In the end of May 2020, SG Neo was awarded as one of the most innovative companies in 2020 in Germany. The scientific selection process is the only one in Germany to focus on a company’s innovation management and is conducted by the Vienna University of Economics and Business. SaarGummi Neo was selected out of 3,600 interested companies and 364 final candidates respectively, for its innovative processes and organization.

In contrast to certifications, which only confirm compliance with certain requirements such as DIN standards, accreditations additionally recognize a company’s expertise. The successful accreditation is the official proof that the certificates, test reports and test results of our Global Lab are credible and trustworthy.

A milestone also for our customers! This because the accreditation guarantees them a high-quality service that is recognized by the highest governmental authority.

Some customer only accepts accredited laboratories for certain tests. Which was ultimately the decisive motivation for us to apply for this accreditation.

The accreditation is not only recognized in Germany but enjoys an international reputation: “Based on the multilateral European and international recognition agreements, results from accredited bodies enjoy international recognition.”

The 2015 Premier Supplier Award in the VW Group’s new FAST program is another highlight in the SaarGummi success story.

The “Future Automotive Supply Tracks” program defines a new cooperation model for the VW Group and its suppliers. Close cooperation with strong partners is an important requirement for VW’s successful global growth. As Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, the Board Member responsible for procurement, said at the event in Wolfsburg, “a success factor will be a highly efficient global supplier network.”

Above all, the FAST initiative should optimize the production process between Volkswagen and its partners within a global strategy. This means an extension of networks and synergies. The FAST suppliers are meant to be integrated in the development of new models earlier than before, contributing their own technologies and innovations to the pre-production process.

In June 2014, the Volkswagen Group honored its best suppliers with the “2014 Group Award”. In the ceremony at the Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany, Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Board Chairman of Volkswagen AG and Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, the Board Member responsible for procurement, presented the award to 18 of VW’s best suppliers. As Martin Winterkorn emphasized in his speech, all honored companies’ number among the “best in the world”. Our CEO Larry Johnson represented SaarGummi at the gala in Leipzig and received the coveted award in the presence of 250 guests from 28 countries. The joint development of new technologies is still very important to the VW Management today – as it is for their suppliers. SaarGummi has not only been honored for excellent supplier performance, but also for its great development expertise and innovativeness. Volkswagen AG has been one of SaarGummi’s most important customers for over 30 years now.

The development of the ThermoFast® welding technology for sheets and membranes in 1985 was an important milestone for the SaarGummi Group’s success in the construction industry.

With the help of this technology, NovoProof® membranes can also be welded “as if made from one piece” with reliable joints to form customized (also large-area) waterproofing sheets. Modern CAD production drawings allow the direct implementation of a building’s measured dimensions, including all roof penetrations, connections and terminations. This way the customer receives a completely individual product.

The NovoProof® EPDM membranes and matching molded parts are equipped with the original ThermoFast® joining edges at the factory already, and then delivered rolled up and ready for installation. This enables rapid installation on site, saving time and money. At the site, the sheets are thermally welded by machine or manually with hot air - without the use of solvents or adhesives in the seam area. A clear plus for the environment.