Hegla
HEGLA is a German mechanical engineering company founded in 1976 that designs and manufactures industrial machinery and systems for flat glass processing, serving flat glass processors, automotive glass manufacturers, and insulated glass producers globally through direct enterprise sales and regional subsidiaries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersBeverungen, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hegla does
HEGLA GmbH & Co. KG is a German mechanical engineering company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Beverungen, Germany, specializing in industrial machinery and systems for flat glass processing. The company serves flat glass processors, automotive glass manufacturers, and insulated glass producers, providing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes cutting systems for float glass and laminated safety glass (LSG), vacuum lifters and handling equipment, loading systems, storage systems, breakout stations, remnant handling systems (ReMaster), sorting compressors (SortJet), and insulated glass separation systems (IG2Pieces). Its flagship innovation, the ProLam LSR, uses laser separation technology to deliver 20% or more productivity improvements over conventional LSG cutting systems. The company also offers second-hand machines and after-sales maintenance and service.
HEGLA operates as the parent of a multi-brand group with specialized subsidiaries covering storage systems (LangGut ProfilLager), vehicle construction for glass transport (GlasTransportAufbauten), software solutions for the glass industry (HEGLA Hanic), laser technology (HEGLA Boraident), and — following the December 2025 acquisition — wet machining of glass (RS Technology). The company maintains regional subsidiaries including HEGLA Corp in North America and HEGLA Iberica (Spain and Portugal, established July 2025).
The business model is built on direct enterprise field sales of capital-intensive industrial machinery, supported by customer-specific consultation, tailored system solutions, and ongoing maintenance and service contracts. HEGLA reaches customers globally through regional subsidiaries, an active international trade show presence (Glassbuild America, Glasstech Mexico, Fensterbau Frontale, Vitrum, Glass-Tech Poland), and a multi-language corporate website. The company is privately held under a GmbH & Co. KG structure and is led by managing directors Jochen H. Hesselbach and Bernhard Hötger.
Hegla firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hegla
- Legal name
- HEGLA GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://hegla.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- HEGLA is a German mechanical engineering company founded in 1976 that designs and manufactures industrial machinery and systems for flat glass processing, serving flat glass processors, automotive glass manufacturers, and insulated glass producers globally through direct enterprise sales and regional subsidiaries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hegla industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Glass Processing Machinery
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)
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Where Hegla is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beverungen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hegla business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: HEGLA generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial glass processing machinery including cutting systems, handling equipment, storage systems, and related equipment. The company offers both new machines and second-hand machines, suggesting a mix of new equipment sales and pre-owned machinery resale.
- Maintenance and Service: Ongoing after-sales maintenance and service contracts to support installed equipment base. The company positions itself as a competent after-sales partner providing qualified, fast, and reliable service.
- Consulting and Custom Solutions: Customer-specific consultation and tailored solutions for glass processing operations. This includes future-proof software solutions integration and process optimization consulting.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Hegla product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HEGLA designs, manufactures, and services industrial machinery for flat glass processing, including cutting systems for float glass and laminated safety glass (LSG), vacuum handling and loading systems, glass storage systems, and downstream equipment such as the ReMaster remnant handler, SortJet sorting compressor, STB breakout station, and IG2Pieces insulated glass separation unit. The company delivers complete system solutions — including software integration, customer-specific consultation, and after-sales maintenance — to glass fabrication shops, automotive glass manufacturers, and insulated glass producers worldwide.
Product overview
HEGLA is a German mechanical engineering company providing a comprehensive portfolio of machines and systems for flat glass processing, with over 49 years of industry experience. The product portfolio includes cutting systems for float glass and LSG (laminated safety glass), vacuum lifters and handling equipment, loading systems, storage systems, breakout stations, remnant handling (ReMaster), sorting compressors (SortJet), and insulated glass separation (IG2Pieces). The company also offers second-hand machines and maintenance services. As part of the HEGLA Group, the company operates alongside related brands including Vehicle Construction, Software Solutions (HANiC), Laser Technology (boraident), Storage Systems (langgut-profillager), and recently acquired Wet Machining (RS Technology).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HEGLA ProLam LSR: LSG cutting system featuring newly developed laser separation technology for faster LSG cutting, increasing productivity by 20% or more compared to conventional cutting systems.
Products and services
- Glass Storage Systems Storage systems for flat glass inventory management and handling in glass processing facilities. Designed for glass fabrication shops and industrial glass processors requiring organized glass sheet storage.
- Vacuum Lifters / Handling Vacuum-based equipment for lifting and handling glass sheets during processing, designed to improve workplace safety and efficiency when moving heavy flat glass.
- Loading Systems Automated systems for loading glass sheets into cutting and processing lines, streamlining the start of the glass processing workflow.
- Cutting Systems for Float Glass Precision cutting systems designed for float glass processing operations, used by flat glass fabricators and processors.
- LSG Cutting Systems (ProLam LSR) Laser separation technology system for laminated safety glass (LSG) cutting. Heats the interlayer film faster than conventional methods, increasing productivity by 20% or more compared to conventional cutting systems. Used by automotive glass manufacturers and laminated glass fabricators.
- STB Breakout Station Breakout station for separating laminated glass after the cutting process, used as part of the laminated glass cutting production line.
- ReMaster Remnant Handling System Automated system for handling glass remnants and offcuts after the cutting process, optimizing material utilization.
