Managing partner,
Hermann Schüller
Without SEMCO glass.
The world ends at the next wall
We are visionaries. We are SEMCO. In the beginning was the glass. We have crossed
limitless
„Andere
hätten vielleicht auch
freely
eine Wand genommen.“
inspirational
the boundaries with innovative ideas and passion. We have given glass greater functionality
and a new exclusivity. The days of limits and restrictions are over.
SEMCO glass stands for endless vision. At the highest level – with a comprehensive
product portfolio serving a broad spectrum of applications. With a range of
commercial locations in Germany, the SEMCO group is now one of the leading
glass producers in a growing market – perfectly equipped for the future.
Walls were yesterday.
Glass is today, tomorrow and the future.
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visionary
innovative
successful
SEMCO. Far-sighted
Entrepreneurial far-sightedness, the courage to take on the new, top-level
commitment in all commercial areas. These are just a few of the cornerstones of our
ever-developing strategy. SEMCO’s on-going development with investment in the future –
new technologies and the continual updating of services, together with the opening of new
branches and expansion into European markets.
Glass coating facility in
Neubrandenburg starts production
Founding of Isoglas Nordhorn
Founding of the Glaszentrum Westerstede
1977
Merger of Schüller Qualitätsglas and
Isoglas into the SEMCO group with
branches in Westerstede, Nordhorn,
Vechta, Wassenberg, Wilhelmshaven,
Zerbst, Georgsheil, Eberswalde,
Bad Sülze, Burg Stargard and coating
and safety glass production facilities
Acquisition of the Giessen, Fulda
and Bad Camberg locations.
Acquisition of the Sennfeld location
Focus: safety glass
Focus: coating
1996
1981
From left:
Rolf Sawatzki, Semcoglas shareholder
Bernhard Feldmann, commercial managing
director, SEMCO Holding, Westerstede, Georgsheil
and Oldenburg
1997
2000
2001
Location of SEMCO
Holding in Westerstede
Acquisition of Kiel branch
(since 2009 in Kropp)
Acquisition of Aschaffenburg site
2003
2005
“Semco’s successful growth is
based on flexibility, quality,
reliable delivery and speed”.
Founding of Semco Glastechnik
GmbH in Nordhorn.
In-house float glass production in
Osterweddingen
Innovation prize for climate glass
coating
2006
Acquisition of
Finiglas Veredelungs GmbH
and transfer to Dülmen
Focus: curved glass
2007
New focus
Semco Glas + Konstruktion
in Oldenburg
Focus: interior glass
2014
EUROPA.
A market to test us at
the very highest level
Bernd Huemmer
Branch manager, Semcoglas Wassenberg
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Crystal clear facts
and figures.
For reliability
This is what makes us different: a holistic
approach keeping us one step ahead of the pack at
all times. We believe in quality and growth based
248.500 m²
Total area of our production
plants in Germany.
390.000
number of man-days worked for
our customers in the year
3.600 km²
Total area our yearly insulating- and safety-glass production
would cover. It equals four times the area of Berlin.
6.446.440 kg CO²
are saved every year thanks to our float glass recycling system
(28,028 tonnes of recycled glass)
on our own resources.
Our customers are conscious of that. With creative
ideas, competent consultancy, production of the
purest float glass, efficient handling processes, the
manufacture of environmentally-friendly special
glasses, glass refinement and perfect solutions for
the glass + construction sector.
1.700
car and lorry tyres roll the roads
for Semco
40 µm
that‘s the thickness of the thinnest
coating we produce
Nr.1
our ranking when it comes to glass for
interior and exterior use
SEMCO - We are glass.
The new Kaufhof,
Lübeck
competent
committed
reliable
SEMCO glass.
Everybody´s Darling
Increasing health and safety requirements and greater emphasis on
design and environmental protection are playing an ever more important role.
SEMCO continues to meet the new standards. We are particularly strong in the
following fields:
Building left:
VIEROL head office in Oldenburg
Photo above:
Deltares Research Institute,
Delft, Netherlands
- Basic glass
- Special glass
- Coatings
- Safety glass
- Insulating glass
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flexible
multi-faceted
efficient
The world.
An endless pane of glass
SEMCO glass production is underpinned by 37 years of quality
and experience. Our national and international customers benefit from
original
„Andere hätten vielleicht auch
modern
eine Wand genommen.“
linear
the security of basic glass manufactured in one of the cleanest and most
up-to-date float glass plants in the world. With more than 800 tonnes of float
glass produced every day in thicknesses of between 2 to 19 mm, we are able
to maintain uniform colour quality and at the same time meet the ever
greater demand for our product.
Responsibility
By consistently using state-of-the-art environmentally-friendly
technology, we are making an important contribution to
energy conservation and the protection of the planet.
