What Tecglass does

Tecglass s.l. is a Spanish industrial technology company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Lalín, Pontevedra, that designs, manufactures, and integrates digital glass printing equipment. Its product portfolio centers on the Vitro Jet family of ceramic digital printers (F Type F C, F Type Side Kinetix, D Type, F Type F K, Single Pass Evolution, MultiFlex, Logo, The Thunder, Single Pass Home Appliances) plus the Vitro-Digiscreen line, the proprietary Jetver ceramic ink line produced in-house, line components and auxiliary machinery, and software tools including the Vitro Design Visualizer and mobile apps. Technical differentiators include 2880 dpi print resolution, a High Flowrate Recirculation System that eliminates print-head cleaning, and a 2024 milestone enabling jumbo-glass printing up to 3,300 mm wide by 18,000 mm long.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model, selling turnkey digital printing lines directly to enterprise glass manufacturers through a global sales network covering more than 80 countries. Revenue is generated via one-time equipment/license sales (printers, line components) complemented by recurring consumable revenue from Jetver ceramic inks and recurring software/services revenue from design and visualization tools. Customer segments are organized by vertical: Architecture (primary), Automotive, Home Appliances, and Commercial Refrigeration, with the architecture segment including both interior and facade/structural glass use cases.

Tecglass operates as a wholly owned subsidiary within the Fenzi Group and is commercially branded as 'Digital glass printing by Fenzi Group,' leveraging the parent's specialty glass chemicals footprint for distribution and customer access. The company employs approximately 160 professionals, maintains GDPR-compliant data practices, and reports no public listing, no venture funding rounds, and no disclosed M&A activity. Named customer evidence is limited, with Vitropor (Portugal) cited as a representative enterprise win in 2024.

Name

Tecglass

Legal name

Tecglass s.l.

Website

https://tecglassdigital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tecglass is a Spanish manufacturer of digital ceramic glass printing equipment, Jetver ceramic inks, and line components serving Architecture, Automotive, Home Appliances, and Commercial Refrigeration manufacturers in 80+ countries under the Fenzi Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Digital Glass Printing Equipment

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

Keywords

• Digital glass printing
• Ceramic ink manufacturing
• Industrial printing machines
• Glass decoration equipment
• Turnkey printing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontevedra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Printing Equipment Sales: Sale of digital glass printing machines including Vitro Jet series (F Type, D Type, MultiFlex, Logo, Vitro-Digiscreen, The Thunder, Single Pass Home Appliances models)
2. Ink and Consumables: Sale of Jetver ceramic inks and other consumables for digital glass printing
3. Line Components and Equipment: Turnkey solutions including auxiliary machinery and complete digital printing line components manufactured in-house
4. Software and Tools: Intuitive software tools and Vitro Design Visualizer for design support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tecglass manufactures and supplies digital glass printing machines under the Vitro Jet brand, in-house produced Jetver ceramic inks, auxiliary line components, and supporting software tools. The company delivers turnkey digital printing lines for ceramic ink application on glass, serving the Architecture, Automotive, Home Appliances, and Commercial Refrigeration sectors across more than 80 countries. Operations are conducted under the Fenzi Group partnership as 'Digital glass printing by Fenzi Group.'

Product overview

Tecglass is a digital glass printing supplier offering a comprehensive turnkey solution for ceramic digital printing. The company provides a range of digital printers (Vitro Jet series including F Type, D Type, MultiFlex, Logo, The Thunder, and Single Pass models), in-house manufactured Jetver ceramic inks, line components and auxiliary machinery, and intuitive software tools including the Vitro Design Visualizer. All products are designed, manufactured, and integrated at Tecglass's production facilities and delivered to customers worldwide. The company operates as part of the Fenzi Group and serves Architecture, Automotive, Home Appliances, and Commercial Refrigeration sectors. Their digital printing technology offers 2880 dpi print definition, High Flowrate Recirculation System, and eliminates the need for head cleaning compared to traditional screen printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vitro Jet: Line of digital printing machines for glass applications
• Vitro-Digiscreen
• Jetver
• Vitro Design Visualizer

