Factsheet Lahr
GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. For many decades, GROHE has relied on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability to deliver “Pure Freude an Wasser”.
GROHE is part of the LIXIL Group Corporation and benefits from the active knowledge transfer within the group and the opportunity to open up new product segments and develop innovations faster and more efficiently. LIXIL is the global market leader in the sanitary ware industry and residential building equipment.
GROHE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
GLOBAL PRODUCTION NETWORK
GROHE owns a global production network that is based on German engineering as well as globally consistent high standards for the manufacturing of GROHE products. This enables GROHE to meet the most uncompromising demands in terms of finishing and functionality worldwide. Therefore, GROHE products bear the badge of quality “Made in Germany”. Each plant is strictly specialised.
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Lahr production site
GROHE production site since 1956
More than 700 employees
Every year in Lahr, …
- More than 6 million hand showers
- More than 2 million shower bar sets
- More than 0.6 million shower systems
... are manufactured.
In 2016, a combined heat and power plant (CHP) was put into operation. It generates process heat – the resulting energy covers a part of the plant’s electricity requirements. The CHP can help save 2,500 tonnes of CO2 per year.
THE EXPANDED ELECTROPLATING UNIT was inaugurated in September of 2017.
- Increased by 70 % the capacity of plastic galvanization with the unit’s expansion.
- Over 40 new jobs will be created.
