a representative ranking by YouGov in cooperation with the business newspaper Handelsblatt, the Frosch brand took first place in the Laundry and Cleaning Products category—ahead of large, well-known corporations, including Persil and Ariel. Frosch has claimed the title “Brand of the Year”.

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08.10.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Sustainability Management at Werner & Mertz now more comprehensive!

For more than 20 years, the production site in Mainz has been validated against EMAS criteria, the world’s most demanding certification for environmental management systems. Now the family-owned business is the first industrial  company ever to undergo an additional audit based on the We Impact standard, which puts the focus on social and governance aspects in operational processes.

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24.09.2025 - Mainz - Tana-Chemie

Sustainable packaging winner: Switch is Green Packaging Star 2025!

Werner & Mertz Professional received the Green Packaging Star Award for its innovative dosing and refill system Switch. Switch’s innovative and unique combination of bottle and dosing cap with the corresponding refill pouch represents a comprehensive and revolutionary solution for the entire professional cleaning industry.

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21.08.2025 - Mainz - Company-News

Frosch brand is a Quality Champion!

Sustainability and enjoyment of life are attributes that many associate with the Frosch brand. Increasingly, the brand is recognized for its outstanding quality too, a fact confirmed by a YouGov survey. The best-known trusted brand from the Mainz-based company won first place as a Quality Champion in the cleaning products category.

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