Safety glass production in the autoclave,
Semcoglas Glastechnik Nordhorn GmbH
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Energy in the glass.
A clever way to save
State-of-the-art technology makes all the difference when products
are manufactured to the highest engineering standards and then optimally
used in modern building scenarios designed with extensive areas of glazing.
SEMCO’s climate glass coatings score particularly highly in this respect. The climate glass concept is based on the interplay between solar protection and heat
insulation. The advantages: maximum light during the day, reduced over-heating in summer and a pleasant climate in which to live and work.
Following its initial unveiling, the Semco Klima 600 climate glass coating was
awarded the prestigious Ludwig-Bölkow Technology prize.
FARBIGES GLAS
GEBOGENES GLAS
SIEBDRUCK
ÜBERGRÖßEN
LAMINIEREN
Heat insulation
SANDSTRAHL
WÄRMESCHUTZGLAS
ISOLIERVERGLASUNG
VERBUNDSICHERHEITSGLAS
EINSCHEIBENSICHERHEITSGLAS
SCHALLSCHUTZ
XXL
Solar protection
Cleaning support
XXL
“Sometimes we love
to be superficial”.
Private house
Osnabrück
The SEMCO Coatings Plant in Neubrandenburg is the heart of our insulating glass production programme.
This is the location where simple float glass becomes multi-functional climate glass.
Kevin Bosse, Managing Director, Semcoglas Glastechnik GmbH, Neubrandenburg
“Thanks to greater investment, SEMCO is
able to meet higher production targets
and deliver on time at this site”.
effective
efficient
practical
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protective
proven
energetic
Great climate. Multi-talented
SEMCO Glass is ideally suited to the times we live in. It is both energy
efficient and environmentally-friendly. With SEMCO KLIMAGLAS, we’re setting new
standards in the functional glass and insulating glass sectors.
The heat conservation and solar protection properties of the glasses produced in
our comprehensive product palette are designed to enhance the “feel-good” factor,
whilst at the same time reducing running costs to a minimum. Much sought-after
advantages in the industrial and commercial construction sectors.
SEMCO’s climate glazing represents the perfect balance
between heat emission and energy transmission.
Double, triple. Climate.
All our functional glasses are available with additional
sound-protection and safety glass features. Simple and
multifunctional.
From the planning stage onwards, our customers benefit from the services
offered by SEMCO’s own, Westerstede-based “energy and lighting
consultation teams”.
Schinkelbad, Osnabrück
Double, triple. Climate
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Dit derum estior apic te quatus.
Sunto et verspis etur as quo evellit
aut qui
safe
robust
solid
Safety glass.
Standing on firm ground
Comfortable living on the one hand and safety on the
other. Safety requirements are continually on the increase, not only
in public and industrial premises, but also in the home.
An intelligent safety concept begins with an assortment of high-quality
safety glasses offering a range of safety levels in a variety of designs.
SEMCO safety glass is available as both toughened (ESG) and laminated (VSG)
safety glass panels, designed to span the full safety-specification spectrum.
Individuality. Agreed
Toughened safety glass is of greatest importance as a design feature in the
glass + construction sectors. It can be used both internally and externally.
The extremely break-resistant product SEMCO DUR offers optimal protection with the
glass shattering into small, blunt pieces on impact. SEMCO SAFE is a laminated safety
glass, which comes in a variety of pane thicknesses and includes an integrated, highly
tear-resistant film offering maximum protection against external force. Numerous
special combinations, including filmed and coloured glasses, as well as climate glass
Safety glass deployment
and glasses with thermal- and sound-insulating properties are also available.
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extravagant
special
unique
New ways.
Our trademark
We regard challenges as opportunities to develop new solutions. The
glass + construction business sector offers SEMCO customers more design
options than ever before. Glass is not only a modern, individual and
futuristic material in the world of interior design, it is also one which
can be used to emphasise the personal life style of the individual in
his own home.
One-off items. Not excluded
Sophisticated glass design elements lend themselves to
deployment in those cases where something exceptional is
required. Rather than offering an “off-the-shelf” product,
regional contractors, architects and planners.
we search for the right solution for the given
Glass components are important in the
application.
construction of roofs, balconies, dividing walls
Our SEMCO consultancy services are permanently
and many other architectural features.
available to all SEMCO partners and uniquely
Interior designers also use our products as
complement our secure, fast and flexible delivery
elements in door systems, bathrooms, kitchens,
services.
Semco Color Vanceva:
Semco gives colour to glass
SEMCO’s profile is ideally suited to
walkways and numerous other individual
solutions.
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Limitless.
We can bend it for you
Exceptional.
