POLVER

What POLVER does

Polver Sp. z o.o. sp.k. is a Polish specialty industrial distributor founded in 1997 and headquartered in Kraków (ul. Fredry 2). The company supplies tools, consumables, machinery, and laminating materials to the glass processing industry, serving glass processing companies, glaziers, and insulating glass manufacturers across Poland. Polver operates as an authorized reseller for internationally recognized manufacturers including Bohle, Bottero, Sparklike, Skill Glass, Barbaric, RCN Solutions, Sulak, Sogelub, and Tyrolit-Vincent, and holds exclusive Polish distribution rights for Glasweld's professional scratch removal systems and the Bottero cutting table line.

The product catalog spans approximately 430+ SKUs across nine categories: glassworking tools (269 SKUs, the largest line), machines and equipment (92 SKUs), glass processing tools (31 SKUs), measuring devices (13 SKUs), oils and chemicals (13 SKUs), glass lamination materials including EVA films (11 SKUs), scratch removal systems (8 SKUs), insulated glass production materials (3 SKUs), and discounted/outlet inventory (77 SKUs). Capital equipment includes Bottero cutting tables for float and laminated glass, Barbaric vacuum lifters (e.g., IGL ISOLifter handling glass up to 6x3m and 2,100 kg), Skill Glass vertical processing machines, and Sparklike Laser Portable 2.0 gas analyzers based on TDLAS (Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy) technology for non-invasive measurement in insulating glass units. Consumables are priced at unit level (e.g., XtraClean paste at 120 PLN, EVAGG laminating tape at 40.59 PLN per roll, EVALAM thermal knife at 963 PLN); machinery and large equipment are sold on a quote basis with multi-year contract potential.

Polver's go-to-market combines B2B direct sales (phone, email, in-person at the Kraków headquarters) with a consumer/SMB e-commerce storefront launched in March 2022 at sklep.polver.eu, supplemented by a mobile app (May 2020), email newsletter with loyalty incentives, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Distribution is supported by courier delivery (24 PLN, free from 1000 PLN), InPost parcel lockers (19 PLN, free from 500 PLN), and personal pickup. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware and consumable sales plus professional service fees (authorized warranty and post-warranty service for Bottero), with operations confined to the Polish market and no disclosed external funding.

Name

POLVER

Legal name

Polver Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością Spółka Komandytowa

Website

http://polver.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polver is a Polish specialty industrial distributor founded in 1997 that supplies tools, consumables, machinery, and laminating materials to the glass processing industry, serving as the exclusive Polish representative for Glasweld and authorized Bottero reseller.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Tools and Accessories: Sale of glassworking tools, accessories, measuring devices, cutting oils, separators, cleaning agents, coolants, and glass cleaning/protection products from brands like Bohle, Sogelub, and Sparklike
2. Product Sales - Machinery and Equipment: Sale of glass processing machines including Bottero and Sulak cutting tables, grinders, saws, chamfering machines, drills, Barbaric vacuum lifters, and Skill Glass vertical processing machines
3. Product Sales - Laminating Materials: Sale of EVA films for glass lamination in various specifications, along with laminating accessories (tapes, thermal knives)
4. Scratch Removal Systems: Sale of Glasweld professional scratch removal systems - exclusive representation in Poland for Glasweld products
5. Service and Technical Support: Warranty and post-warranty service for Bottero cutting tables, technical consultation for machine/disc matching

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

POLVER is a Polish distributor and retailer supplying professional glass processing equipment, tools, machinery, consumables, and laminating materials to the glass industry. The company distributes products from leading international manufacturers including Bohle, Bottero, Sparklike, Glasweld, Barbaric, Skill Glass, Sulak, and RCN Solutions, operating its own e-commerce storefront (sklep.polver.eu) alongside direct B2B sales channels. POLVER additionally provides authorized warranty and post-warranty service for Bottero cutting tables, free technical consultation for product and machine selection, and holds exclusive Polish distribution rights for Glasweld scratch removal systems.

Product overview

POLVER is a specialized supplier of glassworking products, technology, materials, and machinery serving the glass processing industry in Poland. The company operates as a distributor and service provider rather than a manufacturer, offering an integrated portfolio of approximately 430+ products across nine main categories. The core product categories include: Glassworking Tools (269 products) covering cutting, measuring, and mounting equipment; Machines and Equipment (92 products) including Barbaric vacuum lifters, SKILL GLASS vertical processing machines, BOTTERO cutting tables, SULAK machines, and WG1 drills; Glass Processing Tools (31 products) for drilling, grinding, and finishing; Glass Lamination (11 products) featuring EVA films from RCN and proprietary Ultra Clear lines; Scratch Removal Systems (8 products) including the Glasweld GForce professional system; Measuring Devices (13 products) including Sparklike gas analyzers; Oils and Chemicals (13 products); Insulated Glass Materials (3 products); and a Discount/Outlet section (77 products). POLVER also provides technical services including technical consultation for disc selection and BOTTERO service support. The company holds exclusive distribution rights for Glasweld in Poland and serves as authorized representative for BOTTERO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IGL ISOLifter
• Systemy dźwigowe i suwnicowe (Crane and Jib Crane Systems)
• Pillar Jib Crane SSK
• Folia Ultra Clear 80
• Folia Ultra Clear 40
• Folie EVA White P38
• Folie EVA Milky White P38
• Wiertarka WG1 (WG1 Glass Drill)
• Pasta XtraClean
• Sparklike Laser Portable™ 2.0
• Przyssawka Veribor z pompką ręczną (Veribor Manual Pump Suction Cup)
• Podwójna przyssawka Veribor (Veribor Double Suction Cup)
• Podwójna przyssawka Veribor z ruchomymi przegubami (Veribor Double Suction Cup with Movable Joints)
• Potrójna przyssawka Veribor z ruchomymi przegubami (Veribor Triple Suction Cup with Movable Joints)
• Aqua Drill Pro
• GForce Max Kit
• Nóż termiczny EVALAM (EVALAM Thermal Knife)
• Taśma EVA do laminowania (EVA Lamination Tape)
• Authorized Bottero Service (Warranty and Post-Warranty)

