Control Glass

What Control Glass does

Control Glass, Acústico y Solar, S.L. is a Spanish specialty glass processor founded in 2005 and operating as the high-complexity transformation and R&D arm of Grupo Unión Vidriera. The company provides laminated, tempered, curved, insulated, printed, and specialty architectural glass (fire-resistant, security, BIPV, switchable privacy, hydrophobic, anti-reflective) to enterprise customers across banking, healthcare, cultural, retail, hospitality, transport, and automotive sectors. Its technical platform centers on autoclave lamination using proprietary interlayers (SentryGlas, Vanceva, DG Structural, Protek polycarbonate cores) and certified fabrication capabilities — Guardian Select, Kuraray SentryGlas, Eastman Vanceva, and Pyroguard — enabling multi-laminate structures up to 23 layers, walkable floors, bullet-resistant assemblies, and structural glazing. Operations span five locations in Spain with approximately 150 employees (90 at the Teruel headquarters), a 5,000 m² Product Development Center at the Platea logistics platform, and select international projects in Switzerland and France executed through facade contractor Acieroid. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time B2B project sales of custom-fabricated glass with project-specific structural calculations and certifications, supplemented by technical consulting services tied to new product development. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to architects and specifiers, channel distribution via the Grupo Unión Vidriera subsidiary network across Aragón, Zaragoza, Madrid, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, and industry presence at trade events such as VETECO and Glass Performance Days.

Name

Control Glass

Legal name

Control Glass, Acústico y Solar, S.L.

Website

https://controlglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Control Glass is a Spanish specialty architectural glass processor — laminated, tempered, curved, fire-resistant, and BIPV glass — serving architects, facade contractors, and enterprises across banking, healthcare, cultural, retail, and automotive sectors, operating as the R&D arm of Grupo Unión Vidriera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Flat Glass (3211)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Architectural glass manufacturing
• Laminated glass fabrication
• Tempered glass processing
• Curved glass solutions
• Facade glass engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Teruel

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Glass Manufacturing and Transformation: One-time sale of processed glass products (laminated, tempered, curved, printed). Customers include architects, facade contractors, construction companies, and glass installers who specify and purchase custom glass for construction projects.
2. R&D and Technical Consulting Services: Custom technical calculations, structural glass certification, and project-specific engineering support for architects and contractors. Revenue from product development services tied to new product launches (photovoltaic glass, fire-resistant curved glass, textured laminates, alabaster encapsulation).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Control Glass is a Spanish certified glass fabricator and processor that manufactures and transforms architectural glass products including laminated, tempered, curved, fire-resistant, printed, insulated, and specialty glass. The company supplies custom-engineered glass for commercial buildings, residential projects, interior decoration, industrial applications, and the automotive sector, providing in-house structural calculations, certifications, and project-specific technical support.

Product overview

Control Glass is a glass processor and manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural glass products through its parent company Grupo Unión Vidriera. The product portfolio is organized into core product lines (Laminated Glass, Bent Glass, Tempered Glass, Tempered Laminated, Insulated Glass Units, Fire Glass, Printed Glass, and Specialty Glass) supplemented by specialized sub-products and brands. Key brands include Protek (anti-burglary P.S. and Gplus), Defender (bullet-resistant), Sentry Glass/SentryGlas Plus (structural interlayers), DG Structural (structural PVB), Vanceva (colored interlayers), and Pyroguard (fire glass). Specialty offerings include Active.Lite BIPV photovoltaic glass, Control Visión switchable privacy glass, Cristalguard hydrophobic glass, and Clarity anti-reflective glass. The company also offers a mobile application for glass measurement. Products span applications in commercial, residential, interior decoration, industrial, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Active.Lite: BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) solutions for architectural glass integration.
• Protek
• Vanceva
• Sentry Glass

