Scholl Glas

What Scholl Glas does

Scholl Glas is a privately held German B2B flat glass manufacturer and wholesaler headquartered in Barsinghausen, Lower Saxony, founded in 1969 by Günter Weidemann as a one-man trading operation and grown over 55 years into a corporate group with 14+ subsidiaries and approximately 1,400 employees across 18 sites in Germany, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The core offering spans base glass sourced from industrial manufacturers, toughened safety glass (ESG), laminated safety glass (VSG), and multi-pane insulating glass — supplemented by a vacuum insulating glass line developed with US-based partner LuxWall and CE-marked for the European market in 2024. The proprietary GEWE sub-brand family (GEWE-therm, GEWE-dur, GEWE-tvg, GEWE-sorb) supports certified specialty products, with GEWE-therm carrying a 5-year warranty against condensation impairment and GEWE-sorb using certified sorption technology.

The group operates as a full-range supplier combining glass wholesale distribution with custom processing and finishing, serving glass wholesalers, processors, fabricators, facade builders, window manufacturers, interior designers, greenhouse builders, transport-vehicle builders, and household appliance OEMs. Distribution runs through regional trading and production sites with direct delivery using company-owned trucks up to 40 tons and crane vehicles, with logistics supported by a reusable rack system managed with Gestellpool Europe. Pricing follows B2B project-based quotes in euros ex-works, with 30-day net payment terms (3% discount within 10 working days) and a 1.3% transport insurance surcharge on net invoice value.

Revenue mechanics reflect industrial manufacturing rather than software; revenue streams are characterized as one-time/license-style transactions on project orders, plus professional services around transport and logistics. Ownership remains concentrated with the Weidemann family and an internal management team of five Managing Directors (Günter Weidemann, Michael Stock, Guido Steimann, Ingolf Rüpke, Bernard Pavlic) — no external private-equity or institutional investor exposure is disclosed. The 2024 commissioning of a 2,680 kWp photovoltaic installation at SCHOLLGLAS Sachsen GmbH and the generational management transition underway are the most material recent operating developments alongside the BarteltGLASBerlin acquisition.

Name

Scholl Glas

Legal name

SCHOLLGLAS Holding und Geschäftsführungs GmbH

Website

https://schollglas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scholl Glas is a German B2B flat glass manufacturer and wholesaler founded in 1969, operating 18 sites across Germany, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands. It produces insulating glass, safety glass, and vacuum insulating glass for wholesalers, fabricators, and construction-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flat Glass Manufacturing and Wholesale

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA)

Keywords

• Flat glass manufacturing
• Insulating glass solutions
• Safety glass production
• Glass wholesale distribution
• Facade glass solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Barsinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Wholesale: Sale of flat glass products from industry manufacturers to processors, fabricators, and construction companies. Full range of base glass, safety glass, insulating glass, vacuum insulating glass, and ceramics.
2. Custom Glass Production: Production of custom insulating glass, toughened safety glass, and laminated safety glass with processing and finishing services for customer-specific projects.
3. Transport & Logistics Services: Delivery services using company vehicles including trucks up to 40 tons and crane vehicles. Transport insurance at 1.3% of net invoice amount. Reusable rack management through Gestellpool system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scholl Glas manufactures and distributes flat glass products for the construction and industrial sectors, operating as both a glass wholesaler and a custom processor. Its portfolio covers base glass, toughened and laminated safety glass, multi-pane insulating glass (including the GEWE-therm line and vacuum insulating glass developed with LuxWall), specialty sorption glass (GEWE-sorb), and ceramic surfaces. Sales are B2B, delivered directly from 18 production and trading sites across Germany, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands with project-specific processing and finishing services.

Product overview

Scholl Glas operates as a B2B flat glass manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning from base glass through highly specialized processed products. The core product categories include Base Glass (fundamental flat glass from industrial manufacturers), Safety Glass (toughened and laminated safety glass providing robust transparency), Insulating Glass (energy-efficient multi-pane units under the GEWE-therm® brand with a 5-year condensation warranty), Vacuum Insulating Glass (advanced vacuum-sealed technology with LuxWall partnership, now CE-marked), and Ceramics (design surface products). Specialized product sub-brands include GEWE-sorb® (certified specialty glass), GEWE-tvg® and GEWE-dur®-H (tempered/hardened safety glass variants). The company serves diverse industries including glass wholesale, facade construction, window manufacturing, interior design, greenhouse construction, and transportation sectors, combining trade operations with specialized production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEWE-therm: Insulating glass product line with condensate warranty
• GEWE-tvg
• GEWE-dur
• GEWE-sorb

