Wiegand-Glas
Wiegand-Glas is a fourth-generation, family-owned German container glass and PET packaging manufacturer producing 8 million glass containers and 7 million PET preforms daily for food, beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers across Europe, with in-house recycling, logistics and energy operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersSteinbach Am Wald, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Wiegand-Glas does
Wiegand-Glas is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned German packaging manufacturer headquartered in Steinbach am Wald with legal domicile in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Founded in 1570, the group produces container glass and PET packaging — over 2,000 SKUs of bottles and jars plus PET preforms, bottles, containers and KeyKeg kegs — for food, beverage (beer, wine, sparkling wine, spirits, juice, dairy), cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers across Germany and export markets. Operations span eight locations in Germany plus a sales office in Trenčín, Slovakia, and a joint venture (Nampak Wiegand Glass) in South Africa; the group runs four glass plants (Steinbach, Großbreitenbach, Schleusingen, Ernstthal), a PET facility at Großbreitenbach, in-house logistics through Wiegand-Logistik, glass recycling via Glas-Cycle, and renewable energy via the newly founded Wiegand Green Energy GmbH.
The business is built around two integrated manufacturing platforms. The glass platform produces 8 million containers per day using up to 97-98% recycled cullet — a level described as world-leading — supported by proprietary filter dust processing, laser cleaning systems, and automated mould lubrication. The PET platform produces more than 7 million preforms and up to 1 million containers per day, supplied by an in-house rPET recycling plant (46.4% recycled content in 2022). Revenue derives from B2B sales of packaging hardware, complemented by professional services (finishing, swing-stopper assembly, packaging) and managed logistics. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales organized by product segment (Beer/Non-alcoholic, Wine/Sparkling, Food & Spirits, Export) with quote-based pricing, supported by industry trade show presence and customer co-development of specialty bottles.
Customer-specific bottle design and a vertically integrated service stack (production, finishing, recycling, logistics, energy) form the core differentiation. Sustainability credentials — Science Based Targets validation (1.5°C aligned, 2023), EcoVadis Silver (top 10% in industry, 2022), Bavarian Environmental Pact Gold, CDP B-Score (2024), and full ISO/FSSC 22000/SMETA certification across all sites — are increasingly central to winning enterprise contracts. Recent strategic emphasis has been on decarbonization (hydrogen alliance membership, IPGR ZeroCO2Glas project participation) and capacity expansion, with the most recent material move being the 2024 founding of Wiegand Green Energy GmbH to internalize renewable energy supply for energy-intensive furnace operations.
Wiegand-Glas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wiegand-Glas
- Legal name
- Wiegand-Glas Holding GmbH
- Website
- https://wiegand-glas.de
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Wiegand-Glas is a fourth-generation, family-owned German container glass and PET packaging manufacturer producing 8 million glass containers and 7 million PET preforms daily for food, beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers across Europe, with in-house recycling, logistics and energy operations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Wiegand-Glas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Glass and PET Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Glass Container Manufacturing (327213), Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160)
- SIC
- Glass Containers (3221), Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food & Beverage Glass Packaging (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Water) (IMALAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Cans, Cartons, Kegs) (IMALAHAD), PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA), Lightweight & High-Performance Glass Packaging (Reduced Weight, Strengthened) (IMALAEAG), Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps) (CRADAIAK)
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Where Wiegand-Glas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Steinbach Am Wald
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Wiegand-Glas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Glass packaging sales: Sale of glass bottles and jars for food, beverage, beer, wine, spirits, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical packaging. More than 2,000 different bottles and jars available. Products produced at 8 million glass containers per day.
- PET packaging sales: Sale of PET preforms, bottles, containers, KeyKeg, and injection moulded parts. More than 7 million PET preforms and up to 1 million PET containers produced daily.
