“Through their commitment to the industry, our shareholders demonstrate that standing together in the interests of the community makes all the difference.”
The GFU Shareholders
Twelve shareholders.
One hub.
GFU’s shareholders shape the industry from different worlds: German tradition and international tech, home appliances and consumer electronics, medium-sized companies and global corporations. What unites them is a shared vision. At GFU, their paths converge.
The companies behind GFU
Founded by the industry.
For the industry.
GFU was founded in 1973 as the Society for the Promotion of Consumer Electronics — by companies in the industry, for the industry. What began back then is now a strong network of twelve leading manufacturers and brands in the field of Home & Consumer Tech.
As shareholders, they work together to help observe, interpret, and highlight trends. They provide the basis for GFU’s market data and studies, help shape the agenda of IFA Berlin, and represent an industry that shapes the everyday lives of millions of people — from the kitchen to the living room, from smartphones to washing machines.
At a time when technology is advancing faster than ever before, the role of the shareholders is more important than ever: they contribute market knowledge, an international perspective, and industrial expertise to the industry organization — making GFU what it is.
The GFU Shareholders
Twelve companies. One industry.
From electrical household appliances and health tech to consumer electronics — GFU’s shareholders represent the entire spectrum of Home & Consumer Tech. Click on a company to learn more.
The people behind GFU
Close to the industry.
Close to the issues.
GFU thrives on the people who shape it every day. The GFU team combines deep industry knowledge, editorial expertise, and strategic thinking — close to the issues that drive Home & Consumer Tech.
The Supervisory Board supports GFU with entrepreneurial experience and an industrial perspective, ensuring that the organization remains true to its mission: to connect, contextualize, and advance the industry.
Together, the office and the Supervisory Board represent what GFU is all about: an organization that does not merely report on the industry, but is right at the heart of it.