Specialist supplier for ceramic supplies: glazes, colours, clay bodies, kilns, potter's wheels and studio accessories all from one source
Hans Wolbring GmbH
Höhr-Grenzhausen (Headquarters, Warehouse & Shipping)New on Amplifa
About Hans Wolbring
Hans Wolbring GmbH, based in Höhr-Grenzhausen, is a specialist supplier for ceramic supplies. The company supplies ceramic colours, glazes, brushing glazes, engobes, sinter engobes, colouring bodies, porcelain painting colours, raw materials and clay bodies as well as ceramic precious metal preparations. The product range is complemented by glaze granulates, frits, lustre preparations, potter's wheels, kilns, scales, tools, brushes and kiln furniture such as Codierit kiln shelves and props. Since January 2018, the range has included the complete range of accessories for pottery and ceramics studios. Value-added services include in-house glaze development, quality inspection with technical advice, and a kiln repair service within a 100 km radius including spare parts procurement. Customers include ceramics businesses, potteries, art and educational institutions; delivery is handled via an online shop with delivery times of 2–3 days.
- Site
- Höhr-Grenzhausen
- Processes
- In-house glaze development, Production of Codierit kiln shelves (kiln furniture plates) up to 1300°C, suitable for salt firing, Kiln repair service within a 100 km radius, spare parts procurement and technician consultation, Quality inspection & technical advice (ceramics), Specialist trade/distribution of ceramic supplies (glazes, colours, clay bodies, kilns, tools), in-house glaze development, Consulting/Service & Support, Kiln repair service (within a 100 km radius)
- Materials
- Earthenware, Clay bodies, Porcelain, Chamotte, Codierit, Gypsum, Stainless steel (tools), Glazes & Glaze Granulates
- Certificates
- Quality inspection & technical advice
- Founded
- 1952
- Industries
- Ceramics, Arts & crafts/Pottery, Fine arts, School supplies, Studio supplies
- 01
In-house glaze development in the laboratory
- 02
Sourcing from manufacturers (including Heraeus, Sibelco, Witgert, Nabertherm)
- 03
Quality inspection & technical advice
- 04
Warehouse & shipping (2–3 days delivery time)
- 05
Service & kiln repair
Products & Materials
Glazes & Glaze Granulates
Earthenware glazes, frits, granulates and brushing glazes for pottery and ceramics studios.
Earthenware
Bodies for artisanal and artistic ceramics.
Clay Bodies
Prepared bodies and raw materials from suppliers such as Sibelco, Witgert, Georg & Schneider and Imrys (KPCL).
Porcelain
Porcelains and porcelain painting colours for painting on ceramics.
Chamotte
Refractory material for stilts and kiln furniture.
Codierit
Kiln shelves and props for kilns up to 1300 °C, suitable for salt firing.
Gypsum
Base material for plaster and casting moulds.
Precious Metal Preparations
Ceramic precious metal preparations and lustre preparations from Heraeus.
Locations
Höhr-Grenzhausen
DEHeadquarters, Laboratory, Warehouse & Shipping
- Materials
- Glazes, colours, clay bodies, raw materials, kiln furniture
- Laboratory for glaze development
- Quality inspection
- Warehouse & shipping
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-house glaze developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | Earthenware, Clay bodies, Glazes |
| Production of Codierit kiln shelves (kiln furniture plates) up to 1300°C, suitable for salt firingCasting | – | – | – | – | Codierit, Molochite |
| Kiln repair service within a 100 km radius, spare parts procurement and technician consultationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection & technical advice (ceramics)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Specialist trade/distribution of ceramic supplies (glazes, colours, clay bodies, kilns, tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
At the Höhr-Grenzhausen site, products undergo quality inspection with technical advice from a specialised team; in-house glaze development is managed in the company's own laboratory.
| Evidence | Höhr-Grenzhausen |
|---|---|
| Quality inspection & technical advice |
History
- 1952
Foundation of the company; quality guarantee since 1952.
- 2018
From January 2018, expansion of the product range with complete accessories: potter's wheels, kilns, scales, brushes, modelling tools and more.