PRESS RELEASE FOR PUBLICATIONLeonberg, 06/06/2014

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The enhancement of two successes: The "Most Innovative Brand Award 2014" for the GEZE brand GEZE receives the ultimate Plus X Award

With the Plus X Award Innovation Prize - the major international seal of quality - GEZE has now attained the award enhancement for two of its products: The company has been awarded the ultimate Plus X Award - the "Most Innovative Brand Award", which honours GEZE as a brand.

The Plus X Award is a symbol for innovation and brand quality. The jury of experts has already made its decision regarding the best products. In April of this year, GEZE's Slimdrive EMD-F/R swing door drive and the Levolan 60 sliding door system were awarded twice. They were distinguished with the coveted Innovation Prize in the competition categories of innovation, high quality, design, ease of use and functionality. As the "Door Drive and/or Sliding Door System of the Year", they also received the "Best Product of the Year" award.

The honouring of GEZE's brand strength in the "Building Material" product group was the culmination of its innovative strength and brand quality. The "Most Innovative Brand Award 2014" for the "Most Innovative Brand of the Year" honours the brands with the most quality seals in a product group. This ensures that special achievements in the competitive categories are considered equally in the overall evaluation of the most successful brand.

"The awards are a big confirmation for our innovation and product design team. We will continue to work with the same level of commitment in the future to remain one of the most innovative brands", Florian Birkenmayer, Director of Development, said when the trophy was awarded.

The location of the prize ceremony during a gala evening at the venerable plenary assembly hall of the former German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) in Bonn was as distinguished as the prize itself. The tribute and awarding of the certificate was performed by the Chairman of the jury for the "Building Material" product group, Manfred Eckermeier - a special honour, since the most innovative brands of the year were determined clearly by a top-level and expert jury.

Brands convey valuesThe GEZE brand stands for door, window and safety technology of the very best "Made in Germany" quality. They are applied in renowned buildings around the world. GEZE creates innovative products with its expert knowledge, intensive R&D work and systematic innovation management. The pulling-power of the brand strengthens GEZE as a System Supplier and Problem Solver with maximum customer and service orientation: From a single source, solutions are offered that combine safety, functionality, user comfort and design into balanced, coordinated door and window systems. Whatever the usage and the size of a building may be, GEZE, together with its customers and partners around the world, develops the right solutions to meet all demands. That is why GEZE has been one of the most internationally recognised brands in building management systems. GEZE is represented worldwide with an extensive sales and service network, 31 subsidiaries - 27 of which are outside Germany, as well as more than 120 representative offices.

Photos: GEZE Plus X Award Night 2014

Left The Chairman of the Jury for the "Building Material" product group, Manfred Eckermeier (right), presents the certificate for the "Most Innovative Brand Award 2014" to Florian Birkenmayer, Managing Director Development, for the winning brand GEZE. Right: Florian Birkenmayer accepts the trophy and gives thanks with a short speech.