We are the leading industrial distributor by market share and the only one with a pan-European footprint, carrying all premium brands. Our scale has increased our buying power and helped us to attract new European key accounts.
8500+
Skilled employees
750+
Locations in 22 countries
€3.15
Billion turnover in 2023
We have established ourselves as a multi-specialist, providing products and services, backed by a growing digital business, a commitment to excellence in distribution and a well-oiled M&A machine.
The importance of training and development at Rubix
Training and development are essential for our employees and the company’s growth and success. Continuous learning equips our teams with the skills to excel and adapt in a dynamic business environment, enhancing performance, driving innovation, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
The Rubix Academy is our learning hub for all employees across Europe, designed to support personal and professional growth. It offers various types of learning, including short e-learning modules, videos, resources, and classroom training. The courses offer practical processes, skills, tools and ways of working that will help our employees advance and ultimately better serve our customers.
When you join
At Rubix we ensure that everyone who joins us, no matter their location or role, has a great onboarding experience and builds the skills required to excel.
Goodhabitz
At the Rubix Academy, there is a wide array of Goodhabitz courses tailored to fit every ambition for growth and development. These courses are designed to elevate both your personal and professional development.
Women in business
Our women in business programme is designed to support the next generation of female leaders at Rubix.
Sustainability
We exist to keep the wheels of industry turning – right across Europe. That is our purpose. We are committed to delivering sustainable long-term value for our customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As we strive to limit the impact we have on the environment, we have taken a number of steps to address our own carbon footprint, reducing energy consumption and waste.
Our ESG strategy consists of three key areas of focus:
- Supporting customers to achieve their ESG targets
- Driving continuous improvement in Rubix’s operations
- Partnering with suppliers to raise standards and collaborate to grow our ESG proposition
Optimising compressed air systems
CompCare, a Rubix company, audited a major food company’s compressed air systems at two of its large production facilities. Data loggers were installed to calculate compressed air and energy usage and quantify potential energy savings that could be achieved through system improvements.
Embracing renewable energy in Germany
In June 2023, we implemented a new renewable electricity contract covering most of our operational sites in Germany. The contract will deliver 75% of our total annual electricity consumption in the country – or 3.3 million kWh of clean energy. To further reduce our emissions, solar panels will be installed at our largest facility, the National Distribution Centre in Plattling.
How we help customers quantify savings
In 2023, Rubix identified 151 leaks for a German plastics manufacturer, saving an estimated €112,666 per year. The impressive savings came from reducing energy by 180,544 kWh (56t CO₂e) each year.
Embracing renewable energy in Germany
In June 2023, we implemented a new renewable electricity contract covering most of our operational sites in Germany. The contract will deliver 75% of our total annual electricity consumption in the country – or 3.3 million kWh of clean energy. To further reduce our emissions, solar panels will be installed at our largest facility, the National Distribution Centre in Plattling.
Slewing bearing and the circular economy
We supported a major Rubix steel-making customer in the UK to replace a bearing with a remanufactured one, which contributed to reducing waste generated while also avoiding 23.3 tCO₂e emissions. In addition, this significantly reduced the lead time as remanufacturing was much quicker and more cost-efficient than sourcing a brand-new replacement.