Manufacturer of test tubes, laboratory glass and custom-made products from tubular glass in Thuringia.
ALEMANIA Glas GmbH Meuselbach
Schwarzatal (Meuselbach) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About us
ALEMANIA Glas GmbH Meuselbach is a family-run manufacturer of test tubes, laboratory glass and tubular glass, established in 1916 and based in Schwarzatal (Meuselbach) in the Thuringian Forest. The company specializes in custom-made products from tubular glass and also manufactures to customer specifications in small quantities – complemented by a broad standard range. The portfolio includes round-bottom and flat-bottom glasses to DIN 4142, screw-thread bottles to DIN ISO 11418-7, injection bottles to DIN ISO 8362-1, centrifuge tubes to DIN 58970-2, chromatography bottles, aroma bottles, roll-rim and push-cap bottles, milk sample tubes and glass drinking straws. Production is carried out in clear glass, amber glass and neutral glass of hydrolytic classes 1, 2 and 3; services include single-color screen printing, washing processes with hot deionized water, closure consultation, pharmaceutical packaging and batch-related certificates of conformity. Main customers are pharmaceuticals, chemicals, the food industry, cosmetics, the construction industry and laboratories.
- Site
- Schwarzatal
- Processes
- Manufacture of test tubes/round-bottom glasses (DIN 4142:2002), also washed, Manufacture of flat-bottom glasses (sample vessels, tablet glasses), also washed, Manufacture of screw-thread bottles/screw-thread glasses to DIN ISO 11418-7, Manufacture of injection bottles to DIN ISO 8362-1, Manufacture of chromatography bottles, Manufacture of aroma bottles/aroma glasses, Manufacture of roll-rim bottles, Manufacture of push-cap bottles/dragee glass
- Materials
- Neutral glass (1st hydrolytic class), clear glass and amber glass, Amber glass (2nd hydrolytic class), Lime-soda-silicate glass (3rd hydrolytic class), Clear glass (1st hydrolytic class), Boric acid (preservative in milk sample tubes), Plastic (closures, milk sample tubes), Aluminum (screw closures), Natural/pressed corks
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1916
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry, Food industry, Cosmetics, Construction industry, Laboratories
- 01
Tubular glass manufacturing (standard and custom-made)
- 02
Screen printing (single-color)
- 03
Washing with hot deionized water
- 04
Closure consultation and closure supply
- 05
Packaging according to pharmaceutical requirements
- 06
Certificates of conformity (batch-related)
Glass types & processes
Neutral glass (1st hydrolytic class), clear glass and amber glass
Highest hydrolytic resistance, temperature-shock resistant (direct heating possible), for pharmaceutical primary packaging, laboratory and food packaging.
Amber glass (2nd hydrolytic class)
Increased chemical resistance to acidic, neutral and alkaline solutions as well as good UV protection.
Lime-soda-silicate glass (3rd hydrolytic class)
Clear glass with moderate chemical and thermal-shock resistance for general technical and decorative applications.
Plastic
Used for closures, PE stoppers and plastic milk sample tubes.
Aluminum
Material for screw closures with sealing liner or inner cone.
Natural and pressed corks
Closure option on request, e.g. for aroma and flat-bottom glasses.
Silicone/PTFE
Closures for chromatography bottles, with or without slot.
Locations
Schwarzatal (Meuselbach)
DEProduction and sales
- Lot size
- also small quantities
- Materials
- Clear glass, amber glass, neutral glass (hydrolytic classes 1–3)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of test tubes/round-bottom glasses (DIN 4142:2002), also washedCasting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of flat-bottom glasses (sample vessels, tablet glasses), also washedCasting | – | 500 mm × 34 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of screw-thread bottles/screw-thread glasses to DIN ISO 11418-7Casting | – | 240 mm × 32 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of injection bottles to DIN ISO 8362-1Casting | – | 120 mm × 30 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of chromatography bottlesCasting | – | 32 mm × 11.5 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of aroma bottles/aroma glassesCasting | – | 100 mm × 12 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of roll-rim bottlesCasting | – | 160 mm × 34 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of push-cap bottles/dragee glassCasting | – | 120 mm × 32 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of centrifuge tubes to DIN 58970-2Casting | – | 190 mm × 24 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of milk sample tubes (glass and plastic, with/without boric acid)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass, Plastic |
| Manufacture of glass drinking strawsCasting | – | 320 mm × 16.5 mm (diameter) | – | – | Glass |
| Custom-made products from tubular glassCasting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Single-color screen printing on glassesSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Washing of glasses (washing processes with hot deionized water)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Supply of closures (snap caps, push caps, screw closures, corks,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Aluminum, Cork, Silicone/PTFE |
| Packaging (standard cartons, plastic packaging, trays shrink-wrapped in film)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Issuance of (batch-related) certificates of conformityTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The management system to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Hessen, certificate registration no. 73 100 290) covers the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical glass packaging and laboratory glassware. Batch-related certificates of conformity are issued on request; washed glasses are cleaned with hot deionized water and packed in abrasion-resistant, shrink-wrapped cartons.
| Evidence | Schwarzatal (Meuselbach) |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1916
Founded by Arno Sauerteig as Glasindustrie ALEMANIA Arno Sauerteig.
- 1942
Enlargement of the company by annexation of another small operation; continued as Glasindustrie Alemania Sauerteig und Franke KG.
- 1959
Continuation of the company with state participation.
- 1970
Integration into the VEB Kombinat "Technisches Glas Ilmenau".
- 1972
Nationalization and assignment to Glasverarbeitung Neuhaus, Meuselbach plant section.
- 1990
Reprivatization and continuation as Alemania Glas GmbH Meuselbach.
- 1996
First ISO-9001 certification in December 1996.
- 2024
Current certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Hessen, valid until 2027-08-23).