Planning, manufacturing and installation of illuminated advertising systems, illuminated signs, pylons and advertising towers from our own production
Kahmann-Frilla Lichtwerbung GmbH
Altlengbach near Vienna · Vienna · Slovakia (production) · Czech RepublicNew on Amplifa
About us
Kahmann-Frilla Lichtwerbung GmbH (KLW) is an Austrian family-owned company based in Altlengbach near Vienna that has been planning, manufacturing and installing illuminated advertising systems and signage technology since 1968. The product portfolio includes illuminated signs, individual letters (front-lit, back-lit and side-lit), pylons, advertising towers, façade bands, gate arches, vehicle wraps, textile tension frames, LED poster frames, video walls and custom systems. Materials processed include acrylic glass, aluminium and extruded aluminium profiles, aluminium composite (Aludibond/Alucobond), steel, corten steel, stainless steel, iron as well as plastics and tension film. Manufacturing takes place in the company's own workshops in Slovakia – featuring CNC production, laser technology, sheet metal processing, painting shop, screen printing and LED lighting technology – and is EN 1090 certified for load-bearing steel and aluminium structures. Customers come primarily from retail, gastronomy, rail infrastructure, shopping centres and car dealerships; installation and service are offered throughout Austria and in Central and Eastern Europe with an own vehicle fleet.
- Site
- Altlengbach near Vienna
- Processes
- CNC manufacturing, Painting shop, Metal finishing, Sheet metal processing, Plastics processing, Metalworking shop work, Screen printing, Electronics (LED lighting technology)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Acrylic glass, Aluminium composite, Stainless steel, Steel, Corten steel, Iron, Tension film
- Certificates
- EN 1090 (load-bearing steel and aluminium structures), EN 1090 (load-bearing steel/aluminium structures), CE conformity of production, VÖL member, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Retail/chain stores, Gastronomy/breweries, Rail (transport infrastructure), Shopping centres, Real estate/façade advertising, Car dealerships
- 01
Consultation, on-site surveying & concept
- 02
CAD design & graphics
- 03
Manufacturing (CNC, laser technology, sheet metal & plastics processing,
- 04
Logistics & shipping across Europe
- 05
Installation (crane, helicopter) throughout Austria and in Central/Eastern
- 06
Maintenance, repair & service
Sites & machinery
Altlengbach near Vienna
ATHeadquarters, office and administration
Vienna
ATVienna office
Slovakia
SKProduction (own workshops), steel construction hall since 2021
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, acrylic glass, stainless steel, plastic
- CNC production systems
- Overhead crane (1,000 m² steel construction hall, 2021)
Czech Republic (KLW International)
CZKLW International site
Typical parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC manufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Acrylic glass, Steel, Stainless steel, Plastic |
| Painting shopSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Metal finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal processingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Aluminium composite |
| Plastics processingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Plastic, Tension film (PVC) |
| Metalworking shop workJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Iron |
| Screen printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics (LED lighting technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of illuminated advertising systems (including crane installation, helicopterAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, repair and service of illuminated advertising systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser technology (laser cutting of acrylic letters, laser-cut decoration)Machining | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass |
| Milling (advertising surfaces milled out, decoration milled out)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Aluminium composite (Aludibond/Alucobond) |
| Film cutting and wrapping (decorative film, digital print film)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic (film) |
| Digital printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic (film), Tension film, Acrylic glass |
| Manufacture of individual letters (front-lit, back-lit, side-lit, ultra-flat letters)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Plastic |
| Manufacture of illuminated signs (single-/double-sided, depths 100/120/170/230 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Aluminium, Aluminium composite, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of pylons (standard sizes up to 900 x 3480 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Aluminium, Aluminium composite, Iron, Stainless steel, Tension fabric, Steel |
| Steel construction (load-bearing steel and aluminium structures, EN1090 certified)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Manufacture of advertising towers (e.g. round tower Ø 12.8 m, total height almost 30 m)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Centrifugally cast concrete, Aluminium, Aluminium composite, Tension film |
| Manufacture of tension film signsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Tension film (PVC with polyester grid fabric), Aluminium |
| Video wall / digital signage installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of acrylic display stands / counter pylonsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass |
| Extruded aluminium profiles (in use since 1969)Forming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead crane (steel construction production hall) | – | – | – | 2021 | Slovakia |
| Crane trucks and service vehicles (own fleet) | – | – | throughout Austria, Central and Eastern Europe | – | – |
| Lifting technology / crane use for installations at great heights | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC production systems | – | – | – | – | Slovakia |
Additional services
Reference customers
Certifications
Production is carried out according to Austrian standards and CE-compliant to European standards; KLW is EN 1090 certified for load-bearing steel and aluminium structures and is a member of the Association of Austrian Illuminated Advertising (VÖL).
| Evidence | Altlengbach |
|---|---|
| EN 1090 (load-bearing steel/aluminium structures) | |
| CE conformity of production | |
| VÖL member | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1968
Company founded by Klaus Kahmann at Ehrenfelsgasse 17, Vienna 1120
- 1969
First company to use extruded aluminium profiles for outdoor luminaires
- 1975
Acquisition of the Stachetsberger company in Altlengbach, expansion of the plant
- 2000
Klaus Kahmann withdraws from day-to-day operations, handover to daughter and son
- 2001
Merger of Kahmann Lichtwerbung GmbH and Frilla Leuchten und Werbeleuchten AG (approx. 10,000 m² of production and office space)
- 2013
Acquisition of 100% of the Neonex company (long-standing supplier), Slovakia site becomes part of KLW
- 2021
Expansion of the Slovakia site by a 1,000 m² production hall for modern steel construction