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Last update: 2026-06-11

Standards, certificates, and awards

Hygiene, fire safety, sustainability, DIN standards, TÜV-Nord, FSC™, PEFC

We have the following certifications:

FSC®: As the first certified manufacturer of partition wall systems and lockers in Germany, we are actively contributing to the protection of our planet with this future-oriented procurement method.

PEFC partner: We ensure a sustainable supply chain in which our products are sourced in accordance with ecological, economic, and socially equitable principles.

PQ VOB: We are registered in the list of prequalified construction companies under number 010.049740. This proves that we are qualified to offer our products and services. 

TÜV Nord: Tested and certified by TÜV NORD, these products comply with the requirements of the Product Safety Act ProdSG § 21 Registration No. 44 329 14148801.

CE: Our products have a CE mark.

EPDs:  As the first and only manufacturer of sanitary partitions, Schäfer Trennwandsysteme holds certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the product portfolio:

  • Sanitary partitions made of chipboard
  • Sanitary partitions made of sandwich panels
  • Sanitary partitions made of glass
  • Sanitary partitions and furniture made of HPL

EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) are standardized environmental declarations for products. These EPDs provide a transparent overview of a product’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle. For example, the declaration provides information on resource consumption, CO2 emissions, and more.

At Schäfer Trennwandsysteme, we are the first and only manufacturer of sanitary partitions to have certified EPDs for our product portfolio:

We are setting new standards in our industry. Our EPDs provide reliable and transparent environmental metrics across the entire life cycle of our products—from raw material extraction to disposal. This gives architects, planners, and building owners who value sustainable construction a solid basis for decision-making. Learn more now

German Innovation Award Winner 2022
German Design Award Winner 2025
ICONIC Award Winner 2021 - Innovative Interior
FSC Furniture Award Winner 2021
reddot winner 2021
Made in germany
FSC certified
PEFC certified