Manufacture of float glass and processing into insulating, safety, fire-protection, daylighting and technical glass
Glas Trösch Holding AG
Bützberg · Buochs · Bulle · St. Gallen · Oberkulm · Steffisburg · Oensingen · Ursenbach · Grenchen · Gronau · Bretten (BGT) · Marktheidenfeld (Okalux) · Hombourg · Bila Tserkva · Chisinau · WhiteNew on Amplifa
About Glas Trösch
Glas Trösch is a Swiss glass manufacturer and processing company founded in 1905 and family-owned, with around 6,000 employees at more than 70 locations in 16 countries. At the start of the value chain is the float glass (EUROFLOAT) and extra-clear low-iron float glass (EUROWHITE NG) produced in the company's own float glass plants, in thicknesses of 2 to 12 mm and oversized formats up to 900 x 321 cm. From this, coated glass (SILVERSTAR), thin glass, insulating glass, safety glass (ESG/TVG/VSG with PVB film laminated in the autoclave, EUROLAMEX), fire-protection glass (FIRESWISS FOAM/COOL) as well as printed, laser-etched and anti-slip treated glass are produced. Through its subsidiaries Okalux and BGT, daylighting systems and complex glass projects are realised, while MECAPLEX manufactures aircraft glazing. The glass is used in facades, windows, roofs and interiors as well as in rail, vehicle and aircraft construction and in laboratory and medical technology. The group is represented in Switzerland, Germany, France, Ukraine, Moldova and the USA; its registered office and holding are in Bützberg.
- Site
- Bützberg
- Processes
- Float glass production (EUROFLOAT, EUROWHITE NG), Laminated safety glass (VSG/EUROLAMEX) – lamination with PVB film in the autoclave, Coating of float glass (SILVERSTAR), Digital printing on glass (COLORPRINT FP/CP/HD), Screen/roller printing with ceramic inks (DECO SC/RC) including thermal tempering to ESG/TVG, Laser engraving on glass (LASER DESIGN), Anti-slip surface finishing (ANTIGLISS: acid etching, screen printing, sandblasting, laser, Spraying with organic paints (DECO BRUSH)
- Materials
- Float glass (EUROFLOAT), Extra-clear float glass (EUROWHITE NG, low iron), Polyvinyl butyral (PVB film), Ceramic inks, Float glass, Extra-clear float glass (low iron), Polyvinyl butyral film, Fire-protection glass
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015 (Quality management system), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental management system), EPD / ISO 14025 & EN 15804+A2 (Laminated safety glass EUROLAMEX), Accreditation fire testing laboratory Buochs (STS directory), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Accredited fire testing laboratory (STS 0533)
- Founded
- 1905
- Employees
- 6000
- Industries
- Construction/Architecture (facade, window, roof, interior), Residential construction, Commercial and industrial construction, Public buildings, Vehicle construction (automotive glass), Rail vehicle construction
- 01
Float glass production
- 02
Coating
- 03
Thermal tempering (ESG/TVG)
- 04
Printing/laser processing
- 05
VSG lamination with PVB film in the autoclave
- 06
Insulating glass production
- 07
Fire-protection glass manufacturing
- 08
Project consulting and installation
Materials and Processes
Float glass
Base glass with clear transparency, produced in the company's own plants, thicknesses 2–12 mm, 100% recyclable.
Extra-clear float glass (low iron)
Highly transparent, colour-neutral base glass with a reduced iron oxide content for architecture and glass design.
Polyvinyl butyral film
Interlayer for laminated safety glass (VSG/EUROLAMEX), laminated in the autoclave up to 3210 × 6000 mm.
Fire-protection glass
Forms a solid foam panel and heat shield in the event of fire, for escape and rescue routes.
Ceramic inks
Fired permanently into the glass during the thermal tempering process (DECO SC/RC, COLORPRINT CP).
