The WAGNER Group GmbH has been honored with the distinguished TOP 100 seal for the second consecutive time, recognizing its outstanding innovative strength. The award was presented during a formal ceremony at the German SME Summit in Mainz on June 27, 2025, by Ranga Yogeshwar, a scientific journalist and mentor of the competition.
The TOP 100 Award is Germany’s only independent, scientifically validated recognition for innovation management, now celebrating its 32nd edition. Companies are assessed based on their efforts in several key areas, including innovation-promoting leadership, fostering an innovation-friendly climate, efficient processes, external orientation, and measurable innovation success. WAGNER particularly stood out for its excellence in “Innovation-promoting leadership” and “Innovative processes and organization.”
Dipl.-Ing. Steffen Springer, Managing Director of WAGNER Group GmbH, commented, “Innovation for us means staying ahead, proactively crafting solutions that not only meet current standards but also shape the future of the industry.” WAGNER scored the highest rating of A+ in the “Innovation-promoting leadership” category and received above-average marks in “Innovative processes and organization,” demonstrating the company’s forward-thinking approach and efficiency.
Barbara Möller, Head of Corporate Innovation & Knowledge at WAGNER, added, “Our innovation strategy thrives on close collaboration with partners from both science and industry to develop solutions for tomorrow’s global markets. We emphasize project management excellence and agile techniques like scrum and prototyping, which allow us to adapt swiftly to emerging trends such as AI and new materials. One standout example is our ‘Frugal Innovation’ project, developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, which continuously refines solutions for the evolving global marketplace.” For WAGNER, the renewal of the TOP 100 seal marks another significant milestone, solidifying its position as a global leader in technical fire protection and reaffirming its commitment to driving innovation within the industry.
Founded in 1976, WAGNER Group GmbH is a global leader in integrated fire protection solutions, offering innovative products and services in fire detection (TITANUS®), fire prevention (OxyReduct®), fire extinguishing (FirExting®), and hazard management (VisuLAN®). With operations in 14 countries and a portfolio of over 700 patents, the company continues to set the standard for technical fire protection.
