What LiSEC does

LiSEC is an Austrian manufacturer of premium flat glass processing machinery, software, and lifecycle services, founded in 1961 by Peter Lisec and headquartered in Seitenstetten, Austria. Operating as LISEC Holding GmbH with approximately 2,000 employees globally and an export quota exceeding 95%, the company serves industrial glass processors worldwide across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and North America, supplying both individual machines and complete turnkey production lines for architectural, automotive, and construction glass applications.

LiSEC's product architecture rests on three interconnected pillars: (1) Individual machines including the BSY-A automated cutting system, SRP-A insulating glass sealing machine with CleanCorner technology, FTC-C laminated safety glass production system, LSP-A laser processing technology, SplitFin processing line, IG-Sort logistics solution with the RHV-A620IG robotic unloading system handling formats up to 4,000 x 3,300 mm and weights up to 620 kg, and the LamiPress platform; (2) Complete systems and production lines for cutting, insulating glass, laminated glass, and integrated logistics; and (3) The LiTROS software suite (formerly MADE), offering business process management, production planning, manufacturing execution, and Industry 4.0 supplemental tools, supplemented by Thermix warm edge spacer products. The technology base is protected by over 330 patents and sustained by 7% of turnover invested in R&D.

LiSEC generates revenue through direct enterprise sales of capital equipment, project-based turnkey production lines, recurring software subscriptions, and service contracts. Go-to-market relies on own subsidiaries in major industrial countries established since 1999, supported by active trade show presence at glasstec, GlassBuild America, and regional events. The business model emphasizes long-term customer relationships through LiSERV service contracts, MyLiSEC customer portal, LiSEC.eye remote support, LONGLiFE machine upgrades, LiSAIR express spare parts delivery, and the Glastronic subsidiary handling pre-owned machine refurbishment. Pricing is quote-based, varying significantly by configuration and project scope, with record monthly order intake of €34.5 million achieved in August 2021.

Name

LiSEC

Legal name

LISEC Holding GmbH

Website

https://lisec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LiSEC is an Austrian premium manufacturer of flat glass processing machinery, software, and lifecycle services, founded in 1961, serving industrial glass processors globally with 95%+ exports and over 330 patents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flat Glass Processing Machinery

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

Keywords

• Flat glass processing
• Insulating glass machinery
• Laminated glass production
• Glass cutting equipment
• Glass processing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Seitenstetten

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Processing Machines: LiSEC manufactures and sells premium flat glass processing machines including cutting systems, insulating glass production equipment, laminated glass production systems, and logistics/sorting systems. Machines are sold as individual units or as part of complete production lines. Revenue is generated through direct sales to glass processors globally.
2. Systems and Production Lines: Complete turnkey production line solutions combining multiple machines and automation systems for end-to-end glass processing operations. Includes glass cutting lines, insulating glass lines, glass processing lines, and laminated glass lines.
3. Software Solutions: Proprietary software including LiTROS (formerly MADE) brand offering business process management, production planning, manufacturing execution, and shopfloor management solutions. Software provides connectivity between administration and machines.
4. Service and After-Sales Support: Comprehensive lifecycle services including LiSERV service contracts, spare parts supply, training programs, inspection and maintenance, installation, LONGLiFE (machine upgrades and modifications), hotline and online support, and LiSAIR express delivery for spare parts.
5. Pre-Owned Machines: Refurbished and resold used LiSEC machines through Glastronic subsidiary. Offers different refitting options based on customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

LiSEC designs, manufactures and services premium machines and complete production lines for processing flat glass — covering glass cutting, insulating glass production, laminated safety glass production, flat glass processing, sorting/logistics and laser processing — together with the LiTROS software suite for business management, production planning, manufacturing execution and quality control, plus comprehensive lifecycle services (LiSERV, MyLiSEC portal, LiSEC.eye live support, LONGLiFE upgrades, LiSAIR express spare parts) and Thermix warm-edge spacer products.

