Best Managed Companies Award 2026 for Schmersal
With this repeated honor, the company has been awarded the gold status of the seal of approval, which is awarded by Deloitte Private, UBS Group, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Federation of German Industries.

Schmersal has once again received the Best Managed Companies Award, achieving a place in the program for the fourth time. With this repeated honor, the company has been awarded gold status in the quality seal, which is awarded by Deloitte Private, UBS Group, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Federation of German Industries. Medium-sized companies are assessed in the categories of strategy, productivity and innovation, culture and commitment as well as governance and finance.
The award is based on a multi-stage process involving analysis, coaching and interviews, which are assessed by an independent jury of academics and practitioners. In this context, Schmersal emphasizes its long-term corporate strategy, fast decision-making processes and investments in future technologies. The family-owned company sees itself as a driving force in its markets and refers to value-oriented, systematic corporate management that incorporates internal and external expertise and focuses on agility and resilience.










