Vitrulan Textile Glass Gmbh

What Vitrulan Textile Glass Gmbh does

Vitrulan Textile Glass Gmbh is a German specialty industrial manufacturer that produces glass and synthetic fiber textiles organized under Vitrulan Holding GmbH. The company has operated in this material category since 1896 and is headquartered in Marktschorgast, Germany, with additional production sites in Haselbach (Sonneberg) for technical textiles and in Mikkeli, Finland, for composites.

Its commercial activity is split across three product pillars. First, glass fiber wallpapers marketed under the SYSTEXX brand — including decorative (SYSTEXX Phantasy) and functional (SYSTEXX Active Magnetic Whiteboard) variants — built on a proprietary Aqua Technology and sold to interior construction and renovation end-markets. Second, technical textiles and composites — multiaxial laid scrims, grid fabrics, hybrid fabrics and scrims, knitted fabrics, technical fabrics, laminates, stitched mats, resin flow products, and specialty variants — based on glass, polyester, and other synthetic fibers and supplied as reinforcement inputs to twelve industrial verticals including wind energy, transport, boat building, automotive/e-mobility, coatings, construction, textile silos, channel rehabilitation, sport, and filtration. Third, the V4heat infrared surface heating system, a glass-fabric-based smart heating solution for residential buildings, distributed via a dedicated partner program for installers (Verarbeiter).

Vitrulan makes money through direct B2B sales of industrial textiles and composites to enterprise customers in the verticals listed above, and through the sale of branded wallpapers and infrared heating systems to construction, renovation, and installer channels. Public pricing is not disclosed, and the privately held company does not report revenue or headcount. Distribution is direct sales with a global geographic scope, primarily across Europe, supported by multi-language localizations (DE, EN, FR, PL, CN, RU, FI) and active social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Xing.

Name

Vitrulan Textile Glass Gmbh

Legal name

Vitrulan Holding GmbH

Website

https://vitrulan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vitrulan Textile Glass Gmbh is a German specialty manufacturer of glass and synthetic fiber textiles, producing SYSTEXX glass fiber wallpapers, technical composites for industrial reinforcement, and V4heat infrared heating fabrics, serving interior construction, wind energy, marine, automotive, and other industrial B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles and Composites

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (325220)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiberglass Insulation (IMADAGAA)

Keywords

• Glass fiber wallpapers
• Technical textiles manufacturing
• Composite reinforcement materials
• Infrared heating systems
• Industrial fabric composites

Headquarters

HQ city

Marktschorgast

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vitrulan manufactures glass fiber wallpapers under the SYSTEXX brand, technical textiles and composites (multiaxial laid scrims, grid fabrics, hybrid fabrics, knitted fabrics, technical fabrics, laminates, stitched mats, resin flow products) for industrial reinforcement, and V4heat infrared surface heating systems for smart residential and commercial building climate control. The products serve interior construction, electrical insulation, transport, wind power, automotive/e-mobility, marine/boat building, sport, channel rehabilitation, coatings, and filtration applications.

Product overview

Vitrulan is a multi-product portfolio company offering three main product categories: (1) Glass fabric wallpapers under the SYSTEXX brand including decorative (SYSTEXX Phantasy), functional variants (SYSTEXX Active Magnetic Whiteboard), and accessories, utilizing the proprietary Aqua Technology; (2) Technical textiles and Composites including multiaxial laid scrims, grid fabrics, grid laid scrims, hybrid fabrics, hybrid laid scrims, knitted fabrics, technical fabrics, laminates, stitched mats, resin flow products, specialties, and custom material/production variations based on glass, polyester, and synthetic materials; and (3) V4heat infrared surface heating systems based on glass fabric technology for smart residential heating. The products serve diverse application areas including interior construction, electrical insulation, transport, wind energy, coatings, construction industry, textile silo construction, automotive/e-mobility, sports, boat building, channel renovation, and filtration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SYSTEXX: Glass fiber wallpapers and innovative wall and ceiling coverings with additional functions
• V4heat
• Aqua Technologie

Products and services

• SYSTEXX Glass Fiber Wallpapers

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 3B-the fibreglass company: Glass fiber reinforcement manufacturer serving wind, automotive, and construction composites markets. Directly competes with Vitrulan's glass reinforcement textiles, particularly for wind blade applications.
• SGL Carbon: Manufacturer of carbon and graphite-based composites and reinforcement materials serving automotive, wind, and industrial applications. Competes with Vitrulan in composite reinforcement fabrics, particularly in wind blade and automotive lightweighting applications.
• Saertex: German specialist in non-crimp fabrics, multiaxial reinforcements, and glass/carbon fiber composites for wind, marine, and aerospace. Closest direct peer to Vitrulan in technical textile scrims and composite reinforcements, with similar European Mittelstand profile.
• Ahlstrom: Manufacturer of fiber-based materials including reinforcement fabrics, filtration media, and specialty nonwovens. Comparable to Vitrulan in technical textiles, filtration, and industrial fiber materials with overlapping end-market exposure.
• Scott Bader: Manufacturer of reinforcement fabrics, gel coats, and resin flow products for boat building, automotive, and construction composites. Closely comparable to Vitrulan's Bootsbau (boat building) and resin flow products portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Owens Corning: Global incumbent in glass fiber reinforcements and composites serving construction, wind, and transportation markets. Directly comparable to Vitrulan's multiaxial scrims and grid fabrics portfolio but at vastly larger scale across a wider industrial base.
• Teijin Limited: Japanese advanced materials company with aramid fibers, carbon fibers, and technical composites serving automotive, aerospace, and construction. Comparable to Vitrulan's composite reinforcement portfolio though with broader advanced-materials positioning.
• Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway): Manufacturer of glass fiber insulation, reinforcements, and nonwoven materials for construction, industrial, and filtration markets. Comparable to Vitrulan's fiberglass-based technical textiles with similar end-market exposure.
• Saint-Gobain (Vetrotex): Diversified building materials giant with glass fiber reinforcement operations (formerly Vetrotex) supplying technical textiles for construction, automotive, and wind applications. Comparable to Vitrulan's reinforcement scrims but within a much broader portfolio.
• Jushi Group: World's largest glass fiber producer, supplying rovings, chopped strands, and reinforcement fabrics for wind, automotive, and construction. Directly competes with Vitrulan in technical textile reinforcements at commodity scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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