WirtschaftsWoche has awarded the owner-managed valve specialist GEMÜ the WirtschaftsWoche quality seal "Global Market Leader – Champion 2025" for the ninth time in a row. In doing so, WirtschaftsWoche has recognized GEMÜ’s renewed inclusion in the global market leader index in the segment "Valves and automation components: Valves, process and control systems for sterile applications".

The global market leader index is compiled using objective criteria and transparent selection processes under the scientific direction of Prof. Dr Christoph Müller from the University of St. Gallen, in cooperation with the Academy of German Global Market Leaders (ADWM). In a special edition in November 2024, the business magazine WirtschaftsWoche published a list of almost 520 global market leaders, including a good 50 companies from Austria and Switzerland.

The researchers designate companies as "Global Market Leader Champions" if they are first or second in the relevant market segment, are represented on at least three continents with their own production and/or sales companies, have an annual turnover of at least 50 million euros, and can demonstrate an export share or foreign share of at least 50% of their turnover. Another important criterion for a company to obtain the award of "Global Market Leader Champion" is to be (owner-)managed with headquarters in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria or Switzerland).

As an owner-managed, family-owned enterprise with headquarters in Ingelfingen-Criesbach (Baden-Württemberg), 25 subsidiaries and eight manufacturing sites worldwide, GEMÜ fulfils the framework conditions. In addition to these prerequisites, it was the cutting-edge technology and market leadership in the area of valves, measurement and control systems for sterile applications that served as a crucial factor for WirtschaftsWoche in awarding the accolade and the WirtschaftsWoche quality seal of "Global Market Leader – Champion 2025" to GEMÜ yet again.

"In the year of our 60th company anniversary, being recognized as a global market leader once again confirms that we are on the right track with our focus on innovations. And, in accordance with our anniversary motto "60 years of GEMÜ – 60 years of the future", we presented a totally newly developed product generation this year, which enables us to respond even more quickly and precisely to customized requirements. In doing so, we are taking a big step towards the future and laying the foundation for further successes," comments Gert Müller, Managing Partner of the GEMÜ Group, when talking about the award.