What Preiss-Daimler Group does

Preiss-Daimler Group is an owner-managed, multinational industrial conglomerate headquartered in Wilsdruff, Saxony (Germany), operating two core verticals: glass-fiber manufacturing and landfill/environmental protection services. The glass-fiber business is anchored by P-D Glasseiden GmbH, which manufactures and processes textile glass (fiberglass) at facilities in Oschatz and Bitterfeld, with production extended internationally through the Arvind PD Composites joint venture in India and P-D Tatneft-Alabuga Fiberglas in Russia. Distribution is handled through wholly-owned sales offices in Italy, France, and the USA, supporting an export-oriented, direct B2B field-sales motion that reaches industrial buyers on all continents.

The environmental-protection business is operated through P-D Industriegesellschaft mbH and IAD Wetro GmbH, which run the Wetro industrial waste landfill at Puschwitz under Germany's Landfill Ordinance (Class III). In April 2020 the group filed a Planfeststellungsverfahren for the Hauptfeld extension with the Regional Council of Dresden, planning 14.5 million m³ of additional capacity to secure regional waste-disposal capacity for Saxony. The Wetro site employs approximately 250 staff and represents a regulated, asset-heavy operation with high barriers to entry.

The group employs more than 2,300 dedicated staff across affiliated companies in Germany, Russia, Latvia, England, India, Czech Republic, and Slovenia. Revenue streams consist of industrial fiberglass product sales (one-time/license model) and professional landfill/environmental services, with no public pricing or customer-level disclosure. The group was founded and built by Heinz-Jürgen Preiss-Daimler, who passed away in February 2020; current Managing Director is Stefan Preiss-Daimler. Ownership remains with the founding family, and the 2013-established Preiss-Daimler Stiftung Medical Research & Equipment signals long-term family stewardship.

Name

Preiss-Daimler Group

Legal name

P-D Management Industries-Technologies GmbH

Website

https://pd-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Preiss-Daimler Group is a privately held German industrial conglomerate with 2,300+ employees operating in two verticals — fiberglass manufacturing (P-D Glasseiden) and Class III landfill/environmental services (IAD Wetro) — serving industrial customers across Germany, Europe, Russia, India, and the Americas through direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial fiberglass manufacturing and waste management

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazardous Waste Management (Collection/Treatment/Disposal) (IMAIAFAI)

Keywords

• Industrial fiberglass products
• Textile glass manufacturing
• Industrial waste disposal
• Landfill operations
• Environmental protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilsdruff

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiberglass products: Manufacturing and processing of textile glass products (Fiberglass) for industrial applications
2. Landfill and environmental services: Operation of industrial waste landfill (Wetro) and environmental protection services including the planned 'Hauptfeld' landfill extension

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Preiss-Daimler Group manufactures and processes textile glass (fiberglass) products for industrial applications through its subsidiary P-D Glasseiden GmbH. It also operates the regulated Wetro industrial landfill (IAD Wetro GmbH / P-D Industriegesellschaft mbH) for industrial waste disposal and environmental protection services, with a planned 14.5 million m³ 'Hauptfeld' extension in Saxony.

Product overview

Preiss-Daimler Group is an owner-managed, multinational industrial conglomerate operating primarily in two core sectors: glass fiber (textile glass products) and landfill/environmental protection. The group consists of several affiliated companies including P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz (fiberglass manufacturing), P-D Industriegesellschaft mbH with IAD Wetro GmbH (landfill operations), and international joint ventures such as P-D Tatneft-Alabuga Fiberglas GmbH and Arvind PD Composites P Ltd. in India. With over 2,300 employees across operations in Germany, Russia, Latvia, England, India, Czech Republic, and Slovenia, the group provides export-oriented industrial products and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wetro: Industrial landfill and waste disposal operations at the Wetro site, employing 250 people. The site is planning a new landfill called "Hauptfeld" with capacity of 14.5 million m³.

Products and services

• P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz - Fiberglass Products Manufactures and processes textile glass (fiberglass) products at the Oschatz and Bitterfeld sites in Germany for various industrial applications; sold to industrial customers via direct B2B sales and export-oriented distribution.
• IAD Wetro GmbH - Industrial Waste Landfill Operations
• P-D Industriegesellschaft mbH - Landfill & Environmental Protection
• Arvind PD Composites P Ltd. (India) - Composite Materials
• P-D Tatneft-Alabuga Fiberglas GmbH (Russia) - Fiberglass Production

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arvind PD Composites P Ltd.coreOthersJoint venture in India for composite materials production. Part of the Preiss-Daimler Group's international industrial holdings.
• P-D Tatneft-Alabuga Fiberglas GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary in Russia producing fiberglass products, part of international manufacturing network.
• P-D FibreGlass Sales Office ItalyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative office for fiberglass products in Italy.
• P-D FibreGlass Sales Office FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative office for fiberglass products in France.
• P-D FibreGlass Sales Office Oschatz USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative office for fiberglass products in the USA.
• Preiss-Daimler Stiftung Medical Research & EquipmentminorOthersNon-profit foundation established in 2013 to support German university medicine in treating serious diseases, founded by former main shareholder Heinz-Jürgen Preiss-Daimler.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Owens Corning: Global leader in fiberglass reinforcements for composites, insulation, and roofing. Directly competes with Preiss-Daimler's P-D Glasseiden GmbH fiberglass operations across industrial and construction end-markets.
• REMONDIS: German family-owned waste management company operating landfill, recycling, and industrial-waste services across Europe. Direct competitor to Preiss-Daimler's IAD Wetro industrial waste landfill operations in Germany.
• Nippon Electric Glass: Japanese manufacturer of fiberglass yarn and glass fiber products for electronics, automotive, and industrial applications. Direct peer in fiberglass production technologies and end-markets.
• Jushi Group: World's largest fiberglass producer based in China with manufacturing in multiple countries. Directly competes with Preiss-Daimler's textile glass operations in industrial reinforcement markets worldwide.
• AGY Holding: US-based specialty fiberglass producer focused on yarns, rovings, and chopped strands for aerospace, electronics, and industrial composites. Direct competitor in the high-performance fiberglass reinforcements segment.
• ALBA Group: German environmental services and waste management group operating landfill and recycling businesses across Europe. Direct peer to Preiss-Daimler's IAD Wetro in the German industrial-waste management sector.
• Chongqing Polycomp International (CPIC): Chinese fiberglass and composite-materials producer supplying global markets with rovings, mats, and chopped strands. Direct competitor to Preiss-Daimler's P-D Glasseiden textile glass products.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: French multinational environmental services group operating hazardous and industrial-waste landfills across Europe. Comparable to Preiss-Daimler's IAD Wetro landfill and environmental protection business at a much larger scale.
• PPG Industries: Global paints, coatings, and specialty materials company with fiberglass reinforcement operations serving transportation, construction, and wind-energy customers. Broader incumbent with overlapping fiberglass manufacturing capabilities.
• Saint-Gobain: French multinational building-materials conglomerate operating the Vetrotex fiberglass reinforcements division. Larger and more diversified than Preiss-Daimler, with overlapping fiberglass manufacturing capabilities for composites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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