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping for orders placed before 1 PM on business days

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BotterocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2018Polver serves as the authorized representative of Bottero in Poland since October 1, 2018. They offer professional cutting tables, processing machines, and provide both warranty and post-warranty service for Bottero equipment. Product range includes cutting tables for float glass and laminated glass (models 520LAM, 548LAM), as well as related accessories and spare parts.
• GlasweldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolver is the exclusive representative of American company Glasweld in Poland for professional scratch removal systems on glass. They offer the GForce system (GForce Max, GForce Max XL) and related polishing pastes for removing scratches without causing distortions.
• BohlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolver distributes Bohle products including Veribor suction cups, Liftmaster Quadro vacuum lifters, cutting tools, oils, separators, cleaning products, UV adhesives, and water treatment systems. Bohle is a key supplier for glass processing tools and equipment.
• SparklikecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolver distributes Sparklike products including the Laser Portable 2.0 gas analyzer for measuring gas concentration in insulated glass units and the Sparklike Online system for integrated production lines.
• Skill GlassmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkill Glass is an Italian manufacturer of vertical glass processing machines, drills, grinders, and machining centers for flat glass. Polver added Skill Glass machines to their portfolio to expand their machinery offerings.
• BarbaricmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolver distributes Barbaric vacuum lifters and crane systems including IGL ISOLifter, IGL GripLifter, BatteryLifter ISO, EasyLifter EZL, UniGlass series, SafetyLifter, MiniLifter GML, ConstructionLifter CLS, and craneway/jib crane systems.
• RCN SolutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRCN Solutions is an Italian manufacturer of EVA films for glass lamination. Polver distributes their Ultra Clear 40 and Ultra Clear 80 films along with other EVA film products for laminated glass production.
• SulakmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolver offers Sulak machines for glass processing as part of their machinery portfolio.
• SogelubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSogelub is one of the suppliers of high-quality products for the glass processing industry distributed by Polver.
• Tyrolit-VincentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTyrolit-Vincent supplies diamond discs, belts, drills, mills, and chamfering tools for glass processing machines distributed by Polver.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Teemss / Tyrolit Vincent: Austrian-headquartered Tyrolit (parent of Tyrolit-Vincent) is a supplier of diamond discs, drills, mills, and grinding tools for glass processing — directly comparable to Polver's 'Obróbka szkła' category. Functions as a principal supplier rather than a competitor, but material because Tyrolit's distribution arrangements in Poland mirror Polver's wider distributor model.

Broad incumbents

• Bohle GmbH & Co. KG: German-based global manufacturer and distributor of glass processing tools, consumables, suction cups, lifting equipment, and water treatment systems. Bohle is Polver's largest single supplier and a direct overlap on the product portfolio, but operates globally with its own direct sales force rather than through a local distributor model.
• Bottero S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of glass cutting tables, processing machines, and laminated glass lines. Polver is Bottero's authorized Polish representative and warranty service center since 2018, but Bottero also sells direct in larger markets, making it both a principal and a potential competitor for end-customer relationships.
• LiSEC Austria GmbH: Austrian specialist in flat glass processing lines for cutting, IG assembly, laminated glass, and tempered glass. Comparable to Polver's machinery and laminating film categories, but at much larger scale with global direct sales and engineering integration services.
• HEGLA GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of glass cutting, sorting, and insulating glass line equipment plus downstream consumables. Comparable to Polver's machinery portfolio (cutting tables, IG lines) but operating as a manufacturer with global direct sales rather than as a local distributor.
• Intermac (Biesse Group): Italian manufacturer of glass processing machinery — cutting tables, edging, drilling, and CNC centers — comparable to Polver's Bottero and Skill Glass machinery portfolio. Intermac is part of the publicly-listed Biesse Group and sells direct and through distributors across Europe.
• Forel S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of insulating glass processing lines, vertical processing machines, and IG assembly equipment. Comparable to Polver's Skill Glass and Bottero product lines and shares the EU manufacturer-to-Polish-customer supply chain model.
• Bystronic Glass: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of glass processing equipment for architectural and automotive glass, including cutting, IG assembly, and laminated glass systems. Comparable to Polver's machinery lineup but operates at significantly larger scale with global direct sales and service infrastructure.
• Skill Glass S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of vertical glass processing machines, drills, grinders, and machining centers for flat glass. Polver is Skill Glass's Polish distributor (added to portfolio in March 2022), but Skill Glass also sells direct in other markets, making it both a principal and a competitive benchmark for vertical processing equipment.

Direct peers

• Fenzi Group: Italian producer of glass industry chemicals and sealants — including cutting fluids, polishing compounds, and IG secondary sealants — directly overlapping Polver's 'Oleje i chemia' and 'Materiały do produkcji szyb zespolonych' product categories. Fenzi sells globally with regional distributors, occupying a similar position to Polver on the chemical/consumable side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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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