ERLUS AG manufactures clay roof tiles, accessory tiles, premium ceramic chimney systems and in-roof photovoltaics for roofs and chimneys.
ERLUS Aktiengesellschaft
Neufahrn/Lower Bavaria · Ergoldsbach · Teistungen (AT)New on Amplifa
About ERLUS AG
ERLUS Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Neufahrn in Lower Bavaria, is a manufacturer of roof ceramics, chimney systems and accessories for roofs, chimneys, stove construction and ventilation, founded in 1842. At the main Neufahrn plant, roof tiles are produced by the pressing/extrusion process, dried and fired in several roof tile plants; an own grinding plant, a slip house for clay preparation, an engobe preparation facility and an accessory tile plant with drying shop and accessory kiln complement production. In 1994, the ceramic pipe plant went into operation with patented manufacturing technology, in which premium ceramic pipes with CE-certified inner pipes are produced. At the Ergoldsbach plant, storey-high chimneys have been manufactured since 1995, since 2002 on an automated line, including factory-side pre-assembly on customer request; planar-ground shell stone production is also carried out there. The Bernhard brickworks in Teistungen (Austria), acquired in 2001, was converted into a roof tile plant in 2009. The product range also includes the manufactory production of historic tile shapes such as beaver-tail tiles and monk-and-nun tiles, hail protection systems and the in-roof photovoltaic system Energiedach für Level RS. The quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001 since 1996.
- Site
- Neufahrn/Lower Bavaria
- Processes
- Roof tile production (tile production on the line, pressing/extrusion process), Accessory tile production with own drying shop and accessory kiln, Engobe preparation (surface finishing of the tiles), Firing of roof tiles in tunnel/accessory kilns (drying and firing), Ceramic pipe production (patented manufacturing technology, premium ceramic pipes with CE-certified, Shell stone production for chimneys, planar-ground, Storey-high chimney production (automated, pre-assembled at the factory to individual customer, Tile assembly house production (1971–1976, discontinued)
- Materials
- Clay (brick clay), Fireclay, ERLUS premium ceramics (ceramic), Engobe, Aluminium (ALU-SYSTEM accessories), ERLUS premium ceramics, Concrete, Aluminium (ALU-SYSTEM)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1842
- Industries
- Roof tiles and roof ceramics, Chimney construction, Stove construction, Building materials, Photovoltaics
- 01
Clay preparation (slip house, grinding plant)
- 02
Pressing/extrusion process and shaping of the tiles
- 03
Engobe preparation and surface finishing
- 04
Drying
- 05
Firing in tunnel/accessory kiln
- 06
Quality inspection
- 07
Pre-assembly and logistics
Materials and Processes
Clay (brick clay)
Base material for roof tiles, accessory tiles and historic manufactory shapes.
Fireclay
Refractory additive and pipe material, processed in the company's own fireclay crushing plant.
ERLUS premium ceramics
Ceramic material for chimney inner pipes with CE certification according to EN 1457.
Engobe
Surface finishing of the tiles, processed in the engobe preparation facility in operation since 2003.
Concrete
Material for shell stones of storey-high chimneys, manufactured with planar-ground surfaces.
Aluminium (ALU-SYSTEM)
Material of the accessory range such as snow guards, ventilators and solar mounts.
