SPRINZ

What SPRINZ does

SPRINZ (Joh. Sprinz GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held German glass manufacturer founded approximately 135 years ago and headquartered in Grünkraut-Gullen, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs, fabricates, and finishes made-to-measure glass products across nine core product categories: showers (Duschenwelt), bathroom furnishings (Badwelt), photovoltaics (Photovoltaik), kitchens (Küchenwelt), interior doors and partitions (Interieur), exterior glazing (Exterieur), architectural specification (Architektur), and custom printed motifs (Motivwelt). Its underlying technology combines safety glass processing (ESG / Einscheibensicherheitsglas and VSG / Verbundsicherheitsglas), ceramic digital printing in which designs are fired into the glass surface for UV and weather resistance, and proprietary mechanical hardware systems including the SpriPoint 70 point holder canopy system and the Motion 2000 / 2100 outdoor sliding systems.

The business model is built on custom fabrication sold through a quote-based, consultative process — no public pricing is disclosed and every project is priced on dimensions, glass type, finishes, and installation scope. Revenue is generated across three streams: one-time custom glass fabrication contracts, professional installation services delivered by a network of 100+ proprietary exclusive installers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and a recurring transactional revenue line from an e-commerce spare parts shop (shop.sprinz.eu). Customer segments span residential homeowners (bathroom, kitchen, and outdoor living installations), architects and building professionals (commercial facades, partition systems, balustrades, canopies), and an outdoor living segment focused on balconies, terraces, and gardens.

Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supplemented by a 200 m² showroom in Grünkraut, a dedicated architect advisory service with downloadable tender texts, and digital channels including the company website, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. The company positions itself as a vertically integrated Made-in-Germany manufacturer with a horizontal segmentation across consumer and B2B use cases, leveraging its long operating history and proprietary hardware designs as differentiators. No external investors, acquisitions, or public listings are indicated in the available data.

Name

SPRINZ

Legal name

Joh. Sprinz GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sprinz.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPRINZ is a 135-year-old German custom glass manufacturer producing made-to-measure shower, bathroom, kitchen, architectural, exterior, and photovoltaic glass products for residential and commercial clients across the DACH region via direct sales and a 100+ installer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shower Remodel & Installation (Walk-in, Tile, Glass Enclosures) (HSAPABAB), Laminated Safety & Security Glass (PVB/SGP) (IMADAHAE)

Keywords

• Custom glass fabrication
• Architectural glass products
• Glass shower enclosures
• Photovoltaic glass panels
• Ceramic printed glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Grünkraut

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Glass Products and Fabrication: SPRINZ designs, fabricates, and finishes glass products to order — including showers, interior and exterior doors, balcony/terrace glazing, canopies, privacy screens, kitchen glass, and architectural elements. Products are made-to-measure and sold primarily through direct project/quotes with an 'Angebot anfordern' (request a quote) process. Revenue is derived from custom fabrication contracts and associated installation services.
2. Professional Installation Services: Over 100 proprietary exclusive installers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland provide on-site measurement and installation, generating additional service revenue as part of the overall project contract.
3. Spare Parts (Ersatzteilshop): SPRINZ operates an online spare parts shop (shop.sprinz.eu) for replacement components, providing a recurring transactional revenue stream for maintenance and repair of installed products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SPRINZ designs, fabricates, and installs made-to-measure glass products for residential and commercial applications, including shower enclosures, bathroom furniture, kitchen glass, interior and exterior glazing, canopies, balcony/terrace sliding systems, privacy screens, architectural partitions, safety glass, and photovoltaic glass elements. Production is carried out in Grünkraut, Germany, using safety glass (ESG/VSG), ceramic digital printing, and proprietary hardware systems, with installation delivered by 100+ exclusive installers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpriPoint 70: Point holder system for glass canopies made of stainless steel
• Motion Outdoor
• Motion 2000 Outdoor
• Motion 2100 Outdoor
• Pfostensystem Compact
• Pfostensystem Premium
• Pfostensystem Premium Mobil
• Pfostensystem Premium Drehtür

