“We are delighted to have gained a partner in KERMI who embody technological sustainability and who share our holistic approach to professional football for men and women,” said Bernd von Geldern, Marketing Director at 1. FC Union Berlin on the announcement of the new deal. “The fact that KERMI are also sponsoring the shirt sleeves of the youth teams underlines the fundamental approach of this partnership.”

Heiko Folgmann, Head of Central Europe Sales and Marketing at Kermi GmbH, added: “It is a big step for us to link our brand with the Bundesliga club from the capital. We are convinced that this partnership opens up great potential for both sides. We look forward to supporting Union, a club that, like us, stand for honest work.”

The jerseys with the KERMI logo will be worn for the first time by the men's first team in the first round of the DFB Pokal on Friday, 15 August, in Gütersloh. The women's first team will play their first game in them during the official season opener against Real Madrid on Sunday, 17 August, at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

About Kermi GmbH

With system solutions for energy-efficient heating, cooling and ventilation, KERMI have been working every day to bring about sustainable change since 1960. Today, the company are one of Europe's leading manufacturers in the building technology sector. As part of MBT Climate, the European unit of the Building Technology business unit of the listed Midea Group, KERMI offer optimally coordinated products – from heat pumps and storage tanks to surface heating/cooling and radiators to ventilation systems and intelligent control technology. The aim is to create a comfortable indoor climate with maximum energy efficiency and low CO₂ emissions.