Tubelite

What Tubelite does

Tubelite is a Walker, Michigan-based manufacturer of architectural aluminum framing systems founded in 1945. The company operates as a brand within Apogee Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: APOG) Architectural Metals segment alongside EFCO and Wausau Window, running six manufacturing/operational sites in the U.S. (including Michigan, Texas, and Rhode Island) and supporting sales coverage across the United States and Canada with six regional sales managers. Tubelite designs and fabricates storefront, curtainwall, entrance, and window systems for non-residential construction, and holds regulatory certifications including Florida Product Approval for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones and blast-mitigation credentials.

The company's core product portfolio is built around thermal performance and structural resilience. Flagship systems include the Therml=Block entrance platform (a patent-pending thermal-separation design delivering a 0.50 U-value), ForceFront Blast (blast-mitigating framing), ForceFront Storm (hurricane-resistant framing), MaxBlock sun-shade systems, and the 400TU Series triple-glazed curtainwall (U-Factor 0.21). Product engineering emphasizes energy code compliance, coastal/wind-zone certification, and security applications for federal and institutional facilities, with continuous product refreshes such as the 2024 Therml=Block redesign.

Tubelite generates revenue through specification-driven, project-based sales to commercial contractors, architects, and institutional owners across education, healthcare, retail, commercial office, government/federal, and hospitality/entertainment end markets. Distribution is multi-channel: direct regional sales managers, channel partners, and value-added finishing-service distributors (e.g., BP Architectural Products, Certified Enameling). Within the Apogee portfolio, Tubelite's role is complementary to EFCO and Wausau, allowing the parent to address multiple price/performance tiers and regional preferences in commercial architectural metals.

Name

Tubelite

Legal name

Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. d/b/a Apogee Architectural Metals

Website

https://tubeliteusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tubelite, founded in 1945 in Walker, Michigan, manufactures architectural aluminum framing systems—storefronts, curtainwall, entrances, and windows—for U.S. and Canadian commercial construction. A brand within Apogee Enterprises' Architectural Metals segment, it serves education, healthcare, retail, government, and hospitality customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Aluminum Framing Systems Sales: Tubelite generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of architectural aluminum products including storefront, curtainwall, entrance systems, and windows. Products are sold to glazing contractors, general contractors, and building owners for commercial and institutional construction projects.
2. Design and Technical Services: The company provides design assistance, thermal and envelope analysis, and engineered shop drawing services as part of its product offerings, supporting the core hardware sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tubelite fabricates and distributes architectural aluminum entrance, storefront, curtainwall, and window framing systems for commercial and institutional building projects. The company manufactures pre-engineered aluminum framing systems with thermal performance capabilities, serving glazing contractors, architects, general contractors, and building owners across the United States. Products include thermally broken and non-thermally broken storefront, curtainwall, entrance doors, windows, vents, sun controls, and interior framing, supported by in-house design assistance and engineered shop drawing services.

Product overview

Tubelite, under Apogee Architectural Metals, offers a comprehensive portfolio of architectural aluminum fenestration products including storefront framing systems (401-433 Series), curtainwall systems (200CW-5600 Series including 400T, 400TU thermal variants), entrance doors (Standard/Medium/Narrow/Wide Stile, D/T Series), windows (2700, 3500, 3905, 590X Series), vents (UniVent, Zero Sightline), sun control (MaxBlock Airfoil, Single Blade, Tubular, Z-Blade), interior framing (INT14, INT45, INT67), and window wall systems (950SG). The product line includes specialized systems such as Therml=Block thermally broken products, ForceFront Blast (blast-mitigation) and ForceFront Storm (hurricane-resistance) systems, XForce impact-resistant products, and behavioral care windows (4000i-DT Series). Products feature various thermal performance levels from non-thermal to ultra-thermal configurations, with some systems achieving U-values as low as 0.21. Finishing options include architectural paints and anodize treatments. The company serves commercial and institutional projects across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Therml=Block: Thermally broken entrance and storefront systems featuring patented thermal separation design achieving 0.50 U-value
• ForceFront Blast
• ForceFront Storm
• MaxBlock
• 400 Series Curtainwall
• UniVent
• INT Series

