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, and from furnace construction and complete lifecycle services. Speak to us about the SORG Group and experience the Power of Three 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 celebrated 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.

SKS

One partner for all your needs

SKS brings together five subdivisions which, along with our partners Fuse Tech International and Siam Furnace Construction, share a goal: providing unparalleled service, performance, and reliability to glassmakers worldwide.

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SORG Feuerungsbau und Service

SORG Feuerungsbau und Service GmbH provides services for all glass melting furnaces, including regenerative, all-electric, and recuperative furnaces, oxy-fuel melters, and more.

Founded in 1973, SORG Feuerungsbau und Service GmbH was the first company to offer after-sales service, maintenance, hot repairs and furnace constructions under one umbrella and helped to lay the foundation for the strengths SKS enjoys today.

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Glasofenbau Leipzig

Glasofenbau Leipzig has been an integral part of the SKS organisation since 1990. With decades of experience in refractory construction of glass-melting tanks, port furnaces and auxiliary furnaces, their expertise extends across Europe in support of the subdivisions within SKS.

Their highly qualified teams of skilled engineers, foremen, and masons ensure that every project meets the highest standards of quality in the glass industry.

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SORG Keramik Service Iberica

SORG Keramik Service Iberica, Lda., based in Portugal, are a vital member of the SKS organisation. With a team of over 60 skilled masons, foremen, service specialists and site managers, the company excels in refractory assembly, conducting complete Glass-to-Glass projects with specialised services.

Their comprehensive offering covers crucial aspects such as draining, demolition, steelwork supply and installation, refractory installation, furnace heat-up and an array of specialised services.

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SORG Refractory Systems

SORG Refractory Systems GmbH offers a holistic service, providing maintenance, repairs and turnkey projects especially for our customer in Africa.

They manage international projects with expertise in construction, material selection, quality control and reliable on-site construction. Their comprehensive service offering encompasses overall aftersales service and special hot repairs.

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Stahl Keramik Service

Stahl Keramik Service TOB is the newest member of SKS Group. Located in Kyiv, Ukraine, Stahl Keramik Service TOB is a dedicated hot services specialist.

Together with their sister companies SORG Stahl Keramik Service can offer the complete range of service from constructions to aftersales services.

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Fuse Tech International

Fuse Tech International GmbH is a joint venture partnership with Hotwork International, specialising in ceramic welding and endoscopic inspection of glass-melting furnaces. Initially active only in North America until 2008, Fuse Tech International now provides ceramic welding services worldwide.

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Siam Furnace Construction

Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, Siam Furnace Construction specialises in glass to glass projects, hot repairs and welding jobs for refractory materials.

Operating outside of Europe, the organisation boasts a team of more than 50 skilled masons and refractory experts.

SKS AT A GLANCE

We are proud of our achievements.

150+

Combined Years of Experience

200+

Own Employees

7

Subdivisions

60+

Countries

30.000+

Tons of Refractory material installed per Year

10+

Complete Furnace Projects per Year

Our Purpose

WITH YOU AT EVERY STAGE

SKS exists to support glassmakers throughout the lifetime of their furnaces. Greenfield or rebuild, SKS can partner with you to offer a turnkey, single-source approach to project management, procurement, construction and start-up. Once the furnace is operational, we provide a suite of services to proserve and maintain your asset, ensuring a maximum lifespan for your furnace and ultimate safety for your business and workforce. We provide planned and reactive maintenance to guarantee consistency of your production, maximum operation uptime and stability.

Our vision

Our vision

To provide an unrivalled portfolio of technology and support which enables glassmakers to experience optimum performance and reliability in their furnaces and minimise disruption and downtime.

Our promise

Whenever the services of SKS are needed, we will always provide you with a tailor-made solution.

Meet the board

Our Director

The SKS boardroom supervises the company’s operation, establishes the policies of the business and defines strategic objectives. Everything is done to fulfil the company’s mission and ensure that our clients receive the best service available in the industry.

Alexander Sorg

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

Our Experts

We bring together some of the industry’s most experienced specialists. Having a global workforce means we can support you with the most advanced maintenance and hot repair techniques, wherever in the world you are located.

Herbert lorz

SORG Feuerungsbau und Service GmbH,
SORG Keramik Service Iberica Lda.,
SRS SORG Refractroy Systems GmbH

+49 (0) 9352 507 600 lorz@sorg.de

Afonso de Freitas Morna

SORG Keramik Service Iberica Lda,
SORG Feuerungsbau und Service GmbH

+351 (0) 210 997 779 morna@sks.net

Holger mayer

FuseTech International GmbH,
SiamFurnace Construction Co. Ltd.

+49 (0) 9352 507 600 mayer@fuse-int.com

Phairin yod-ard

SiamFurnace Construction Co. Ltd.

+66 (2) 988 5088 phairin@siamfurnace.com

Oleksandr Burjak

Stahl Keramik Service TOB

+380 (95) 277 3875 buriak@sks.net

Torsten Richter

Glasofenbau Leipzig GmbH

+49 (0) 341 14991394 glasofenbau-leipzig-richter@mail.de

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