DeGorter

What DeGorter does

DeGorter, Inc. is a 102-year-old manufacturers' agency and distributor of glass processing equipment headquartered in Monroe, North Carolina. Founded in 1922 by Daniel De Gorter originally as an importer of glass and glass products, the company pivoted after his death in 1969 to represent and service equipment for glass fabricators. The company remains family-owned across four generations and is currently operated by Daniel DeGorter (co-owner) and Pete DeGorter (Vice President), with a staff of 11-50 employees.

The company functions as an exclusive or core North American distributor for a portfolio of European manufacturers. Its principal brands include Pujol (Spanish laminating systems, EVALAM EVA films, chemical tempering tanks, fusing kilns), Schiatti Angelo (Italian edging, drilling, beveling, and turnover machinery), Bohle (German Sedimentor water filtration systems), Macotec (Italian glass cutting, handling, and storage lines), Scholz (German autoclaves, with 600+ systems built worldwide), Malnati (Italian vertical and horizontal washers, glass room lines), and Emar (Italian insulating lines and extruders). It also supplies diamond tooling, cerium oxide, polishing wheels, coolants, dressing blocks, and related consumables, and provides after-sale services including diamond wheel redressing, polishing wheel profiling, machinery rebuilding, factory training, and manufacturing consulting.

DeGorter generates revenue through three streams: equipment sales (quote-based, one-time capital purchases), supplies and consumables (recurring hardware sales of tooling and chemicals), and service contracts (professional services for installation, maintenance, and rebuilding). The go-to-market is direct-sales-led via phone and website, supplemented by active participation in industry trade shows including GlassBuild America, Glass Expo Southeast/Northeast, and Glasstec in Düsseldorf. Customers are predominantly glass fabricators and float glass processors across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean, with multi-decade enterprise relationships cited by Glass Distributors Inc., Western States Glass Products, Caribbean Glass Company, Galaxy Glass & Stone, and Rocky Mountain Custom Glass. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with industrial water filtration units noted under $30,000.

Name

DeGorter

Legal name

DeGorter, Inc.

Website

https://degorter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DeGorter is a 102-year-old, family-owned manufacturers' agency and distributor in Monroe, NC, representing premium European glass processing equipment brands (Pujol, Schiatti Angelo, Bohle, Macotec, Scholz, Malnati, Emar) across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: DeGorter generates revenue by representing and selling glass processing equipment from multiple manufacturers including Pujol, Schiatti Angelo, Bohle, Macotec, Scholz, Malnati, and Emar. They act as manufacturers' agents with exclusive distribution rights for certain products in North America.
2. Supplies & Consumables: Sale of glass processing supplies including diamond products, cerium oxide, polishing wheels, coolants, and dressing blocks. Also offers services such as diamond wheel redressing, machine rebuilding, and technical support.
3. Service & Support: Provides after-sale services including technical assistance, maintenance contracts, installation, and machinery service and rebuilding. Also offers factory training and manufacturing consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DeGorter, Inc. is a manufacturers' agent and exclusive distributor representing premium glass processing equipment brands for the North American market, including Pujol (laminating), Schiatti Angelo (edging, drilling, beveling), Bohle (Sedimentor filtration), Macotec (glass cutting), Scholz (autoclaves), Malnati (washing), and Emar (washing and insulating lines). The company also sells industrial supplies such as diamond tools, cerium oxide, polishing wheels, and coolants, and provides after-sale technical services including equipment rebuilding, diamond wheel redressing, factory training, and manufacturing consulting.