Products and services

• Storefront Systems (401, 402, 403, 406, 433 Series) Architectural aluminum storefront framing systems for commercial applications, including thermally broken and non-thermally broken options with various depths and configurations.
• Curtainwall Systems (200CW, 400CW, 400T, 400TU, 400SS, 5500, 5600 Series) Architectural aluminum curtainwall framing systems including thermally broken, screw-spline, and shop-glaze options for commercial building exteriors.
• Entrance Door Systems (D200, D300, D500, T200, T300, T500, Standard/Medium/Narrow/Wide Stile) Architectural aluminum swing entrance doors available in various stile configurations including standard, medium, narrow, and wide stile options for commercial applications.
• Window Systems (2700, 3500, 3905, 590X, 5900 Series) Architectural aluminum thermal and non-thermal window systems including fixed, sliding, and louvered configurations for commercial buildings.
• Vent Systems (3250-Z, 4250-Z, 875X, 1350 UniVent, 1375 UniVent, WV410, WV430) Operable wall vents and insert vents for ventilation in commercial building applications.
• Sun Control Systems (MaxBlock Airfoil, Single Blade, Tubular, Z-Blade) Architectural sun shade systems including airfoil, single blade, tubular, and Z-blade configurations to reduce solar heat gain on vision glass areas.
• Interior Framing Systems (INT14, INT45, INT67) Aluminum interior flush glaze framing systems for retail spaces, commercial offices, and interior build-outs with simplified, fast-track construction.
• Therml=Block System Thermally broken aluminum framing systems featuring dual pocket poured-and-debridged thermal breaks for superior energy efficiency and condensation resistance.
• ForceFront Blast Systems Blast-mitigating entrance doors and curtainwall framing systems engineered for high-security applications, meeting federal and military standards.
• ForceFront Storm Systems Hurricane-resistant entry doors and curtainwall systems with certified performance for coastal and high-wind zones.
• Window Wall Systems (950SG Thermal Window Wall, 900RW) Thermal window wall systems for building envelope applications, including shop-glaze options.
• XForce Impact and Blast Resistant Products Impact-resistant and blast-mitigating windows, storefronts, and curtainwall systems for high-security and hurricane-prone applications.
• Behavioral Care Window Systems (4000i-DT, 4000i-DTFX) Purpose-driven window solutions designed for behavioral health environments, meeting requirements for safety, security, and occupant well-being.
• Composite Panels Architectural composite panel systems for exterior building applications.
• Architectural Hardware Architectural hardware components for aluminum framing systems and entrance doors.
• Architectural Finishes Durable architectural coatings in a choice of colors and specialty finishes including paint and anodize options for aluminum framing systems.
• Triple-Glazed 400TU Series Therml=Block Curtainwall Triple-glazed thermally broken curtainwall system with dual polyamide insulating struts achieving U-Factors of 0.21 and frame condensation resistance factor of 84.

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional, major and core.

• Certified EnamelingregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Represents Apogee Architectural Metals' EFCO, Tubelite and Wausau Window brand products in Southern California, southern Nevada and Hawaii.
• BP Architectural ProductsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Represents Tubelite and EFCO brands in California, Hawaii and Nevada, supporting architects, contractors and other commercial building team members.
• ARCO/Murray Construction CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration since 2015 on Topgolf entertainment venue projects across the United States. ARCO/Murray provides design/build services while Tubelite supplies storefront, curtainwall, entrance and interior systems. Partnership ensures design continuity and quality across multiple locations.
• LineteccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Longstanding strategic relationship since 1986 for paint finishing services. Linetec provides architectural finishing including paint coatings and anodize finishes. Products finished by Linetec have achieved Declare Label as Living Building Challenge Red List Free status, supporting LEED certification goals.
• Hillesheim Architectural Products (HAP Inc.)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Tubelite and EFCO brand products at AIA Wisconsin Conference and Expo, showcasing products to architectural community.
• Apogee Enterprises Inc.coreOthersTubelite is a segment of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), a publicly traded company. Apogee Architectural Metals brings together EFCO, Tubelite, and Wausau Window brands under one unified platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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