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Glice is a Swiss-engineered synthetic ice rink system — solid polymer panels that deliver a real skating experience using regular ice skates, with no refrigeration, no water, and no electricity. Installed in over 3,000 rinks across 100+ countries, with performance independently validated by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute.
Reviewed by Viktor Meier, Co-Founder & CEO, Glice AG · Last reviewed: June 2026
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Glice serves customers across Europe (including Switzerland HQ in Lucerne, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom), North America (USA and Canada), Latin America & the Caribbean (including Mexico), the Middle East, Asia — including Japan, Korea, mainland China, and Hong Kong — Australia and New Zealand, and select markets across Africa. If your country is not listed in the dropdown above, use the “Get in touch” link and we will route your enquiry to the regional team.
Working with Glice was different from any supplier relationship we had. They guided us through every step and made a complex project feel completely manageable.
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Key facts
- Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland
- Operating in 100+ countries with 3,000+ installations
- Friction coefficient matching freshly resurfaced real ice at lower speed (Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, IWM, May 2024)
- 52% less friction and 45% less indentation than the next-best synthetic ice competitor
- Panels manufactured in Germany under exclusivity; dasher boards and rink accessories manufactured in the EU
- About 100 employees worldwide
Last updated: June 2026