Make it happen
Modern architecture needs
components. In partnership with this
to shake off its chains. Designs using
internationally-active company, the
curved glass elements can lend buil-
SEMCO group has further enhanced
dings a very special accent.
its role as one of the leading
producers of geometrically-complex
FINIGLAS specialises in the most com-
glass products.
plex forms of curved glass building
XXL
Choice of colour
Out-sized panes of glass
Laminated glass
Curved insulating glass
No norms. Extra form
At our Dülmen plant, we are able to manufacture
toughened and heat-strengthened glass in single-sheet sizes to
2400 x 5000 or 3600 x 2400 mm.
Further production stages allow us to produce curved insulating glass
or manufacture a wide range of glass for highly-specialised applications
in the interior design sector. This is how FINIGLAS’ CROSO CURVE product became the very first system approved throughout Europe for use as
fall-preventing curved parapet glazing.
Elegant curved glazing for
staircases
Manufactured by Finiglas
formable
fluid
elegant
Railway Station Helmond,
Netherlands
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Semco.
We are glass
For 37 years, the name SEMCO has been synonymous with
high-quality glass production and a broad, comprehensive and market orientated product spectrum.
We are the brand of distinction for flat glass processing in Germany and
renowned for future-orientated innovation, strong regional loyalty and a
goal-orientated international focus.
SEMCO stands for state-of-the-art production technology, creative product
design, a highly qualified workforce, a high level of environmental awareness and a performance readiness that permeates the entire group.
But for us, quality also means the responsible use of our own resources.
37 years of flat glass
made to the
highest standards
precise
motivated
committed
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Guaranteed.
German through and through
That SEMCO glass is “Made in Germany” is a hallmark of excellence
and a commitment to the highest quality from each and every one of the
20 plant and office locations in the SEMCO group. It is not only a promise to
our customers and partners, but also an acknowledgement of our duty and a
guarantee of sustainability and customer service.
Semcoglas sets no limits in interior design
SEMCO’s strategic success is based on the
SEMCO five-star quality:
In-house glass production using regionally sourced materials
guarantees consistent quality.
In-house coating facilities allow us to react quickly and flexibly to
market developments.
Production of high-quality safety glass in-house at our four manufacturing
plants, each equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, vehicles and
installations.
Our core competence is strongest in the field of insulating glass production,
where the interplay between raw glass coating and glass product manufacture can
be deployed intelligently and advantageously in each and every field of application.
Our quality glass products are manufactured by a highly motivated workforce
dedicated to fulfilling the requirements of our customers, not only for
innovation and quality, but also regarding customer care and 100%
supply reliability.
Lighting container,
Hamburg Metro
excellent
innovative
high-quality
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reliable
performance-oriented
challenging
Dit derum estior apic te quatus.
Sunto et verspis etur as quo evellit
aut qui
Quality.
Begins in the mind
Our employees are the heart and soul of the Semco group:
a well-qualified workforce led by a dedicated management team at each of
our production plants, as well as in logistics, sales, marketing and administration.
Those young people who choose a career in the glass workshop or in the multifaceted glass processing industry and hope to become the glass production
specialists, salesmen and applications advisers of the future, are guaranteed interesting
opportunities for development and training within the group
We encourage, assist and subsequently qualify our employees via our own SEMCO
The SEMCO Junior Staff
Promotional Programme
Junior Staff Promotional Programme, which seeks to foster special talents and the
willingness to perform. These are the core values, which underpin our corporate
culture. From the outset, we take our responsibilities as a reliable and trustworthy
employer very seriously indeed.
At SEMCO, corporate thinking and personal responsibility
are encouraged by a competent, well-trained teaching staff focused
on transparent organisation and the setting of clear and achievable
The SEMCO Further Education and Training Programme includes
seminars for both skilled workers, managerial staff and apprentices,
as well as product training and special workshops for employees
objectives. Each and every employee is conscious of his personal
responsibility as an important link in the chain, motivated to achieve
their objectives and anxious to perform to the best of their ability.
throughout the group.
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human
fair
reliable
SEMCO. Values
Innovative +
Sustainable.
We are mentors and we’re hungry for innovation. Our strategy
for location, production methods and cooperation is subject to on-going appraisal, in order to ensure that we remain competitive and in
tune with market dynamics. Our targets and the procedures we
adopt to attain them are both clearly defined and transparent.
The qualifications of our staff are just as important to us as
the growth of the SEMCO group.
We live and breathe our corporate
principles and values and they are
kept in mind at all times.
The most up-to-date technology and the highest levels of safety in all
SEMCO production units.
Fair +
Transparent.
All our products are
subject to the most rigorous
testing and quality control checks.
We are committed to the principles of
fair partnership and treat our customers, suppliers and employees with
respect at all times.
