With our high in-house production rate, we can evaluate the environmental impact of our processes and oversee most aspects of the value creation chain, from initial product design and development to production and sales. For us, Made in uvex is a promise of quality we make to our customers, which they can always count on. Products with the ‘Made in uvex’ label are manufactured in one of four uvex factories in Europe, all located within 1,000 km of the company headquarters in Fürth, Germany.
uvex head office and eyewear manufacturing Füerth, Germany
uvex glove manufacturing Lüneburg, Germany
uvex footwear manufacturing Ceva, Itay
SwedSafe, earplug manufacturing Tyringe, Sweden
Sustainability has long been established within our company
For uvex, long-standing and widely implemented sustainability measures are a matter of course:
100% green electricity in all European plants
Offsetting of > 80% of gas consumption in all plants (since 2016)
56% of our products are manufactured in our own plants in Europe
uvex Restricted Substances List (RSL) with stricter chemical limits than REACH (since 2007)
>2,300 kWp solar power from our PV systems
Human rights and responsibility – anchored in the uvex Code of Conduct (since 2022) and social standard (since 2006)
Reuse of process waste (e.g. regranulation of injection moulding sections in Ceva, reuse of coating paste in Lüneburg)
In Fürth, Bavaria, uvex develops and produces first-class and highly functional safety spectacles, goggles, prescription spectacles and laser protection eyewear. The plant is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, and relies on state-of-the-art technology and strategic partnerships to develop future-oriented technologies and products.
Installation of new energy-efficient flood cells
Introduction of a new and improved coating system
Optimised compressed-air system
Installation of a waste air filter system to reduce pollutant emissions
Installation of a 1441 kWp PV system
Lüneburg (Germany)
The uvex safety group's centre of expertise and technology for hand protection is based in Lueneburg. At a time when resources and transportation capacity are limited, this represents a significant location advantage when it comes to product availability and delivery. uvex safety gloves is therefore one of the largest glove manufacturers still producing in Germany and Europe. The plant is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
Investments in new process technologies with a focus on reducing water and energy consumption
Reduction of paste waste by 50% through investments in new process technology, mixing skills and consistent work on CIP issues
Commissioning of the in-house CHP with reduction of energy consumption due to high energy efficiency of >90%
Ceva (Italy)
Development expertise, state-of-the-art robot-controlled production systems and optimised process structures to meet the highest ecological standards ensure the first-class and sustainable quality of our safety footwear. The production in Italy, which is one of the most modern production facilities for safety footwear in Europe, ensures efficient, resource-saving production and short travel distances from manufacturer to user.
Operation of a 55 kWp PV system
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified
New, more efficient injection moulding machine
Conversion to material delivery by tanker trucks
Conversion of the release agent from solvent based to water based
Tyringe (Sweden)
SwedSafe, part of the uvex group, has a very small carbon footprint. No fossil fuels are used during production and 100% of the electricity required comes from renewable energy sources. To promote biodiversity at the company's premises, natural grasslands were created and populated with flowering plants in order to provide more habitats for insects. SwedSafe is certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 environmental management standard.
Introduction of environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001
Relocation to new, modern and larger production site
Certified in accordance with ISO 45001 and ISO 9001
Operation of a 56 kWp photovoltaic system
Rednitzhembach logistics and service centre (Germany)
In operation since 2024, the logistics and service centre sees the uvex group combining modern logistics technology with sustainable building components. The building in Rednitzhembach has received the "Gold" level pre-certification in accordance with the guidelines of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB e. V.). Notable highlights include measures to promote biodiversity, a sustainable energy supply with a peak yield of up to 760 kWp of electricity and the operation of a wood-chip heating system, which is supplied by regional suppliers from sustainable forestry.
4,500 solar panels generate a peak yield of up to 750 kWp of electricity on the roof of the high-bay warehouse
6,000 m2 of green roof, 59 newly planted deciduous trees and 20 nesting boxes ensure biodiversity
Picking of goods in 286,720 CO2-compensated boxes made from recycled material
Learn more about our sustainability journey at our European manufacturing sites