Product overview

LiSEC is a premium Austrian manufacturer offering all-in-one solutions for flat glass processing, comprising three interconnected pillars: (1) Individual machines including BSY-A automated cutting system, SRP-A insulating glass sealing machine, FTC-C laminated safety glass production system, LSP-A laser processing technology, SplitFin processing line, IG-Sort logistics solution, LamiPress, RHV-A620IG unloading robot, and PDL-A40-1FL rotary platform; (2) Complete systems and production lines including glass cutting lines, insulating glass lines, glass processing lines, laminated glass lines, and logistic systems; and (3) Software solutions encompassing LiTROS software (formerly MADE) with modules for business process management, production planning, quality control, and digital tracking, plus Manufacturing Execution and Supplemental Tools. The company also provides comprehensive after-sale services including MyLiSEC customer portal, LiSERV service contracts, LiSEC.eye live support, LONGLiFE upgrades, LiSAIR express delivery, and spare parts. This platform-plus-modules architecture enables glass processors to select individual components or complete turnkey solutions from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LiTROS: Software brand for digital solutions in the glass industry, formerly known as MADE. Includes modules for business process management, production planning, quality control, and digital tracking.
• Schraml (member of the LiSEC Group)
• Glastronic (member of the LiSEC Group)

Products and services

• BSY-A Automated Cutting System Automated cutting system for flat glass processing designed to reduce waste and increase automation in glass cutting operations. Used by industrial flat glass processors.
• SRP-A Insulating Glass Sealing Machine Insulating glass sealing machine for producing sealed insulating glass units with improved precision and sustainability, featuring CleanCorner technology for perfectly sealed corners without rework.
• FTC-C Laminated Safety Glass Production System Production system for laminated safety glass manufacturing offering high precision and scalability for safety glass applications.
• LSP-A Laser Processing Technology Laser processing technology for precision glass processing applications.
• SplitFin Processing Line Processing line for split-fin applications in glass production, handling specialized edge-processing requirements.
• IG-Sort Logistics Solution Automated logistics and sorting solution for insulating glass units, enhancing workflow efficiency in glass processing operations through robotics and rotary platform systems.
• LamiPress Innovative, highly precise, and scalable solution for laminated safety glass production delivering process reliability, flexibility and cost efficiency.
• RHV-A620IG Unloading Robot Robotics system for automated unloading of large thermoplastically sealed insulating glass units, handling formats up to 4,000 x 3,300 mm and weights up to 620 kg.
• PDL-A40-1FL Rotary Platform Rotary platform enabling fully continuous, interruption-free and clean unloading when combined with the RHV-A620IG robot in insulating glass production.
• Glass Cutting Line (System) Complete glass cutting line systems integrating cutting, breaking and transport for float and laminated glass processing.
• Insulating Glass Line (System) Complete production lines for insulating glass manufacturing, including cutting, sealing and assembly systems.
• Glass Processing Line (System) Integrated production lines for flat glass processing applications.
• Laminated Glass Line (System) Complete production lines for laminated glass manufacturing with precision and automation.
• Logistic Systems Automated logistics systems for glass handling, sorting and transport within production facilities.
• LiTROS Software (formerly MADE) Unified software brand (formerly MADE) offering digital solutions for the glass industry including business process management, production planning, quality control, digital tracking, manufacturing execution and supplemental Industry 4.0 tools.
• Thermix Spacer Products Warm edge spacer products including Thermix TX Pro and Thermix TX.N plus for improved insulating glass performance.
• Preowned Machines (via Glastronic Hungary) Refurbished and certified pre-owned LiSEC machines with different refitting options based on customer requirements, sold through the Glastronic Hungary subsidiary acquired in 2016.

Quantifiable outcome

• Export quota over 95% demonstrating global market acceptance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schraml Glastechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016LiSEC acquired Schraml Glastechnik GmbH in 2016 to significantly expand know-how in glass processing. Schraml brand continues with 'member of the LiSEC Group' designation. Well-known product names topDRILL and topCLEAR remain unchanged.
• Glastronic HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016LiSEC acquired Glastronic (Hungary) in 2016 to grow the used machinery business. Glastronic is exclusively responsible for refurbishing and resale of used LiSEC machines with different refitting options. Operates as 'member of the LiSEC Group'.
• Guardian GlassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth companies participated in industry discussions on AI and digital technologies in the glass industry. Guardian Glass discussed their CLARIA digital assistant implementation. Joint participation in industry forums highlighting digital transformation in glass processing.
• GlastonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth companies participated in industry discussions on AI and digital technologies in the glass industry. Glaston shared insights on Autopilot and Batch Optimizer implementations. Joint participation in industry forums highlighting digital transformation in glass processing.
• BENTELER MaschinenbauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry peer participating in discussions on AI and digital technologies in the glass industry. Shared platform for discussing material flow simulation tools and production optimization across the industry.
• Zippe IndustrieanlagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry peer participating in discussions on AI and digital technologies in the glass industry. Shared platform for discussing digital transformation trends affecting glass production.
• Inova - LiSEC Technologiezentrum GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house R&D company established in 1998 when the research and development department moved to the Seitenstetten plant along with highly qualified specialists in design technology and electronics.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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