Glass presents your ideas safely, elegantly and durably.

QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL

GLASS FOR EVERY PURPOSE

Glass presents your ideas safely, elegantly and durably.

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1926Founded

4.Family-owned generation

> 200 millionBottles per year

Our company

Experience builds trust.

Rooted in the Thuringian Forest. Trusted beyond the region.

Since 1926, Karl Eschrich GmbH has manufactured glass packaging from glass tubing, combining specialist expertise with modern production technology.

Our family business in Haselbach stands for reliable glass processing, customized solutions and a strong commitment to quality. For four generations, we have combined tradition with innovation.

For the cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, we work with our customers to develop the right glass packaging.

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Karl Eschrich GmbH company premises in Haselbach, Germany

OUR HISTORY

A century of glass. Four generations of ideas.

Founded as a family business in Haselbach in 1926, Karl Eschrich has developed into a modern glass manufacturer. Selected milestones from our history.

1926

The beginning

Karl Eschrich founds “Karl Eschrich chem.-pharm. Glaswaren Haselbach”, laying the foundations of the family glass business.

1972–1990

Family continuity

Although machinery and equipment are transferred into socialist ownership, family members continue to run the business. It is reprivatised in 1990.

1991–1993

New markets and leadership

From 1991 the company supplies the cosmetics and food industries. Karl Andreas Eschrich takes over in 1993 and advances expansion and modernisation.

2006–2008

Precision and growth

Cleanroom production capability is established in 2006. A new production and warehouse facility follows in 2007, with high-performance lines expanding production in 2008.

2012–2016

A new generation of technology

New production capacity, fully automated high-performance lines and digitally supported manufacturing mark the next stage.

2024

Quality for the future

Successful recertification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and HACCP, alongside investment in buildings and technical infrastructure.

2024–2026

Precision in focus

Ensuring quality with the help of high-precision camera systems.

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OUR COMMITMENT

Glass preserves what matters.

Glass protects what is valuable, preserves quality and opens up a wide range of possibilities – crafted with the utmost precision and generations of experience.

Our product range

As versatile as your ideas.

From classic glass vials to individually printed packaging: explore our product range.

Fire-polished glass vials and containers

Shell vials

Glass containers with fire-polished openings for tablets, oils, tinctures and other applications.

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Beaded rim glass

Beaded-rim vials for cosmetics, food applications and laboratories.

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Threaded glass bottles with screw-neck finish

Threaded vials

Threaded glass bottles for secure storage and transport of liquids and solids.

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Stoppers and closures for glass containers

Stoppers & closures

Matching push-in and snap-on closures in a range of designs and colours.

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Finishing & printing

Custom decoration of glass bottles with logos, lettering and motifs using screen printing.

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Explore our range

Glass solutions for a wide range of requirements

From small fragrance samples to analytical sample vials, we manufacture tubular-glass products for different industries and uses.

Vials, flavourings & fragrance samples

Small glass packaging for fragrances, flavourings, oils, serums and pharmaceutical or technical liquids. Also available with suitable sprayers for controlled dispensing.

Glass vials & sample containers
Flavouring & fragrance samples
Pressurised and non-pressurised sprayers

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Tubular glass packaging

We develop and manufacture glass packaging for liquid, paste-like and sensitive products. Our range includes small bottles, vials, sample containers, flavour bottles and perfume sample vials for cosmetics, food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and technical applications.

Perfume samples & sprayers

We offer glass bottles with suitable sprayers, both pressurised and non-pressurised. They enable controlled, even dispensing for perfume samples, room fragrances and cosmetic sprays.

Ampoules & crimp-neck vials

Ampoules and crimp-neck vials for cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals and laboratories, combined with suitable closures, stoppers or sprayers.

Oils, extracts & cosmetic samples
Technical liquids
Matching closure options

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Crimp-neck bottles

Tubular glass crimp-neck bottles are suitable for fragrance samples, essential oils, serums, food flavourings, extracts, laboratory samples and technical liquids. Stoppers, closures or sprayers can be combined to suit the application.

Ampoules & dispensing

We manufacture tubular glass ampoules for holding and dispensing small quantities of liquid in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and laboratory settings. Suitable closures and dispensing components complete the range.

Laboratory glass & chromatography

Vials, tubes, sample containers and crimp-neck vials for laboratories, analysis and quality control, including GC and HPLC applications.

8, 11 and 13 mm crimp-neck sizes
Micro-inserts & closures
GC / HPLC / sample analysis

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Glassware for laboratories & analysis

We manufacture vials, glass tubes, sample containers, crimp-neck bottles and components for sample storage and analysis in research, quality control and analytical applications.

Chromatography – GC & HPLC

For chromatographic applications, our range includes crimp-neck sizes of 8 mm, 11 mm and 13 mm, as well as compatible closures and micro-inserts. They are suitable for sample and analysis containers.

Custom solutions & small batches

Alongside standard glass packaging, we develop and manufacture custom solutions and small batches adapted to the product, closure and intended use.

Custom glass packaging
Small batches
From design to manufacture

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Custom tubular glass solutions

Alongside standard products, we develop and manufacture customised glass packaging and small batches. The glass type, shape, closure and dispensing method are selected to meet product and application requirements.

Industries & applications

Our solutions serve cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, laboratory technology, analytics and research. We support individual projects from development and manufacturing through to delivery.

Glass types & properties

The right glass depends on light sensitivity, chemical exposure and the requirements of each application.

Clear glass

Transparent when the contents should remain visible.

Amber glass

For light-sensitive products such as oils, flavourings and extracts.

AR glass

Soda-lime glass for packaging, food and cosmetics, among other uses.

Borosilicate glass 3.3

SCHOTT DURAN® for chemically and thermally demanding applications.

Hydrolytic classes 1 to 3: We offer suitable glass solutions depending on the application and required resistance to water.

Industries we serve

Cosmetics & perfumeryFood & flavouringsPharmaceuticals & chemicalsLaboratories, analysis & research

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Camera-based quality inspection of glass bottles measuring diameter and length

Quality & precision

High standards. Reliable results.

From production to final inspection, experienced staff monitor the manufacturing process. Supervised machinery, camera systems and careful checks help maintain consistent product quality.

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Certifications

Certified quality. Documented standards.

Our quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. A separate certificate covers our HACCP implementation. According to the published documents, both certificates are valid until 20 March 2027.

ISO 9001