Hegla

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Flat glass processing
• Glass cutting systems
• Laminated safety glass equipment
• Industrial glass machinery
• Glass handling automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverungen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Core 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

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RS TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025HEGLA 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

Direct 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

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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