Products and services

• Base Glass (Basisglas) Fundamental flat glass products sourced from industrial manufacturers, serving as the foundational material for further processing, fabrication, and onward distribution by glass wholesalers and processors.
• Safety Glass (Sicherheitsglas) Toughened/tempered safety glass (ESG, including GEWE-tvg and GEWE-dur-H variants) and laminated safety glass (VSG), providing enhanced strength and safety characteristics for facade, window, transport, marine, and structural applications.
• Insulating Glass (Isolierglas) Multi-pane insulating glass units providing energy efficiency, optimal light transmission, and thermal insulation for building applications. Includes the GEWE-therm product line with a 5-year warranty against condensation impairment on pane surfaces.
• Vacuum Insulating Glass Next-generation vacuum-sealed insulating glass developed with LuxWall, delivering superior thermal performance at minimal thickness. CE-marked for the European market.
• Ceramics (Keramik) Ceramic surface products providing uncompromising design surfaces for interior and architectural applications.
• GEWE-sorb Specialty Glass Certified specialty glass product line with sorption properties, with dedicated certifications and product page; designed for applications requiring controlled sorption behavior.

Named customers4 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LuxWallcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Partnership for vacuum insulating glass technology. Schollglas and LuxWall collaborated to develop vacuum insulating glass products that received CE marking for the European market. This represents a key technology advancement for energy-efficient building solutions.
• Gestellpool Europe GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersPartnership for management of reusable glass transport racks. Gestellpool handles administration of returnable packaging with 49-day free use period and automated clearance system via web interface, phone, fax, or app.
• BarteltGlasBerlin GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic acquisition/partnership transforming 50+ year customer-supplier relationship into equity partnership. BarteltGlasBerlin operates as SCHOLLGLAS Technik GmbH Berlin, maintaining management continuity while benefiting from SCHOLLGLAS network resources, particularly in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
• GLASCOM A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing customer relationship strengthened into partnership for Scandinavian region. Strategic development to enhance GLASCOM's market position through SCHOLLGLAS network benefits including greater product diversity and processing capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global flat glass division of Saint-Gobain producing float, coated, laminated, and insulating glass for construction and transportation, with European manufacturing depth. Comparable to SCHOLLGLAS as an upstream-and-downstream flat glass supplier serving European facade, window, and interior markets, though at materially greater scale and breadth.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): NSG Group's float and value-added glass brand serving European and global construction, automotive, and specialty markets. Directly overlaps with SCHOLLGLAS on insulating, safety, and processed flat glass for European facades and windows, and competes on the same wholesale and processor channels.
• AGC Glass Europe: European arm of AGC (formerly Asahi Glass) producing float and processed flat glass for facades, windows, and interior applications. Serves the same construction-driven Northern European customer base as SCHOLLGLAS with overlapping insulating and safety glass products.
• Guardian Glass: Global float and coated glass producer with significant European manufacturing serving commercial and residential construction. Comparable as a broad flat glass incumbent whose value-added glass offerings directly contest SCHOLLGLAS's processed and insulating glass range.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Large flat glass manufacturer producing float, coated, and value-added architectural glass for global construction markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in value-added architectural glass serving facade and window customers, though primarily serving the Americas.
• Şişecam Flat Glass: Turkish-based global flat glass producer serving European, Middle Eastern, and African construction and automotive markets. Comparable as a broad flat glass incumbent whose European exports and processed glass overlap with SCHOLLGLAS's wholesale and value-added offerings.

Direct peers

• Glas Trösch: Swiss-based family-owned flat glass processor and wholesaler producing insulating, safety, and specialty glass for European construction. Closely comparable mid-market peer to SCHOLLGLAS in business model (wholesale plus custom processing), regional footprint (DACH and adjacent markets), and customer focus on facade, window, and interior fabricators.
• Interpane Glas: European float glass manufacturer and processor (now part of AGC) producing coated, insulating, safety, and solar glass. Closely comparable to SCHOLLGLAS on flat glass processing and insulating glass production serving European facade and architectural customers.
• Euroglas: Central European float glass manufacturer with plants in Germany and Poland producing base and coated flat glass for construction and solar applications. Comparable to SCHOLLGLAS in regional float and processed glass supply for Central and Northern European customers, particularly relevant given SCHOLLGLAS's Polish operations in Tarnobrzeg.

Emerging players

• Bohle Group: European specialist in glass processing technology, hardware, and consumables serving glass fabricators and processors. Comparable as an adjacent player in the European flat glass value chain serving many of the same wholesaler and processor customers, though focused on consumables and equipment rather than finished glass products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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