Interpane Glas Industrie

What Interpane Glas Industrie does

Interpane Glas Industrie AG, headquartered in Lauenförde, Germany and founded in 1971, manufactures and processes flat glass for construction and solar applications. Operating under the market name AGC Interpane, the company functions as the European specialty coated-glass subsidiary of AGC Glass Europe (part of Japan's AGC/Asahi Glass Co.), and describes itself as one of the world's largest glass manufacturers and processors, serving global architects, facade builders, window makers, and glass processors.

The company's core technology is functional glass coating based on PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and PECVD (Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) plasma processes, applied in-house on float glass lines. The product portfolio spans solar control glass (Stopray, ipasol, Stopsol), thermal insulation glass (iplus, iplus LS, Fineo, ipatherm) with Ug-values under 1.0 W/m²K, safety and fire protection glazing (Stratobel, Pyrobel), acoustic glass (Stratophone/ipaphon), design glass (Lacobel, Matelac, Matelux, ipachrome), building-integrated photovoltaics (Sun Ewat, ipasolar), and oversized formats branded Giga Lites (up to 19.00 x 3.21 meters). The Plasma & Engineering division extends this capability into custom industrial coating services and 'Coating on Demand' bespoke projects.

The business operates as a B2B project-based manufacturer with four specialized sales divisions: Global Architecture for international major projects, Fenster & Fassade for DACH residential and commercial glazing, Basisglas for special solutions and R&D, and Plasma & Engineering for coating services. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of manufactured glass products, with secondary streams in coating services and technical consulting delivered by architectural advisors (IBP) and application consultants (TAS). Customer support tooling includes a Glass Configurator and EPD generator, plus a CE Declaration web service. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, and recently acquired the SGT Gruppe to deepen its safety glass capabilities.

Name

Interpane Glas Industrie

Legal name

Interpane Glas Industrie AG

Website

https://interpane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AGC Interpane (Interpane Glas Industrie AG) is a German flat-glass manufacturer and processor, part of AGC Glass Europe, producing functional coated glazing (solar control, thermal insulation, safety, acoustic, BIPV, and oversized Giga Lites formats) for global architects, facade builders, and window makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Flat Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211), Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Flat Glass (3211), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK), Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA), Laminated Safety & Security Glass (PVB/SGP) (IMADAHAE), Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK), Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD)

Keywords

• Flat glass manufacturing
• Functional glazing products
• Insulating glass construction
• Architectural glass solutions
• Glass coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauenförde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Functional Glass Product Sales: Sale of specialized functional glass products including sun protection glass, thermal insulation glass, design glass, acoustic glass, safety and fire protection glass, solar applications glass, and large format glass to architects, facade builders, window makers, and glass processors.
2. Glass Processing and Coating Services: Glass finishing and coating services including custom plasma coating (PVD/PECVD), 'Coating on Demand' for specialized architectural projects, and insulating glass construction.
3. Technical Consulting Services: Architectural consultation (IBP) and application consultation (TAS) for architects and facade builders on glazing solutions, from planning to completion.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interpane Glas Industrie (operating as AGC Interpane) manufactures and processes flat glass for global architectural, construction, and solar applications. Its core offerings span functional coated glass for sun protection, thermal insulation, fire and safety protection, acoustic performance, design, and building-integrated photovoltaics, supported by proprietary PVD/PECVD plasma coating technology and a Coating on Demand custom service. The company serves international architects, facade builders, window makers, and glass processors through dedicated Global Architecture, Fenster & Fassade, Basisglas, and Plasma & Engineering divisions.

Product overview

AGC Interpane operates as a glass manufacturing, finishing, and insulating glass construction company serving global major projects, windows, and facades. The product portfolio encompasses sun protection glass (Stopray, ipasol, Stopsol), thermal insulation glass (iplus, iplus LS, Energy, Fineo, ipatherm), safety and fire protection glass (Stratobel, Pyrobel), sound insulation glass (Stratophone/ipaphon), design glass (Lacobel, Lacobel T, Matelac, Matelac T, Matelux, ipachrome, ceramic digital printing), solar applications (iplus HT, Sun Ewat, ipasolar), and large-format glazing (Giga Lites up to 19.00 x 3.21 meters). Supporting services include a Glass Configurator tool for calculating glazing properties and EPDs, plus a CE Declaration web service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stopray: Sun protection glass brand for architectural applications
• Stopsol
• ipasol
• iplus
• iplus LS
• Fineo
• ipatherm
• Lacobel
• Lacobel T
• Matelac
• Matelac T
• Matelux
• ipachrome
• Stratophone
• Stratobel
• Pyrobel
• iplus HT
• Sun Ewat
• ipasolar
• Giga Lites

Products and services

• Sun Protection Glass (Stopray, ipasol, Stopsol)

Quantifiable outcome

• Giga Lites up to 19.00 x 3.21 meters - among world's largest functional-coated glazing products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AGC Glass EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGC Interpane operates as a subsidiary of AGC Glass Europe, which is the European branch of AGC (Asahi Glass Company), one of the world's largest glass manufacturers. This affiliation provides access to global manufacturing scale, R&D capabilities, and distribution networks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Gobain Glass: One of the world's largest flat-glass and functional-coated-glass producers, offering competing sun-protection, Low-E, safety, acoustic, and BIPV products for European architecture. Directly comparable to Interpane across product portfolio and customer base.
• NSG Group (Pilkington): Pilkington is a global float-glass and coated-glass manufacturer with deep presence in European architectural markets, including solar-control and thermal-insulation ranges that directly overlap with Interpane's iplus and Stopray lines.
• Guardian Glass: Guardian Glass is a major global producer of float, coated, and laminated architectural glass with a strong European footprint (SunGuard, ClimaGuard). Comparable to Interpane across functional glazing for commercial facades.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro is one of the largest flat-glass manufacturers in the Americas with Solarban and other coated architectural products. A direct peer in functional coated glass serving architects and facade builders on major projects.

Broad incumbents

• AGC Glass Europe: Interpane's parent and the European arm of AGC, operating a much broader portfolio of float, automotive, and architectural glass. Comparable as the larger incumbent within which Interpane's specialty coatings sit.
• Şişecam Glass: Şişecam is one of the largest flat-glass producers globally with a full architectural coated-glass range and growing European presence, making it a broad incumbent competitor in architectural and solar glass.
• Cardinal Glass Industries: Cardinal is a major North American-based manufacturer of float, coated, and laminated architectural glass. While primarily U.S.-focused, it competes with Interpane on global project specifications and BIPV adjacencies.

Regional players

• Euroglas: Euroglas is a European float-glass manufacturer with production in Germany and Switzerland, supplying coated and base glass to DACH window and facade customers — directly overlapping with Interpane's Fenster & Fassade division.

Emerging players

• Fuyao Glass Industry Group: Fuyao is a large Chinese glass manufacturer expanding into architectural and solar glass alongside its automotive core. Relevant as a low-cost competitor in coated and BIPV glass that could pressure European incumbents.

Others

• SCHOTT AG: SCHOTT is a German specialty-glass manufacturer with architectural and technical glass lines (including fire-rated glazing). Comparable as an adjacent European specialty-glass player rather than a direct flat-glass competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agc-interpane
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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