Glice

What Glice does

Glice is a Swiss cleantech manufacturer founded in 2012 by Viktor Meier (Co-Founder and CEO) and Toni Vera (engineer and former hockey player), headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland. The company designs and produces premium synthetic ice skating surfaces using a proprietary self-lubricating high-density polymer panel produced through a sintering process that distributes lubricant pellets evenly throughout the panel thickness. Its flagship StellarGlide technology enables zero-power operation requiring no water, electricity, or refrigerants, and was independently validated by the Fraunhofer Institute (IWM) as delivering ice-identical glide with 52% more glide than the closest competitor. Core products include Glice Eco-Rink panels in 20mm and 13mm thicknesses, Glice Pads for residential use, plus specialized configurations for leisure, Christmas, ice hockey, figure skating, Eisstock curling, and a Skatemill skate treadmill.

Glice serves a diversified B2B and B2C customer base across hotels and resorts (Four Seasons, Jumeirah, Kempinski), municipalities, shopping malls, event organizers, ice hockey training centers (HC Davos, NHL athletes), educational institutions, and residential users. The company claims 3,000+ installations in 100+ countries and runs a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales for large commercial turnkey packages with self-service e-commerce storefronts in North America and Europe for SMB and residential buyers. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time panel and equipment package sales, supplemented by event rentals, refurbished-rink resale, and recurring Glice Care maintenance consumables. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, operates a distributed home-office organizational model, and recently secured flagship validation through IIHF World Championship 2026 (Fribourg), Winter Olympics 2026 House of Switzerland, NHL SportsInnovation 2026, and the debut of StellarGlide at LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort in December 2025.

Name

Glice

Legal name

Glice AG

Website

https://glicerink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glice is a Swiss manufacturer of premium synthetic ice skating rinks using proprietary self-lubricating polymer panels, serving hotels, municipalities, malls, hockey training centers, event organizers, and residential buyers across 100+ countries with a hybrid enterprise and e-commerce go-to-market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Synthetic Ice Rinks

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Synthetic ice rinks
• Eco skating surfaces
• Hockey training panels
• Commercial skating solutions
• Residential ice tiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Synthetic Ice Panel Sales: Sale of high-quality polymer panels in two thickness options (13mm and 20mm) for commercial and residential installations. Panels are sold directly or through online stores.
2. Complete Rink Packages: Full commercial rink packages including dasher boards, skates, cleaning machines, sharpening machines, and accessories. Turnkey solutions for new rink operators.
3. Rink Rentals: Rental of synthetic ice rinks for events including product launches, movie premieres, and holiday celebrations. Also offers refurbished rinks that have been rented once and fully restored.
4. Glice Care Products: Surface care and maintenance products for rink owners to nourish surfaces and maintain optimal performance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Glice manufactures and sells premium synthetic ice panels and complete rink systems built on proprietary self-lubricating polymer technology, available in commercial thicknesses (13mm and 20mm) as well as residential formats. The company delivers turnkey installations to hotels, municipalities, malls, hockey training centers, and event venues, and also operates direct e-commerce storefronts for smaller residential and SMB buyers across North America and Europe.

Product overview

Glice is a Swiss company that manufactures premium synthetic ice products using a proprietary sintering process. The core product is the Glice Eco-Rink, high-density polymer panels available in 20mm and 13mm thicknesses that provide ice-identical glide without water, electricity, or refrigerants. The product portfolio includes multiple specialized lines: Leisure, Christmas, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Eisstock (Curling), Slapshot Station, and Mini Arena rinks. The company offers the breakthrough StellarGlide technology for zero-power installations. Residential solutions include Glice Pads/Home Rinks (10mm panels). Supporting services include Glice Academy for installation and rink management training, plus accessories such as dasher boards, skates, and cleaning equipment. All products can be purchased or rented with flexible financing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StellarGlide: Breakthrough zero-power synthetic ice technology debuted at LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort in December 2025.
• Glice Hockey Elite Center
• Glice Pads
• Crease Embedded Technology