Products and services

• Vidrio Laminado (Laminated Glass) Multi-layer safety and architectural glass with PVB, Vanceva, or SentryGlas interlayers offering security, acoustic control, solar protection, and structural performance. Includes colored, structural, bullet-resistant, hurricane-resistant, walkable, acoustic, and decorative variants. For architects, facade contractors, and construction firms.
• Vidrio Curvado (Bent/Curved Glass) Glass bent to custom radii using annealed, tempered, or laminated processes, including insulated bent glass units and cold bend techniques. For architects and facade engineers requiring curved architectural envelopes.
• Vidrio Templado (Tempered Glass) Heat-strengthened glass with enhanced mechanical resistance, available in Templa.Lite grade with optional Heat Soak Test for spontaneous breakage prevention. For commercial and residential construction.
• Laminado Templado (Tempered Laminated Glass) Combination of tempered and laminated glass for railings, curved applications, and hardware fittings for structural safety applications. For architects and specifiers requiring safety-critical structural glazing.
• Doble Acristalamiento (Insulated Glass Units) Dual-pane insulating units featuring Guardian brand glass for thermal and solar control, including Guardian Select, Guardian Sun, ClimaGuard, and SunGuard Solar/H Performance/Super Neutral/Extra Selective lines. For residential and commercial building envelopes.
• Vidrio Antifuego Pyroguard (Fire-Resistant Glass) Fire-rated glass in three classifications: E (integrity), EW (integrity + radiation control), and EI (integrity + thermal insulation). For fire compartmentation in commercial, public, and high-occupancy buildings.
• Vidrio Serigrafiado (Printed Glass) Screen-printed and digital ceramic printed glass, plus opacified spandrel glass for architectural decoration. For architects and interior designers seeking custom decorative and functional facade elements.
• Vidrios Especiales (Specialty Glass) Advanced specialty glass products including BIPV (Active.Lite), switchable privacy glass (Control Visión), LED-embedded glass, dichroic glass, heated glass, hydrophobic glass (Cristalguard), and anti-reflective glass (Clarity). For architects, developers, and designers requiring high-performance or technologically enhanced glazing.
• Vidrio Pisable (Walkable Glass) High-load-bearing laminated walkable glass using SentryGlas Plus for public spaces and high-traffic floors with anti-slip properties. For architects designing glass floors, stairs, and roofs in landmark commercial and cultural projects.
• Protek Safety Glass (Anti-Burglary Laminated Glass) Anti-burglary laminated glass with polycarbonate core (P8B per EN356) providing impenetrable protection against physical attack, including the Defender ballistic-resistant series. For banks, ATMs, jewelers, embassies, and high-security facilities.
• Control Glass Mobile Application Mobile application for iPhone and Android that allows users to measure glass thickness via light reflection, and provides access to news and product catalog. For glass industry professionals, installers, and specifiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-laminate glass with up to 23 layers of 12mm glass manufactured for a landmark Barcelona project, with color consistency guaranteed by Guardian Glass.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kuraray (SentryGlas)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2016Control Glass is certified by Kuraray in the use of SentryGlas ionoplastic interlayer — a rigid, structural-grade interlayer that gives laminated glass exceptional flexural strength. The certification was renewed in March 2016 and involves autoclave lamination processes. The partnership enables Control Glass to produce structural laminated glass for railings, floors, stairs, and high-pressure applications.
• CYPE IngenieroscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2015Control Glass partnered with CYPE Ingenieros to provide glass product data for CYPECAD MEP and CYPETHERM software used by architects and engineers for CTE (Technical Building Code) compliance. Control Glass is the only glass manufacturer included in CYPE's market-leading software, with a comprehensive database of glass products, technical data, and market pricing.
• Guardian GlasscoreTechnology or IntegrationControl Glass is a certified member of the exclusive Guardian Select fabricator group. The partnership involves certified manufacturing of Guardian's range of coated glass products including SunGuard Solar, SunGuard H Performance, SunGuard Super Neutral, SunGuard Extra Selective, ClimaGuard, Guardian Select, and Guardian Sun. Control Glass was audited and homologated by Guardian España for Guardian Clarity anti-reflective glass processing.
• Eastman Chemical (Vanceva)coreTechnology or IntegrationControl Glass uses Vanceva colored and translucent interlayers in its laminated glass products. Vanceva PVB films are used across the product range including safety glass, decorative interiors, and architectural applications, offering over 1,000 color combinations and acoustic attenuation properties.
• PyroguardcoreTechnology or IntegrationControl Glass is an authorized fabricator of Pyroguard fire-rated glass in E, EW, and EI classifications. These products provide integrity, radiation control, and thermal insulation respectively for fire compartmentation in buildings.
• SchücominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerControl Glass (as part of Grupo Unión Vidriera) attended Schüco's technical facade training course at their Valdemoro, Madrid delegation in June 2011. Schüco is a leading facade system provider, and the training enhances Control Glass's knowledge of facade hardware and systems.
• AcieroidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcieroid is a facade contractor that consistently commissions Control Glass for specialty glass on high-profile projects. Notable collaborations include the IAV-FIPOI Geneva building (curved laminated tempered glass with screen printing), the Edificio de Oficinas Travessera Barcelona (Octavio Mestre architect), and a multilaminate project in Barcelona.
• Grupo Unión VidrieracoreOthersControl Glass is a subsidiary of Grupo Unión Vidriera, a Spanish glass manufacturing group with operations in Aragon (Teruel, Zaragoza), Madrid (Valdemoro), Valencia (Levante), and the Balearic Islands (Cristalería Keops). The group provides the organizational, commercial, and financial framework within which Control Glass operates as its high-complexity processing and R&D division.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Onyx Solar: Spanish manufacturer of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glass. Directly comparable as a Spanish competitor in the BIPV walkable photovoltaic glass category that Control Glass addresses with its Active.Lite product line.
• Okalux: German manufacturer of specialty functional architectural glass including capillary tubes, prismatic, and acoustic glass. Comparable as a niche specialty architectural glass fabricator serving facade engineers and architects across Europe.
• Vitrocsa: Swiss minimalist sliding glass wall systems specialist. Comparable in high-end architectural glazing for premium residential and hospitality projects, though it focuses more on systems integration than raw glass fabrication.