- Glass finishing services: Finishing, packaging, and swing stopper assembly services for glass bottles
- Logistics services: In-house logistics and transport through Wiegand-Logistik with own fleet of trucks
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Wiegand-Glas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wiegand-Glas manufactures and sells glass bottles, jars, and PET packaging (preforms, bottles, containers, KeyKeg) for the food, beverage, beer, wine, spirits, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers over 2,000 standard and customized glass container designs alongside PET packaging, complemented by integrated services including glass finishing and swing stopper assembly, in-house logistics, glass and PET recycling, and renewable energy operations.
Product overview
Wiegand-Glas is a German packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of glass and PET packaging solutions. Core products include over 2,000 different glass bottles and jars (wine, beer, spirits, food containers) and PET preforms, bottles, containers, and KeyKeg systems. The company provides integrated services including finishing, packaging, and assembly of glass bottles, as well as in-house logistics (Wiegand-Logistik) and renewable energy services (Wiegand Green Energy). Sustainability offerings include Eco2Bottle (reduced-carbon wine bottles) and comprehensive recycling services for both glass (up to 98% recycled content) and PET (rPET production). The company operates 8 locations across Germany with 2,100 employees and produces 8 million glass containers daily.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Eco2Bottle: Sustainable glass bottles with reduced carbon footprint for wine and spirits packaging
- PETCYCLE
- KeyKeg
Products and services
- Glass Packaging (Bottles and Jars) Individual and innovative glass bottles and jars for food, beverage, beer, wine, spirits, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic packaging applications. Portfolio includes over 2,000 standard and customized bottle and jar designs.
- PET Packaging (Preforms, Bottles, Containers) PET preforms, bottles, containers, and KeyKeg products for beverage and food packaging. Includes standard and customer-specific PET packaging solutions, produced by PET-Verpackungen GmbH Deutschland.
- Wiegand-Logistik (Logistics Services) In-house logistics and transportation services including freight forwarding, warehousing, and fleet management with own truck fleet and rail access, delivering complete packaging supply chain solutions.
- Wiegand Green Energy (Renewable Energy) Renewable energy generation, storage, and transport services operated by Wiegand Green Energy GmbH. Founded in February 2024 to support decarbonization through own energy production facilities.
- Glass Recycling Services Cullet processing and recycling services using up to 98% recycled glass in production. Includes waste glass processing plant at Drei Gleichen and cullet quality optimization for own and external use.
- PET Recycling Services PET recycling plant at Großbreitenbach producing rPET (recycled PET) for use in own production. Achieved 46.4% recycled content in PET products as of 2022.
- Glass Finishing Services Finishing, packaging, and swing stopper assembly services for glass bottles, providing customers a complete packaging solution from a single source.
- Eco2Bottle Sustainable wine bottle concept with reduced carbon footprint, winner of the German Award for Sustainability Projects. A greener alternative glass bottle developed by Wiegand-Glas for wine and spirits packaging.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 98% recycled glass content in production - industry leading
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Wiegand-Glas
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Wiegand-Glas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Wiegand-Glas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- FEVE (European Container Glass Federation)minorWiegand-Glas supports FEVE's demands to safeguard the European glass industry and participates in industry summit 2026 initiatives.
- Hydrogen Alliance BavariaminorWiegand-Glas became member of Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria to support development and use of hydrogen technologies for sustainable industrial processes.
- EU Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA)minorPET-Verpackungen GmbH Deutschland joined the EU Circular Plastics Alliance to support increased use of plastic recyclates in products, aligning with EU sustainability objectives for circular economy.
- Science Based Targets InitiativecoreWiegand-Glas achieved validation of climate targets by the Science Based Targets Initiative, committing to emissions reductions aligned with Paris Climate Agreement 1.5°C goals.
- IPGR (Industrial Partnership for Glass Research)minorWiegand-Glas participates in ZeroCO2Glas project at IPGR in Aachen for transparent insight into model melting process for CO2-neutral glass production.