Products and services

• Glice Synthetic Ice Panels (Eco-Rink) High-density polymer synthetic ice panels available in 20mm and 13mm thicknesses, double-sided with tongue-and-groove connections. Require no water, electricity, or refrigerants and provide ice-identical glide validated by Fraunhofer Institute. Sold to commercial and residential installers.
• Glice Pads (Home Rinks) Residential synthetic ice panels (including 10mm Glice Home panels) sold through online stores for backyard, basement, and garage installations by individual skating enthusiasts.
• Leisure Rinks General-purpose synthetic ice rinks for recreational skating in commercial venues such as hotels, shopping malls, and public spaces.
• Christmas Rinks Seasonal synthetic ice rink configurations designed for holiday markets, Christmas events, and winter celebrations.
• Ice Hockey Rinks Synthetic ice surfaces designed for ice hockey training and gameplay, featuring Crease Embedded Technology for permanent, fade-resistant hockey line markings.
• Glice Hockey Elite Center Complete elite hockey training center solution featuring professional-grade synthetic ice surfaces, including the flagship installation at HC Davos in Switzerland.
• Figure Skating Rinks

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 liters of water saved per 200m² rink compared to refrigerated ice rinks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Eden Reforestation ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2019Environmental partnership through 'Skate for the Planet' initiative. For every Glice sheet produced, the Eden Project plants a tree. Partnership has resulted in over 100,000 trees planted globally, advancing both organizations' missions for environmental sustainability.
• HC DavosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlice Hockey Elite Center installation at HC Davos in Switzerland - premier professional hockey training facility showcasing Glice technology for elite athlete training.
• CCM (Hockey Equipment Manufacturer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlice is supplier to CCM, the world's largest hockey equipment manufacturer. CCM's Performance Lab uses Glice for testing innovations in realistic conditions.
• Anthony Duclair FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHistoric partnership to bring hockey to minority communities. Anthony Duclair Foundation collaboration represents Glice's commitment to expanding access to ice sports.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlice technology featured at Winter Olympics House of Switzerland. IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi highlighted the technology as potentially transformative for eliminating energy-intensive glycol cooling systems.
• Anthony Duclair FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to bring hockey to minority and underrepresented communities through access to synthetic ice training facilities.
• Fraunhofer Institute (IWM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurope's largest applied research institute validated Glice's synthetic ice as matching refrigerated ice in glide and blade indentation performance. Testing confirmed 52% more glide than closest competitor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KwikRink Synthetic Ice: KwikRink designs and installs synthetic ice rinks for events, venues, and community use cases. Operates in the same commercial-rink installation market as Glice, often competing for shopping center and municipal contracts.
• Xtraice: Xtraice is a Spain-based global manufacturer of synthetic ice rinks and panels. It is the closest direct competitor to Glice, competing across hospitality, malls, and training segments with a similar modular polymer-panel product.
• ICE CODE: ICE CODE manufactures and installs synthetic ice rinks for commercial, event, and training uses. Direct competitor serving similar customer segments (malls, hotels, events, hockey facilities) with a comparable panel-based system.
• EZ Ice: EZ Ice sells backyard and home synthetic ice rink kits, targeting the same residential and small-commercial segment. Direct overlap in the modular home rink category where Glice also sells Glice Pads.
• SmartRink: SmartRink produces and installs commercial synthetic ice rinks in Canada, targeting malls, festivals, and training centers. Comparable product offering with focus on event-driven and seasonal installations.
• Skate Anytime: Skate Anytime manufactures synthetic ice panels and home rinks in North America. Competes directly in the residential e-commerce channel where Glice runs Shop Glice North America.
• PolyGlide Ice: PolyGlide is a US-based synthetic ice manufacturer offering interlocking polymer panels for residential and commercial rinks. Directly comparable product category (modular panels, self-lubricating) and competing for the same SMB and home rink buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Rink Systems (Ice Builders): Rink Systems is a North American installer and supplier of refrigerated (real) ice rink equipment and dasher boards. Represents the incumbent refrigeration-based approach that synthetic ice vendors like Glice are attempting to displace.

Emerging players

• Tour Hockey: Tour Hockey is a US hockey training brand with synthetic shooting pads and off-ice training aids. Comparable to Glice's Slapshot Station and home-rink offerings at the consumer / prosumer end of the hockey training market.
• HockeyShot: HockeyShot is a leading off-ice hockey training equipment brand expanding into synthetic ice surfaces and shooting pads. Adjacent competitor in the hockey skill-development segment that overlaps with Glice's training and Slapshot Station offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/glicerink
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Glicerinks
• Facebookfacebook.com/Glicerink
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3098586
• Instagraminstagram.com/glicerink/?hl=de
• Pinterestpinterest.com/glicerink1/glicerink-ice-skating

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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