Kalzip is one of the leading suppliers of aluminium and metal roofs, façades and building envelopes. We have been producing roof and façade systems on state-of-the-art roll forming lines since 1968. To date, over 120 million square metres of Kalzip aluminium profiled sheets have been installed worldwide, and the trend is steadily rising. Kalzip is represented internationally with numerous sales offices and a globally available fleet of mobile production units.
Kalzip aluminium building systems meet the highest standards in terms of building physics and design. We create roofs and façades that are both functional and visually stunning. Because building with Kalzip means building on many years of experience.
For almost 55 years, we have consistently set new standards for creativity in the construction industry and put our technological expertise at the service of our customers. Architects, designers and manufacturers can rely on our comprehensive range of services and planning tools.
Discover the innovative power of aluminium. Be inspired by Kalzip building envelopes, which open up new possibilities for roofing, façade systems and roof renovation. Kalzip system solutions for roofs and façades – metal and architecture in a forward-looking combination!
Kalzip was originally a product of the US company Kaiser Aluminium, which was established in Germany in 1967. Production and sales began at the Kalzip plant in Koblenz at the same time as the market launch. Just one year later, the first German Kalzip aluminium roof was installed on the Congress Hall in Nuremberg.
In 1972, Kalzip moved to its current headquarters in Koblenz, and just two years later, the roofing expert celebrated having installed one million Kalzip aluminium profile sheets.
Today, Kalzip can look back with pride on many prestigious construction projects. These include the former Stadio delle Alpi in Turin, which was opened for the 1990 World Cup.
An aluminium roof made from 232,000 square metres of Kalzip profiled sheets was constructed for Barajas Airport in Madrid.
The international King Abdullah Airport near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia is covered by 350,000 square metres of aluminium roofing, once the largest aluminium roof in the world.
King Abdullah International Airport near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia Kalzip made headlines in 2016 when the protective shell around the accident-stricken Chernobyl nuclear power plant was clad with a new sarcophagus made from 168,000 square metres of Kalzip stainless steel profiled sheets. Spanning 350,000 square metres of aluminium roof area, it was once the largest aluminium roof in the world.
Kalzip is part of the Donges Group – a leading provider of bridge and steel construction as well as roof and façade systems in Europe.
Kaiser Aluminium began manufacturing Kalzip in Koblenz and marketing it in Germany.
The Congress Hall in Nuremberg is the first building to be fitted with a Kalzip roof.
Relocation within Koblenz to a new site, which remains the headquarters for production and administration to this day.
One million square metres of Kalzip profiled sheets have been sold.
The first mobile Kalzip production unit is being used for on-site production at the stadium in Turin, Italy.
The first mobile Kalzip production unit is being used for on-site production at the stadium in Turin, Italy.
The merger of Koninklijke Hoogovens and British Steel gives rise to the Corus Group. Kalzip becomes part of Corus Distribution & Building Systems.
Kalzip is supplying roofing sheets covering a total area of 232,000 square metres for the expansion of Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain.
The Kalzip XT free-form production unit is currently being designed and built. This will enable Kalzip to create buildings of any organic shape.
The Corus Group is to become part of Tata Steel.
With the FC façade system, Kalzip is launching yet another innovation on the market.
The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are being held across several Kalzip projects.
Kalzip has clad the sarcophagus of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which suffered an accident in 1986, using 168,000 square metres of Kalzip stainless steel profiled sheets.
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, covering 350,000 square metres, is the largest project in Kalzip’s history to date.
Kalzip is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To date, more than 100 million square metres of Kalzip have been sold.
Acquisition by Mutares AG. As a result, Kalzip becomes part of the internationally positioned Donges Group.
Kalzip launches the Vario LB roof renovation system. In the same year, the system is awarded the Plus X Award for ‘Product of the Year’.
It is the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. For the first time, Kalzip is launching a comprehensive campaign to promote the reactor containment structure.
Kalzip is celebrating its 55th anniversary. In the same year, the MSG Sphere, one of Kalzip’s most significant projects, will be opened.
With the airship hangar in Mülheim an der Ruhr and the refurbished Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, two further iconic projects are being realised using Kalzip.
Kalzip has won Heinze’s Architects’ Darling award for the first time in the ‘Best External Wall Cladding’ category – the ultimate proof that Kalzip is recognised by architects.
With the FlexForm façade, Kalzip is introducing a new solution for customisable façades.
Kalzip will join the Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG) in April, thereby further expanding its international market position.
For Kalzip, sustainability begins with the raw material: aluminium can be recycled indefinitely and is available in sufficient quantities. The metal helps to protect buildings effectively against external influences for decades. This not only optimises value retention, but also reduces the resources required for maintenance and care.