Broad incumbents

• SCHOTT Technical Glass Solutions: German specialty glass maker with fire-resistant (PYRAN), architectural, and technical glass offerings. Comparable in fire-rated glass (overlapping with Pyroguard) and high-performance specialty architectural products.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): Global flat glass manufacturer with strong European architectural and automotive glass offerings. Comparable as upstream supplier and broad incumbent in laminated and coated architectural glass.
• Guardian Glass: Major global flat and coated glass manufacturer whose products Control Glass processes under Guardian Select certification. Comparable as upstream supplier of coated glass (SunGuard, ClimaGuard) and as a benchmark for high-performance architectural glazing.
• AGC Glass Europe: European arm of AGC (formerly Glaverbel), one of the largest flat glass producers globally with extensive laminated, tempered, and coated product lines. Comparable as broad incumbent competing for the same architectural specifications across Iberia and Europe.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass manufacturing giant offering flat glass, coated glass, and laminated products through broad portfolio brands (e.g., SGG, Cool-Lite). Comparable as upstream supplier and potential forward integrator; overlapping capabilities in lamination, tempering, and coated architectural glass.

Direct peers

• TVITEC: Spanish architectural glass processor with capabilities in lamination, tempering, and IGUs, serving facade and architectural markets. Comparable in product portfolio, customer base (architects and facade contractors), and Iberian regional positioning.
• Cricursa: Spanish specialty curved and laminated glass fabricator serving high-end architectural projects across Iberia and internationally. Directly comparable as a Spanish curved/laminated glass specialist competing for similar landmark facade contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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