Franke
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 30 October 2026 · 3 sources
Swiss maker of kitchen sinks, taps, rangehoods and coffee machines.
There's no proof Franke pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Franke names some of the countries it makes in: Italy, Sweden, Türkiye, Slovakia, China, India, Argentina and Russia. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Sweden | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| Türkiye | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Very high |
| Slovakia | Strong protections | Not rated | Moderate |
| Argentina | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| Russia | No guarantee of rights | Not rated | Very high |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes Franke makes most of its home range in its own plants (15 Home Solutions sites), which its 2023 report places in Italy, Sweden, Turkey, Slovakia, China, India, Argentina and Russia, but it does not list them or say which products are bought in. It asks suppliers to sign a code of conduct and uses Sedex and EcoVadis, yet publishes no supplier list or audit results and says it has no grievance channel for outside stakeholders. About a third of staff are covered by collective agreements.
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Franke Neptune sink | Harvey Norman Australia · search the archive · Franke sinks are sold by Harvey Norman in Australia.
Published by Franke or its owner
- Franke Sustainability Report 2023 · search the archive · 25 production sites; Home Solutions plants in Italy, Sweden, Turkey, Slovakia, China, India, Argentina, Russia; supplier code, Sedex, EcoVadis; no external grievance process.
- Franke Company Presentation 2024 · search the archive · Home Solutions has 15 production sites; group average of 7,693 employees in 2023; uses Sedex.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Employees
- About 7,693
- Last researched
- 30 October 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Franke ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/franke, last researched 30 October 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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