GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG

What GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG does

GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG is a Frankfurt am Main-based, privately held German wholesale distributor specializing in flat glass (Flachgläser) and plastics (Kunststoffe). Operating as a mid-sized Mittelstand business with approximately 60 employees, the company exclusively serves B2B professional trade (Handwerk) and industrial customers and is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG limited partnership under Managing Director Michael Rosenstengel. The firm is headquartered at August-Schanz-Straße 66-70 in the 60433 Frankfurt postal district and has been in continuous operation since approximately 1979, based on the ~47-year tenure of long-serving staff.

The product portfolio spans roughly twenty categories, combining functional and decorative glass products — glass doors, shower cabins, canopies, mirrors, insulating and safety glass, fire protection glass, splash guards, picture glass, glass bricks, patterned (Ornamentgläser) and wired (Drahtglas) glass, plus specialty "Glas-Raritaten" — with engineered plastics sourced from major brand owners including PLEXIGLAS (Evonik Röhm), Perspex (Lucite International), Exolon, Lexan (SABIC), Makrolon (Bayer MaterialScience), and Trespa. The company holds an architectural partnership with SCHOTT and is a core distributor of DORMA GLAS door and fitting systems. The technical offering is purely physical product distribution; there is no proprietary software, digital platform, or AI component to the business.

Revenue is generated through B2B wholesale transactions on a quote-based pricing model, with standard payment terms of 30 days net and a 2% discount for payment within 10 days. The go-to-market is sales-led: orders are placed via direct inquiry forms on the corporate website and handled personally by sales staff. Marketing is limited to organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), the company website with product galleries and an industry-news RSS feed, and the firm operates entirely within the German/DACH market with no international footprint.

Name

GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://glaskeil-frankfurt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG is a Frankfurt-based wholesale distributor of flat glass and plastics serving exclusively B2B professional trade (Handwerk) and industrial customers in Germany. With approximately 60 employees, it distributes branded glass and engineered plastics including PLEXIGLAS, Lexan, Makrolon, and DORMA GLAS systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass and Plastics Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (3272)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK), Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH)

Keywords

• Flat glass wholesale
• Plastic sheet distribution
• Safety glass supply
• Construction glass materials
• Trade glass wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Glass and Plastics Distribution: Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of flat glass products and plastics to professional trade and industry partners. Products include glass doors, shower cubicles, canopies, mirrors, insulating and safety glass, picture glass, fire protection glass, splash guards, and various plastic materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GlasKeil Frankfurt is a B2B wholesale distributor of flat glass (Flachgläser) and plastics (Kunststoffe), exclusively serving professional trade (Handwerk) and industry customers. The portfolio spans glass doors, shower cabins, canopies, mirrors, insulating and safety glass, fire protection glass, splash guards, glass bricks, patterned and wired glass, plus branded plastic sheets such as PLEXIGLAS®, Perspex®, Makrolon®, Lexan®, Trespa®, and Exolon®. The company also distributes DORMA GLAS® door fittings and partition systems.

