What Bohle AG does

Bohle AG is a German B2B manufacturer and supplier of glass fittings, tools, machines, and industrial products, founded in 1923 in Ohligs, North Rhine-Westphalia, and headquartered in Haan, Germany. The company operates approximately 400 employees across 14 international locations and self-identifies as Europe's leading manufacturer and supplier for the glass category. Bohle sells exclusively to entrepreneurs (B2B, §14 BGB) and explicitly excludes consumer transactions (§13 BGB), distributing through its own e-commerce storefront with no minimum order value and free shipping above 300 EUR.

The product portfolio is organized into four divisions: Glass Hardware (Glasbeschläge), which covers shower hinges, sliding-door systems, glass railings, partitions, and interior/exterior fittings such as VetroMount®, Juna®, MasterTrack® ST/FT/BT, FrameTec Select 2.0, Floortrack, Alva, Biloba, and the French balcony Lyon; Vacuum Technology (Vakuumtechnik), anchored by the long-running Veribor® suction-lifter line; Workshop Supplies (Werkstattbedarf), which includes Verifix® adhesives, BriteGuard® Pro surface protection, GlassBuddy® thickness gauge, Solaflex digital measuring, Aqua Drill Pro AS, and the Liftmaster B1 mobile carrying aid; and Industrial Glass Processing (Industrielle Glasverarbeitung), featuring the Silberschnitt® cutting-wheel range, cutting fluids, and process chemicals. Bohle owns at least eight registered proprietary brands and has been recognized with Red Dot, Red Dot Best of the Best, and German Design Awards.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time unit sales of hardware, fittings, tools, and consumables, with daily-updated online pricing for standard items and quote-based pricing for industrial or custom solutions. Go-to-market blends direct e-commerce with traditional B2B distribution supported by logistics partnerships with GLS (regional) and UPS (global), complemented by technical consulting, seminars, training programs, and trade-fair participation. Customer segments span Glass Processing Companies (Glasbetrieben), Trade & Craftsmen (Handwerk), Retail/Trade (Handel), and Industrial (Industrie). Public material does not disclose revenue figures, ownership structure, leadership team, subsidiaries, M&A history, or external funding activity, which limits any quantification of scale or capital structure.

Name

Bohle AG

Legal name

Bohle AG

Website

https://bohle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bohle AG is a German B2B manufacturer and supplier of glass fittings, hardware, vacuum handling equipment, workshop tools, and industrial processing products, serving glass processors, trade craftsmen, retailers, and industrial manufacturers across 14 international locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Haan

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Hardware & Fittings Sales: Sales of glass fittings including shower hinges, door hardware, glass railing systems, glass partition systems, and related accessories. B2B sales only to entrepreneurs.
2. Vacuum Technology & Handling Equipment: Sales of Veribor® suction cups, lifting devices, and handling equipment for glass installation.
3. Workshop Supplies & Tools: Sales of workshop consumables including adhesives, cleaning products, measuring tools, cutting tools, and processing materials.
4. Industrial Glass Processing Products: Sales of industrial products including cutting wheels, cutting fluids, process chemicals for glass cutting and grinding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bohle AG manufactures and supplies glass hardware, vacuum handling equipment, workshop tools, and industrial glass processing products for B2B customers. The portfolio covers shower door hinges, glass railing systems, sliding door systems, glass partition walls, vacuum suction lifters, glass cutting wheels and fluids, adhesive solutions, measuring devices, and surface protection products. It serves glass processing companies, tradesmen, retailers, and industrial manufacturers across Europe and internationally through direct sales, technical consulting, and its own online shop.

Product overview

Bohle AG is Europe's leading manufacturer and supplier of glass-related products, operating as a B2B company serving glass businesses, trades, trade, and industry. The portfolio is organized into four main product divisions: (1) Glass Hardware (Glasbeschläge) covering shower hinges like Duschtürband Juna®, sliding door systems MasterTrack® ST/FT/BT, glass railings including VetroMount® and French balconies, and interior/exterior glazing solutions like FrameTec Select 2.0 and Floortrack; (2) Vacuum Technology (Vakuumtechnik) featuring Veribor® suction lifters and battery-powered variants for glass handling; (3) Workshop Supplies (Werkstattbedarf) including cleaning products, BriteGuard® Pro surface protection, GlassBuddy® thickness gauge, Solaflex digital measurement system, glass bonding solutions (Verifix®), and workshop tools; (4) Industrial Glass Processing (Industrielle Glasverarbeitung) with Silberschnitt® cutting wheels, cutting fluids, axes, and process chemicals. The company also offers complementary services including product development, individual consulting, seminars & training, and sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VetroMount: Glass railing system
• Juna
• MasterTrack
• Veribor
• Silberschnitt
• Verifix
• FrameTec Select
• GlassBuddy
• BriteGuard
• Solaflex
• Floortrack
• Aqua Drill Pro AS
• Liftmaster B1
• Alva
• Biloba

