160 years young: GEZE celebrates its anniversary

A lot has happened since our company was founded in 1863. Come with us on a journey through time: from ski bindings to digital technical building system networking, from major awards to our social commitment – discover our history for yourself!   

GEZE History

GEZE Milestones

Milestones in our company history

Over the 160 years of our corporate history, our company has experienced numerous high points and milestones. Our products have changed and developed over time. We have grown as a company – and will continue to do so. The many awards we have won in recent years prove to us that we are on the right path. Many of our products regularly impress expert juries as well as users. We are also well-respected as an employer: We have won multiple awards as a family-friendly company and a training enterprise.

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We employ more than 3,000 people globally, and the trend is for further growth. Our international headquarters are located in Leonberg. Our 37 subsidiaries are located all around the world, however: To live up to our service principle, we are always close to our customers and can offer excellent service on site.

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GEZE 160 year anniversary logo

GEZE 160 year anniversary logo

160 years of liveable buildings: GEZE celebrates its anniversary

160 years, six generations, one vision: creating liveable buildings – then, now and in the future. The successful family business has enjoyed an eventful past, and looks forward to an exciting future.

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Product awards & honours

With our innovative and impressive products, comprehensive system solutions and holistic services, we always pursue a single goal: Making liveable buildings possible. Numerous awards and prizes have confirmed to us in recent years that we are on the right path. See for yourself.

  • 2016 – Top 100: GEZE was named one of the top 100 innovators once again in 2016, and is being honoured for its systematic innovation management.
  • 2017 – Industry Award + Iconic Award: With its advanced solution to optimize measurement, test and automation technology, GEZE is one of the best in the production technology and mechanical engineering category, and is being awarded the INDUSTRY PRIZE 2017 by the jury. The unique combination valve machine reduces the use of resources and allows for more economical and more sustainable production.
  • 2018 – Industry Award Sustainable Manufacturing Processes: The INDUSTRY PRIZE jury is recognizing the company's efforts towards sustainability once again in 2018: By eliminating lubricants in the production of overhead door closer housings, GEZE is improving sustainable, efficient and economic conditions worldwide.
  • 2021 – Architects Darling Award: Architects Darling Award: GEZE is receiving coveted silver and bronze prizes in the areas of “Safety technology and access control systems” and “Automatic doors”.
  • 2022 – Red Dot Design Award and German Design Award: Two of Germany’s most prestigious design awards go to the new Revo.PRIME revolving door
  • 2023 – Top 100: For the tenth time, GEZE is one of the top 100 innovators in the German mid-sized business landscape. The award is one of the most prestigious in the sector.

Employer branding awards 

As a family business, we recognise the importance of family-friendly working conditions and a sound work-life balance. Working together in a spirit of mutual respect and on an equal footing are particularly important to us. This is the only way we can remain sustainable and successful for the future. Our efforts have paid off: GEZE has already received several awards as an attractive employer and training enterprise.

  • 2019 – Awards Employer attractiveness: GEZE stands out as an attractive employer, and is being awarded the Top Job seal, the Top Employer seal, the Trendence seal for a “fair trainee program”, as well as the Architects Design Award.
  • 2020 – Top Innovator, Top Employer, Fair Training Award: GEZE impresses once again as an employer and innovator: In 2020, the company is once again one of the top 100 innovators, and receives the “Top Employer” and “Fair Training” seals.
  • 2021 – Award Fair Training+ Trainee Programme: Once again, GEZE is being honoured for its apprenticeship and trainee program with the Trendence seals “Fair apprenticeship” and “Fair trainee programme”

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GEZE cares

We take responsibility

We want to take on responsibility: for our region, for people and for society as a whole. That is why we work in a variety of areas: From sponsoring events to funding social projects – we want to work for people in need of help.

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GEZE staff photo shoot 2018: Biotope park

The GEZE biotope

Several years ago, apprentices sent the board of management an insect hotel they constructed themselves. Their idea was so well-received that a biotope has now been created on the company premises in Leonberg, with bee and insect hotels, a pond with reeds, and shrubs and other plants that attract bees. It is a truly relaxing space for employees and our small contribution to nature conservation!

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GEZE is planting trees in Kenya with Treedom

The GEZE company forest

Treedom's mission is to plant trees in different countries all over the world in order to advance agroforestry. Alongside Treedom, GEZE is helping to create a company forest in Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Nepal and Guatemala that grows larger each year and helps local people in a variety of ways: CO2 is absorbed in the vegetation, alleviating climate change. At the same time, the fruit trees provide nutrition and support the local economy.

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Children at a school in Cambodia

Sponsorships with Plan International

Plan International is one of the world’s oldest child welfare organizations, and works in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Switch to the 150th company anniversary, GEZE provided 150 sponsorships for children throughout the world. The company has added another sponsorship each year thereafter – on its 160th anniversary, GEZE now has 160 active sponsorships. Together, we are helping improve the living conditions of children, teenagers and their families.

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UNICEF “Donations instead of Gifts”

School building project with UNICEF

UNICEF, the United Nations Child Welfare Organisation, is dedicated to protecting the rights of children. In 2022, our traditional Christmas donation went to an educational and sustainability project by UNICEF in the Ivory Coast: 100,000 euros were invested in constructing sustainable school buildings out of recycled plastic waste. This gives more children access to education, while at the same time reusing waste in a sustainable way.

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GEZE Experience

Shaping the future

Working together for a better future

Experienced, committed, and openly sustainable: Together, we are working to actively shape the future of building automation. The goal: to create liveable and sustainable buildings.

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GEZE celebrates

Our anniversary

160th anniversary celebration GEZE Leonberg

GEZE is 160 years young – a good reason to celebrate! © Jürgen Biniasch / GEZE GmbH

GEZE is 160 years young – a good reason to celebrate!

A big anniversary is the perfect time for a party. That’s why more than 1,000 employees from all over Germany celebrated in high spirits in the gorgeous June weather at our location in Leonberg. Attendees partied, talked, danced, and laughed late into the night at the “Super Summer Shindig with #ColdDrinks, #BestMusic #Streetfood, #Beachparty”. 

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