Mermet USA

Name

Mermet USA

Legal name

Mermet USA

Website

https://mermetusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mermet USA is a Cowpens, South Carolina-based manufacturer of vinyl-coated fiberglass and polyester sunscreen, blackout, and sustainable fabrics for residential and commercial roller shade applications, distributed through a wholesale dealer network and specified by architects and designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cowpens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale fabric sales: Mermet manufactures high-quality vinyl coated fiberglass sunscreen fabrics sold to wholesale distributors, who then sell through a network of window treatment dealers. Fabric pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted through the dealer network. Fabrics are sold by the yard as a component material used in finished roller shades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mermet USA manufactures vinyl coated fiberglass and polyester sunscreen fabrics engineered for roller shade applications, offering thermal protection, glare control, UV blocking, privacy, and acoustic performance. The company produces fabrics by the yard and sells exclusively through wholesale distributors who supply window treatment dealers for residential and commercial installations, with a dedicated Architectural & Design Support team providing free project consultation, CEU courses, and specification tools.

Product overview

Mermet USA manufactures roller shade fabrics for residential and commercial applications, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into distinct product lines: the core E Screen™, M Screen™, and T Screen™ collections (with variants including Deco, LOWGLARE™, and KOOLBLACK® technologies); the sustainable GreenScreen® line (Evolve® and Revive® made from recycled materials); decorative S Screen™ products (including Naturals); outdoor-focused Natté™ and Satiné™; and blackout/light-filtering solutions (Elba, Sofia, Zora Twilight™, Flocké®, Vizela™, and Sparta Twilight™). Key proprietary technologies include LOWGLARE™ for glare reduction, KOOLBLACK® for heat reflectance in dark fabrics, and SFR™ for safer flame retardancy. All products are vinyl-coated fiberglass or polyester fabrics manufactured in Cowpens, South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenScreen: Sustainable roller shade fabric collection made from recycled materials including post-industrial plastic waste and post-consumer water bottles. Includes GreenScreen Evolve (78% recycled content) and GreenScreen Revive (89% recycled content).
• KOOLBLACK
• LOWGLARE
• SFR (Safer Flame Retardant)
• E Screen
• M Screen
• T Screen
• S Screen
• Natté
• Satiné
• Flocké
• Vizela

Products and services

• E Screen™ Vinyl coated fiberglass roller shade fabric with 2x2 basketweave construction providing thermal and visual comfort with maximum transparency. Available in multiple openness factors (0.5% to 10%) and color combinations for commercial and residential applications.
• E Screen™ LOWGLARE™ High-performance white-toned vinyl coated fiberglass fabric using LOWGLARE™ Technology that reduces harsh glare while maintaining heat reflectance. Features 2x2 basketweave construction with Solar Reflectance Rs up to 75% and SHGC Improvement up to 63%.
• E Screen Deco™ Vinyl coated fiberglass fabric maintaining E Screen view-through and 2x2 basketweave construction while providing a unique visual aesthetic using dual color yarns.
• E Screen™ KOOLBLACK® Vinyl coated fiberglass fabric featuring KOOLBLACK® Technology that incorporates heat reflective properties into dark fabrics, making them up to 15 degrees cooler and eliminating trade-offs between aesthetics and thermal performance.
• M Screen™ Vinyl coated fiberglass fabric constructed with a 1x2 rib weave pattern giving a unique linen look, offering thermal and visual comfort with maximum transparency.
• M Screen Deco™ Vinyl coated fiberglass fabric with 1x2 rib weave pattern offering distinctive design using bicolor yarn while maintaining the stability and quality of standard M Screen.
• T Screen™ Elegant dual-sided vinyl coated fiberglass fabric with satin weave pattern offering an assortment of room side and street side colors, reversible for versatility of design.
• T Screen Deco™ Vinyl coated fiberglass fabric with satin weave pattern featuring dual-sided highly reflective white backing for thermal control and bicolor woven face for indoor aesthetics.
• T Screen™ KOOLBLACK® Elegant vinyl coated fiberglass fabric featuring KOOLBLACK® Technology with satin weave pattern, incorporating heat reflective properties into dark fabrics with Solar Reflectance Rs up to 69% and SHGC Improvement up to 55%.
• GreenScreen Evolve® Zero waste translucent polyester fabric containing 78% recycled content from 100% post-industrial and consumer plastic waste, 100% recyclable and Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze. Each yard contains up to 14 post-consumer water bottles with 97% UV blockage.
• GreenScreen Revive® Completely recyclable 100% polyester fabric composed of 89% recycled content from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste. Each linear yard contains up to 11 post-consumer repurposed water bottles.
• S Screen™ Decorative shade fabric composed of vinyl coated fiberglass yarns with wrapped yarn bundles using recycled yarn and first quality weft yarn leftover from the weaving process, with the look and feel of high-end natural textile.
• S Screen Naturals™ Decorative shade fabric that uses wrapped yarn bundles with unique fancy weave pattern and includes new clear yarn providing luster to texture and enhancing the natural daylighting effect.
• Natté™ Vinyl coated fabric engineered for the harshest climates, widest retractable solar screens, roller shades, and zipper systems. Built for residential and commercial applications, including motorized and manual systems.
• Satine™ Vinyl coated fabric with twill pattern providing decorative diagonal line texture, engineered for the harshest climates and widest retractable solar applications.
• Elba Daylight™ Bold textured light-filtering fabric made of polyester with acrylic coating, providing privacy while softly diffusing natural light. Designed to complement Elba Twilight.
• Elba Twilight™ Bold textured blackout fabric composed of polyester with acrylic foam coating providing complete privacy in 6 decorative colorways.
• Sofia Daylight™ Soft decorative fabric made of polyester with acrylic coating that gently diffuses light while preserving privacy. Designed to complement Sofia Twilight.
• Sofia Twilight™ Decorative blackout fabric composed of polyester with acrylic foam coating providing complete privacy in 6 comforting colors.
• Zora Twilight™ Cornerstone blackout fabric composed of polyester with acrylic foam coating providing complete privacy in 9 sleek colors.
• Flocké® Blackout fabric constructed with 100% textured fiberglass and soft acrylic cotton flock backing providing complete privacy. Pairs with Vizela™ for both privacy and natural daylighting.
• Vizela™ Translucent light-filtering fabric composed of 100% textured fiberglass providing both privacy and natural daylighting. Pairs with Flocké® blackout fabric.
• Sparta Twilight™ Classic blackout fabric composed of 100% polyester with acrylic foam coating providing complete privacy at an affordable price.
• Welding Tape Products Range of welding tapes providing high bond strength for seams, seals, and hems in standard fabrication. Ideal for fabrics with surface treatment or coating and fabrics that do not contain vinyl.

