EcoGlass

What EcoGlass does

ECOGLASS a.s. is a Czech-based, family-owned manufacturer of precision molded technical glass optical components, founded in 1991 and currently led by the second family generation. Headquartered in Jablonec nad Nisou, the company operates an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified facility with 51-100 employees and runs a proprietary hand molding glass production process. Its in-house capabilities span optical design and simulation (TracePro, with over 20 years of applied experience), CNC metal machining for tooling, 3D scanning and tactile measurement for dimensional verification, and photometric optical function evaluation via goniophotometer and CCD camera systems. The technology stack supports prototypes, small series, and high-volume serial production from a single toolchain with low starting costs.

The product portfolio includes lenses and mirrors, TIR collimators, lens arrays, light guides, prisms, cover glasses, gauge glass, meniscus lenses, and — under separate consumer brands — chandelier trimmings, crystal decorations, and glass giftware. Customers are concentrated in automotive (headlights, interior/exterior signal lights), LED lighting manufacturers (primary optics, street/industrial fixtures), and transportation infrastructure (railway signal lights, street lighting, airfield/runway lighting), with adjacent mentions of solar, marine, medical, and military applications. A verified reference project involves custom LED-compatible signal lenses designed for the Prague Metro in cooperation with Czech systems integrator Starmon. The company also offers discrete engineering services: 3D scanning and reverse engineering, glass technology consulting, CNC metal machining, and laser engraving of metals and glass.

EcoGlass runs a dual go-to-market model: direct enterprise sales for custom multi-year engineering projects (project-based pricing, no public tiers) and a portfolio of standalone e-commerce storefronts selling standardized optics and crystal products in CZK-denominated unit pricing to SMB and consumer buyers. Marketing and demand generation rely on the multilingual corporate website (ecoglass-optic.com), active social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), and international trade fair participation, most recently SPIE Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco (booth 2269). The company is privately held with no external funding and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

EcoGlass

Legal name

ECOGLASS a.s.

Website

https://ecoglass-optic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ECOGLASS a.s. is a Czech family-owned manufacturer founded in 1991 producing precision molded glass optical components — lenses, TIR collimators, prisms, light guides, and cover glasses — for automotive, transportation infrastructure, LED lighting, and specialty applications via direct enterprise sales and multi-domain e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Glass Optical Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (3272)

SIC

Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

Keywords

• Precision glass optics
• Molded optical components
• Lighting optics manufacturing
• Custom optical design
• Glass lens production

Headquarters

HQ city

Jablonec Nad Nisou

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Optical Component Manufacturing: Production of custom precision glass optical components for lighting applications including automotive, airfield lighting, street lighting, and traffic display panels. Revenue generated from prototype development, small series, and high volume serial production based on customer specifications.
2. Standard Optical Products E-commerce: Sale of standard optical products including aspherical lenses, TIR collimators (TIR optics), cavity lenses, and crystal decorations through the company's e-commerce platform.
3. Optical Design and Consulting Services: Professional services including optical design and simulation, photometry measurement and evaluation, 3D scanning and reverse engineering, and glass technology consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EcoGlass manufactures precision molded technical glass optical components (lenses, mirrors, TIR collimators, lens arrays, light guides, prisms, cover glasses, gauge glass, meniscus lenses) primarily for lighting applications across automotive, railway signaling, street lighting, airfield lighting, and LED lighting industries. The company provides end-to-end services from optical design and simulation through prototype tooling (via in-house CNC), hand-molded production, and photometric evaluation, and also sells standard optics, crystal decorations, chandelier trimmings, and glass giftware through multiple e-commerce storefronts.

Product overview

ECOGLASS is a Czech-based family company with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing precision glass optics. The company operates with a hand molding production process that enables flexibility for prototypes, small series, and high-volume production. Their product portfolio includes optical components (lenses and mirrors, TIR collimators, lens arrays, light guides, prisms, cover glasses, gauge glass, meniscus lenses) primarily for lighting applications such as automotive, airfield lighting, street lighting, and railway signals, as well as consumer products including crystal decorations (chandelier trimmings, crystal bijouterie) and glass giftware. The company also offers complementary services including optical design and simulation (using TracePro software), photometry measurement, 3D scanning, CNC metal machining, and laser engraving. Their e-shop at shop.ecoglass-optic.com sells standard optics and crystal decorations directly to consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lustroveovesy: E-commerce platform for crystal decorations, chandelier trimmings, and glass giftware
• SkleneneTezitka
• LEDoptika
• SkleneneCocky

Products and services

• Lenses and Mirrors Precision glass lenses and mirrors for lighting applications, manufactured using hand molding technology.
• TIR Collimators
• Lens Arrays
• Light Guides
• Prisms
• Cover Glasses
• Gauge Glass
• Meniscus Lenses
• Technical Glass
• LED Lenses (E-shop)
• Crystal Decorations (E-shop)
• Glass Giftware
• Chandelier Trimmings and Crystal Parts
• Optical Design Services
• Glass Manufacturing Services
• 3D Scanning and Reverse Engineering
• CNC Metal Machining
• Laser Engraving of Metals and Glass

Quantifiable outcome

• High correlation between optical simulation and physical product performance verified across many projects using TracePro software

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StarmoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech company that supplies interlocking systems and carried out the replacement of signal lights in the Prague metro. ECOGLASS worked with Starmon to design custom lenses for LED-based signal lights, demonstrating their ability to partner on complex infrastructure modernization projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Auer Lighting: German specialist in precision pressed and molded glass optics for lighting, automotive, and industrial applications. Direct peer in glass optical components with overlapping end markets including automotive headlights and specialty lighting.
• Thorlabs: US-based manufacturer of optical components, lenses, and optomechanical systems with strong e-commerce catalog. Comparable in offering standard optical components online plus custom optical design services, though Thorlabs serves photonics/R&D more than lighting.
• Hellma GmbH: German manufacturer of precision optical components including lenses, prisms, and glass optical elements for analytical, industrial, and lighting applications. Comparable mid-size specialty optics manufacturer with custom and standard offerings.

Broad incumbents

• SCHOTT AG: Global specialty glass and glass-ceramics manufacturer with a Lighting and Imaging division producing optical glass components for automotive, aviation, and architectural lighting. A larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities in precision molded glass optics.
• Ohara Corporation: Japanese specialty optical glass manufacturer producing raw optical glass and some finished optical components. Operates upstream of ECOGLASS in some respects but competes in precision optical elements for industrial and lighting applications.
• Hoya Corporation: Japanese specialty glass maker with divisions in optical glass, photomask substrates, and contact lenses. Overlaps with ECOGLASS in precision glass optics for industrial and lighting applications at a much larger scale.
• ams OSRAM: Global lighting and sensor solutions company (formerly OSRAM and AMS) producing LED light sources and integrated lighting systems for automotive, street, and specialty lighting. A potential customer and adjacent competitor in end-product lighting.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): World's largest lighting company offering LED fixtures, lamps, and lighting systems for street, automotive, and specialty applications. A potential large customer for ECOGLASS optics as well as an adjacent player in integrated lighting products.

Emerging players

• LEDIL: Finnish designer and manufacturer of LED secondary optics (TIR lenses, reflectors) primarily in plastic. Competes with ECOGLASS in LED primary optics and street/industrial lighting, but uses polymer materials rather than glass.

Peers

• Edmund Optics:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EcoGlass1991
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecoglass.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecoglass-a-s

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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