Specialist in pressed glass: automotive lenses, cosmetic glasses, technical glass and tableware from Voitsberg, Austria.
Technoglas GmbH
Arnsteinstraße 22, 8570 Voitsberg, AustriaNew on Amplifa
About Technoglas
Technoglas is a pressed-glass manufacturer based in Voitsberg (Styria, Austria) whose glassworks was founded in 1859. The company produces pressed glass parts for the perfume and cosmetics industry, for the automotive industry (head and fog lenses for headlamps and fog lamps), technical glass, tableware and containers for chemical applications. Production takes place on IS machines (five lines in total) as well as in an in-house batch house with a glass melting furnace and an electric melting furnace. Thanks to the electric furnace, the company states that it produces emission-free into the atmosphere; renewable energy and the infinite recyclability of glass as a material form the basis of its sustainability commitment. Since 2005, Technoglas has belonged to the Italian Cerve Group from Parma, a company specialized in glass decoration under the leadership of Dr. Giovanni Bormioli. The corporate philosophy is guided by technical innovation, high quality, sustainable production with eco-design and long-term customer partnerships.
- Site
- Voitsberg
- Processes
- Pressed-glass production (pressed glass), Automotive head lens and fog lens production (head and fog lenses), Glass cap production for perfume and cosmetics (cosmetic pressed high quality glass), Tableware glass production, Technical glass, Containers for chemical applications (bins and chemical use cases containers), Tableware and construction glass production (tableware and glass for construction industry), Pressed-glass production
- Materials
- Glass (recyclable, sand as raw material), Glass, Pressed-glass process
- Certificates
- ETI Base Code (code of conduct)
- Founded
- 1859
- Industries
- Perfumery and cosmetics, Automotive, Technical glass, Tableware, Construction glass industry, Chemical containers
- 01
Batch preparation (batch house)
- 02
Glass melting (furnace / electric melting furnace)
- 03
Pressed-glass forming on IS machines
- 04
Glass decoration (via the Cerve Group)
Materials and Processes
Glass
Infinitely recyclable sand-based material for pressed glass in cosmetics, automotive, engineering and tableware.
Pressed-glass process
Production of technical and luxury pressed parts, from automotive lenses to cosmetic glasses.
Sites
Voitsberg
ATGlassworks / production site
- Materials
- Glass
- 5 IS machines (from 1961)
- Glass melting furnace
- Electric melting furnace
- Batch house
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressed-glass production (pressed glass)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Automotive head lens and fog lens production (head and fog lenses)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass cap production for perfume and cosmetics (cosmetic pressed high quality glass)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Tableware glass productionCasting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Technical glassCasting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Containers for chemical applications (bins and chemical use cases containers)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Tableware and construction glass production (tableware and glass for construction industry)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS machine (IS system machine) | – | 5 | – | 1961 | Voitsberg, Austria |
| Electric melting furnace (electric furnace) | – | – | – | – | Voitsberg, Austria |
| Batch house | – | 1 | – | – | Voitsberg, Austria |
| Glass melting furnace (furnace) | – | – | – | – | Voitsberg, Austria |
Additional services
Quality
In line with its corporate philosophy, Technoglas places great value on high quality, technical innovation and sustainable, climate-balanced production with eco-design. A dedicated list of certifications is not published on the website; the group is committed to the ETI Base Code.
| Evidence | Voitsberg |
|---|---|
| ETI Base Code (code of conduct) |
History
- 1859
Foundation of the glassworks in Voitsberg
- 1876
Acquisition by S. Reich & Co (at that time the largest glass company in the world with 21,000 employees); structural conversion and extension works
- 1939
Merger with the Oberdorf glassworks (Bärnbach) and automation of the production lines
- 1948
After the Second World War, production of tableware and construction glass
- 1960
Diversification of production with containers and chemical application areas
- 1961
Commissioning of the first IS machine, later four more; new batch tower and new furnace
- 1979
Acquisition by the Italian Finvetro Group; specialization in head and fog lens production for the automotive industry
- 1986
Consolidation of the leading position in the automotive glass sector
- 2005
Acquisition by the Cerve Group; consolidation of existing sectors and expansion of the business in tableware and high-quality pressed glass for cosmetics
- 1953
Founding of Cerve in Parma; led by Dr. Giovanni Bormioli since the early 90s (parent company)