Products and services

• VetroMount® glass railing system Glass railing system and complete glass railing product portfolio for professional glass installers and processors.
• Juna® shower door hinge (Duschtürband Juna) Shower door hinge system for bathroom and shower glass door applications, sold to glass businesses and craftsmen.
• MasterTrack® ST sliding door system Sliding door system for showers with innovative track technology, sold to glass professionals for shower installations.
• MasterTrack® FT & BT glass sliding door systems Glass sliding door systems for interior and exterior applications, sold to glass processors and trade installers.
• Veribor® vacuum suction lifters (Saugheber) Vacuum suction lifters for handling heavy glass loads in workshops and on job sites, backed by Veribor's 70+ year vacuum technology heritage.
• Veribor® Akkusaugheber (battery-powered suction lifter) Battery-powered mobile vacuum suction lifter for flexible on-site glass handling and installation.
• Silberschnitt® glass cutting brand (cutting wheels, cutting liquids) Glass cutting brand encompassing cutting wheels, cutting liquids, and supporting tools for industrial and professional glass cutting applications.
• Verifix® adhesive solutions for glass bonding Adhesive products and solutions for bonding glass in workshop and installation applications.
• Floortrack terrace glazing system (Terrassenverglasung Floortrack) Terrace glazing system with floor track mounting for outdoor glass applications and patio enclosures.
• FrameTec Select 2.0 glass partition wall system Glass partition wall system for interior applications, providing framed glass wall solutions for offices and interiors.
• Alva self-closing corner fitting (Selbstschließender Eckbeschlag Alva) Self-closing corner fitting for glass door and partition applications.
• Biloba hydraulic swing door fitting (Hydraulischer Pendeltürbeschlag Biloba) Hydraulic swing door fitting for glass swing doors in interior applications.
• Glas-Klemmprofil (glass clamping profile) Glass clamping profile with proven technology and sleek design for interior and shower applications.
• GlassBuddy® glass thickness measuring device Glass thickness measuring device for workshop use, enabling precise glass thickness measurement.
• BriteGuard® Pro glass surface protection Surface protection product for glass surfaces, applied to maintain and protect glass finishes.
• Aqua Drill Pro AS wet drilling machine Wet drilling machine for drilling holes in glass for workshop and installation applications.
• Solaflex digital measurement system Digital measurement system providing precise glass measurements with quick data transfer for workshop and on-site use.
• Liftmaster B1 mobile carrying aid Mobile carrying aid for handling and transporting glass panels in workshops and at installation sites.
• Schneidrädchen (industrial glass cutting wheels) Industrial cutting wheels for glass processing, offered in carbide and PKD (diamond) variants for industrial cutting operations.
• Rädrchenräger (wheel holders for industrial glass cutting) Wheel holders for industrial glass cutting, available in plastic and carbide variants to support cutting wheel use.
• Schneidflüssigkeit (cutting fluid for industrial glass processing) Cutting fluid used as a consumable in industrial glass processing to support cutting operations.
• Französischer Balkon Lyon (French balcony system) French balcony system designed for glass railing applications on building façades.
• Spiegelmontage products (mirror mounting line) Mirror mounting product line including mirror plates (Spiegelbleche), mirror adhesive tape (Spiegelklebeband), and mirror adhesive (Spiegelklebstoff).

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete glass solutions from single source

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GLSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership for package shipping services. GLS handles shipping of products to customers.
• UPSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership for shipping services. UPS handles international and domestic shipping of products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CR Laurence (CRL): U.S.-based leading manufacturer and distributor of architectural glazing hardware, shower door hardware, glass railing systems, and tools for glass professionals. Closest international peer to Bohle with an overlapping product catalog across fittings, tools, and supplies for glaziers.
• Q-railing: European glass railing systems specialist offering proprietary balustrade and stainless-steel hardware. Direct comparable to Bohle's VetroMount glass railing product line in segment focus and customer base.
• Pauli + Sohn: German manufacturer of glass hardware, point fasteners, and balustrade systems. Closely mirrors Bohle's German-language core in glass fittings for facades, partitions, and railings.
• Sadev: French manufacturer of glass hardware fittings for facades, railings, and architectural applications. Direct peer in European glass fittings, competing for architects and structural glass installers similar to Bohle's target segments.
• Metalglas: Italian manufacturer of hardware for shower enclosures, glass doors, and railings. Direct peer competing for European bathroom and shower hardware buyers similar to Bohle's Juna shower hinge line.
• Vitrocsa: Swiss maker of minimalist glass railing, sliding, and window systems. Direct comparable to Bohle's premium glass railing (VetroMount) and sliding door (MasterTrack) product lines in design-led glass systems.

Broad incumbents

• Häfele: German family-owned architectural and furniture hardware major with broad global distribution. Larger incumbent that overlaps with Bohle's fittings, sliding door, and furniture/vitrine hardware categories, but with a much broader portfolio beyond glass.
• GEZE: German manufacturer of door, window, and safety technology. Overlaps with Bohle's sliding door and swing door fittings (Biloba hydraulic, Alva self-closing) but operates across a much broader architectural hardware portfolio.
• Schüco: German global leader in façade, window, and sliding door systems. Broader scope but competes for architectural projects where Bohle's railing, partition, and sliding door hardware is specified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bohleamerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/bohledeutschland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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