Glasimport Greenhouses

What Glasimport Greenhouses does

Glasimport Greenhouses B.V. is a privately held Dutch independent trading company (founded 1964) specializing in flat glass for the horticulture and construction sectors, headquartered in Kwintsheul, Netherlands with 9 employees. The company sources and distributes specialty glass products from multiple producers globally, holding worldwide representation for the Vetrasol brand of low-iron diffuse horticultural glass produced by Borosil Renewables in India, and also distributing Vetrasol products manufactured by GMB-interfloat in Germany. Its core product portfolio includes six Vetrasol variants (Zero, LD, MD1, MD2, HD) differentiated by Hortiscatter diffusion levels from less than 5% to approximately 45%, the Vetraclear low-iron float glass with LT91+ light transmission, optional anti-reflection coatings, and a separate construction glass line covering standard, insulation, and processed glass categories.

The business model operates as a B2B distributor and trading agent with quotation-based pricing, selling directly to greenhouse builders, market gardeners, and construction industry buyers across Europe and globally via direct manufacturer delivery or from its 2,200m² warehouse with two cutting lines for fast fulfillment. Glasimport combines enterprise field sales with event-driven engagement at major industry trade shows (HortiContact in Gorinchem, GreenTech at RAI Amsterdam), operates a mid-funnel online quotation request system introduced in 2023, and supplements outreach with a newsletter and LinkedIn presence. The company holds HortiQ (BRL 8001) certification received in July 2024 and maintains research collaborations with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) on AR-coatings and light spectrum optimization. It is privately owned and controlled by director-owner Lucien Knetemann with no external funding, parent company, or VC/PE backing.

Name

Glasimport Greenhouses

Legal name

Glasimport Greenhouses B.V.

Website

https://glasimport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glasimport Greenhouses is a privately held Dutch independent trading company that sources and distributes specialty flat glass products, including the Vetrasol and Vetraclear brands, to greenhouse builders, market gardeners, and construction industry buyers across Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticultural Glass

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (3272), Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches) (AFAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK), Architectural Glazing & Fenestration (Curtain Wall, Windows, Storefronts, Skylights) (IMAFAMAC)

Keywords

• Horticultural glass
• Greenhouse glass
• Anti-reflection coatings
• Flat glass trading
• Construction glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Kwintsheul

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Horticultural Glass Sales: Sale of specialty greenhouse glass products including Vetrasol and Vetraclear product lines. Products delivered directly from manufacturer to customer or from warehouses with two cutting lines for fast delivery.
2. Construction Glass Sales: Independent allround supplier of construction glass for building industry. Offering standard glass, insulation glass, and processed glass. Can purchase from all glass producers in Europe and outside Europe due to independent status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glasimport Greenhouses is a Dutch trading company that supplies specialty flat glass for the horticulture and construction industries. Under its proprietary Vetrasol and Vetraclear brands, the company distributes low-iron diffuse and float glass products designed to optimize light transmission and diffusion for greenhouse applications. The company also provides a full line of construction glass products (standard, insulation, and processed glass) sourced from multiple European and international producers.

Product overview

Glasimport Greenhouses is a trading company specializing in flat glass for the horticulture and construction industries, operating for over 60 years. The company operates two main product lines: (1) Greenhouse glass under the Vetraclear and Vetrasol brands, offering various light transmission and diffusion properties for greenhouse applications; (2) Construction glass covering standard glass, insulation glass, and processed glass. The Vetrasol product family includes six variants (Zero, LD, MD1, MD2, HD) providing different Hortiscatter levels from <5% to 45%, all produced by GMB-Interfloat in Germany. The company maintains approximately 2,200m2 of warehouse space with two cutting lines for fast delivery, and holds the HortiQ certification for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vetrasol: Industry-leading brand of low-iron diffuse horticultural glass known for consistency, excellent light transmission, and reliable delivery. Products include Vetrasol Zero, Vetrasol LD (Low Diffuse), Vetrasol MD1 (Medium Diffuse 1), Vetrasol MD2 (Medium Diffuse 2), and Vetrasol HD (High Diffuse).
• Vetraclear

