Technical glass manufacturing with state-of-the-art machinery and a stable customer base

An owner-managed, well-established manufacturing company in the field of plant engineering for surface treatment, based in Central Germany, is for sale. The company develops and manufactures plant components as well as complete assemblies for industrial painting and coating processes, with a focus on custom solutions for plant engineers and industrial end customers. A key feature is the high degree of vertical integration: projects are implemented holistically, from design through sheet metal fabrication and subassembly production to final assembly. The portfolio is complemented by a proprietary panel system for industrial drying systems. The company combines engineering, manufacturing, and assembly under one roof and specializes in customized solutions. A modern machine park and certified processes (DIN EN ISO 9001, WHG-certified specialist company) ensure high quality. An experienced, well-coordinated team ensures reliable project execution. The service portfolio includes, in particular, plant construction for surface technology, sheet metal processing, and assembly, as well as design, engineering, and installation. The customer base comprises industrial clients from various industries, including plant manufacturers, machinery and plant engineering, equipment and vehicle manufacturing, and the consumer and capital goods industries. Collaborations are predominantly long-term and project-based, with a high proportion of repeat customers.

The company is a specialized foundry for high-precision aluminum and zinc die casting with its own mold and fixture manufacturing facilities. It utilizes modern, sustainable, and AI-supported production facilities and processes to manufacture technically sophisticated small- and medium-volume production runs. Its customer base spans a wide range of industries, including electrical engineering, agricultural technology, household appliances, building hardware, automotive, mechanical engineering, and furniture manufacturing. The company’s high technical standards are underscored by its certifications to DIN ISO 9001:2015, VDA 6.1, CORE DIN EN ISO 14001, IQNET, and EMAS.

The company is a long-established specialist in apparatus and plant engineering with a focus on stainless steel processing. Over the past 25 years, it has grown from a small startup into a certified, digitally managed medium-sized company. The company is independent and owner-managed, with two equal partners. The corporate culture is family-oriented, featuring flat hierarchies, individual development opportunities, and high employee retention. The company is certified to ISO 9001, HP0 (in accordance with AD regulations and EN 13445), and EN ISO 3834-3, and meets the highest quality standards of the international industry. On average, 17 employees work at the facility, which spans a production area of 1,000 square meters. The range of services includes the development, manufacture, and assembly of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, separators, filters, specialty components, custom equipment, assemblies, and complete piping systems. In addition, CO₂ recovery systems are manufactured according to customer specifications. Production is tailored to individual needs and project-specific requirements—ranging from one-off production to small-batch manufacturing. Services range from engineering and manufacturing to assembly and on-time delivery with complete documentation. Customers include long-standing industrial partners in the chemical, environmental, energy, food, and process engineering sectors.

The company is a well-established medium-sized business based in Rhineland-Palatinate. Since its founding in 2015, the company has successfully specialized in the production, processing, and distribution of flat glass, as well as in customized solutions for the construction sector. The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of flat glass products and architectural glass components. These include, in particular: Safety glass (tempered, laminated): Glass solutions for facades, doors, windows, and special applications. Functional glass: e.g., thermal insulation, sound insulation, solar control, and insulating glass. Architectural and structural glass: Flat glass for interior design, large-scale projects, and custom-made glass solutions. Processing and finishing: Cutting, grinding, laminating, tempering, and surface treatments. Installation and services: Integration of glass elements into construction projects, including logistics and technical support. Business processes are streamlined and clearly structured: Purchasing: Raw glass and semi-finished products are sourced from established suppliers in Germany and Europe. Production: Glass processing takes place on fully equipped production lines (cutting, washing, ESG, and VSG furnaces). The production workflow is software-supported (DATEV, CAD/CAM integrations).

Legal Structure GmbH Industry Plant engineering; rapidly growing, innovative company Location Saxony Business Activities Machinery and plant engineering Machining and processing of metals, plastics, and composite materials Specialized provider of electroplating, water treatment, and environmental technology with a long-standing market presence and a strong technical reputation. The company serves a stable industrial sector with a constant need for investment in process and environmental technology. From planning and design through to manufacturing, the company offers complete plant solutions from a single source. The combination of engineering expertise, vertical integration, and a service-oriented approach ensures high customer loyalty. Through solutions in water treatment, exhaust air purification, and energy-efficient plant technology, the company benefits from regulatory trends toward sustainability, resource efficiency, and the circular economy. History Founded in 2009 as a GbR (civil law partnership), the company was reorganized into a GmbH (limited liability company) in 2012 due to its great success. Assets Entire business operations, including inventory and two properties. Growth Potential On the one hand, the potential lies in attractive growth opportunities within a stable, technologically sophisticated niche market. Significant growth potential stems from the expansion of the service and after-sales business, particularly through additional maintenance, modernization, and retrofitting of existing systems, which can generate recurring revenue. On the other hand, the growing importance of sustainability and environmental technology ensures additional potential in the area of energy-efficient, resource-conserving plant technology. Further growth drivers lie in potential geographic and industry-specific expansion—for example, into new industrial sectors such as medical technology or renewable energy—as well as in the digitization of control systems for existing plants. Staff 10–20 employees, some of whom are full-time freelancers Customers The company’s core customers primarily include established corporations in the aerospace, surface technology, electrical engineering, automation, and many other sectors. Reason for Sale Business reorientation Company Figures 2024: Revenue €4.06 million EBIT: €413.3k Terms of Sale Enterprise value: €2,412,717 Plus commercial real estate: €2,100,000 €4,510,000 (including real estate)