The figures speak for themselves: aluminium is so durable and recyclable that around 75 per cent of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today.
As a building material, aluminium impresses with its enormous weather resistance and durability. Buildings with the highest intensity of use benefit from this security, as do structures in climatically challenging locations.
Kalzip products consist mainly of recycled aluminium. The aluminium strips used (coated and uncoated) have a recycled content of between 75% and 95%. This percentage varies depending on the availability of recyclable aluminium on the market.
Aluminium as a sustainable building material
The Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG) is part of RPM International Inc. and offers industry-leading expertise and solutions for the building envelope, developed and implemented through renowned brands such as illbruck, Flowcrete, Nullifire, Vandex, Tremco, Dryvit and Nudura. This results in comprehensive, integrated building systems whose components are perfectly coordinated.
With operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence. Regional offices and experienced sales partners ensure that solutions are tailored to local market requirements, standards and climatic conditions.
Tremco CPG’s solutions are synonymous with long-term performance, quality and reliability, and are used in commercial, industrial and residential construction projects worldwide. International teams specialising in innovation, testing and training work closely together to deliver high-performance buildings in every region and under all climatic conditions.
Would you like to learn more about Tremco Construction Products Group or its brands? Then visit our website at tremcocpg.eu.
Kalzip is a Tremco CPG company
The Donges Group and Kalzip GmbH are managed by individuals who actively support the development of the company with their many years of expertise and practical experience.
CEO Kalzip GmbH
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Donges Group)
2021 Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
2019 Head of International Sales
Kalzip, Haydock (Donges Group, Tata Steel Europe)
2019 Head of International Sales
2018 General Manager UK & Ireland
Tata Steel Distribution UK & Ireland (Tata Steel Europe)
2017 Marketing Manager
Construction Structures, Dubai (Tata Steel FZE)
2011 Sales Manager GCC Construction
Corus International Projects (Corus Group)
2009 Commercial Manager, Global Construction Projects
2005 Sales Manager, International Projects
2001 Account Manager, International Projects
1997 Business Account Manager (International Distribution)
1996 Inside Sales (Automotive Service Centre)
Masters in Industrial Sales and Marketing: Loughbrough University
BSc (Hons) in Economics and Environmetal Science: Stirling University
CFO Kalzip GmbH
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz
2019 CFO Kalzip Group
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Tata Steel Europe)
2012 Group Controller Kalzip EU/UK/US/ME
2008 Group Controller Kalzip EU
Stabilus GmbH, Koblenz
2003 Head of Controlling
1999 Controller
1998 Trainee Programme
Studied business administration (FH)
Harz University of Applied Sciences, Wernigerode
COO Kalzip GmbH
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz
2019 COO Kalzip Group
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Tata Steel Europe, Corus)
2012 Head of Purchasing and Production Planning
2007 Head of Purchasing
2002 Purchaser
Vedag GmbH, Frankfurt
2000 Deputy Head of Central Purchasing
Veitsch-Radex-Urmitz GmbH
1998 Purchaser of spare parts, consumables and operating supplies
Education
Further training as a specialist in purchasing and materials management, Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Training as an industrial clerk, Veitsch-Radex-Urmitz GmbH
Leiter Personal/QS/Technik Kalzip GmbH
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Donges Group)
2019 Head of Human Resources, QSGU Management Systems and Technology
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Donges Group)
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Tata Steel Europe, Corus)
2008 Head of Human Resources and QSGU Management Systems
2002 QSGU Management Representative (9001; 14001; 18001)
2001 Environmental and Safety Management Representative EN 9001 and 14001
2000 Environmental Management Representative EN 14001
CSS Draht Schmidt GmbH, Lahnstein
1993 Technical Manager, Conveyor Belt Department
Construction Structures, Dubai (Tata Steel FZE)
2011 Sales Manager GCC Construction
Studied mechanical engineering, graduating with a degree in engineering (FH)
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
CSO Kalzip GmbH
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Donges Group)
2019 CSO and Head of Sales Support
Kalzip GmbH, Koblenz (Tata Steel Europe, Corus)
2008 Regional Sales Director Export
1999 Planning Manager and Materials Purchasing
Hoogovens Aluminium Profiltechnik, Vogt
1996 Head of Planning for Extrusion and Further Processing
Hoogovens Aluminium Profiltechnik, Koblenz
1992 Production planning and dispatch processing
Studied mechanical engineering, graduating with a degree in engineering (FH)
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
For us, aluminum is more than just a material—it is the basis for iconic architecture, durable solutions, and progress in construction. At Kalzip, you will work on developing facades and roofs that set standards worldwide. Whether in production, engineering, assembly, or in the office, we give you the space to use your strengths and achieve great things together.
Sounds exciting? Then start your journey with us now.
