SILATEC GmbH

What SILATEC GmbH does

SILATEC GmbH (legal name: Silatec Sicherheits- und Laminatglastechnik GmbH) is a second-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of high-security glass, headquartered in Gelting, Bavaria approximately 30 kilometers south of Munich. Founded formally in 1998 with roots in the 1970s when founder Wolfgang Hahn invented explosion-proof glass, the company employs approximately 25 people and operates exclusively in European markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden), explicitly excluding the USA and Russia. SILATEC is led by Managing Directors Christoph Hahn (Dipl.-Ing. FH) and Josefine Hahn, with Patrick Coppé as Sales Director.

The company's products center on a proprietary glass-Polycarbonate composite manufactured via a cold lamination process without autoclave pressure or high temperatures, which yields glazing that is up to 73% lighter and 65% thinner than conventional laminated safety glass. The portfolio is anchored by two core lines — SILATEC SECURA (burglary-resistant glass certified P6B–P8B to EN 356) and SILATEC ShooteQ (ballistic-resistant glass certified BR1–BR7/SG1–SG2 to EN 1063) — and is complemented by Art Protection (UV-filtering glazing for museums, with 0.000 UV transmission), Alarmglas, panic-door glazing (RC2–RC4), bulletproof walls, counter glazing, plus specialty items including UXO/explosion protection, LED-bulletproof lighting, elephant enclosure glass, and machine protection screens. The glass is certified across EN 356, EN 1063, VdS, DIN EN 13541 (ER1–ER4 explosion), DIN EN 1627/1630 (RC1–RC6), NATO STANAG 4569, Russian GOST, ISO 9001, and holds the first and only DIBt general building approval for glass-Polycarbonat composite in Germany. Research collaborations span 20+ years with four German universities (Siegen, TU Dresden, TU Chemnitz, Uni Bundeswehr Munich).

SILATEC generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of custom-manufactured security glass priced from approximately EUR 300/m² for handgun-rated ballistic protection up to approximately EUR 900/m² for hard-core military ammunition ratings, plus installation and project services for high-value sites. Go-to-market combines an enterprise field-sales team, inside sales by phone and email, an e-commerce shop (silatec.shop) for standard panic-door products, and an educational content / demonstration-led marketing approach across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, SEO, and Google Ads. Customers include luxury retailers (Bulgari, Cartier, Dior, Bucherer, Asprey, Beyer Chronometrie), museums (Van Gogh Museum), government and diplomatic facilities (G7/G20 summits, German Bundestag, Japanese Embassy, Schloss Bellevue), and private luxury residences across Europe.

Name

SILATEC GmbH

Legal name

Silatec Sicherheits- und Laminatglastechnik GmbH

Website

https://sicherheitsglas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SILATEC GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of high-security glass using proprietary glass-Polycarbonate composite technology, serving luxury retail, government, museums, and private residences across Europe with custom ballistic and burglary-resistant glazing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tempered & Heat-Strengthened Safety Glass (IMADAHAD), Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

Keywords

• Ballistic security glass
• Burglar-resistant glass
• Explosion-resistant glazing
• UV protection glass
• Machine protection glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelting

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Glass Products: Sale of custom-made security glass including bullet-resistant (ShooteQ), intrusion-resistant (Secura), and specialty glass products. Products sold directly to customers with consultation and custom sizing up to 8 meters in length.
2. Installation and Project Services: Planning, sale, and installation of security glass for villas, museums, jewelers, and public buildings with highest security standards. Includes custom project consultation and on-site installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SILATEC manufactures and sells custom-made high-security glass products, including bullet-resistant (ShooteQ), intrusion-resistant (Secura), explosion-resistant, UV-filtering art protection, and specialty glass for government, luxury retail, museum, and private residential applications. The company uses a proprietary glass-polycarbonate composite technology with cold lamination that is up to 73% lighter and 65% thinner than conventional safety glass. It also provides planning, installation, and project services for villas, embassies, museums, jewelers, and public buildings, with custom sizes up to 8 meters in length.

