ABOUT US

THE POWER OF THREE

THE SORG GROUP

The SORG Group has been created to offer you more. With a shared belief in quality, performance and support, each member provides a different service. Combined, they give you a seamless hot end process, from batch and cullet handling to melting technologies and furnace design, to furnace construction and complete lifecycle services. Speak to us about the SORG Group and experience the Power of 3 in action.

OUR STORY

EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF THREE IN ACTION

As a family business, we are built on family values: honesty, loyalty, strong relationships and mutual support. Now, as we celebrate our 150th anniversary, those qualities extend beyond the family to embrace our people, many of whom have been working with us for several generations. Watch our company video to see how together, we have shaped the glass industry over the years.

SORG

FUTURE READY, PROVEN THROUGH HISTORY

SORG presents security, stability and ultimate performance to glassmakers in over 80 countries. We’re a family business founded in 1872 that is still owned and managed by the Sorg family, now in its fifth generation. We produce highly-sophisticated glass furnaces that deliver performance, endurance, efficiency and sustainability in equal measure.

NIKOLAUS SORG AT A GLANCE

We are proud of our achievements.

150+

Year History

3

Brands

270+

Employees

100+

Patents

80+

Countries

300+

SORG furnaces in operation

Our Purpose

SUPPORTING YOUR BUSINESS

Our duty to our industry is to design the most advanced furnaces and technologies available that combine the highest performance with the most extended life. We are equipped to support glass manufacturers worldwide, today, tomorrow and well into the future. Our relentless focus on research and development has achieved some of the most significant glass melting and conditioning breakthroughs.

We are well placed to overcome the new challenges our industry now faces. With SORG, excellence comes without compromise.

Our Vision

To develop innovations that will provide carbon neutrality and ensure a prosperous future.


Our promise

To work honestly and transparently with customers to design and engineer a glass furnace that performs and endures better than any other furnace.

Our Commitment

50 years of sustainable innovation

We’ve been developing more energy-efficient electric furnace technology for over 50 years, but investing in the future has never been more critical than it is today. With the Paris Agreement putting pressure on the whole industry, we’re leading the way with a range of sustainable options for both new and existing plants – reducing our industry’s impact on the planet.

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Our Advantage

THE SORG WAY

Behind every decision sits a set of guiding principles that ensure we always do the right thing. Every challenge, opportunity and problem is met with the same approach, one that strives for excellence and strengthens relationships through unbeatable service and support. We believe in creating partnerships that last for decades, built on enduring respect and trust. This has been our approach for the last 150 years and we are committed to this for the next 150.

Meet the board

Our Directors

SORG’s board supervises the entire operation, establishes business policies and defines strategic objectives. Everything is done to fulfil our mission and ensure that our clients receive the best equipment and service available in the industry.

BOARD

Alexander Sorg

Managing Partner

+49 (0) 9352 507 114 asorg@sorg.de

Karl-Heinz Sorg

Managing Partner

+49 (0) 9352 507 121 khsorg@sorg.de

Michael Sorg

Managing Partner

+49 (0) 9352 507 121 msorg@sorg.de
Meet the team

Our experts

Our managers have broad experience in the technology industry. The sales team comprises experts who understand customer needs and are fully committed to their success. We have glass specialists in areas as diverse as research and development, design, simulation, engineering, automation, production support and training. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to provide our customers with everything they need throughout the lifetime of a furnace.

Sales

Matthias Haas

Associate Sales Director & Key Accounts

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Ralf Czeschka

Sales Manager Float Glass

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Goran Jugovic

Sales Manager Russia, CIS & Baltic States

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Manuel Künzinger

Sales Manager German-speaking countries & Northern Europe

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Rüdiger Nebel

Sales Manager USA, Middle & South America

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Philippe Ourmann

Sales Manager Western Europe & Africa

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Andreas Schneck

Sales Manager Southern, Middle & Eastern Europe, Africa

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Younes Zahiri

Sales Manager Middle East

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Harald Zenker

Sales Manager Asia

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 sales@sorg.de

Project Management

Hartmut Jaques

Head of Project Management Department

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Stephan Hofmann

Deputy Head of Project Management Department

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Roland Boll

Senior Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Alexander Jaworski

Senior Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Patrick Kühnel

Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 projectl@sorg.de

Torsten Neudeck

Services & Installation Department Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Maximilian Ruppert

Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Wolfgang Seeger

Senior Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Janis Völker

Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Maurice Kübert

Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Tanja Leibold

Project Manager

+49 (0) 9352 507 0 project@sorg.de

Technical

Thomas Breitfelder

Director of Technology

Dirk Schnurpfeil

Research & Development Manager

Purchasing

Reinhold Peichl

Head of Materials Management

+49 (0) 9352 507 259 peichl@sorg.de

Sabine Leimeister

Team Manager Purchasing – Internal Goods and Stock

+49 (0) 9352 507 152 sleimeister@sorg.de