PD Glasseiden

What PD Glasseiden does

P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz (commercial name: Oschatz-Glas) is a German manufacturer of textile glass fiber products, founded in 1966 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Preiss-Daimler (P-D) Group since 1993. From its Oschatz headquarters and a secondary coated-fibers plant in Bitterfeld (established 2001), the company produces a full range of glass fiber reinforcements — woven roving, chopped strand mats, multiaxial NCF and complexes (including Coroplex®), assembled roving (PD PowerStrand®), coated fibers (PD aitec® with PTFE, acrylic, and PU coatings), GSO MultiFibre multi-fiber composites, sewing threads, and cable-system components. A 2012 joint venture with India's Arvind Ltd. (Arvind PD Composites, Gandhinagar) extends production into large-width composites for Indian, Asian, and global markets, while dedicated sales offices in Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, and the United States support direct enterprise engagement.

The company sells custom-manufactured, quote-priced industrial inputs under multi-year contracts to enterprise customers in aerospace (Airbus-certified), automotive, wind energy, rail/transportation, industrial manufacturing, motorsport, sports and leisure, and sewer/infrastructure rehabilitation. Revenue is generated almost entirely through direct enterprise field sales and regional sales offices, with no e-commerce or retail channel; pricing is specification- and volume-driven rather than list-based. Key demand drivers are lightweighting (e.g., 25% lighter rail wagons vs. aluminum/steel), corrosion resistance, fire protection, and durability in demanding environments.

Recent strategic activity has been incremental and operations-focused: a June 2024 launch of the Mat system 2.2 production line, continued participation at JEC World (Paris 2026), and active expansion of social and content marketing channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, technical download center). Management is led by Managing Directors Jöran Pfuhl and Markus Stephan. The company holds multiple registered trademarks (PD aitec®, PD PowerStrand®, PD Cable-Systems®, Coroplex®, PD Clearmat, GSO MultiFibre) and is privately held under the Preiss-Daimler Group umbrella, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

PD Glasseiden

Legal name

P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz

Website

https://oschatz-glas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Glass Fiber Reinforcement Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (325220), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (313230), Textile Mills (313), Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)

Keywords

• Glass fiber products
• Textile glass fabrics
• Composite reinforcement materials
• Chopped strand mats
• Coated glass fibers

Headquarters

HQ city

Oschatz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Fiber Products Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling glass fiber products including woven roving, chopped strand mats, multiaxial fabrics, coated fibers, and specialized textile glass structures to industrial customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz manufactures and sells a full range of textile glass fiber products including woven roving (Gewebe), chopped strand mats, non-crimp fabrics and complexes (NCF/Komplexe), assembled roving (PD PowerStrand®), multi-fiber composites (GSO MultiFibre), coated fibers (PD aitec® with PTFE, acrylic, and PU coatings), cable systems, and glass fiber sewing threads. These products are custom-manufactured and supplied to industrial B2B customers in automotive, aerospace, wind energy, transportation, motorsport, sports, industrial manufacturing, and infrastructure/sewer renovation applications.

