Geberit Group is a European leader in the sanitary products market. The Group is headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. Geberit operates with a strong local presence in most European countries, also in Romania, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology, bathroom ceramics and piping solutions.
Geberit Romania was founded in 2004. Since then, Geberit Romania has extended its activity in two major cities: Cluj-Napoca and Iași and has accomplish many important projects such as Bucharest National Theater, Henri Coanda International Airport, National Arena and Ion Moina stadiums, Athenee Palace Hilton Hotels, Grand Hotel du Boulevard, JW Marriott Grand Hotel, Palas Iasi multifunctional complex (which includes shopping center, two office buildings and a 4-star hotel), Iulius Mall shopping centers in Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara, AFI Palace Cotroceni and Ploiesti, Polus Center, Promenada Mall, Cocor, commercial projects developed by New Europe Property Investments (NEPI) in Galati and Ploiesti, Sky Tower and Floreasca Office office buildings, Green Court Bucharest, Petrom City, as well as office spaces and the Continental industrial halls in Timisoara, Bosch in Blaj and Inna Schaeffler in Brasov.
There are three product’s areas – Installation and Flushing Systems, Piping Systems and Bathroom Systems- and each of them has its ranges.
The product area Installation and Flushing Systems comprises all sanitary installation technology and the broad range of flushing solutions for toilets and is divided into the two product lines Installation Systems and Cisterns & Mechanisms.
The product area Piping Systems comprises all piping technology found in buildings for drinking water, heating, gas and other media and is divided into the product lines Building Drainage Systems and Supply Systems.
The product area Bathroom Systems comprises all relevant sanitary equipment in the bathroom and is divided into the product lines Bathroom Ceramics & Furniture, Showers & Bathtubs, Taps & Controls and Shower Toilets.
In terms of innovation, Geberit constantly invests in research and development of new products and in 2020 these investments reached 75 million Swiss francs.
For this year the new producs are: Geberit ONE new washbasins and mirrors- an outstanding bathroom collection with special design and functions, Nemea – an innovative acrylic shower surface with modern design, Geberit Icon – new washbasins, Wc with Rimfree plus (without rim, better technology) and furniture elements, new actuator plates in Delta range and black colors for Sigma range, PCP – power communication plug, new colors for bathtub drains.
Innovative products refer on the short list to:
- Geberit DuoFresh – odor extraction unit for toilets, which can be installed in all concealed cisterns from Sigma range
- Geberit Monolith – an elegant exposed cistern with premium materials and intelligent functions
- Option mirrors – with application in controlling light
- Geberit ONE series – a beautiful bathroom collection with lots of functions
- Geberit Mapress – piping that assures product construction in an innovative way
For the last 50 years, the name Mapress has stood for a technologically advanced piping system with economically superior and more intelligent connection technology. Geberit Mapress has already paved the way for generations of plumbers who are now abandoning complex connection technologies in favor of simple and reliable pressing. With the wide range of robust product materials, the comprehensive product range, as well as the numerous combination options, Geberit Mapress sets itself apart from the rest. Other competitive advantages refer to Geberit pressing technology for reliable leakproof connections.
Geberit Mapress range include:
- Geberit Mapress Stainless Steel is the versatile installation system which meets high technical requirements. The product material demonstrates its performance capability in the drinking water supply, in complex industrial applications and in installations with extremely high hygienic requirements, such as those in hospitals or laboratories.
- Geberit Mapress Carbon Steel was designed for installations in which economy is of the highest priority. The typical application ranges include heating systems, cooling water systems, solar systems, sprinkler systems, extinguishing water pipes or compressed air networks.
- Geberit Mapress Copper is very easy to press, so the supply system can be processed quickly and reliably without soldering. Applications include potable water, heating, industry.
At economic level we have costs reduction with 25-40% regarding workmanship and a longer product life with minimum 10 years compared to traditional competitors, who have pipes by welding or screwing.
The piping systems market for water supply is growing year by year and for 2022 it will also grow further. There is not a leader on the market because the market is divided almost with equal quotes by four major players.