INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY and SAFETY are KASIGLAS’ key strengths. Since 1967 KASIGLAS® never stood still, it is a story of success located in Northern Germany at two production sites on more than 25,000 sqm – sending their products in the whole world.
During the last three decades, KASIGLAS® gathered experience and built up an enormous know-how in coating, reshaping and safety effects for transparent plastics. With their own research and development department, the company is able to create special technical solutions suitable for any customer requirements.
Easy Engineering: How was 2020 for your business, a short summery?
KASIGLAS: There is no alternative for safety when it counts to save people at work or in everyday life. Our products and individual offers make the difference or even safe lives.
Top quality and efficient manufacturing processes involving cutting-edge technology make KASIGLAS® an expert and reliable partner for the aviation industry. You can place your trust in the company’s key expertise. KASIGLAS® products are among the most innovative products in the market and are capable of offering man and machine the best possible protection.
Due to this even 2020 our business was very successful.
E.E: What new products / service will be launched this year?
KASIGLAS:
- More functions in composite screens
- More safety in combination with more comfort for drivers and operators
- Smart heating and smart dimming systems
- Our clients can let us know about needed features in the composite screens and we will find a solution.
E.E: How did the market change in the last year?
KASIGLAS: In general, our product range in the market for forestry as well as for construction equipment stayed on a constant level. Due to the pandemic situation, some niche products were added to our portfolio e.g. infection protection screens for bus drivers in busses.
Also, a new market will be open up for us: communal matters such as glazings for municipal vehicles, bus stops and municipal buildings.
E.E: What are the best-selling products of 2020?
KASIGLAS: The best-selling products are:
- Shock- and impact-resistant glazing for all emergency vehicles, in particular for all police vehicles;
- Bodywork puncture protection systems based on body cavity protection;
- Protective signs, helmet visors and screen modules, and egress hatches in high-security sectors;
- Extreme protection for cabin glazing of forestry and construction machinery;
- Heatable glazing;
- Partition walls;
- Switchable screens;
- Complex shapings for helicopters;
- Lamp covers;
- Outsized mirrors.
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KRD Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
With our innovative and customer-specific KASIGLAS® solutions, we provide protection and safety in all kinds of application areas.
KRD Coatings GmbH operates at the cutting edge of technology and turns transparent plastic into high-tech glazing. We invest in the development of new formulae at our coating development laboratory. This results in high-quality coatings with special properties such as scratch and abrasion resistance or UV protection coupled with a long service life.
KRD Engineering & Service GmbH rounds off the KRD Group’s portfolio with additional products and services. It provides everything needed for the maintenance, care and processing of KASIGLAS® products. KRD Engineering & Service GmbH additionally organizes installation training or handles installation work for you.
KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH represents the Group’s concentrated expertise in the area of materials for intelligent lightweight construction. This is something which is both necessary and a challenge in the field of aeronautical engineering – in particular when what’s needed is top-class transparency.
E.E: What sector of business do you think is expected to grow this year?
KASIGLAS: KRD is active in different stages in the market. Numerous industries markets, police, forestry, construction, helicopters and a lot of other markets are our business fields. We operate as a worldwide supplier and also for aftermarkets and niche markets.
The market trend will go more and more to complex glazings incl. special functions and more safety for the people behind the screens.
E.E: What estimations do you have for 2021
KASIGLAS: High-tech quality products e.g. switchable screens, smart heating systems, complex shaped glazings are just some of the most wanted products of our clients. KASIGLAS® will go on and on to develop the technology for processing transparent plastic into high-tech glazings, to complete a highly innovative production line and clean room for all composite screens and to expand the product range – always true to our credo: CLEAR SAFETY.
E.E: A short message for collaborators for the beginning of the year.
KASIGLAS: It takes strength and courage to bring about change. So just take the chance!
We are looking for the challenge and where others throw in the towel we just start!
KRD SICHERHEITSTECHNIK GMBH
Vierlander Strasse 2, 21502 Geesthacht
Key Account Manager: Mr. Jochen Lanio
+49 (0)151 726 894 71
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