Swiss manufacturer of made-to-measure sun and giant parasols for the private sector, hospitality, and contract/business segment.
Glatz AG
Frauenfeld, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Glatz
Glatz AG is a Swiss fourth-generation family company with over 130 years of tradition in the development, manufacture, and distribution of high-quality parasols for private and commercial use. The product range comprises 21 different parasol models – from garden parasols and side-mast parasols to wind-resistant professional and giant parasols – in over 20'000 combinations and more than 70 shades, supplemented by custom-made solutions for the contract segment. Production and tailoring take place under one roof at the headquarters in Frauenfeld, with sewing, production, and assembly areas; the products carry the SWISSMADE or SWISSDESIGN labels. Weather-resistant materials are used, such as natural teak wood, Swiss ash wood, natural anodised or powder-coated aluminium, fibreglass, and chrome-plated zinc die-casting. Customers come from the hotel and catering industry, architecture and planning, as well as the private sector; references include the Falkensteiner Group, the Park Hotel Vitznau, and the Kongresshaus Zürich. Around 30 patents document the innovative strength, for example the gear-tooth joint and the first side-mast parasol.
- Site
- Frauenfeld
- Processes
- Parasol manufacture (tailoring, sewing, production, and assembly areas), Custom manufacture of parasols and giant parasols, Custom manufacture of individual parasols, Contract business/project consulting for architects, planners, interior designers, Technical support, Customer service/after-sales, Original spare parts and accessories (lighting, patio heaters, side panels, motorisation), International network of trained specialist retail partners
- Materials
- Teak wood (natural), Swiss ash wood, Aluminium (natural anodised / powder-coated), Fibreglass (flexible, break-resistant), Zinc die-casting (chrome-plated, gear-tooth joint), Leather (strap/corner reinforcement), Fibreglass, Zinc die-casting (chrome-plated)
- Founded
- 1895
- Industries
- Hotels and gastronomy, Private sector (garden, terrace, balcony), Architecture and contract segment, Public buildings
- 01
Development and design in Switzerland
- 02
Material procurement
- 03
Tailoring (sewing)
- 04
Production and assembly
- 05
Logistics and distribution via specialised retail partners
Materials & Processes
Teak wood (natural)
Solid pole for the TEAKWOOD parasol with stainless steel fittings and leather-reinforced fabric corners.
Swiss ash wood
Pole material of the classic ALEXO® with colourless lacquer finish.
Aluminium (natural anodised / powder-coated)
Frames, ribs, and poles, powder-coated in RAL colours or anodised, corrosion-resistant and wind-stable.
Fibreglass
Flexible, break-resistant parasol ribs, especially on the ALEXO®.
Zinc die-casting (chrome-plated)
Solid gear-tooth joint of the ALEXO® allowing tilting up to 90°.
Leather
Reinforcement of fabric corners and straps on the wooden parasols.
Locations
Frauenfeld
CHHeadquarters with development, production, tailoring, logistics, and showroom
- Materials
- Teak wood, ash wood, aluminium, fibreglass, zinc die-casting, leather
- Sewing and tailoring areas
- Production and assembly areas
- Photovoltaic system 2'100 m² (435'000 kWh/year, 53 % autonomy)
Parasol Models
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parasol manufacture (tailoring, sewing, production, and assembly areas)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Teak wood, Ash wood, Aluminium, Fibreglass, Zinc die-casting, Leather, Glass-fibre reinforced plastic |
| Custom manufacture of parasols and giant parasolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Swiss ash wood |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaic system (1'000 solar panels, 2'100 m²) | – | 1 | 2'100 m2, 435'000 kWh/year, 53 % self-sufficiency | 2024 | Frauenfeld, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1895
Albert Glatz opens his umbrella shop on 1 April at the Felsenburg in Frauenfeld; focus on manufacture and repair of rain, ladies', and traditional costume umbrellas
- 1898
Marriage to Christine Luise Lätsch, an experienced umbrella seamstress
- 1923
Opening of the Basel branch at Steinenvorstadt 51
- 1926
Albert junior takes over the business, acquires the factory and residential building «Friedheim» at Schlossmühle Frauenfeld, and expands the range to include garden parasols
- 1931
Invention of the gear-tooth joint for the design classic ALEXO® – the starting signal for tiltable parasols
- 1959
Launch of the world's first side-mast parasol with the PENDALEX® model
- 1972
Launch of the first technically advanced giant parasol PERGOLA
- 1993
Markus Glatz takes over the company as CEO in the fourth generation
- 2022
Markus Glatz moves to the chairmanship of the Board of Directors and hands over operational management to the executive team
- 2024
Occupancy of the new headquarters in Frauenfeld with photovoltaic system (2'100 m², 53 % self-sufficiency) and groundwater use