- EcoVadiscoreEcoVadis assessed Wiegand-Glas achieving Silver medal rating - top 10% in industry for sustainability across Environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
- Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V. (BV Glas)minorOliver Wiegand serves as Vice President of the Federal Association of the Glass Industry, participating in industry advocacy and standard-setting.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Wiegand-Glas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Verallia: Paris-listed European container glass leader with broader geographic reach and larger scale than Wiegand. Serves the same beverage and food end-markets and competes head-to-head for premium wine, spirits, and beer bottle contracts across Europe.
- Ardagh Glass Packaging: Subsidiary of Ardagh Metal Packaging's former glass parent; one of the largest global container glass producers. Overlaps with Wiegand-Glas in food, beverage, and wine/spirits bottle supply, with materially larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
- ALPLA Group: Austrian global plastic packaging producer (PET bottles, preforms, containers) with integrated recycling. Closest peer to Wiegand's PET-Verpackungen GmbH Deutschland business on product, recycling integration, and DACH/European scale.
- O-I Glass: US-listed global container glass incumbent with European operations. Competes with Wiegand-Glas in beer, wine, and food bottle supply and is significantly larger, providing a benchmark for how scale players operate in the same end-markets.
Direct peers
- BA Glass: Portuguese container glass producer serving beer, wine, spirits, food, and pharma customers across Europe with multiple plants. Comparable in scale (~7+ furnaces) and beverage-industry focus, and one of the closest functional competitors in the European glass packaging market.
- Stoelzle Glass Group: Austrian-owned specialty container glass producer focused on premium spirits, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical bottles. Closely comparable to Wiegand-Glas on the premium/design-led end of the glass packaging market and on EU customer overlap.
- Vetropack Group: Swiss-listed container glass manufacturer producing bottles and jars for the beverage and food industries across multiple European plants. Most directly comparable peer to Wiegand-Glas in product mix, customer base (beer, wine, spirits, food), and European regional footprint.
- Saverglass: French premium container glass specialist serving wine, spirits, and cosmetics customers globally. Closely comparable to Wiegand-Glas in the design-led premium bottle niche and a competitor for many of the same high-end spirits and wine customers.
- Encirc (Vidrala): UK and European container glass manufacturer owned by Spain's Vidrala. Competes with Wiegand-Glas in beer, cider, and food bottle supply and is comparable on European regional footprint and B2B beverage focus.
Emerging players
- Gerresheimer: German-listed specialty glass and plastics manufacturer serving pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food customers. Comparable to Wiegand-Glas on the pharmaceutical glass and cosmetics packaging side of the portfolio and on German/European DACH footprint.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wiegand-Glas social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance8 records
Wiegand-Glas financial estimates
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Wiegand-Glas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Wiegand-Glas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Wiegand-Glas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Wiegand-Glas M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Wiegand-Glas
What does Wiegand-Glas do?
Wiegand-Glas manufactures and sells glass bottles, jars, and PET packaging (preforms, bottles, containers, KeyKeg) for the food, beverage, beer, wine, spirits, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers over 2,000 standard and customized glass container designs alongside PET packaging, complemented by integrated services including glass finishing and swing stopper assembly, in-house logistics, glass and PET recycling, and renewable energy operations.
Is Wiegand-Glas a public or private company?
Wiegand-Glas is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Wiegand-Glas founded?
Wiegand-Glas was founded in -1. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Wiegand-Glas based?
Wiegand-Glas is headquartered in Steinbach Am Wald, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Wiegand-Glas make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Glass packaging sales are the primary driver. The others are PET packaging sales, glass finishing services and logistics services.
Who are Wiegand-Glas's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Verallia, Ardagh Glass Packaging, ALPLA Group and O-I Glass. Direct peers are BA Glass, Stoelzle Glass Group, Vetropack Group, Saverglass and Encirc (Vidrala). Gerresheimer is listed as an emerging player.
Does Wiegand-Glas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wiegand-Glas.
What industry is Wiegand-Glas in?
Wiegand-Glas's product category is Glass and PET Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAEAA, Food & Beverage Glass Packaging (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Water), with a secondary code of IMALAHAD, Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Cans, Cartons, Kegs). Its NAICS code is 327213 and its SIC code is 3221.