Unternehmerverband Mineralische Baustoffe (UVMB) e.V.

What Unternehmerverband Mineralische Baustoffe (UVMB) e.V. does

Unternehmerverband Mineralische Baustoffe (UVMB) e.V. is a German employers' association (Arbeitgeberverband) registered as an eingetragener Verein in Berlin, representing companies in the Steine- und Erden-Industrie (mineral construction materials sector) across the Neue Bundesländer. The association organizes its membership into four specialist groups — Fachgruppe Asphalt, Fachgruppe Beton und Mörtel, Fachgruppe Betonbauteile, and Fachgruppe Gesteinsbaustoffe — and additionally accommodates associate members (Gastmitglieder) such as machine manufacturers, logistics providers, and engineering firms. Operationally, UVMB is a small organization of approximately 8 employees split between offices in Berlin and Leipzig, with two Managing Directors (Dr.-Ing. Stefan Seyffert and Bert Vulpius).

UVMB's portfolio of member services and communications products includes the Herstellersuche online manufacturer directory (filterable by product category and geographic radius), a Mediathek housing the Mitgliederinfo magazine and an annual Geschäftsbericht, the co-published industry magazine punktum.betonbauteile (issued five times per year), and an Infomedien-Katalog of customizable roll-up displays produced through partner S&E Service-Gesellschaft. The association delivers advocacy on technical standardization, workplace safety (notably through cooperation with BG RCI, BTB, and MIRO on the Vision ZERO initiative), environmental and biodiversity issues at extraction sites, vocational training, and labor/collective-bargaining matters. There is no proprietary software product or technology platform; the core technology stack consists of a content-managed website (uvmb.de), a YouTube channel, social media profiles, and a member-only area.

UVMB generates revenue through membership dues from its member companies and associate members; pricing and financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is membership-driven and geographically bounded to eastern Germany, supplemented by public-relations outreach (events such as Rohstofftag Sachsen-Anhalt and Sächsischer Steine- und Erden-Tag, plus geopark engagement) and partnerships with federal-level associations (BTB, MIRO) and educational institutions for workforce development.

Name

Unternehmerverband Mineralische Baustoffe (UVMB) e.V.

Legal name

Unternehmerverband Mineralische Baustoffe (UVMB) e.V.

Website

https://uvmb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UVMB is a German employers' trade association representing mineral construction materials companies across eastern Germany, organized into four specialist groups (Asphalt, Concrete and Mortar, Concrete Components, Aggregates) and funded by membership dues.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: UVMB generates revenue through membership fees paid by companies in the mineral construction materials industry (Steine- und Erden-Industrie). The association represents employer interests as a social partner under the freedom of coalition (Koalitionsfreiheit).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UVMB is a non-profit employers' association that represents companies in the mineral construction materials industry (asphalt, concrete and mortar, precast concrete components, aggregates) across the new federal states of Germany. Its core services are collective labor-law/collective-bargaining representation as a social partner, technical and standards support, occupational safety coordination (Vision ZERO), environmental and biodiversity guidance, vocational training coordination, and member communications including industry magazines (Mitgliederinfo, punktum.betonbauteile), an annual Geschäftsbericht, customizable Infomedien roll-ups, and a Herstellersuche manufacturer directory.

Product overview

UVMB is a trade association (Unternehmerverband) for mineral building materials that operates a portfolio of member services and industry communication products. The core offerings include the Herstellersuche (manufacturer search directory) for discovering member companies by location and product category; the Mediathek containing publications such as the Mitgliederinfo magazine and the annual Geschäftsbericht; the co-published punktum.betonbauteile industry magazine (5x/year); and the Infomedien-Katalog featuring customizable Roll-Up displays on construction material topics produced by S&E Service-Gesellschaft. UVMB also provides a member-only area (Mitgliederbereich) with restricted access to additional resources. The association does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform but rather serves as a hub for industry representation, networking, training, and public relations support for its members in the Steine- und Erden-Industrie in eastern Germany.

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Brands

• punktum.betonbauteile: Branch magazine for precast concrete, concrete goods, and artificial stone, co-published by UVMB. Published 5 times per year covering industry developments, technical topics, economic policy, public relations, law, training, events, and research.
• Mitgliederinfo

