CORTIZO

Name

CORTIZO

Legal name

Aluminios Cortizo, S.A.U.

Website

https://cortizo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CORTIZO is a Spanish family-owned multinational manufacturing aluminium and PVC profiles and systems for industrial, architectural, and construction applications, serving industrial OEMs, developers, architects, fabricators, and consumers across 87 countries with integrated recycling capabilities and a 3,800+ workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium and PVC Profiles & Architectural Systems

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt) (IMAKACAD), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Aluminium extrusion profiles
• Architectural window systems
• PVC facade solutions
• Recycled aluminium billet
• Industrial aluminium manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Profile Sales: Sale of aluminium extrusion profiles for industrial applications including transport, energy, infrastructure, automotive, industrial equipment, and furniture sectors. Solutions include custom profiles with machining, RPT assembly, packaging and distribution.
2. Architectural Systems Sales: Sale of aluminium and PVC window, door, facade, railing, and sun protection systems to architects, fabricators/instaladores, and individual consumers through showrooms and distribution network.
3. Recycled Aluminium Billet: Production and sale of recycled aluminium billet (Cortizo Recycling division) with 43,000 tonnes annual capacity, used internally for extrusion and potentially sold externally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CORTIZO manufactures and sells custom aluminium profiles and complete aluminium/PVC architectural systems — windows, doors, facades, railings, and sun protection — for industrial customers (transport, energy, infrastructure, automotive, industrial equipment, furniture) and for the building/architecture value chain (architects, fabricators, end consumers). Production is vertically integrated from casting and extrusion through lacquering, anodizing, machining, and RPT assembly, and is supported by an in-house closed-loop recycling operation producing 100% recycled aluminium billet (Cortizo Infinity) with sub-1 kg CO2/kg emissions.

Product overview

CORTIZO is a Spanish multinational manufacturer of aluminium and PVC profiles and systems. The company operates three main divisions: (1) Industrial Profiles - custom aluminium extrusions for transport, energy, infrastructure, aerospace, rail, marine, and industrial equipment sectors, with in-house capabilities including casting, extrusion, lacquering, anodizing, machining, RPT assembly, and industrial design; (2) Architecture Systems - aluminium and PVC solutions for windows, doors, facades, railings, and sun protection targeting architects, fabricators, and consumers; and (3) Cortizo Recycling - an internal recycling division operating over 2,400 collection containers across Europe with 43,000 tonnes annual capacity producing secondary-fusion billet. Key products include the COR 70 Evolution window system, COR Vision Evolution sliding system, COR 80 Industrial series, Design 35 interior dividers, and Cortizo Infinity - a 100% recycled aluminium billet with less than 1 kg CO₂ per kg produced. The company employs over 3,800 people across 87 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cortizo Recycling: Aluminium recycling division that converts scrap from over 2,400 containers across Europe into raw material for profile extrusion, with 43,000 tonnes annual capacity of secondary fusion billet
• Cortizo Infinity