- SortJet Sorting Compressor Sorting and compression system for processed glass pieces, improving workflow efficiency in glass processing facilities.
- IG2Pieces Insulated Glass Separation System for separating and recycling insulated glass units (IGUs), enabling efficient recycling of double/triple-glazed units. Used by insulated glass producers and glass recyclers.
- Second-hand Machines Refurbished and pre-owned glass processing equipment offered as a lower-priced pathway for smaller processors to access HEGLA-quality equipment.
- Vehicle Construction for Glass Transport Specialized vehicle construction for glass transport, offered through the HEGLA Group subsidiary GlasTransportAufbauten.
- Software Solutions (HANiC) Software solutions and ERP systems for the glass processing industry, offered through the HEGLA Group subsidiary HEGLA Hanic.
- Laser Technology (boraident) Laser-based processing and marking technology for glass, offered through the HEGLA Group subsidiary HEGLA Boraident.
- Profile and Glass Storage Systems (langgut-profillager) Profile and glass storage systems offered through the HEGLA Group subsidiary LangGut ProfilLager.
- Wet Machining (RS Technology) Wet machining and processing of glass technology, added to the HEGLA Group portfolio with the December 2025 acquisition of RS Technology.
- Maintenance & Service After-sales maintenance and service support for installed HEGLA equipment, positioning the company as a qualified, fast, and reliable after-sales partner.
- Consultation Services Customer-specific consultation and tailored solutions for glass processing requirements, drawing on over 40 years of know-how. Includes future-proof software solutions integration.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% or more productivity increase with ProLam LSR compared to conventional cutting systems
Companies that use Hegla
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hegla technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Hegla partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- RS TechnologycoreHEGLA acquired all limited partnership shares of RS Technology, a specialist in wet machining and processing of glass. The acquisition agreement was signed by HEGLA Managing Directors Jochen H. Hesselbach and Bernhard Hötger, and RS Technology Managing Director Friedrich Stimpfig. This acquisition expands HEGLA's technology portfolio into wet machining processing of glass.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hegla competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lisec Austria GmbH: Austrian glass processing machinery manufacturer producing cutting, sorting, stacking, and insulating glass lines. Closest direct competitor to HEGLA in flat glass cutting and handling systems for architectural and automotive glass.
- Keraglass S.r.l. Italian glass processing machinery maker producing cutting lines, sorting, and storage systems. Direct peer in flat glass handling and cutting portfolio.
- CMS Glass Machinery: Italian manufacturer of glass processing machinery including cutting tables, edge processing, and laminated glass lines. Direct competitor in float glass and LSG cutting systems.
- Bystronic Glass: Swiss-headquartered (with German glass division) manufacturer of glass cutting, processing, and insulating glass lines. Competes with HEGLA in float glass cutting systems and handling equipment for industrial glass processors.
- Intermac (Biesse Group): Italian glass and stone processing machinery maker under Biesse Group, providing cutting, edging, and drilling systems. Comparable to HEGLA's cutting systems and glass processing equipment portfolio.
- Mappi International: Italian-based manufacturer of glass tempering furnaces and processing equipment. Adjacent peer in flat glass processing machinery serving architectural and automotive customers.
- Bottero S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of glass cutting, grinding, and processing machinery for flat glass, automotive glass, and architectural glass. Direct peer in float and laminated glass processing equipment.
- Glaston Oyj: Finnish publicly listed glass processing machinery company offering heat treatment, safety glass laminating, and architectural glass processing equipment. Directly comparable to HEGLA in flat glass and LSG processing machinery.
Others
- Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management provider serving machinery OEMs including glass processing equipment builders. Not a direct competitor but an enabling technology supplier whose industrial software/hardware stack is increasingly relevant to HEGLA's digital factory roadmap.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens AG (Digital Industries): Global industrial automation incumbent whose factory automation and motion control portfolio overlaps with HEGLA's control and software integration needs. Comparable as a broader industrial machinery and automation ecosystem player touching glass processing customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Hegla social profiles
Digital presenceHegla financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hegla leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Hegla subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Hegla funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hegla M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hegla
What does Hegla do?
HEGLA designs, manufactures, and services industrial machinery for flat glass processing, including cutting systems for float glass and laminated safety glass (LSG), vacuum handling and loading systems, glass storage systems, and downstream equipment such as the ReMaster remnant handler, SortJet sorting compressor, STB breakout station, and IG2Pieces insulated glass separation unit. The company delivers complete system solutions — including software integration, customer-specific consultation, and after-sales maintenance — to glass fabrication shops, automotive glass manufacturers, and insulated glass producers worldwide.
Is Hegla a public or private company?
Hegla is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hegla founded?
Hegla was founded in 1976. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Hegla based?
Hegla is headquartered in Beverungen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Hegla make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Service and consulting and Custom Solutions.
Who are Hegla's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lisec Austria GmbH, Keraglass S.r.l., CMS Glass Machinery, Bystronic Glass, Intermac (Biesse Group), Mappi International, Bottero S.p.A. and Glaston Oyj. Schneider Electric is listed as an others. Siemens AG (Digital Industries) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Hegla have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hegla.
What industry is Hegla in?
Hegla's product category is Industrial Glass Processing Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAI, Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing). Its NAICS code is 3333 and its SIC code is 3550.