Locations
Bützberg
CHHolding/Head office, insulating and safety glass, SILVERSTAR coating, HY-TECH-GLASS
- Materials
- Float glass, insulating glass, safety glass, coated glass
- Coating lines
- Insulating glass production
Buochs
CHFIRESWISS fire-protection glass, accredited fire testing laboratory (STS 0533)
- Materials
- Fire-protection glass
- Fire testing laboratory (accredited, STS 0533)
Ursenbach
CHManufacture and distribution of glazing for rail vehicles (rail)
- Materials
- Safety glass
Grenchen
CHMECAPLEX Ltd, among other things aircraft glazing
- Materials
- Technical glass
Oensingen
CHAutomotive glass sales; Carbesa vehicle and industrial supplies
- Materials
- Automotive glass
Hombourg
FRGlas Trösch Alsace SAS / Euroglas S.A., float glass production
- Materials
- Float glass
- Float glass plant
Bretten
DEBGT Bischoff Glastechnik GmbH, complex glass projects, Optisol photovoltaic glass
- Lot size
- Prototype to series production
- Materials
- Float glass, ESG, VSG, PVB
- Autoclave
Marktheidenfeld
DEOkalux Glastechnik GmbH, daylighting systems (OKALUX, OKASOLAR, OKAWOOD, KAPILUX)
- Materials
- Insulating glass
Osterweddingen
DEFloat glass/VSG plant
- Materials
- Float glass, VSG
- Float glass plant
- Autoclave
Haldensleben
DEFloat glass/VSG plant
- Materials
- Float glass, VSG
- Float glass plant
- Autoclave
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Float glass production (EUROFLOAT, EUROWHITE NG)Casting | – | 900 cm × 321 cm | – | – | Float glass, Extra-clear float glass (low iron) |
| Laminated safety glass (VSG/EUROLAMEX) – lamination with PVB film in the autoclaveJoining | – | 6000 mm × 3210 mm | – | – | Float glass, PVB film |
| Coating of float glass (SILVERSTAR)Surface | – | – | – | – | Float glass |
| Digital printing on glass (COLORPRINT FP/CP/HD)Surface | – | – | – | 1 piece | Float glass, ESG, VSG |
| Screen/roller printing with ceramic inks (DECO SC/RC) including thermal tempering to ESG/TVGSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Laser engraving on glass (LASER DESIGN)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass, VSG |
| Anti-slip surface finishing (ANTIGLISS: acid etching, screen printing, sandblasting, laserSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Spraying with organic paints (DECO BRUSH)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Fire-protection glass manufacturing (FIRESWISS FOAM, FIRESWISS COOL)Casting | – | – | – | – | Fire-protection glass |
| Fire resistance testing in the accredited fire testing laboratory (STS 0533)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Insulating glass productionJoining | – | – | – | – | Float glass |
| Toughened safety glass (ESG) / heat-strengthened glass (TVG) – thermal tempering processHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Float glass |
| Silicon-based easy-to-clean coating (BI-Antisoil, BGT)Surface | – | 3500 mm × 1600 mm | – | 300 x 300 mm | Float glass, ESG (BI-Tensit), colour-coated glass |
| Photovoltaic module with PVB film in glass-glass combination (Optisol, BGT)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PVB film |
| Project consulting, structural calculations, glass type consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Float glass plant | Glas Trösch | – | – | – | own float glass plants (among others Osterweddingen, Haldensleben, Ujazd) |
| Autoclave (VSG lamination) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire testing laboratory (accredited, STS 0533) | – | – | – | – | Buochs |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The management systems according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 are certified by SQS (Reg. no. H61042) and cover the manufacture and further processing of float, safety, fire-protection and coated glass. Fire resistance tests are regularly carried out in the company's own accredited fire testing laboratory in Buochs (STS 0533).
| Evidence | Bützberg | Buochs | Ursenbach | Grenchen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||||
| ISO 14001:2015 | ||||
| Accredited fire testing laboratory (STS 0533) |
History
- 1905
Company founder Johann Friedrich Trösch makes a name for himself as a glass specialist; development from a regional craft business into Europe's largest family-owned glass manufacturer and glass processor with around 6,000 employees at more than 70 locations in 16 countries.