Products and services

• Industrial aluminium profiles (Perfilería industrial) Custom aluminium extrusion profiles tailored for sectors including transport (automotive, rail, marine, aerospace), energy (solar, renewable), infrastructure, industrial equipment, and furniture, with integrated downstream services such as machining, RPT assembly, and surface treatments.
• Architecture systems (aluminium and PVC window, door, façade, railing, sun-protection systems) Aluminium and PVC systems for windows, doors, façades, railings, and sun protection, offered to architects, installers/fabricators, and individual consumers through the company's commercial delegations, showrooms, and dedicated consumer channel.
• Cortizo Infinity recycled aluminium billet 100% recycled aluminium billet produced from post-consumer scrap (windows, doors, façades, railings), used as a low-carbon raw material for extrusion. Emits less than 1 kg CO2 per kg of aluminium produced — 86% less CO2 and 95% less energy than primary billet.
• Cortizo Recycling division (closed-loop scrap collection and billet production) Closed-loop recycling service that gathers aluminium scrap from more than 2,400 containers across Europe and produces 43,000 tonnes annually of secondary-fusion billet, delivering 30% self-sufficiency in raw materials for CORTIZO's profile extrusion.
• COR 70 Evolution window system (with visible leaf variant) Aluminium window system with pre-assembled gaskets, assembly brackets, and tubular leaves enabling direct-fix hinges. Achieves thermal transmittance Uw from 0.80 W/m²K, glazing up to 58 mm, 35 mm polyamides, Class 4 air permeability, Class E1500 water tightness, Class C5 wind resistance, and up to 43 dB acoustic insulation.
• COR Vision Evolution sliding system Minimalist aluminium sliding window and door system for contemporary architectural applications, designed for large openings and slim sightlines.
• Design 35 interior space divider Interior space divider with an industrial aesthetic, expanding CORTIZO's product portfolio into interior architecture applications.
• COR 80 Industrial window and door system Industrial-grade aluminium window and door system series engineered for demanding industrial applications, available with an integrated shutter solution for sun protection.
• Integrated shutter solution for COR 70 / COR 80 Industrial Integrated shutter solution for the COR 70 and COR 80 Industrial series, combining window and sun protection functionality in one factory-assembled system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to primary aluminium production
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• UDC (Universidad de La Coruña)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCortizo and UDC have partnered to create a specialized master's program focused on lightweight facades. This academic partnership supports the development of future architectural professionals and strengthens Cortizo's connection with the academic community.
• EF Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCortizo collaborates with EF Business School on the Industrial MBA program, now in its seventh edition. The program trains future plant managers and executives for Cortizo, targeting graduates in architecture and engineering fields.
• L35coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL35, an architecture firm, has joined the CORTIZO Infinity Partner network, becoming a certified fabricator and installer of Cortizo's sustainable aluminium window and facade systems.
• AEDAS HomesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEDAS Homes uses Cortizo Infinity sustainable aluminium systems in their residential developments, demonstrating a strategic partnership where CORTIZO supplies sustainable building materials for housing projects.
• Neinor HomesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeinor Homes partnered with CORTIZO to use Cortizo Infinity systems in 1,000 homes, achieving significant CO2 emission reductions in line with the developer's sustainability goals.
• MetrovacesastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetrovacesa and Cortizo collaboration using recycled aluminium to achieve more than 3,300 tonnes of CO2 reduction, demonstrating sustainable construction practices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aluk Group: European aluminium window, door, and curtain wall systems company. Competes with Cortizo in the mid-to-premium architectural specification segment, particularly across Italy, the UK, and Iberia.
• Schüco International: German-headquartered manufacturer of aluminium and PVC window, door, and façade systems. Directly competes with Cortizo's architectural systems division across Europe in premium residential and commercial projects.
• Aluprof: Polish aluminium systems manufacturer producing window, door, façade, and roller-shutter profiles. Competes with Cortizo in Central and Eastern Europe with a comparable architectural and industrial profile mix.
• Alumil: Greek-based aluminium extrusion and systems company serving architectural and industrial segments across the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Comparable in terms of vertical integration and architectural profile portfolio.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian aluminium systems supplier for windows, doors, sliding systems, façades, and sun protection. Closely overlaps Cortizo's COR series and COR Vision Evolution product lines across European and international markets.
• Technal: Architectural aluminium systems brand (part of Hydro Building Systems) for windows, sliding doors, and façades. Direct head-to-head competitor in commercial and high-end residential specification work.
• Ponzio: Italian-origin aluminium systems manufacturer (now part of the Yawal Group) active in window, door, and curtain-wall profiles, with overlapping product lines to Cortizo's architectural systems.

Broad incumbents

• Sapa (now part of Hydro Extrusion): Historical European extrusion specialist whose operations are now under Norsk Hydro; directly comparable in industrial aluminium profile supply for transport, automotive, and infrastructure customers.
• Norsk Hydro (Extrusion / Building Systems): Global aluminium major with large extrusion operations (formerly SAPA) and architectural building systems brands (WICONA, Technal). Hydro CIRCAL competes directly with Cortizo Infinity in low-carbon billet and architectural window/door systems.

Regional players

• Extrusal: Portuguese aluminium extrusion and architectural systems producer. Competes with Cortizo's industrial and architectural profiles regionally and increasingly relevant as Cortizo scales its Iberian manufacturing footprint via Chaves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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