Glazier and glass construction: consulting, planning and execution of glass work as well as repair service since 1961.
Glas Kannen GmbH
Korschenbroich (Kleinenbroich)New on Amplifa
About Glas Kannen
Glas Kannen GmbH is a glazier and glass construction business in Korschenbroich-Kleinenbroich on the left bank of the Lower Rhine, now run in its third generation. The company was founded in 1961 by master glazier Johannes Kannen and covers the entire range of flat glass. Its service portfolio includes the manufacture and installation of windows, glass doors, showers, kitchen splashbacks, entrance doors and canopies made of safety glass and stainless steel, roof glazing made of laminated safety glass or multiwall sheets, mirrors, glass fittings and glass repairs. Its own stock glass and in-house processing machines enable response times within just a few hours. Alongside traditional glazing craftsmanship, the offering includes glass trading, insulating glass in thermal insulation, sound insulation and solar control versions, as well as glass grinding. In recent years, more than 12,000 customers have commissioned the company; handling of insurance matters in case of glass breakage is taken care of.
- Site
- Korschenbroich
- Processes
- Glass repair / repair service (glass breakage in windows and doors, picture glazing, lamp panes,, Roof glazing made of laminated safety glass or multiwall sheets, Glass grinding shop, Manufacture of insulating glass / glass trading, Canopies / entrance doors made to measure (combination of safety glass and stainless steel),, Glass doors / showers / kitchen splashbacks / windows / multiwall sheets / glass fittings, In-house glass processing (processing machines, response within a few hours), Glass repair service
- Materials
- Flat glass, Safety glass (toughened/laminated), Laminated safety glass (VSG), Insulating glass (thermal insulation glass, Isopane Silverstar), Sound insulation glass (Isopane WS / Silence WS with acoustic PVB film), Solar control glass (Isopane Combi, coated), Multiwall sheets / twinwall sheets, Stainless steel
- Founded
- 1961
- Industries
- Residential construction / private customers, Construction industry, Private customers/construction industry (glazing & glass construction)
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Planning
- 03
Glass trading / material selection
- 04
Glass processing (own machines, glass grinding shop)
- 05
Execution / installation
- 06
Repair service incl. insurance handling
Glass types and materials
Heat-soaked toughened safety glass
Toughened safety glass with heat-soak test for reduced risk of spontaneous breakage, e.g. for roof glazing.
Laminated safety glass
Used for roof glazing and safety-relevant glazing.
Insulating glass (Isopane)
Thermal insulation, sound insulation and solar control glazing with argon or krypton fill.
Multiwall / twinwall sheets
Plastic sheets as an alternative for roof glazing.
Stainless steel
Combined with safety glass for canopies and entrance doors.
Location
Korschenbroich (Kleinenbroich)
DECompany headquarters · Glazier & glass construction
- Materials
- Flat glass, toughened safety glass, laminated safety glass, insulating glass, multiwall sheets, stainless steel
- Glass processing machines
- Glass grinding shop (grinding machines)
- large storage hall
Glass components and services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass repair / repair service (glass breakage in windows and doors, picture glazing, lamp panes,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Laminated safety glass, Multiwall sheets |
| Roof glazing made of laminated safety glass or multiwall sheetsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Laminated safety glass (VSG), Multiwall sheets |
| Glass grinding shopSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of insulating glass / glass tradingJoining | – | – | – | – | Insulating glass, Float glass, Toughened safety glass, Laminated safety glass |
| Canopies / entrance doors made to measure (combination of safety glass and stainless steel),Assembly | – | – | – | – | Safety glass, Stainless steel |
| Glass doors / showers / kitchen splashbacks / windows / multiwall sheets / glass fittingsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Multiwall sheets |
| In-house glass processing (processing machines, response within a few hours)Machining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Flat glass |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass processing machines (own processing machines for fast response) | – | – | – | – | Korschenbroich |
| Glass grinding shop (grinding machines) | – | – | – | – | Korschenbroich |
| Heat-soak oven (certified, for ESG-H heat-soak test, 290 °C +/- 10 °C, minimum 4 hours | – | – | – | – | Supplier J. Nowak Glas (Bochum) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1961
Foundation of the Glazier Kannen company on 01.10.1961 by master glazier Johannes Kannen; company headquarters in Kleinenbroich (a district of Korschenbroich).
- 1971
Steady expansion of the family business with employees, machines and a large storage hall.
- 2021
Family business managed in its third generation; timeline of company history extends to 2021.