Products and services

• Vetraclear Low-iron float glass with LT91+ light transmission offering high direct and hemispheric light transmission, including UVB at 320NM. Available with one-sided or double-sided anti-reflection coating. Designed for greenhouse applications requiring maximum light transmission.
• Vetrasol Zero Low-iron diffuse glass with almost no Hortiscatter (less than 5%) and very high direct and hemispheric light transmission. Designed for maximum light transmission without light distribution. Produced in Germany by GMB-Interfloat.
• Vetrasol LD (Low Diffuse) Low-iron diffuse glass with Hortiscatter of approximately 11% and high direct and hemispheric light transmission. Designed for low light distribution with high light transmission. Produced in Germany by GMB-Interfloat. Available with anti-reflection coating.
• Vetrasol MD1 (Mid Diffuse 1) Low-iron diffuse glass with Hortiscatter of approximately 30% and high direct and hemispheric light transmission. Medium light distribution with high light transmission. Produced in Germany by GMB-Interfloat. Available with anti-reflection coating.
• Vetrasol MD2 (Mid Diffuse 2) Low-iron diffuse glass with Hortiscatter of approximately 35% and very high direct and hemispheric light transmission. Medium light distribution with more diffusion than MD1. Produced in Germany by GMB-Interfloat. Available with anti-reflection coating.
• Vetrasol HD (High Diffuse) Low-iron diffuse glass with Hortiscatter of approximately 45% and very high direct and hemispheric light transmission. Designed for maximum light distribution while maintaining high light transmission. Produced in Germany by GMB-Interfloat. Available with anti-reflection coating.
• Vetrawhite Tempered white glass in RAL 9003 color, available in 4mm and 5mm thicknesses with holes for frameless ventilation. Designed for greenhouse applications requiring white/opaque glass.
• Standard Construction Glass Construction glass line including clear floatglass, extra clear floatglass, coloured floatglass, patterned glass, satin glass, silvered glass, smooth or patterned wired glass, polished wired glass, and monumental glass. Sourced from multiple European and international producers.
• Insulation Glass Insulation glass products including standard insulating glass (HR++), solar control insulating glass (HR++), and soundproof insulating glass for building industry applications.
• Processed Construction Glass Processed glass products including tempered glass, laminated tempered glass, laminated glass, anti-reflection glass, curved glass, and silk-printed glass for construction applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vetrasol products with anti-reflection coating have the highest light transmission in the market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Borosil RenewablescoreTechnology or Integration · 21 November 2024Glasimport Greenhouses holds the worldwide representation for Vetrasol low-iron diffuse horticultural glass produced by Borosil Renewables. Borosil is the first solar glass manufacturer in India with production facility in Bharuch, Gujarat, and recently expanded capacity to 6 GW per year. Borosil is known for pioneering achievements including world's first fully toughened solar glass with 2mm thickness and solar glass with lowest iron content.
• GMB-interfloatcoreTechnology or IntegrationVetrasol products are produced in Germany by GMB-interfloat. All processes including production, cutting, coating, hardening and packing take place under the same roof, ensuring quality control throughout production.
• AVAGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVAG is the association of Dutch greenhouse construction and technology. Primary organization where Dutch companies collaborate on integrated growing systems, components and associated services. AVAG supports members in quality, innovation and internationalisation. Affiliation guarantees high quality aligned with market and climate.
• Bouwend Nederland (Vakgroep GLAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBouwend Nederland represents about 4300 affiliated construction and infrastructure companies. Vakgroep GLAS makes a strong case for collective interests of members on social and technical aspects, providing variety of information. First point of contact for employers active in the flat glass industry.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with knowledge organizations like WUR to fine-tune properties of greenhouse glass for better results. Joint development of products such as glass with AR-coatings that better regulate heat or optimize light spectrum for plant growth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AGC Glass Europe: European arm of AGC, one of the world's largest flat glass producers. Overlaps with Glasimport on horticultural-grade and architectural flat glass, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Guardian Glass: Global float glass manufacturer producing architectural and specialty glass products. Comparable as an incumbent serving many of the same end markets and customer types as Glasimport.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass and building materials leader with extensive horticultural and architectural glass lines. Comparable as a large incumbent whose flat glass products compete directly with Glasimport's distribution portfolio.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): One of the world's largest flat glass manufacturers, with horticultural glass offerings and broad construction product lines. Comparable as a global incumbent in the same flat-glass categories Glasimport distributes.

Direct peers

• Scheuten Glass: Dutch-based flat glass manufacturer specializing in solar and specialty architectural glass. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based specialty glass supplier serving European construction and energy-adjacent markets.
• Van Veen Glasspecials: Dutch specialty glass supplier including fire-resistant glass (Fireswiss agency, formerly handled by Glasimport Trading). Comparable as a Netherlands-based specialty glass distributor competing in adjacent construction and safety glass segments.

Others

• GMB-interfloat: German float glass manufacturer producing Vetrasol products for Glasimport under one roof. Comparable as a key production partner whose capabilities underpin Glasimport's horticultural glass offering.
• Borosil Renewables: Indian producer of low-iron and solar glass, and existing supply partner for Glasimport's Vetrasol line. Comparable as the upstream manufacturer whose product Glasimport distributes worldwide.

Regional players

• Glaströsch: Swiss specialty glass processor and manufacturer with fire-resistant and architectural glass products. Comparable as a regional specialty glass supplier with product overlap in the construction glass segment.

Emerging players

• Horticoop Technical Services: Dutch supplier of technical components and materials to the greenhouse industry. Comparable as a horticulture-focused Dutch supplier serving overlapping grower and greenhouse-builder customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glasimport-greenhouses

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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