Quantifiable outcome

• KOOLBLACK dark fabrics are up to 15 degrees cooler than standard dark fabrics
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herculite Products Inc. Herculite is a US manufacturer of coated and laminated technical textiles including architectural fabrics, blackout materials, and specialty coated products. Comparable to Mermet in producing coated fabrics with performance and aesthetic specifications for window covering and shading applications.
• Phifer Incorporated: Phifer is the largest US-based direct competitor to Mermet, manufacturing fiberglass insect screening, solar screen fabrics, and coated outdoor fabrics for window covering applications. Both companies compete head-to-head in vinyl-coated fiberglass sunscreen fabrics sold through wholesale and dealer channels for residential and commercial roller shades.
• Twitchell Technical Products: Twitchell is a US manufacturer of coated technical textiles including solar screen fabrics, insect screening, and architectural mesh used in window covering applications. Like Mermet, Twitchell produces coated fabrics with performance properties (glare control, heat reduction) for commercial and residential shading.
• Serge Ferrari: Serge Ferrari is a French-based global manufacturer of high-performance coated composite textiles including solar protection fabrics for architectural applications. The two companies share comparable proprietary coating technologies and serve the same commercial architectural specification market globally.
• Gale Pacific Limited: Gale Pacific is an Australian-listed global manufacturer of architectural shade fabrics and coated technical textiles for commercial, residential, and outdoor applications. The two companies overlap directly in commercial sunscreen fabrics sold to the architectural specification channel.

Broad incumbents

• Sefar Group: Sefar is a large Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of precision fabrics for filtration, architectural, and industrial applications, including coated fabrics for solar control and architectural facades. Operates at significantly larger scale than Mermet and offers a broader fabric portfolio across multiple industries.
• Hunter Douglas Inc. Hunter Douglas is the world's largest manufacturer of finished window coverings (shades, blinds, shutters), which it sells direct to dealers and contractors. While not a direct fabric competitor, Hunter Douglas is a major downstream buyer/specifier of high-performance roller shade fabrics, and its finished-product specification efforts shape the broader roller shade fabric market.

Emerging players

• Mehler Texnologies (now part of Sioen Industries): Mehler Texnologies (acquired by Sioen Industries) produces technical coated textiles for architectural membranes, facades, and solar protection applications. Overlaps with Mermet's coated fabric portfolio in performance-driven commercial architectural applications.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MermetUSA

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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