--- title: Press releases url: "https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/media/press-releases" date: 2016-07-26 modified: 2026-06-09 locale: en_GB --- # Press releases Press releases ================ New products, forthcoming events, company changes, awards and prizes – the press area will keep you up-to-date on all the important issues at uvex and on personal protective equipment. #### **2026** Jan Allmann joins the uvex Group as Co-CEO ------------------------------------------ ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/vjtXHOG2n-iMQAkS_FF31TuPp7RuC98hEYvM4BfLFfc/w:145/h:109/fn:Y3NtX0RyX0phbl9BbGxtYW5uX1Byb2R1a3Rpb25fNmI2OGRmYzQxMA:t/cb:9e6c6150a501a70955aab07841350d6f4dcc9fec/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9NZWRpYS9QcmVzc19yZWxlYXNlcy8yMDI2L0RyX0phbl9BbGxtYW5uX1Byb2R1a3Rpb24uanBnPzE3ODk0NjUzODY) **15/9/2026** In the year of its 100th anniversary, the uvex Group, one of the world's leading specialists in occupational safety and sports protection, is strengthening its leadership structure, positioning the business for its next phase of growth. Effective 1 September 2026, Dr Jan Allmann has been appointed Co-CEO of the uvex Group, alongside Stefan Brück, and he has also assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of uvex Safety Europe. [Read more](https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/media/press-releases/jan-allmann-joins-the-uvex-group-as-co-ceo) Three uvex products win Red Dot Awards -------------------------------------- ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/xmVpY8iOf0aI2H6KHMVnYztazWfD-ZR9R2ukniO7g5M/w:145/h:97/fn:Y3NtXzEwNjEtMDE2X2RlNzVmN2VlMTk:t/cb:6b516a3d829441439cf851b3915bc0f39341d1d4/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9NZWRpYS9QcmVzc19yZWxlYXNlcy8yMDI2LzEwNjEtMDE2LmpwZz8xNzg3NzM0NTgw) **26/8/2026** uvex has achieved a remarkable design success, with three products receiving Red Dot Awards this year. The uvex RX cd 5528 prescription safety spectacles, the uvex OTG plus overspecs and the uvex hypervision protection system were recognised for combining outstanding design with functionality and a strong focus on user needs. [Read more](https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/media/press-releases/three-uvex-products-win-red-dot-awards) 100 years of the uvex group --------------------------- ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/WzM8JXXCFMXqdZPtsvShCop4923gh6WEtoCZmZ32aZU/w:145/h:145/fn:Y3NtXzE5MzBfd29ya19zaGVkX1BvcHBlbnJldXRoXzE4OGNkNDZlZTI:t/cb:fc5dec8434747889aa2fa6f8a0f35d01468e379e/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:4512:4512:fp:0.642:0.5/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9NZWRpYS9QcmVzc19yZWxlYXNlcy8yMDI2LzE5MzBfd29ya19zaGVkX1BvcHBlbnJldXRoLmpwZz8xNzg1MjMxNDQz) **30/7/2026** A century of ‘protecting people’: for 100 years, the Fürth-based specialist in protective equipment has, under its guiding principle of ‘protecting people’, stood for innovations that reliably protect people at work, during sport and in their leisure time. What began as a small craft business has grown into a leading global group with around 3,000 employees and 49 subsidiaries in 23 countries. [Read more](https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/media/press-releases/100-years-of-the-uvex-group) uvex pheos nxt guard safety spectacles win German Design Award -------------------------------------------------------------- ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/1UQjCk-SCcndvcUEa4KS2BxTCUCYuyhz0FlJ1riJn9M/w:145/h:145/fn:Y3NtX0dEQS0yMDI2XzcyMWFkNWE1ZWQ:t/cb:2c8d2bef79ddba2ce2f4cd1d3cfadbe56d7b5f05/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:2508.587:2508:fp:0.5115:0.5/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9NZWRpYS9QcmVzc19yZWxlYXNlcy8yMDI2L0dEQS0yMDI2LmpwZz8xNzcxMjM3Mjcx) **16/2/2026** A great honour for the uvex safety group: on 6 February 2026, the German manufacturer of personal protective equipment received the German Design Award for its newly developed uvex pheos nxt guard safety spectacles. The spectacles impress above all with their directly moulded frame. [Read more](https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/media/press-releases/uvex-pheos-nxt-guard-safety-spectacles-win-german-design-award-1) Load 2025 press releases Load 2024 press releases Load 2023 press releases Load 2022 press releases Load 2021 press releases Load 2020 press releases Load 2019 press releases Load 2018 press releases Load 2017 press releases Load 2016 press releases Load 2015 press releases Load press releases