ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH

ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH, now trading as ESSMANN by Kingspan and legally renamed Kingspan Light + Air GmbH, is a German manufacturer of building envelope systems for commercial, industrial and administrative buildings. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia, the company began by distributing particle boards for roof construction before specialising in flat-roof and façade technology. Today it develops, produces and sells systems for daylighting, natural ventilation, smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (RWA), and roof drainage for flat roofs and façades. Its product portfolio includes rooflights, continuous rooflights, flat-roof windows, glass pyramids, structural glazing, functional façades, accessories, natural smoke extraction and roof drainage. It also offers services such as maintenance, staircase RWA and roof safety solutions. The company has been part of the Irish Kingspan Group since autumn 2016. Kingspan is a global provider of sustainable building products for high-performance insulation and building envelope systems, employing over 22,000 people worldwide. ESSMANN's products complement Kingspan's offerings, enabling integrated building envelope solutions around light, air, safety and energy efficiency. The value chain covers engineering, production, assembly and service. In Bad Salzuflen, around 500 employees work in development, production, administration and service as of 2025. Since 1 January 2023, the company has operated under the name Kingspan Light + Air GmbH, while the ESSMANN brand continues to be used in the market, as reflected in the 'ESSMANN by Kingspan' branding on its website. ESSMANN positions itself as one of Europe's leading manufacturers of daylighting, ventilation, smoke extraction and roof drainage systems. Its products are designed to make building envelopes more sustainable and energy-efficient, suitable for both new construction and renovation. The company's long-standing experience since 1948, combined with Kingspan's global reach, supports its role as a provider of system solutions for safe and sustainable buildings.

ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH was founded in 1948. In its early phase, the company focused on the distribution of particle boards for roof construction. Over time, it specialised in flat-roof and façade technology, developing solutions for the integrated building envelope. In 1992, the company acquired Ecodis. In 2014, Essmann merged with STG Beikirch. Since autumn 2016, Essmann has been part of the Kingspan Group, headquartered in Ireland, which employs over 22,000 people worldwide. Kingspan offers sustainable building products for high-performance insulation and building envelope systems. ESSMANN's products complement Kingspan's offerings, allowing them to be integrated into a single construction project. They provide system solutions around light, air, safety and energy efficiency for the intelligent building envelope. The value chain consists of engineering, production, assembly and service. In Bad Salzuflen, around 500 employees work in development, production, administration and service as of 2025. Since 1 January 2023, the company has operated under the name Kingspan Light + Air GmbH. The ESSMANN brand continues to be used in the market, as seen in the 'ESSMANN by Kingspan' branding on its website.

• 2023

  Renamed Kingspan Light + Air GmbH on 1 January; ESSMANN brand continues as 'ESSMANN by Kingspan'.

• 2016

  Becomes part of the Kingspan Group in autumn.

• 2014

  Merger with STG Beikirch.

• 1992

  Acquisition of Ecodis.

• 1948

  Company founded; initially distributes particle boards for roof construction.

One of Europe's leading manufacturers of daylighting, ventilation, smoke extraction and roof drainage systems for commercial, industrial and administrative buildings, offering integrated system solutions for sustainable and safe building envelopes.

• Rooflights (Lichtkuppeln)

  Daylighting systems for flat roofs.

• Continuous rooflights (Lichtbänder)

  Continuous daylighting bands for flat roofs.

• Flat-roof windows

  Windows designed for flat roof installations.

• Glass pyramids

  Glass pyramid skylights.

• Structural glazing

  Glass constructions for façades and roofs.

• Functional façades

  Façade systems integrating light, air and safety functions.

• Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (RWA)

  Smoke extraction systems for buildings.

• Roof drainage

  Drainage systems for flat roofs.

• Accessories

  Accessories for daylighting and ventilation systems.

1. 1ESSMANN by Kingspan official websiteessmann.de
2. 2Wikidata entry for ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbHwikidata.org
3. 3Kingspan Light + Air – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org