What POLFLAM does

POLFLAM Sp. z o.o. is a Poland-based specialty manufacturer of fire-resistant architectural glass, founded in 1992 as Glass Team Sp. z o.o. and rebranded under the POLFLAM brand in January 2015. The company holds a proprietary hydrogel-based technology — a colorless gel filling sandwiched between glass panes, with gel-layer thickness determining fire resistance class — manufactured in-house to a protected recipe. Its portfolio spans fire ratings from EI 15 through EI 180 and includes multiple system variants (POLFLAM STL, VIEW, CLASSIC, TIMBER) plus specialty products for curtain walls (STL CW), doors, skylights (POLFLAM H), floors/stairs (POLFLAM F), and a low-carbon line (POLFLAM GAIA). POLFLAM holds CE marking, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and EPD/Declaration of Performance documentation, and operates one of the largest tested fire-rated glass formats in the industry at 2200 × 4200 mm.

The company sells through an enterprise field-sales model using a direct RFQ (Request for Quote) process to architects, specifiers, general contractors, and glazing contractors on commercial construction projects. Pricing is project-based and custom, with a sales footprint spanning 50+ countries and dedicated regional managers across Europe, North America, and Africa; POLFLAM North America, Inc. (Northbrook, IL) serves as its US subsidiary. Since February 2019 the company has been wholly owned by Belgian private equity fund Baltisse, which acquired the founders' and Syntaxis Capital's stakes. Headcount is reported at 11–50, with revenue undisclosed.

Name

POLFLAM

Legal name

POLFLAM Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://polflam.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire-resistant architectural glass

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Glazing Hardware, Sealants & Accessories (Spacers/Gaskets/Setting Blocks) (IMADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Fire-resistant glass
• Fire-rated glazing systems
• Architectural safety glass
• Hydrogel fire glass
• Fire-protective curtain walls

Headquarters

HQ city

Runów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire-Resistant Glass Product Sales: POLFLAM generates revenue through the sale of fire-resistant glass products and systems. The company manufactures and sells fire-rated glass in all resistance classes (EI 30, EI 60, EI 90, EI 120, EI 180) through direct sales to construction projects. Products include mono glass, double glazing units (DGU), and triple glazing units (TGU) with various configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

POLFLAM manufactures and sells fire-resistant architectural glass products and complete fire-rated glazing systems for commercial, public, and infrastructure buildings. Offerings span fire-resistance classes EI 30 through EI 180 in monolithic, double-glazed, and triple-glazed configurations, supported by proprietary in-house hydrogel technology and a portfolio of framing systems (steel, timber, curtain wall, door assemblies) plus specialty variants for skylights, floors/stairs, and curved surfaces. Products are sold project-by-project under CE marking to construction professionals in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

POLFLAM is a manufacturer of fire-resistant glass systems with a portfolio of products spanning multiple fire rating classes (EI 15, EI 30, EI 60, EI 90, EI 120, EI 180) and various system types. The core offering consists of fire-rated glass products (POLFLAM GAIA, POLFLAM BR, POLFLAM FR) combined with compatible framing systems (POLFLAM STL SYSTEM, POLFLAM VIEW SYSTEM, POLFLAM CLASSIC SYSTEM, POLFLAM TIMBER SYSTEM). The company also offers specialized products for skylights (POLFLAM H), floors and stairs (POLFLAM F), and door assemblies. All products feature the company's proprietary hydrogel technology encapsulated between glass panes and carry CE marking for the European market. The portfolio includes both fire-resistive (EI) and fire-protective (EW, E) glass types for interior and exterior applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• POLFLAM GAIA Low-carbon fire-resistant glass product line delivering fire protection ratings of 60 to 120 minutes, aimed at projects seeking reduced embodied carbon and CE-marked fire performance.
• POLFLAM BR Frameless fire-rated glass system with EI ratings up to 120 minutes for architectural applications.
• POLFLAM FR Frameless fire-resistant glass system covering various fire-protection classes for interior and exterior applications.
• POLFLAM H Fire-rated skylight glass product line for overhead glazing applications requiring fire resistance.
• POLFLAM F Fire-rated glass engineered for floor and stair applications in commercial and public buildings.
• FIREFLAM Fire-resistant glass product line offering various fire-protection classes as part of POLFLAM's portfolio.
• POLFLAM STL SYSTEM Steel-framed fire-rated glass system for architectural applications in facades, partitions and other building envelope uses.
• POLFLAM STL DOOR ASSEMBLY Fire-rated door assembly system using steel framing to integrate POLFLAM glass into door leaves and frames.
• POLFLAM STL CW SYSTEM Steel-framed curtain wall system for fire-rated glass applications in building envelopes.
• POLFLAM VIEW SYSTEM Fire-rated glass system designed to maximize visibility, transparency, and aesthetic impact.
• POLFLAM CLASSIC SYSTEM Classic fire-rated glass system for traditional architectural applications.
• POLFLAM TIMBER SYSTEM Fire-rated glass system designed for installation with timber framing in buildings.
• POLFLAM Fire-Resistive Glass Core fire-resistive glass offering providing 60 to 120 minutes of protection, engineered for strength, clarity, and safety, with the largest tested fire-rated glass sizes in the industry up to 86 5/8 × 165 3/8 inches (2200 × 4200 mm).

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire resistance ratings from 60 to 120 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KMV Finland OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPOLFLAM fire-resistant glass representative on the Finnish market. Laamanen Misa from KMV Finland Oy attended Nordbygg 2026 trade fair representing POLFLAM.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vetrotech Saint-Gobain: Vetrotech Saint-Gobain manufactures branded fire-resistant glass systems (Contraflam, Swissflam) with comparable EI ratings and frame systems used in commercial and public buildings. It is POLFLAM's most direct global competitor in architectural fire-rated glazing.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): Pilkington supplies Pyrostop and Pyrodur fire-rated glass with EI 30–EI 120 ratings and globally tested dimensions. Its worldwide certification footprint and architectural specification legacy make it POLFLAM's most direct foil in fire-resistive glazing.
• SCHOTT Technical Glass Solutions: SCHOTT produces PYRAN and other fire-rated glass for architectural and maritime applications, sharing POLFLAM's focus on certified, large-format, safety-classified glazing. Comparable in target markets (commercial buildings, marine, public sector) and rating breadth.
• AGC Glass Europe (Pyrobel): AGC supplies Pyrobel fire-resistant laminated glass with EI 30–EI 120 ratings across Europe and beyond. As a vertically integrated float-glass major, it competes with POLFLAM across the same commercial and public-sector specification channels.
• Pyroguard UK: Pyroguard manufactures fire-rated safety glass for partitions, doors, and screens with EI 30–EI 120 ratings. Geared toward the UK/Ireland and European glazing contractor channels that overlap directly with POLFLAM's UK and Benelux accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG): NSG is the parent of Pilkington and a global float-glass incumbent whose fire-rated Pilkington brand competes with POLFLAM. It is broader than POLFLAM (architectural, automotive, technical glass) and serves the same specification ecosystem.

Regional players

• Şişecam (Sisecam) Flat Glass: Sisecam is a major Turkish float-glass producer selling architectural and safety glass across Eastern Europe, MENA, and CIS — a regional footprint with some overlap in POLFLAM's Eastern European markets but with broader product breadth.

Others

• Bohle Group: Bohle is a German glass hardware, tools, and accessories distributor serving the same European glazing contractor channel that installs POLFLAM products. Not a competitor but an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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