Product overview

P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz is a glass fiber products manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of textile glass fiber solutions. The core product lineup includes Woven roving (Gewebe), Chopped strand mats, NCF and complexes (Komplexe), PD PowerStrand®, GSO MultiFibre, and PD Cable-Systems®, along with the specialized PD aitec® coated fiber line featuring PTFE, acrylic, and PU coatings. The company also produces hand and machine sewing threads in standard and premium grades. Products serve diverse applications including automotive, aerospace, wind power, motorsport, marine, industrial, and infrastructure (sewer renovation). With over 50 years of experience, the company operates from Oschatz, Germany and maintains global sales offices across Europe, North America, and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PD aitec® Coated Fibers Coated glass fibers with PTFE, acrylic color, and PU coatings for industrial and technical applications including sewing threads.
• Woven Roving (Gewebe) Glass fiber woven fabrics for composite manufacturing, available in various weights and constructions including fine tex woven roving and assembled roving.
• GSO MultiFibre Multi-fiber glass products for versatile reinforcement applications in composites.
• Chopped Strand Mats (Schnittglasmatten) Glass fiber mats available in emulsion, sewn, and powder varieties, plus PP direct roving, PET direct roving, and PP fabric formats.
• NCF and Complexes (Komplexe) Non-crimp fabrics and complex multi-layer glass fiber structures including Coroplex® and multiaxial fabrics for advanced composite applications, with fibers laid in multiple directions for optimum tensile strength utilization.
• PD PowerStrand® Assembled roving products for composite reinforcement in aerospace and industrial applications.
• PD Cable-Systems® Cable system products for industrial applications.
• Hand and Machine Sewing Thread Glass fiber sewing threads available in hand sewing and machine sewing variants, including premium grades, for textile reinforcement applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% lighter rail wagons compared to aluminum and steel construction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arvind PD Composites P Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture established in 2012 between Arvind Ltd. (fashion powerhouse) and P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz to serve growing demand for glass fibers in Indian, Asian, and global composites market. Arvind PD Composites specializes in production of composites in large widths and lengths.
• dbw (Deutsche Bauwoll AG)minorOthersPartner company shown on Oschatz-Glas website. Nature of partnership appears to be collaborative/commercial relationship.
• PD Cable SystemscoreOthersRelated company within PD Group network. Both brands appear under PD Group umbrella and collaborate on product offerings including cable systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saertex: German-headquartered manufacturer of non-crimp fabrics (NCF), multiaxial fabrics, and glass/carbon fiber reinforcements for composites in wind energy, aerospace, automotive, and marine. Highly comparable to PD Glasseiden because both produce technical glass-fiber NCF complexes for the same industrial composite end-markets from Germany.
• 3B-Fibreglass: Specialty glass fiber producer (now under 3B Composites / WindFinity ownership) focused on reinforcement for wind energy, aerospace, and automotive. Direct competitor to PD Glasseiden in glass fiber rovings and mats serving the same primary composite end-markets.
• AGY Holding: US-based manufacturer of specialty glass fiber yarns and fibers for aerospace, defense, electronics, and industrial applications. Comparable to PD Glasseiden in producing high-performance glass fibers for technical composite and industrial uses, including coated and specialty yarn formats.
• Nippon Electric Glass: Japanese manufacturer of glass fibers and glass materials serving electronics, transportation, and industrial composites. Comparable to PD Glasseiden as a technical glass fiber producer with overlapping end-markets in transportation and industrial reinforcement applications.

Broad incumbents

• Jushi Group: China-based, world's largest glass fiber reinforcement manufacturer with global operations serving transportation, wind energy, electronics, and construction. Comparable to PD Glasseiden as a major supplier of glass fiber reinforcements for composite end-applications, although at substantially larger scale and vertically integrated.
• Owens Corning: US-based global glass fiber reinforcement producer serving wind, aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure composites. Overlaps with PD Glasseiden's product portfolio (chopped strand mats, woven roving, multiaxial fabrics) and end-market focus, but at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Saint-Gobain ADFORS / Vetrotex: Saint-Gobain's glass fiber reinforcement business (ADFORS, formerly Vetrotex) produces textile glass yarns, mats, and reinforcements for composites and construction. Directly comparable product portfolio and end-markets to PD Glasseiden's woven roving, mats, and coated fibers, though within a far larger diversified industrial group.
• Johns Manville: Berkshire Hathaway-owned manufacturer of glass fiber products (chopped strand mat, roving, nonwovens) for construction, industrial, and composites. Comparable in product format (mats, rovings) and selected end-markets to PD Glasseiden, though broader portfolio spans building insulation and roofing.
• PPG Industries: US-based global coatings and specialty materials company with a fiber glass reinforcements business (formerly PPG Industries' fiberglass) supplying chopped strand mat and roving for composites. Comparable in product type and industrial composite end-markets to PD Glasseiden, though composites are a small part of PPG's broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• SGL Carbon: German carbon and graphite materials company producing carbon fiber reinforcements and composites for automotive, aerospace, wind, and industrial applications. Adjacent competitor to PD Glasseiden in composite reinforcements for the same end-markets, but using a different reinforcing fiber (carbon vs. glass) and competing primarily in higher-performance segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/oschatz_glas
• TikToktiktok.com/@oschatz.glasseide

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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