Develops and manufactures shower enclosures, walk-in showers and bathtub screens made of safety glass and aluminium in Plattling.
Kermi Duschdesign GmbH
Plattling (headquarters, production, development)New on Amplifa
About Kermi Duschdesign
Kermi Duschdesign GmbH develops and manufactures shower enclosures, walk-in showers, bathtub screens and custom-made individual shower solutions at its headquarters in Plattling, Lower Bavaria. The company emerged from the Kermi trade business founded in 1960 and has been manufacturing shower enclosures since 1976; in 2024 it was spun off from Kermi GmbH as an independent GmbH and belongs to the Glass Solutions division of Arbonia AG. Products are made from toughened safety glass (ESG) in accordance with EN 12150-1 in glass thicknesses of 3 to 10 mm as well as aluminium profiles; processes include the toughening (heat treatment) of the glass, finishing, bonding with the GLUE forte installation system and sealing with sanitary silicone. All products are tested to EN 14428 (CE) and include standard models, custom-made solutions (EXTRA) and bathtubs. Around 600 employees work at the Plattling site; customers include the sanitary trade as well as projects in hotels, healthcare and residential construction, among others with a measuring and installation service in Germany and Austria.
- Site
- Plattling
- Processes
- Manufacture of shower enclosures and walk-in showers (own production in Plattling, to EN 14428), Measuring service (on-site measurement, with consultation, accompanied measurement by video call), Custom-made individual shower solutions (custom manufacturing), Pendulum impact test for stability testing and splash water protection test to DIN EN 14428, Measuring service (on site, with consultation, accompanied by video call), Installation service (Germany and Austria, also projects from 5 showers), Complaint handling, Spare parts shop and spare parts search by ident code
- Materials
- Toughened safety glass (ESG), Aluminium, Sanitary silicone (transparent), Glass, GLUE forte bonding system, Easy-care CLEAN coating
- Certificates
- Product testing EN 14428 (CE), ARGE "Grüner Haken Plus" Premium certification data quality (DQR-compliant), ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / Energy Management (SQS), EN 14428 Product Testing (CE), ARGE Grüner Haken Plus (Data Quality), PPWR Packaging Compliance
- Industries
- Bathroom and Sanitary, Hotels and Hospitality, Healthcare (hospitals, care homes), Residential Construction/Real Estate, Commercial Building
- 01
Measuring and project planning
- 02
Cutting and toughening of the safety glass (EN 12150-1)
- 03
Manufacture of aluminium profiles and components
- 04
Bonding and joining (GLUE forte)
- 05
Quality testing to EN 14428
- 06
Packaging and logistics
- 07
On-site installation service
Materials & Processes
Toughened safety glass (ESG)
Heat-treated safety glass in thicknesses of 3 to 10 mm with increased impact and shock resistance for all shower enclosures.
Aluminium
Profile and fitting parts of the shower enclosures, almost fully recyclable and reusable.
Sanitary silicone (transparent)
Sealing used during installation and bonding of the glass components.
GLUE forte bonding system
Installation system for bonding without drilling, also on difficult substrates and removable without residue.
Easy-care CLEAN coating
Optional coating for real glass to facilitate cleaning, certified for hospitals and care facilities.
Locations
Plattling
DEHeadquarters, development and production site
- Lot size
- Standard and custom-made production
- Materials
- ESG glass, aluminium
- Production lines for shower enclosures
- Logistics centre
- Kermi:Campus seminar centre
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of shower enclosures and walk-in showers (own production in Plattling, to EN 14428)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Toughened safety glass (ESG), Aluminium |
| Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | ESG glass |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Aluminium, Sanitary silicone |
| Measuring service (on-site measurement, with consultation, accompanied measurement by video call)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | from 5 showers (projects) | – |
| Custom-made individual shower solutions (custom manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glass, Aluminium |
| Pendulum impact test for stability testing and splash water protection test to DIN EN 14428Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
All shower enclosures are tested to EN 14428 (CE), including a pendulum impact test for stability and a splash water protection test. The company maintains a certified quality, environmental and energy management system (SQS certificates) and was awarded the ARGE Premium certification "Grüner Haken Plus" for DQR-compliant product data.
| Evidence | Plattling |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / Energy Management (SQS) | |
| EN 14428 Product Testing (CE) | |
| ARGE Grüner Haken Plus (Data Quality) | |
| PPWR Packaging Compliance |
Company History
- 1960
Founded as a trade business by Kurt Kerschl and other partners (Kerschl/Schmidt) for the manufacture of heating oil tanks in Plattling.
- 1967
Start of flat radiator production
- 1973
Acquired by the Salzgitter Group
- 1976
Establishment of the shower enclosure business unit with the first shower enclosure, Isola Standard
- 1989
Merger of Salzgitter AG/PREUSSAG AG; Kermi becomes part of the PREUSSAG Group
- 1996
Foundation of Kermi s.r.o. with production in Stribro, Czech Republic
- 2000
Market launch of the all-glass shower enclosure programme
- 2001
Kermi has belonged to AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding AG (today Arbonia AG) since 01.07.
- 2004
Expansion of Kermi s.r.o. Stribro in production and logistics
- 2005
Introduction of walk-in glass systems for the trend market.
- 2014
Opening of the Kermi:Campus seminar centre; completion of the logistics expansion
- 2018
Completion of extensive investments in manufacturing & logistics
- 2020
60 years of Kermi; 44 years of shower enclosures
- 2022
15 millionth shower enclosure comes off the line in Plattling on 21.06.
- 2024
Spin-off into the independent Kermi Duschdesign GmbH
- 2026
50 years of shower enclosures; anniversary shower YANEA