Insulating glass, glass finishing and laminated glass production for architecture and window construction since 1879
Hohenstein Isolierglas GmbH
Jerichow / OT Redekin (Ferdinand-Hohenstein-Straße 1) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Hohenstein Isolierglas
Hohenstein Isolierglas GmbH is a medium-sized family company in Saxony-Anhalt that manufactures glass products for a wide range of applications in modern architecture. The focus is on insulating glass manufacturing, wholesale of flat glass products, and flat glass processing and finishing on CNC machines and using traditional craft techniques. The company also operates its own laminated glass production, high-tech sandblasting work and digital printing on glass. The product range includes thermal, solar, acoustic and safety glass, easy-clean glass, canopy systems, venetian blind systems and a wood-glass composite façade system, among others from the UNIGLAS cooperation. Customers come from the glass wholesale trade, the construction industry, and window and façade construction. Production, administration and an extensive exhibition are located at the Jerichow/OT Redekin site. Founded in 1879, the company today employs 35 staff and 3 apprentices.
- Site
- Jerichow / OT Redekin
- Processes
- Insulating glass manufacturing, Flat glass processing and finishing on CNC machines, Finishing using traditional craft techniques, Glass printing/custom design (winning exhibit/design, digital printing), High-tech sandblasting work, Digital printing on glass, Own laminated glass production, Glass cutting (cutting and breaking of flat glass in various thicknesses)
- Materials
- Flat glass / glass panes, Window glass / insulating glass, Mirror glass, Stainless steel, Wood, Thermoplastic spacer (TPS), Leaded glazing (historical), Flat glass
- Certificates
- Internal process inspection (intermediate and final products)
- Founded
- 1879
- Employees
- 35 + 3 apprentices
- Industries
- Glass wholesale, Construction/Architecture, Window and façade construction
- 01
Flat glass cutting
- 02
CNC processing and finishing
- 03
Sandblasting and digital printing work
- 04
Laminated glass and insulating glass production
- 05
Wholesale and exhibition
Materials and Finishing Techniques
Flat glass
Base material for cutting, processing and insulating glass production in various thicknesses.
Insulating glass
Multifunctional glass with thermal, solar, acoustic and safety functions.
Mirror glass
Processing and finishing of mirror glass for interior and architectural applications.
Thermoplastic spacer (TPS)
Spacer with embedded desiccant for improved thermal insulation at the edge of the insulating glass.
Stainless steel
Maintenance-free components for canopy and wind protection systems.
Wood
Material of the UNIGLAS FACADE wood-glass composite façade system.
Location
Jerichow / OT Redekin
DEProduction, administration, exhibition
- Materials
- Flat glass, insulating glass, mirror glass
- CNC machines for flat glass processing and finishing
- Production hall with storage and cutting area
Glass Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulating glass manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Flat glass processing and finishing on CNC machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Finishing using traditional craft techniquesSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass printing/custom design (winning exhibit/design, digital printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| High-tech sandblasting workSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Digital printing on glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Own laminated glass productionJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass cutting (cutting and breaking of flat glass in various thicknesses)Machining | – | – | – | – | Flat glass, Mirror glass |
| Drilling of glass panesMachining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Edge milling of glass panesSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Grinding of glass panesSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Polishing of glass panesSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Coating of glass (photocatalytic/hydrophobic easy-clean coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Wholesale of flat glass productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Flat glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines for flat glass processing and finishing | – | – | – | – | Jerichow / OT Redekin |
Additional services
Quality
Flat glass technologists monitor the quality of intermediate and final products during the ongoing production process. In line with its own guiding principles, the product standard is continuously further developed through targeted investments.
| Evidence | Jerichow / OT Redekin |
|---|---|
| Internal process inspection (intermediate and final products) |
Company History
- 1862
Ferdinand Hohenstein discovers his interest in the glazier's trade through an accident
- 1866
Ferdinand Hohenstein begins his apprenticeship as a glazier
- 1879
Foundation of the company; simple window glass as the main product
- 1890
Birth of Hermann Hohenstein on 23 April
- 1929
50th company anniversary
- 1990
111th company anniversary
- 1992
Relocation from Jerichow to Redekin, construction of the first production hall
- 1995
Foundation of the UNIGLAS cooperation of medium-sized flat glass companies
- 1997
Expansion of the production hall by 5,000 square metres
- 2020
Winner of the UNIGLAS KREATIV competition '25 Years of UNIGLAS'