Products and services

• Duschenwelt (Shower World) Custom glass showers including wall-mounted configurations, handles, fitting surfaces, special glasses, glass finishing, and accessories for residential bathroom projects in the DACH region.
• Badwelt (Bath World) Bathroom glass products including mirror cabinets, flat mirrors, bathroom furniture, cover frames, external lighting, cabinet lighting, and accessories for residential bathroom design.
• Küchenwelt (Kitchen World) Kitchen glass solutions including lighting, glass backsplashes (Rückwände), countertops (Arbeitsplatten), and design options for residential kitchen interiors.
• Interieur (Interior) Interior glass products including glass doors, sliding doors, ColorDoor, Industrial Style doors, swing doors (Pendeltüren), full glass systems (Ganzglasanlagen), and fitting technology for residential and commercial interiors.
• Exterieur (Exterior) Exterior glass applications including privacy screens (Sichtschutz), sliding systems for balconies and terraces, canopies (Vordächer), and balcony glazing (Balkonverglasung) for outdoor living spaces.
• Architektur (Architecture) Architectural glass solutions including architect advisory service, partition systems (Trennwandsysteme), insulating glass (Isolierglas), safety glass (Sicherheitsglas), counter tops (Thekenaufsatz), mobile partitions, facade glazing (Fassadenverglasung), and walkable glass (Begehbares Glas) for commercial and public buildings.
• Photovoltaik (Photovoltaics) Photovoltaic glass products including PV facades (PV-Fassade), PV railings (PV-Brüstungen), and PV privacy fences (PV-Sichtschutzzaun) that integrate solar generation with architectural glass construction elements.
• Motivwelt (Motif World) Custom-printed glass designs with motifs using ceramic digital printing (Keramik-Druck) for showers, kitchens, interiors, sliding doors, and exterior applications.
• Motion Outdoor Schiebesysteme Flexible frameless and profile-based glass sliding systems for balconies and terraces, including Motion 2000 Outdoor (single-pane safety glass) and Motion 2100 Outdoor (laminated safety glass with enhanced burglary protection), pre-configured in the SPRINZ factory for quick on-site installation.
• Ersatzteilshop (Spare Parts Shop) Online spare parts shop (shop.sprinz.eu) supplying replacement components for installed SPRINZ bathroom, shower, and glass products to support maintenance and repair.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Guardian Glass: International float and fabricated glass producer with European operations serving architectural and exterior glazing. Comparable on architectural glass products and VSG/ESG offerings, with significantly larger manufacturing footprint than SPRINZ.
• Duravit: Large German bathroom manufacturer with broad portfolio of ceramics, furniture, and wellness products. Comparable to SPRINZ in bathroom segment positioning, DACH heritage, and architect/specifier relationships, though Duravit operates at much larger scale across full bathroom categories.
• AGC Glass Europe: European flat glass and processed glass manufacturer serving architectural and construction markets. Comparable to SPRINZ in supplying architectural and exterior glass, though AGC operates its own flat glass furnaces and competes across the full glass value chain.
• Geberit: Swiss sanitary systems leader with strong DACH presence. While focused on installation systems behind the wall rather than glass fabrication, it shares SPRINZ's German-speaking market orientation and trade/architect channel relationships.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass manufacturer producing flat glass, laminated safety glass, and architectural glazing solutions. Comparable to SPRINZ on safety glass (VSG) processing and architectural glass offerings, though at much larger industrial scale and with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Kermi: German sanitary and heating specialist offering shower enclosures, walk-in solutions, and glass partitions. Closely comparable to SPRINZ in target customer (residential and trade), DACH market focus, and custom glass shower/partition offerings.
• HÜPPE: German manufacturer of premium shower enclosures, shower walls, and bathroom glass solutions. Directly comparable to SPRINZ's Duschenwelt and Badwelt product lines, targeting residential bathroom renovation in DACH with custom sizing and installation services.
• Duscholux: European manufacturer of shower enclosures, shower walls, and walk-in solutions with a broad design portfolio. Directly competes with SPRINZ in custom glass showers across residential and commercial channels in DACH and neighboring markets.
• SanSwiss: Swiss manufacturer of shower solutions, glass enclosures, and bathroom glass products. Comparable to SPRINZ on custom shower enclosures, DACH regional focus, and trade/architect specification channels.

Emerging players

• Vitrocsa: Swiss specialist in frameless minimalist glass sliding systems and architectural glazing. Comparable to SPRINZ on premium architectural glass systems, frameless/minimalist hardware design, and Swiss-German cross-border positioning in high-end residential and commercial projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHLG98ytKukqFMcIk-K1wPQ
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/sprinzglas
• Instagraminstagram.com/sprinz_glas
• Pinterestpinterest.de/johsprinz

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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