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German family-owned glass company founded in 1859, operating the LEONARDO and montana brands.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Glaskoch is a German family business founded in 1859 by Benedict Koch in Bad Driburg. It is described as one of Europe's leading glass providers and is today run in the fifth generation by Oliver Kleine and his wife Bianca Kleine. The company operates the brands LEONARDO and montana.

History

Glaskoch was founded in 1859 by Benedict Koch, who at age 19 established the firm B. Koch jr. in Bad Driburg and built up a glass trade. In 1929 Heinz Koch, son of Amalie, took over the business and expanded it after returning from World War II. In 1967 Franz-Josef Kleine married Beate Koch, daughter of Heinz Koch, joined the company and began its further development. In 1972 the LEONARDO brand was developed by Franz-Josef Kleine. In 1982 the montana brand was created. In 1991 LEONARDO was described as market leader for gift items and glasses in Germany. In 1998 international top designers and licensing deals with Disney and Esprit established LEONARDO as a leading brand. In 2005 Oliver Kleine took over management in the fifth generation, together with his wife Bianca Kleine. In 2007 the JEWELS jewelry collection and the glass cube were launched. In 2009 the LIVING concept was realized. In 2010 Teqton® was developed.

Products and positioning

One of Europe's leading glass providers; family business in its fifth generation.

  • LEONARDO

    Brand for glassware and gift items.

  • montana

    Brand with optimal price-performance ratio.

  • JEWELS

    First jewelry collection.

  • Teqton®

    Dishwasher-safe glass technology.

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