Finishing of float glass into insulating, safety, design and vehicle glazing at three sites in Germany
FLACHGLAS Wernberg GmbH
Wernberg-Köblitz · Luhe-Wildenau · OsterburgNew on Amplifa
Glass solutions for architecture, construction and transport
FLACHGLAS Wernberg GmbH is a glass processing company headquartered in Wernberg-Köblitz in the Upper Palatinate and part of the Flachglas Group. The main site comprises around 80,000 m² of production space, on which up to 15,000 m² of glass passes through the machines every day. Products include insulating glass, single-pane safety glass (ESG), heat-strengthened glass (TVG), laminated safety glass (VSG), special glasses and complete glass systems for buildings, rail vehicles, road vehicles and watercraft. Available finishing processes include screen printing, digital printing, ceramic digital printing, sandblasting, painting, coating and etching. The Group operates further production sites in Luhe-Wildenau (GLASPROFI, ESG specialist with three tempering lines) and Osterburg (Flachglas Nord-Ost, safety glass). Customers come from architecture, construction, retail, industry and the transport sector; references range from the ICE 4 to The Shard in London.
- Site
- Wernberg-Köblitz
- Processes
- Single-pane safety glass production (ESG tempering), Tempering / heat strengthening (TVG), Laminated safety glass production (VSG, film bonding/laminating), Insulating glass production, Screen printing on glass, Digital printing on glass, Ceramic digital printing (firing-in of ceramic colours), Sandblasting
- Materials
- Float glass, Single-pane safety glass (ESG), ESG with heat-soak test (ESG-H), Heat-strengthened glass (TVG), Laminated safety glass (VSG), PVB film, SentryGlas (ionoplast interlayer), Matt film
- Certificates
- Product certifications according to EN 12150 / 14179 / 1863 / 14449, General type approval Z-70.3-253 (vetroSafe Plus), ETA approval (vetroFit SG)
- Founded
- 1938
- Industries
- Architecture, Construction, Retail, Industry, Transport sector (rail, road and watercraft), Sanitary/shower enclosures
- 01
Cutting and processing of float glass
- 02
Surface finishing (printing, etching, coating, sandblasting, painting)
- 03
Tempering (ESG/TVG, heat treatment)
- 04
Assembling into VSG or insulating glass (laminating, bonding)
- 05
Fabrication (e.g. structural glazing, drill holes, fittings)
- 06
Transport and logistics
Glass types and finishing processes
Float glass
Base glass for insulating, safety and design glass.
Single-pane safety glass (ESG)
Tempered safety glass for facades, balustrades and shower enclosures.
ESG-H (heat-soak test)
ESG with improved breakage warning for safety-critical applications.
Heat-strengthened glass (TVG)
For laminated safety glass with controlled breakage behaviour.
Laminated safety glass (VSG)
Splinter-binding safety glass for facades, balustrades and walkable glazing.
PVB film
Interlayer film in VSG, also printable digitally for design glass.
SentryGlas (ionoplast interlayer)
Stiffer, weather-resistant interlayer for structural glass construction.
Ceramic colours
UV- and weather-resistant printing inks fired in during ceramic digital printing.
Production sites
Wernberg-Köblitz
DEProduction site for insulating, safety and special glasses, design glass and vehicle glazing; company headquarters
- Lot size
- Single piece to large series
- Materials
- Float glass, ESG, TVG, VSG
- Tempering lines
- Insulating glass production
- Printing and coating systems
- Transport and logistics systems
Luhe-Wildenau
DEManufacturing site for single-pane safety glass (Glashandelsgesellschaft Profi mbH / GLASPROFI)
- Lot size
- Single piece to series production
- Materials
- ESG, TVG, float glass
- 3 tempering lines
- robot-assisted systems
- Screen printing
- Digital printing
- Sandblasting
- Painting
Osterburg
DEProduction site for safety glass (Flachglas Nord-Ost GmbH)
- Materials
- Safety glass, ceramic digital printing
- Ceramic digital printing
Components and glass products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-pane safety glass production (ESG tempering)Heat treatment | – | – | – | Single piece – Series production | Glass |
| Tempering / heat strengthening (TVG)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Laminated safety glass production (VSG, film bonding/laminating)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PVB film, SentryGlas (ionoplast), Matt film |
| Insulating glass productionJoining | – | – | – | – | Float glass, ESG, VSG, TVG |
| Screen printing on glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Digital printing on glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Ceramic digital printing (firing-in of ceramic colours)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass, ceramic colours |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Painting of glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Intelligent CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Roller coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Chemical etching (etched imitation)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Pyrolytic coating (anti-corrosion coating vetroShower)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Mirroring (chrome coating, safety mirrors)Surface | – | – | – | – | ESG, Glass |
| Drill holes / fitting combinationsMachining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Surface and edge processingMachining | – | – | – | – | Glass, ESG, TVG |
| Surface and edge processing, shape grinding (shapes possible)Machining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Facade panel production (vetroClad, ESG/VSG/double-glazed with reflective coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | ESG, VSG, Glass |
| Structural glazing facade systems (vetroFit SG, fabrication)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, VSG |
| Printing laminated into PVB film (digitally printed PVB film)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVB film, Glass |
| Vehicle glazing for rail vehicles, road and watercraftJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempering furnace | – | 3 | – | – | Luhe-Wildenau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and standards
The products are manufactured in accordance with recognised standards such as DIN EN 12150, DIN EN 14179, DIN EN 1863, DIN EN 14449 and DIN EN ISO 12543; selected products have general type approvals (Z-70.3-253) or ETA approvals.
| Evidence | Wernberg-Köblitz | Luhe-Wildenau | Osterburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product certifications according to EN 12150 / 14179 / 1863 / 14449 | |||
| General type approval Z-70.3-253 (vetroSafe Plus) | |||
| ETA approval (vetroFit SG) |
Company history
- 1938
Founded as a branch plant of Sicherheitsglas (SIGLA) GmbH in Wernberg-Köblitz
- 1946
Plant leased by Deutsche Tafelglas AG (DETAG)
- 1949
Plant purchased by DETAG
- 1970
Merger of DETAG and DELOG to form FLACHGLAS AG
- 1980
Majority of shares acquired by Pilkington plc.
- 1986
Foundation of Glashandelsgesellschaft Profi mbH as a glass wholesaler in Wiesau
- 1989
Relocation to Weiden in the Upper Palatinate
- 1992
Foundation stone laid at the Osterburg site (Baumann & Sohn and Glaswerk Nord-Ost)
- 1994
Entry into ESG production, trademark profiDur®
- 1999
Spin-off from the Pilkington Group and establishment as an independent company, FLACHGLAS Wernberg GmbH, with an employee shareholding model
- 2000
Glasprofi headquarters relocated to Luhe-Wildenau
- 2005
Glashandelsgesellschaft Profi mbH acquired by FLACHGLAS Wernberg; joined the Flachglas Group
- 2007
Baumann & Sohn and Glaswerk Nord-Ost integrated into the Flachglas Group as Flachglas Nord-Ost GmbH
- 2009
Acquisition of the Swiss subsidiaries of Pilkington Deutschland AG (Flachglas Schweiz AG) and expansion of Osterburg
- 2018
Osterburg becomes a pure production facility for safety glass
- 2021
Introduction of ceramic digital printing in Osterburg
- 2025
Colipri joint project: research into colours and printing technologies for photovoltaic modules