Product overview

DeGorter, Inc. is a manufacturers' agent serving the glass industry since 1922, representing multiple equipment brands rather than selling a single product. Their portfolio includes glass cutting equipment (Macotec Star Cut, Sharp Cut, Master Shape lines for float and laminated glass), glass fabrication machinery (Schiatti Angelo edgers, drillers, bevelers, turnover units), laminating systems (Pujol ovens, EVALAM films, I-ON PDLC films), water filtration (Bohle Sedimentor systems), washing equipment (Malnati and Emar washers), autoclaves (Scholz), and industrial supplies (diamond tools, polishing wheels, coolants, cerium oxide). DeGorter also provides service and maintenance support including diamond wheel redressing, machinery rebuilding, and factory training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pujol Glass Laminating Systems Glass laminating systems including production ovens, chemical tempering tanks, and fusing kilns for decorative and architectural glass using EVA and PVB interlayers; also distributes EVALAM EVA films and I-ON switchable PDLC films. For glass fabricators and processors.
• Schiatti Angelo Glass Processing Machinery Italian-made glass processing machinery including edgers, drillers, bevelers, and turnover units designed for user-friendly operation. DeGorter is the exclusive distributor in the US, Canada, and Caribbean Islands.
• Bohle Sedimentor Filtration Systems Closed water-recirculation filtration systems (2.4P, 1.0P, and 0.3P models) that clean glass particles from grinding equipment coolant with automatic flocculant dosing. DeGorter is the exclusive North American distributor.
• Macotec Glass Cutting Lines Automated flat glass cutting, handling, and storage systems including Star Cut, Sharp Cut, Master Shape, and Strato Active lines for float and laminated glass processing.
• Scholz Autoclaves German-manufactured autoclaves designed to produce highest quality laminated safety glass to exact production specifications; over 600 systems built worldwide.
• Malnati Glass Washing Equipment Vertical washers, horizontal washers, and glass room lines for flat glass processing operations.
• Emar Glass Working Equipment Economical glass working equipment including complete insulating lines, vertical and horizontal washing equipment, hot melt and butyl extruders, and accessories.
• Diamond Products and Polishing Supplies Industrial diamond tools including impregnated cutting wheels (cup and peripheral), diamond impregnated drill bits, cerium polishing wheels, and resin polishing wheels from manufacturers such as RBM, Rubber Wheels, BD Wheels, Resin Wheels, and Artifex.
• Coolants and Chemical Supplies Industrial coolants available in 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums, and 275-gallon totes, formulated for standard systems and centrifuge systems, plus flocculant for swarf management.
• Service and Maintenance Technical services including diamond wheel redressing, polishing wheel profiling, machinery service and rebuilding, installation assistance, factory training, and manufacturing consulting for glass processing equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bohle Sedimentor delivers ROI in as little as 4 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• MacoteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997Macotec, founded in 1997 in northern Italy, designs and manufactures the most advanced glass cutting lines. DeGorter represents Macotec, which is now one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass cutting equipment, offering automated float and laminated glass cutting solutions.
• Maschinenbau ScholzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1976Since 1976, DeGorter has been representing Scholz, a leading German manufacturer of autoclaves. With over 40 years of experience and over 600 systems built for the glass industry worldwide, Scholz produces custom-designed autoclaves to exact production specifications.
• Schiatti Angelo SRLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1970DeGorter is the exclusive distributor for Schiatti Angelo in the United States, Canada, and Caribbean Islands. This partnership has lasted over 50 years. Schiatti Angelo produces user-friendly glass processing machinery for edging, drilling, and beveling.
• Bohle SedimentorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeGorter is now the EXCLUSIVE distributor for Bohle Sedimentor Filtration Systems in North America. Bohle is a German manufacturer offering water recirculation systems that clean glass particles from grinding equipment with ROI in as little as 4 months.
• Hornos Industriales PujolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeGorter represents Pujol, a Spanish manufacturer founded in 1911 and the market leader for glass lamination, chemical tempering, and glass fusing kilns. Pujol produces EVALAM EVA films and offers complete laminating solutions with equipment, films, and technical advice.
• MalnatistrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeGorter is partnering with Malnati, a leading manufacturer of vertical washers, horizontal washers, and glass room lines for flat glass. DeGorter will carry their full lines of glass washing equipment.
• Emar SRLstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmar is another family owned and operated supplier of glass working equipment that has served the global industry for 20 years. They partner with DeGorter to handle the US market, offering economical vertical and horizontal washing equipment, hot melt and butyl extruders, and complete insulating lines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. Mexico-based global glass manufacturer serving architectural and automotive markets. Comparable as a major buyer of glass processing equipment and a broad incumbent in the same glass value chain DeGorter serves.

Direct peers

• CMS Industries: Italian manufacturer of CNC machinery for glass, stone, and metal processing. Comparable as a glass processing equipment manufacturer targeting similar fabrication customers.
• Intermac (Biesse Group): Italian manufacturer of glass and stone processing machinery, part of Biesse Group. Comparable as a direct manufacturer of equipment used by glass fabricators and processors across similar end applications.
• Bohle GmbH: German manufacturer of glass processing tools, machinery (including Sedimentor), and consumables. DeGorter's principal partner for Bohle Sedimentor in NA; comparable as a glass processing equipment manufacturer serving the same customer base.
• Hegla GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of glass processing machinery including cutting, sorting, storage, and edging systems. Closely comparable in family ownership, specialization, and customer base to DeGorter.
• Glaston Oyj: Finnish publicly-listed manufacturer of glass processing machinery for architectural, automotive, and solar glass. Closest direct comparable as a pure-play glass processing equipment specialist with a global footprint.
• Lisec Austria GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of integrated glass processing lines for cutting, sorting, insulating, and laminating. Directly comparable as a full-line glass machinery specialist serving architectural glass fabricators.

Others

• Schiatti Angelo SRL: Italian manufacturer of glass edging, drilling, and beveling machinery. DeGorter's exclusive principal partner for 50+ years in US/Canada/Caribbean; comparable as an upstream supplier of products DeGorter distributes.
• Macotec Srl: Italian manufacturer of automated glass cutting, handling, and storage lines. Currently a principal partner represented by DeGorter in NA; included as an adjacent enabling peer (supplier/partner) rather than direct competitor in NA.
• Hornos Industriales Pujol: Spanish manufacturer of glass laminating ovens, EVA films (EVALAM), chemical tempering tanks, and fusing kilns. DeGorter's principal partner; adjacent comparable as a glass processing equipment manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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