Swiss glass manufactory for custom-made fused glass products, ESG glass and photovoltaic facades.
Crea-Glass GmbH
Unterseen b. Interlaken (CH)New on Amplifa
About Crea-Glass
Crea-Glass GmbH is a glass manufactory in Unterseen near Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland and specialises in the production of custom-made glass structures. In its own production hall, raw glass is processed into individual products such as fused glass elements, including for bathrooms, kitchens, stairs, doors, living spaces, counters, photovoltaic facades and art objects. The range of processes includes glass fusing, glass bending, waterjet cutting, CNC grinding and polishing, ESG toughening as well as painting in RAL and NCS colours. Production, from one-off pieces to object construction, is carried out 100% in Switzerland («Swiss Made»), with all work steps in the company's own manufactory and a delivery time of 2–5 weeks. The company operates the largest glass melting furnaces in Switzerland and, for the Office for Environment and Energy of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (AUE), developed the world's first solar modules with 3D fused glass. In addition, Crea-Glass offers planning assistance, measurement, LED lighting integration and installation with its partner Büchler Glas AG in Biel, and runs an online shop with clearance sale of stock items.
- Site
- Unterseen b. Interlaken
- Processes
- Glass processing / raw glass processing into custom-made glass products, Fused glass / glass fusing (firing structures and shapes into the glass, 3D fused glass), Glass bending (bending glass walls), Glass cutting into the desired shape (waterjet cutting), Glass grinding and polishing (CNC), Glass toughening (ESG toughening), Glass painting (in any RAL or NCS colour), Facade glazing / photovoltaic facades with 3D fused glass solar modules
- Materials
- Glass, Raw glass, Fused glass, ESG (toughened safety glass), Float glass, Cast glass, Stainless steel (wall brackets, polished), Wood (glass tables in combination, frames)
- Industries
- Bathroom/Wellness, Kitchens, Stair construction, Doors/Living spaces, Furniture/Counters/Gastronomy, Photovoltaics/Facades
- 01
Planning assistance, consulting and measurement
- 02
Cutting with waterjet cutter
- 03
Grinding and polishing (CNC)
- 04
Fused glass / glass bending (melting furnace)
- 05
ESG toughening
- 06
Painting (RAL/NCS)
- 07
LED integration
- 08
Installation (with partner Büchler Glas AG, Biel)
Materials and Processes
Raw glass / float glass
Starting material for the manufactory's custom-made glass products.
Fused glass (glass fusing)
In the melting furnace, structures and shapes are fired into the glass, also in 3D for solar modules.
ESG (toughened safety glass)
Toughened glass with increased breakage safety for stair glass and doors.
Cast glass
Used, among other things, in solar modules and toughened glass products.
Painting
Glass is painted on request in any RAL or NCS colour.
Stainless steel
Polished wall brackets for mounting glass washbasins.
Wood / stone / granite
Frames and covers in combination with glass tables and kitchen backsplashes.
Mineral casting
Material for stools in the shop assortment.
Sites
Unterseen b. Interlaken
CHProduction/manufactory, showroom, administration
- Lot size
- One-off production to object construction
- Materials
- Raw glass, float glass, cast glass, fused glass, ESG
- Glass melting furnaces (largest in Switzerland)
- Waterjet cutter
- CNC grinding and polishing machine
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass processing / raw glass processing into custom-made glass productsProcessing | – | – | – | One-off production to object | Glass, Raw glass, Float glass, Cast glass, Fused glass |
| Fused glass / glass fusing (firing structures and shapes into the glass, 3D fused glass)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Fused glass, Glass, Float glass, Cast glass |
| Glass bending (bending glass walls)Forming | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass cutting into the desired shape (waterjet cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Fused glass |
| Glass grinding and polishing (CNC)Machining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass toughening (ESG toughening)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Glass, Fused glass, Float glass, Cast glass |
| Glass painting (in any RAL or NCS colour)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass, Fused glass |
| Facade glazing / photovoltaic facades with 3D fused glass solar modulesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Fused glass, Glass, metal-coated elements |
| Installation / professional installation of the productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Planning assistance / consulting, planning and measurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glass |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass melting furnace | – | – | largest glass melting furnaces in Switzerland | – | Unterseen b. Interlaken |
| Waterjet cutter (waterjet cutting system for glass) | – | – | – | – | Unterseen b. Interlaken |
| CNC machine (grinding and polishing of glass) | – | – | – | – | Unterseen b. Interlaken |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
Over 20 years of experience in the glass industry
For the new building of the Office for Environment and Energy of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (AUE), solar modules with 3D fused glass were used for the first time worldwide