Product overview

SILATEC is a German family-owned manufacturer of high-security glass products, operating in its second generation with approximately 25 employees at its headquarters in Gelting near Munich. The company's product portfolio centers on two core product lines: SILATEC SECURA (burglar-resistant glass in P6B, P7B, P8B classes per EN 356) and SILATEC ShooteQ (ballistic-resistant glass up to BR7 per EN 1063). These are complemented by specialized solutions including Art Protection (UV-shielding for museums), Alarmglas (integrated alarm systems), Private Protection (residential universal security), and various architectural products such as panic door glass, bulletproof walls, and counter glazing. The company also produces specialty items including UXO protection for mine-clearing vehicles, elephant enclosure glass, and machine protection screens. All products utilize a proprietary glass-polycarbonate composite technology with cold-laminate polymer interlayers, enabling significantly thinner (up to 65% slimmer) and lighter (up to 73% lighter) constructions compared to conventional laminated glass while maintaining superior security properties. SILATEC additionally offers complete window systems with frames in resistance classes RC2 through RC6, available for both new construction and retrofit applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SILATEC SECURA Burglar-resistant security glass certified to EN 356 in P6B, P7B, and P8B protection classes, offering resistance against axe and hammer attacks for several minutes (up to approximately 20 minutes on request). Designed for luxury residences, museums, and high-security buildings.
• SILATEC ShooteQ Ballistic/shot-resistant security glass certified against handguns and rifles up to BR7 (EN 1063), including AK-47 and Dragunov sniper rifle, using a transparent glass-polycarbonate composite construction. Used for government buildings, embassies, and high-security facilities.
• Private Protection Universal security glass solution combining burglary and ballistic protection with crystal-clear transparency and 0.000 UV filtering, designed for residential villas and private homes.
• Art Protection Security glass for museums and private art collectors featuring near-100% UV protection (0.000 UV transmission) while maintaining color neutrality (Ra 99.25) and maximum transparency, protecting artwork from sun damage and fading.
• Alarmglas Security glass with integrated alarm function, available in hidden installation (for villas) or visible installation (for retail displays such as jewelers) configurations.
• Sicherheitsfenster (Security Windows) Complete security window systems including frame and glazing, available in RC2, RC3, RC4, and higher resistance classes per DIN EN 1627/1630, suitable for retrofit or new construction in villas, government buildings, and museums.
• Panic RC2/RC3/RC4 Security glass for panic doors and emergency exits, certified to DIN EN 1627/1630 resistance classes RC2 through RC4, preventing unauthorized entry through door glazing. Available via the silatec.shop online store.
• Bulletproof Glass Wall Transparent ballistic wall system providing full visibility while stopping bullets, suitable for embassies, government buildings, and high-security facilities.
• Schalterverglasung (Counter Glazing) Counter glazing solutions for service windows, teller windows, and reception areas with ballistic protection, used in banks, embassies, and secure facilities.
• UXO (Explosive Ordnance Protection) Explosion and ordnance protection glass for mine clearing vehicles and bomb disposal equipment, certified against grenades and mines under NATO STANAG 4569 levels.
• Vitrine (Security Display Case) Security glass display cases for jewelers and museums, combining transparent ballistic/intrusion security with aesthetic presentation of valuables and artworks.
• LED-bulletproof Vandalism-resistant LED spotlights with integrated bulletproof glass, designed for building surveillance lighting that cannot be easily disabled.
• Elefant (Elephant Enclosure Glass) Extra-large security glass engineered for elephant enclosures in zoos, designed to withstand pressures from large animals weighing several tons.
• Maschinenschutzscheiben (Machine Protection Glass) Machine protection glass for lathes, machining centers, milling machines, and grinding machines, certified against high-speed projectiles up to 230 m/s, protecting operators from flying chips and tool fragments.
• Installation and Project Services Planning, custom manufacturing, and installation of security glass for villas, museums, jewelers, and public buildings with highest security standards, including on-site consultation and custom sizes up to 8 meters in length.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1500 hammer strikes without breakthrough on certain SILATEC glass products
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Universitat Siegen (Prof. Dr. Ing. Thorsten Weimar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20-year collaboration with 6+ research projects on security glass development. Achieved 65% thinner and 73% lighter laminated safety glass. Developed first architectural thin glass application (2017). Research on improving ballistic glazing performance.
• Technische Universitat Dresden (Prof. Dr. Ing. Bernhard Weller)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch on material properties and structural analysis of SILATEC laminated safety glass. Contributed to DIBt general building approval for glass-Polycarbonat composite.
• Technische Universitat Chemnitz (Prof. Dr. Michael Gehde)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptimization of plastic processing procedures for large-format security glass production with different polymer interlayers. Enabled particularly large and highly transparent glass manufacturing.
• Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen (Prof. Dipl. Ing. Peter Pauli)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectromagnetic shielding measurements of SILATEC security glass (200 MHz to 18 GHz). Achieved up to 99.95% shielding effectiveness in mobile frequency ranges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vetrotech Saint-Gobain: Specialty subsidiary of Saint-Gobain focused specifically on fire-resistant, high-security, and ballistic glass for architectural applications. Most direct product overlap with SILATEC — produces EN-certified ballistic and intrusion-resistant glazing for embassies, museums, and high-security buildings, though typically at higher volume and lower customization than SILATEC.

Regional players

• Armortex: US-based manufacturer and supplier of bullet-resistant and forced-entry glass products for government, commercial, and architectural applications. Comparable in product category (UL- and NIJ-rated ballistic glass) but primarily serves the North American market where SILATEC explicitly does not operate.
• Total Security Solutions: US-based specialty manufacturer of bullet-resistant barrier systems, security glazing, and transaction windows for banks, government, schools, and convenience stores. Comparable product category (ballistic-resistant architectural glass) but US-focused with standardized product lines versus SILATEC's European custom-luxury/government positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Guardian Glass: Large US-headquartered float and fabricated glass producer with laminated and security glass offerings serving architectural and security markets. Comparable in producing security glass for buildings but with much higher volume and broader product portfolio than SILATEC's niche specialization.
• SCHOTT AG: German specialty glass manufacturer producing high-performance architectural, security, and technical glass. Comparable as a German-headquartered specialty glass maker with security glazing offerings, though SCHOTT operates across broader industrial and technical glass verticals beyond security.
• Saint-Gobain: French multinational glass and building materials giant with broad security glass product lines (Vetrotech, Swissflam) covering ballistic, fire, and intrusion-resistant glazing. Operates globally and competes with SILATEC in the high-security architectural segment, but does not specialize exclusively in the highest-end custom security niche.
• NSG Group (Pilkington): UK-based Pilkington and parent NSG Group are major global flat and safety glass manufacturers with Pilkington Security products covering ballistic and intrusion-resistant glazing. Comparable in product category but compete across a much broader glass portfolio rather than specializing in bespoke ultra-high-security composite glass.
• AGC Inc. Japanese glass manufacturer (formerly Asahi Glass) producing a wide range of architectural, automotive, and specialty glass including security and ballistic-resistant products. Comparable in capability but competes across many glass categories globally rather than specializing in custom luxury/security composite glass.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SILATEC-DE
• Facebookfacebook.com/silatec.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silatecglass
• Instagraminstagram.com/silatecglass
• TikToktiktok.com/@silatecde

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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