Hat trick achieved: GF Building Flow Solutions awarded as TOP 100 Innovator for the third time
Outstanding innovation achievement: Ranga Yogeshwar congratulates GF Building Flow Solutions (Uponor GmbH) on its success in the TOP 100. The award ceremony took place on Friday, June 27, as part of the German SME Summit in Mainz for all SMEs that were awarded the TOP 100 seal at the beginning of the year. The science journalist is accompanying the innovation competition, which is being held for the 32nd time, as a mentor. In the scientific selection process, GF Building Flow Solutions (Uponor GmbH) was particularly impressive in the size category C in the categories Climate of Innovation and Innovative Processes and Organization. This is the third time that the company has been among the top innovators.
The TOP 100 company portrait published on the occasion of the award states:
GF Building Flow Solutions (Uponor GmbH) relies on a structured innovation process to turn an idea into a testable concept: all processes, from the idea to the prototype, are defined and coordinated by a central contact person. This allows new approaches to be tested quickly – whether it is low-noise wastewater technology, efficient heating and cooling systems or the supply of hygienic hot and cold water. All these systems are developed under the guiding principle of “Leading with Water” at 12 production sites in Europe and America and are marketed via sales offices in more than 30 countries. (...)
GF Building Flow Solutions Chief Innovation Officer Torsten Meier says: "We are committed to taking the industry one step further and accelerating progress that leads to a more sustainable future. Innovation has always been a pillar in our strategy, and over the past two years we have intensified our focus. Being recognized as the TOP 100 Innovators for the third time is a special honor for us – and a strong sign that our approach to innovation is having a lasting impact. This recognition not only confirms our strategy, but also the commitment of our entire team."
Click here for the full portrait: GF Building Flow Solutions (Uponor GmbH) - TOP 100
TOP 100: the competition
Since 1993, compamedia has been awarding the TOP 100 seal for special innovative strength and above-average innovation success to medium-sized companies. The scientific management has been in the hands of Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke since 2002. Franke is the founder and director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. With 27 research awards and over 200 publications, he is one of the leading innovation researchers internationally. The mentor of TOP 100 is the science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar. Project partners are the Fraunhofer Society for the Promotion of Applied Research and the BVMW association of small and medium-sized enterprises. The magazine manager magazin accompanies the company comparison as a media partner, the magazine “ZEIT für Unternehmer” as a cooperation partner. More information and registration at www.top100.de.
Happy about the TOP 100 seal hat trick and the congratulations from science journalist and mentor of TOP 100 Ranga Yogeshwar (center): Beatrix Pfundstein, Manager Global PR & Communications GF Building Flow Solutions and David Mainka, Senior Director, Heating and Cooling Solutions Development, GF Building Flow Solutions. Photo: Compamedia / IMPOSSIBLEFOTO
GF Building Flow Solutions Chief Innovation Officer Torsten Meier says: "We are committed to taking the industry one step further and accelerating progress that leads to a more sustainable future. Innovation has always been a pillar in our strategy, and over the past two years we have intensified our focus. Being recognized as the TOP 100 Innovators for the third time is a special honor for us – and a strong sign that our approach to innovation is having a lasting impact. This recognition not only confirms our strategy, but also the commitment of our entire team." Source: GF Building Flow Solutions
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With a rich history in industrial innovation since 1802, GF is actively reshaping itself to become the global leader in Flow Solutions for Buildings, Industry and Infrastructure. GF delivers Excellence in Flow through essential products and solutions that enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids worldwide. As part of its strategic transformation, GF divested GF Machining Solutions on 30 June 2025 and has signed an agreement to divest its GF Casting Solutions division. Headquartered in Switzerland, GF employs about 15’700 professionals and is present in 46 countries. GF generated sales of CHF 4’776 million in 2024. GF is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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