Masters,
Working Together

Helping glassmakers make the right decisions across batch, melting and service

SORG Group has always been built around people.

Glassmaking is inherently complex, and the decisions made today shape performance for decades. That is why SORG Group places experienced specialists at the centre of every project – people who have spent years, often decades, mastering their individual disciplines.

Across batch preparation, furnace design and long-term service, our approach is grounded in deep knowledge, careful judgement and a genuine commitment to helping customers solve real challenges.

THE SORG GROUP, MADE OF MASTERS

EME

BATCH

EME ensures every melt is based on the strongest possible foundations, with cutting-edge batch preparation and cullet handling. With decades of expertise, EME lays the groundwork that lets you master your preparation and provides you with everything you need for the highest quality glass production.
Speak to a Batch Specialist

NIKOLAUS SORG

MELT

From record-breaking all-electric melters and our 100+ patents, to our 150+ years of experience and innovation and 300+ furnaces in operation around the world, SORG helps partners achieve efficiency, reliability and sustainability at every stage of the glass making process.
Speak to a Melt Specialist

SKS

Service

As the definitive expert in furnace construction, maintenance and repairs, SKS provides support ranging from full glass melting builds to specialised maintenance, from ceramic welding to emergency hot repairs. As long-established experts in the industry, SKS is trusted to deliver precision, efficiency and longevity in every project.
Speak to a Service Specialist

Hundreds

of batch plants and furnaces engineered

Decades

of glassmaking expertise

Worldwide

installations and long-term partnerships

MASTER INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

Articles, news, case studies and white papers from across SORG Group.

THE CHALLENGES WE SUPPORT GLASSMAKERS WITH

Increasing cullet use without reducing quality

EME designs advanced systems that give full control over batch and cullet treatment.

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Cutting CO₂ with hybrid and all-electric melting

Nikolaus SORG are pioneers in industrial electric melting, with over 50 years of innovation in sustainable furnace technology.

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Extending furnace campaign life through smarter service and repair

SKS delivers expert furnace construction, maintenance and hot repairs to maximise lifetime and performance.

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Mastering knowledge transfer in complex technology

SORG Group drives knowledge transfer to secure the future of the industry.

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WHAT MAKES A MASTER?

Mastery might look like innate ability, but in truth, it’s only achieved through hard work, dedication and application. None of this is possible without passion.
We know this from experience. It’s what has kept us striving over the past 150 years. Never happy with our breakthroughs, never content to sit back and admire our innovations.

150+

years history

100+

patents registered

80+

countries

150+

mathematical models per year

300+

furnaces operating worldwide

Masters,
Working Together

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

Joachim

Project Engineer

SORG

42 years in the glass industry

Focus: Furnace Operation and Optimization

Ferah

Furnace Equipment Specialist

SORG

15 years with SORG

Focus: Furnace Equipment

Andreas

Project Engineer

SORG

12 years in the glass industry

Focus: Electric Melting Solutions

Sebastian

Head of Mechanical Engineering and Technical Service

EME

Nearly 18 years with EME

Focus: Technical construction, engineering and Services

Marcelo

Project Manager

EME

7 years in the Glass Industry

Focus: Project management Solutions – from Clients perspective and as supplier

Holger

Head of Control and Automation Department

EME

More than 30 years with EME

Focus: Engineering, Control system automation

Dietmar

Site Manager

SKS

40 years in the glass industry

Focus: Site Management and Furnace Constructions

Vasin

Technician

SKS

12 years in the glass industry

Focus: Construction and Maintenance

Looking for Perspective on Your Project?

If you’re facing decisions around batch preparation, furnace design, melting performance or long-term service strategy, our specialists are available to discuss your challenges and share their experience.





    Knowledge
    Passed On

    Mastery in glassmaking is built over time and sustained through knowledge transfer. Within SORG Group, experience is shared across generations, ensuring proven understanding is carried forward while new perspectives are continually introduced.This continuity allows customers to rely on expertise that evolves without losing its foundation.

    Start your journey

    JOURNEY TO DECARBONISATION

    SORG Group experts work alongside glassmakers to apply hybrid electric melting in a practical and reliable way – reducing emissions while maintaining performance, quality, and operational control.

    Real projects, real decisions on the path to lower-carbon glass production.

    Explore the Journey to Decarbonisation documentary series