Synerglass-soft is pleased to announce its partnership with the Bundesverband Flachglas e. V. (BF) — the official representative body of the flat glass industry in Germany.
For decades, the BF has acted as the central voice of flat glass manufacturers and processors, representing their interests with technical competence and strategic clarity. Together with its partners, the association operates as an informant, advisor, and mediator at the intersection of industry, politics, and consumers.
For Synerglass-soft, joining this network is a meaningful step in reinforcing our commitment to technical excellence and industry alignment.
Understanding the Role of the Bundesverband Flachglas (BF)
Based in Troisdorf, the BF represents approximately 80 member companies across the flat glass value chain, including:
- Float glass manufacturers
- Safety glass producers
- Insulating glass fabricators
- Glass processors and distributors
The association plays a pivotal role in:
Technical Standardization and Regulatory Influence
BF contributes to the development and interpretation of standards such as DIN EN 1279 for insulating glass units. Through committees and working groups, it ensures that evolving technical norms reflect real-world manufacturing and performance requirements.
Political and Industry Representation
The association acts as the official voice of the German flat glass industry in policy discussions, regulatory frameworks, and industry initiatives — ensuring members’ interests are represented at national and European levels.
Quality Assurance and Certification
Through its affiliated organization, Gütegemeinschaft Flachglas e.V. (GGF), the BF oversees the RAL quality mark for insulating and safety glass — reinforcing reliability, traceability, and performance standards across the industry.
Sector Collaboration
BF maintains strong ties with window, façade, and construction associations to promote glass as a high-performance building material — essential for energy efficiency, safety, and architectural innovation.
BF is also a long-standing partner of glasstec, the world’s leading trade fair for the glass industry.
What It Means for Synerglass-soft
Joining the Bundesverband Flachglas is not simply symbolic. It represents a clear commitment to technical excellence, compliance, and industry collaboration.
Alignment with Industry Standards
As a software provider to the glass industry, Synerglass-soft operates at the intersection of manufacturing, quality control, traceability, and production optimization. Being part of BF ensures our solutions remain aligned with:
- Current and evolving DIN/EN standards
- Regulatory requirements affecting glass fabrication
- Best practices in quality assurance
This strengthens our ability to deliver systems that are not only efficient — but compliant and future-ready.
Deeper Industry Integration
Membership allows Synerglass-soft to:
- Engage directly with manufacturers and processors
- Participate in technical discussions and working groups
- Understand regulatory changes before they impact production
- Contribute digital expertise to an industry undergoing transformation
Digitalization is increasingly critical in glass production — from IGU assembly monitoring to CE documentation, quality tracking, and ERP integration. Our participation ensures that software innovation keeps pace with industrial evolution.
Reinforcing Credibility and Trust
Association with BF signals to partners and clients that Synerglass-soft is:
- Embedded within the professional ecosystem of the glass sector
- Committed to quality-driven production environments
- Actively engaged in advancing industry standards
In a market where precision, compliance, and documentation are non-negotiable, this matters.
A Strategic Step Toward the Future
The glass industry is facing major shifts:
- Increasing energy efficiency requirements
- Stricter sustainability regulations
- Higher traceability expectations
- Growing automation and Industry 4.0 integration
By partnering with the Bundesverband Flachglas, Synerglass-soft positions itself not just as a software provider — but as a long-term technology partner to the industry.
This collaboration strengthens our mission:
To support glass manufacturers with intelligent, compliant, and performance-driven digital solutions.