Sites
Neufahrn/Lower Bavaria
DEHeadquarters, main administration, roof tile plants, accessory tile plant, ceramic pipe plant
- Materials
- Brick clay, fireclay, premium ceramics, engobe
- Roof tile plant II line 3 (1981, modernised 2000)
- Roof tile plant II line 4 (1987)
- Roof tile plant III line 5 (1991)
- Roof tile plant III line 6 (1996)
- Accessory tile plant line 1A (1997)
- Grinding plant (1993)
- Ceramic pipe plant (1994, patented technology)
- Fireclay crushing plant (1995)
- Slip house (1989)
- Engobe preparation facility (2003)
- Accessory kiln (1996)
- Accessory tile drying shop (extended 1996)
Ergoldsbach
DEProduction plant for storey-high chimneys and shell stone production
- Materials
- Premium ceramics, concrete
- Automated storey-high chimney production line (automated 2002)
Teistungen
ATRoof tile plant (Bernhard brickworks, since 2001)
- Materials
- Brick clay
- Production line of the brickworks (converted into a roof tile plant in 2009)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof tile production (tile production on the line, pressing/extrusion process)Forming | – | – | – | – | Clay, Engobe |
| Accessory tile production with own drying shop and accessory kilnForming | – | – | – | – | Clay |
| Engobe preparation (surface finishing of the tiles)Surface | – | – | – | – | Engobe |
| Firing of roof tiles in tunnel/accessory kilns (drying and firing)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Clay, Fireclay |
| Ceramic pipe production (patented manufacturing technology, premium ceramic pipes with CE-certifiedCasting | – | – | – | – | Premium ceramics, Fireclay |
| Shell stone production for chimneys, planar-groundForming | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Tiles |
| Storey-high chimney production (automated, pre-assembled at the factory to individual customerAssembly | – | – | – | – | Premium ceramics, Concrete |
| Tile assembly house production (1971–1976, discontinued)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Tiles, Wood |
| Hail resistance testing (hail resistance class HW 4 and HW 5, first certified EuropeanTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ERLUS Manufactory – individual production of historic tile shapes (beaver-tail tiles, monk-and-nunForming | – | – | – | – | Clay |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof tile plant line 3 (roof tile plant II) | – | 1 | – | 1981 (Umba | Neufahrn |
| Roof tile plant line 4 (roof tile plant II) | – | 1 | – | 1987 | Neufahrn |
| Roof tile plant III line 5 | – | 1 | – | 1991 | Neufahrn |
| Roof tile plant III line 6 | – | 1 | – | 1996 | Neufahrn |
| Accessory tile plant line 1A | – | 1 | – | 1997 | Neufahrn (plant I) |
| Grinding plant | – | 1 | – | 1993 | Neufahrn |
| Ceramic pipe plant (patented manufacturing technology) | – | 1 | – | 1994 | Neufahrn |
| Fireclay crushing plant | – | 1 | – | 1995 | Neufahrn |
| Slip house (clay preparation) | – | 1 | – | 1989 | Neufahrn |
| Engobe preparation facility | – | 1 | – | 2003 | Neufahrn |
| Accessory kiln | – | 1 | – | 1996 | Neufahrn (plant I) |
| Accessory tile drying shop | – | 1 | – | 1996 (erwe | Neufahrn (plant I) |
| Ring kiln | – | 2 | – | – | Neufahrn (plant, historic 1915) |
| Automated storey-high chimney production line | – | 1 | – | 2002 autom | Ergoldsbach |
| Production line of the brickworks (roof tile plant) | – | 1 | – | 2009 (Umba | Teistungen |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The quality management system of ERLUS AG has been certified to ISO 9001 since 1996. Roof tiles are tested in hail resistance classes; the E 58 PLUS was the first certified European roof tile of class HW 5, and the chimney systems were the first to receive W3G approval.
| Evidence | Neufahrn/Lower Bavaria | Ergoldsbach | Teistungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1842
First brickworks established in Ergoldsbach (later plant II).
- um 1870
Renamed Aktien-Ziegelei Ergoldsbach, construction of plant I.
- 1897
Auction of the Aktien-Ziegelei; acquired by banker Max Weinschenk, Regensburg.
- 1904
Renamed Dachziegelwerke Ergoldsbach AG and founding of the stock corporation.
- 1913
Acquisition of the Kareth plant.
- 1958
The roof tile ERLUS E 58 comes off the line for the first time – original form of the successful model series.
- 1966
Market launch of the design tile ERLUS Karat with minimum roof pitch of 7°.
- 1968
Ergoldsbach plant shut down after major fire; production relocated to Neufahrn.
- 1969
Establishment of shell stone production for chimneys in Ergoldsbach.
- 1970
Merger and renaming to ERLUS Baustoffwerke AG, headquarters in Neufahrn.
- 1981
Construction of roof tile plant II line 3 in Neufahrn.
- 1994
Construction of the ceramic pipe plant in Neufahrn with patented manufacturing technology.
- 1995
First production of storey-high chimneys at the Ergoldsbach plant; construction of the fireclay crushing plant.
- 1996
First ISO-9001 certification; market launch of the ERLUS premium ceramic pipe with CE-certified inner pipe.
- 2001
Purchase of the Bernhard brickworks in Teistungen.
- 2002
Automation of storey-high chimney production in Ergoldsbach.
- 2003
Construction of the new engobe preparation facility in Neufahrn; CE certificate according to EN 1457 for insulated inner pipes.
- 2004
Renaming to ERLUS Aktiengesellschaft; W3G approval for chimney systems.
- 2009
Conversion of the Teistungen plant into a roof tile plant; move to the m:access open market segment of the Munich Stock Exchange.
- 2026
German Design Award and iF Design Award 2026 for Erlutherm; introduction of the in-roof PV system Energiedach für Level RS.