The quality of our work is subject to
continuous checking and documen-
Precise +
Thorough.
tation. And as for quality, we expect
exactly the same from our coopera-
Our quality management system (QMS) is fully
tion partners and suppliers. We want
compliant with DIN ISO 9001 specifications.
only the best.
Our entire business process from consultancy,
through production, right down to delivery is
subject to rigorous testing and control. A
production defect rate of almost 0% ensures
we retain our present clients and
continually attract new ones.
Competent +
Cooperative.
Environmentally
aware.
We are always alert to customer
We offer a range of innovative products
requirements.
with unique features and added value.
Our division of labour ensures opti-
Environmentally-friendly solutions –
mal customer care all the way from
such as climate glass, glass recycling or
initial project planning to final project
the energy recovery facilities installed in
handover. By keeping the needs of
our production plants – make a signifi-
our customers to the fore, we are
cant contribution to the energy footprint
not only market orientated, but also
of our products.
„Wir machen das Glas.“
customer friendly.
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As good as it gets.
Perspective
We support the architect throughout the planning and constructi-
on stages. Our on-going training programmes mean we have an on-going supply of highly-qualified staff in each and every specialist area.
Our depth of knowledge and breadth of product range allows our
customers to take full advantage of the competitive products and
demonstrable benefits we offer.
The needs of our customers are always to the fore.
Building consultancy
services. Energy
Conception.
Light
The Semco Building Consultancy Service
“Energy” offers planners and contractors the
Service “Light” helps planners and builders
opportunity to identify potential energy problems
identify potential light conception problems at the
or weak points at an early stage.
planning stage.
We offer our customers recommendations on how
We seek to help our customers develop cost-
to optimise their interior climates, whilst
effective solutions to combat difficult lighting
remaining in full compliance with the legal
conditions.
requirements governing thermal protection and
heat conservation.
Energy consultation for architects,
planners and contractors The Semco Building Consultancy
communicative
consultative
planable
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Libeskind Villa,
Datteln
Architectural
consultancy services.
Professional
With safety uppermost, we develop a range of solutions,
product codes, CAD files and easy-to-use planning and execution
documentation, which run from initial construction concept to final
project handover. SEMCO supports the architect throughout the
planning and construction stages.
Product and application
consultancy services.
Comprehensive
Our on-going training programme means we have a ready supply of
highly-qualified staff in each and every specialist area. Our depth of knowledge
and breadth of product range allow our customers to take full advantage of the
competitive products and demonstrable benefits we offer. The needs of our
customers are always to the fore.
Personal product consultancy
using sample constructions
practised
personal
congenial
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responsive
responsive
dynamic
safe
Logistics. To the point
SEMCO’s refined logistics system not only ensures the
safety of our products, but also makes for coordinated delivery,
saving both time and money.
Our 135-vehicle fleet is supported by a programme of economic and
environmentally-friendly route planning to ensure our deliveries arrive on
time and our 99% punctuality record continues.
Effective.
Fast
In all fields of application – but especially in the glass + construction
sector – contractors undertaking building renovation or new construction can
Comprehensive. Reliable. Available.
For all our products, irrespective of location.
take advantage of the multi-faceted SEMCO product palette of comfortable
design solutions.
In this way, customers are provided with a wide range of high-quality
products specially designed to match the glass elements they have
purchased. Everything is available under just one roof.
Short-term order processing, secure packaging, precise handling, express
delivery with guaranteed delivery times and the supply of practical glass
frames are just a few of SEMCO’s attractive features.
Our delivery fleet guarantees
flexible, on time delivery
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Customer care.
Everywhere is local
Our range of commercial locations in Germany means we are never far
from our customers and we regard personal contact as the prerequisite for an
effective partnership.
Our mission is to find the right solution for each and every building and construction site, in accordance with the design and budgetary constraints of the given
project. We believe this is a mission statement designed to create a feeling of
confidence and security. And that is what we guarantee.
Our friendly contact partners are at your service
in each and every one of our commercial locations
Our employees are specialists, but they are also
friendly and open to suggestions. They understand the language of our customers and partners, irrespective of where in
Germany they are based – from Schleswig Holstein to Bavaria
and from the Rhineland to the borders with Poland and the Czech
Republic.
We are increasing our export activities in Britain and are planning by means
of economic and cooperative partnerships to further expand business in the
Benelux countries.
Hermann Schueller
Managing partner
Office building
Semcoglas Glastechnik Nordhorn GmbH
regional
German
Europe-wide
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Semcoglas Holding GmbH
Langebrügger Str. 10
Germany - 26655 Westerstede
Tel.: +49 (0) 44 88 / 840-0
Fax: +49 (0) 44 88 / 840-401
[email protected] - www.semcoglas.com
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