Products and services

• Herstellersuche (Manufacturer Search Directory) Searchable directory of UVMB member companies for buyers and procurement professionals to locate producers of mineral construction materials by product type and proximity.
• Mediathek (Media Library) Online media library providing member companies with downloadable publications, Infomedien, videos, and reference materials for industry communications and PR.
• punktum.betonbauteile (Industry Magazine) Print and digital industry magazine published 5x/year covering technology, economic policy, public relations, law, training, events, and research for the precast concrete, concrete goods, and artificial stone sector; co-published with partners and distributed to UVMB members.
• Infomedien-Katalog (Customizable Roll-up Displays) Catalog of customizable PR roll-up displays and informational materials on mineral construction material topics that member companies can brand with their own imagery and logos for use at trade fairs, customer meetings, and on-site communications.
• Mitgliederinfo (Member Magazine) Member-facing magazine reporting on UVMB association activities, technical standards, economic developments, public relations, and sector-specific topics for the Asphalt, Concrete and Mortar, Concrete Components, and Mineral Construction Materials Fachgruppen.
• Geschäftsbericht (Annual Report) Annual report (~60 pages) covering UVMB association activities, technical standards work, economic developments, public relations initiatives, events, and Fachgruppe activities; available in print for members and as a PDF download.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BG RCI (Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB collaborates with BG RCI on workplace safety and accident prevention initiatives. BG RCI's Vision ZERO prevention strategy is actively supported by UVMB through cooperation with its federal associations (BTB and MIRO) and the DEUTSCHE BETONBAUTEILE initiative. UVMB members participate in occupational safety seminars organized jointly with BG RCI.
• DGUV (Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB works with DGUV which provides comprehensive prevention resources, branch-specific guidelines (Branchenregeln), and compensation for workplace accidents and occupational diseases under public law.
• BTB (Deutsche Transportbetonindustrie e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB participates in the Vision ZERO project through cooperation with BTB, one of the two federal associations for the mineral construction materials industry.
• MIRO (Mineralische Rohstoffe e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB participates in the Vision ZERO project through cooperation with MIRO, the other federal association for mineral raw materials. UVMB member companies participate in the nationwide occupational safety competition organized by MIRO.
• Initiative DEUTSCHE BETONBAUTEILEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB participates in this initiative which coordinates industry efforts on workplace safety and other shared concerns for the precast concrete sector.
• S&E Service-Gesellschaft Baustoffe – Steine – Erden mbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerS&E creates and distributes UVMB's Infomedien (informational media), including roll-ups, brochures and other PR materials for the construction materials industry.
• Geopark Eiszeitland am OderrandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports the geopark covering northeastern Brandenburg (3,297 km²) which focuses on Weichsel ice age landscapes and provides public education on mineral raw materials and industrial heritage.
• Geopark Muskauer Faltenbogen (UNESCO-Geopark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports this UNESCO Geopark located at the tri-border of Brandenburg, Saxony, and Poland, which showcases the geological footprint of the Muskau Glacier and related industrial heritage including glass sands and clay.
• Geopark Porphyrland. Steinreich in SachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports this National Geopark east of Leipzig featuring volcanic rocks (rhyolite/porphyry) from the Rotliegend period, showcasing centuries of quarrying of building stones.
• Geopark Sachsens MitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports this National Geopark covering over 700 km² around Saxony's geographic center, featuring coal mining history, volcanic caldera geology, and medieval mining heritage.
• Geopark SchieferlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports this geopark focused on slate mining heritage at the intersection of Thuringian Schiefergebirge, Thuringian Forest, and Frankenwald nature parks.
• Geopark Thüringen Inselsberg – Drei GleichenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports this National Geopark (~700 km²) featuring Pangaea continental geology, dinosaur tracks, and geological culinary heritage in Thuringia.
• Berufliches Schulzentrum EilenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB advocates for centralized vocational training (Betonfertigteilbauer, Verfahrensmechaniker der Steine- und Erden-Industrie, Baustoffprüfer) at this facility for all federal states in the association's area.
• ERFURT Bildungszentrum gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB partners with this educational institution in Erfurt for vocational training coordination in the construction materials industry.
• Walter-Gropius-Schule (Erfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB supports vocational training coordination at this Berufsschule in Erfurt for the Steine- und Erden-Industrie.
• Eckert-Schulen RegensburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVMB recommends this institution for Industriemeister/in Aufbereitungs- und Verfahrenstechnik IHK continuing education for professionals in member companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie e.V. The largest federal employers' association for the German construction industry. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping because it represents contractors rather than materials producers, but comparable in social-partner function and political advocacy scale.
• Bundesverband Mineralische Rohstoffe e.V. (MIRO): The federal-level umbrella association for mineral raw materials in Germany. Operates one level above UVMB on national policy, standards, and Vision ZERO workplace-safety cooperation, while UVMB represents members at the regional/social-partner level.
• Deutsche Transportbetonindustrie e.V. (BTB): Federal trade association for the ready-mix concrete industry and UVMB's main cooperation partner in collective Vision ZERO activity. Covers one of UVMB's member segments (Beton und Mörtel) at federal level, complementing UVMB's regional role.

Direct peers

• Industrieverband Steine und Erden Baden-Württemberg e.V. (ISTE): The Baden-Württemberg employers' association for mineral construction materials. Closely comparable in mission, member composition (asphalt, concrete, mortar, precast, aggregates), and collective-bargaining role, making it the most direct functional equivalent of UVMB in another Bundesland.
• Bayerischer Industrieverband Baustoffe, Steine und Erden e.V. (BIV): The employers'/trade association for the mineral construction materials industry in Bavaria. Directly comparable to UVMB in scope and function, serving the analogous Steine- und Erden-Industrie in a different German state with the same mix of asphalt, concrete, and aggregates membership.
• Verband Steine und Erden Nord e.V. Regional trade and employers' association for mineral construction materials in northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg area). Mirrors UVMB's regional employer-representation model in the same underlying industries.
• Arbeitgeberverband Steine und Erden Nordwest e.V. Regional employers' association for the mineral materials industry in Nordrhein-Westfalen and surrounding states. Comparable employer-side collective bargaining and technical services across the same Steine- und Erden sectors as UVMB.

Others

• S&E Service-Gesellschaft Baustoffe - Steine - Erden mbH: The service company that produces and distributes UVMB's Infomedien informational materials and co-organizes events (e.g., Effiziente Betriebsplanverfahren). Acts as a downstream service provider and operational arm rather than a competing association.
• Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie (BG RCI): The statutory accident insurance carrier for raw materials and chemical industries. UVMB's core workplace-safety cooperation partner on Vision ZERO and occupational-safety seminars; not an association peer but a closely linked ecosystem participant in the same industry.

Regional players

• Bauindustrieverband Ost e.V. The construction-industry (not raw materials) employers' association covering the same eastern German Bundesländer as UVMB. Overlaps on regional labor-policy and collective-bargaining advocacy but from the construction-contractor side rather than the materials-producer side.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uvmb

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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