Products and services

• Vitro Jet F Type F C Series High productivity digital printing machine for glass supporting up to 24 print heads, for industrial glass manufacturers requiring high-throughput decoration.
• Vitro Jet F Type Side Kinetix Digital printer uniquely capable of printing always on the long side of the glass, targeting architectural and large-format glass producers.
• Vitro Jet D Type Stand-alone digital printing solution consolidating all Vitro Jet print capabilities in a single machine for glass manufacturers.
• Vitro Jet F Type F K Series Multifunctional digital printer supporting both Single Pass and Multi Pass printing modes for glass.
• Vitro Jet F Type Single Pass Evolution Innovative, fast and accurate digital glass printer for non-stop cycle production in industrial environments.
• Vitro Jet MultiFlex Compact, multi-purpose digital printer designed to print following the glass perimeter.
• Vitro Jet Logo Digital printer specifically designed to print logos in Single Pass mode on glass, targeted at branding and automotive applications.
• Vitro-Digiscreen Digital alternative to analog screen printing for glass decoration, eliminating screens and set-up time.
• Vitro Jet The Thunder High-speed digital glass printing machine focused on rapid production cycles.
• Vitro Jet Single Pass Home Appliances Digital glass printer designed for continuous mass production in the home appliance sector.
• Jetver Ceramic Inks In-house developed and manufactured ceramic inks for digital glass printing, formulated for use with Vitro Jet printers.
• Line Components Complete range of auxiliary equipment and components for digital printing lines, manufactured in-house to enable turnkey installations.
• Vitro Design Visualizer Design visualization software tool with Vitro Designs Catalog and Design Virtual Tour, available also as a mobile app, for creating and presenting glass decoration projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2880 dpi print definition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VitroporminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Vitropor, a Portuguese pioneer in laminated and tempered glass manufacturing established in 1990, invested in Tecglass Vitro-Jet Digital Printing System to enhance its decorative glass capabilities beyond traditional methods like screen printing. Tecglass was selected by Vitropor to supply its cutting-edge technology for high-definition, durable designs directly on glass.
• Fenzi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecglass and Fenzi Group have formed a game-changing partnership combining mutual understanding and shared goals to deliver the most advanced digital glass printing technologies. The partnership brings together a strong propensity for innovation, quest for quality, and complete specialization in digital glass printing. Tecglass operates as 'Digital glass printing by Fenzi Group'.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Xaar: UK-headquartered inkjet printhead designer supplying OEMs in ceramics, glass and industrial decoration. Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose heads may compete with or sit inside Tecglass-class printers.
• Marabu (Inks): Specialty ink manufacturer with industrial digital and screen-printing ink portfolios used in glass and plastics decoration. Comparable as a competitor/adjacent supplier in the ink layer of the digital glass printing stack.
• Projecta Group (Tecglass-adjacent: glass decoration equipment): European supplier of engineered equipment for architectural and interior glass, with growing digital decoration capabilities. Comparable as a regional/niche player expanding into the digital glass printing value chain Tecglass serves.

Others

• Fenzi Group: Parent company and strategic partner of Tecglass, supplying mirror backing, coatings, and chemicals for flat and architectural glass. Relevant as the corporate parent shaping Tecglass's distribution, capital allocation and brand identity.

Broad incumbents

• Electronics For Imaging (EFI): Large industrial inkjet printer and workflow software vendor serving ceramics, textiles and specialty decoration. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping digital printing hardware/software offerings.
• Kornit Digital: Digital textile and industrial printing specialist with proprietary inkjet systems and inks. Comparable business model around integrated printer-plus-consumables sales for industrial decoration, though primarily apparel-focused.
• Agfa-Gevaert (Agfa Inkjet): Diversified imaging and inkjet solutions vendor offering inkjet inks, printers and integration services that overlap with Tecglass's digital decoration value proposition across glass and other substrates.
• Fujifilm (Industrial Inkjet): Major printhead, ink and industrial inkjet system supplier with applications across ceramics, décor and packaging. Comparable as a vertically integrated supplier of inkjet hardware, ink chemistry and software for industrial printing.

Direct peers

• SPGPrints: Dutch producer of industrial digital and rotary printing equipment with a glass- and ceramic-decoration portfolio (including the former Dip-Tech technology). Competes head-to-head with Tecglass in digital glass printing machinery and inks.
• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial digital inkjet printing systems, including dedicated lines for ceramic and glass decoration. Directly comparable as a competing supplier of high-end digital printers and ink ecosystems for glass processors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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