Product overview

GlasKeil Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG is a wholesale glass and plastics distributor serving professional trade and industry customers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of glass products including Glastüren (glass doors), Duschkabinen (shower cabins), Vordächer (canopies), Spiegel (mirrors), Isolierglas (insulating glass), Sicherheitsglas (safety glass), Bilderglas (picture glass), Brandschutzglas (fire protection glass), and Spuckschutz (splash guards). The plastics portfolio includes PLEXIGLAS®, Perspex® from Lucite®, Exolon®, Lexan®, Trespa®, Makrolon®, Stegdoppelplatten (multi-wall sheets), and Wellplatten (corrugated sheets). Additional offerings include Glassteine (glass bricks), Ornamentgläser (patterned glass), Drahtglas (wired glass), and DORMA GLAS® door and fitting systems. The company operates as a wholesale business exclusively serving trade and industry professionals, not end consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Doors (Glastüren) Full glass doors (Ganzglastüren) and glass swing doors for commercial and residential trade applications.
• Shower Cabins (Duschkabinen) Custom shower cabins and partition walls made to measure for bathroom installation projects.
• Canopies / Awnings (Vordächer) Glass canopies providing rain and weather protection for building entrances.
• Mirrors (Spiegel) Glass mirrors for various trade and industrial applications.
• Insulating Glass (Isolierglas) Double or triple glazed insulating glass units for thermal insulation in buildings.
• Safety Glass (Sicherheitsglas) Tempered and laminated safety glass for security applications.
• Picture Glass (Bilderglas) Glass for picture frames and artwork framing applications.
• Fire Protection Glass (Brandschutzglas) Fire-resistant glass for fire protection and safety applications.
• Splash Guards (Spuckschutz) Protective splash guard barriers, particularly for counter and reception areas.
• Patterned Glass (Ornamentgläser) Patterned glass with decorative surfaces including Saint-Gobain SGG ABSTRACTO®, SGG ALTDEUTSCH K®, SGG ANTIQUE, SGG ARENA C®, SGG ESTRIADO®, SGG KATHEDRAL MAX®, SGG KATHEDRAL MIN®, SGG LISTRAL®, SGG MONUMENTAL M®, SGG SAHARA®, SGG SILVIT®, SGG MASTER-CARRE®, SGG MASTER-LENS®, SGG MASTER-LIGNE®, SGG MASTER-POINT®, SGG MASTER-RAY®, SGG MASTER SHINE®, and SGG WATERDROP®.
• Wired Glass (Drahtglas) Wire-inserted glass products including SGG WIRED WATERDROP® and SGG WIRED ½ inch.
• Glass Bricks (Glassteine) Glass blocks for constructing light-transmitting walls, partitions, or decorative elements.
• Glass Rarities (Glas-Raritäten) Rare and specialty glass products for special applications and trade customers requiring uncommon glass types.
• PLEXIGLAS® Acrylic Sheets PLEXIGLAS® brand acrylic/PMMA sheets, distributed under license from Evonik Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt.
• Perspex® from Lucite® Acrylic Sheets Perspex® brand acrylic sheets distributed under license from Lucite International.
• Makrolon® Polycarbonate Sheets Makrolon® brand polycarbonate sheets from Bayer MaterialScience distributed for trade and industrial use.
• Lexan® Polycarbonate Sheets Lexan® brand polycarbonate sheets from SABIC distributed for trade and industrial use.
• Trespa® High-Pressure Laminates Trespa® high-pressure laminate sheets for exterior and interior applications, distributed under license.
• Exolon® Multi-wall Polycarbonate Sheets Exolon® brand multi-wall polycarbonate sheets for roofing and glazing applications.
• Multi-wall Sheets (Stegdoppelplatten) Twin-wall and multi-wall polycarbonate or acrylic sheets for greenhouse and roofing applications.
• Corrugated Sheets (Wellplatten) Corrugated plastic or glass sheets for roofing and cladding applications.
• DORMA GLAS® Door and Partition Systems DORMA GLAS® product line including glass door fittings (Glastürbeschläge), sliding door fittings (Schiebetürbeschläge), glass sliding walls (Glasschiebewände), glass partition walls (Glastrennwände), and corner fittings and profile systems (Eckbeschläge & Profilsysteme).

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ReilingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReiling is listed as a partner on the GlasKeil Frankfurt website. The partnership appears to be a supplier/partner relationship in the glass wholesale distribution network.
• SCHOTTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCHOTT is listed as an Architectural Partner. The company distributes SCHOTT glass products and carries architectural glass product lines.
• DORMA GLAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlasKeil Frankfurt is a distributor of DORMA GLAS products including glass door fittings, sliding door systems, glass sliding walls, glass partition walls, and corner fittings & profile systems. Technical catalogs from 2024 are available through the company.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Glas Beikirch GmbH & Co. KG: German flat-glass wholesaler and fabricator offering architectural glass, mirrors, and insulated glass units to trade and industry — closely mirrors GlasKeil's wholesale-only B2B model in the DACH region.
• Wernberg Glas GmbH: German specialist glass wholesaler with a broad flat-glass, safety-glass, and special-glass portfolio targeting professional trade — directly comparable in customer segment and product breadth to GlasKeil.
• Helmut Rübsamen GmbH & Co. KG: Family-run German glass wholesale and finishing business serving trade and industry with architectural and specialty glass — operates with a similar Mittelstand, trade-focused positioning as GlasKeil Frankfurt.
• Klingshirn GmbH: German specialist wholesaler and processor of flat glass, mirrors, and plastics serving the Handwerk and trade — directly comparable in product mix, customer base (B2B trade), and geographic footprint to GlasKeil Frankfurt.

Broad incumbents

• SCHOTT AG: Global specialty glass manufacturer (and current Architectural Partner of GlasKeil); a tier-1 supplier that also competes in architectural and fire-rated glazing, representing both partnership and indirect competition.
• AGC Interpane Glas Deutschland: Major European flat-glass manufacturer offering architectural and high-performance glazing — overlaps with GlasKeil's product categories at a much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Pilkington Deutschland AG (NSG Group): Major flat-glass manufacturer with strong German presence in architectural and specialty glazing — broad incumbent competing in many of the same SKUs GlasKeil distributes.
• Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland: German arm of a global flat-glass and architectural-glass manufacturer and broad-line building-products distributor — competes as a larger player that both supplies and overlaps distribution channels for trade customers like GlasKeil.

Others

• Evonik Röhm GmbH (PLEXIGLAS): Manufacturer and trademark owner of PLEXIGLAS® acrylic sheets — a key upstream supplier to GlasKeil whose brand is resold under inbound license; comparable as an ecosystem participant in the plastics distribution chain.
• SABIC (Lexan): Global materials supplier and owner of the Lexan® polycarbonate brand licensed to GlasKeil for resale — comparable as an upstream supplier whose distribution terms shape wholesaler economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glaskeil-frankfurt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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