Wicona

What Wicona does

WICONA is the aluminium building-envelope brand of Norwegian industrial group Norsk Hydro ASA, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Ulm, Germany, with country-specific operations in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and China. The business designs, engineers and supplies aluminium façade, window, door, sliding and solar-shading systems — branded WICTEC, WICLINE, WICSTYLE, WICSLIDE and WICSOLAIRE — built on the WICONA Unisys modular principle that shares standardised components across all product ranges to reduce fabrication cost and installation time. Material inputs come from Hydro CIRCAL low-carbon aluminium (minimum 75% post-consumer recycled scrap, 1.9 kg CO2e/kg) and the range is Cradle to Cradle Certified, ASI-certified and aligned with EU Taxonomy, LEED, DGNB, BREEAM, Minergie and Passive House frameworks.

The company's offering layers a coordinated digital toolsuite onto the physical systems: WICTIP (technical documentation and BIM library for ArchiCAD and Revit), WICTOP (3D design, quotation and fabrication with SAP-integrated order management), WIC3D (BIM sketching), WICACOUSTIC (acoustic calculation), ComAlu (fabricator order management), FRAME ID (per-product QR-coded digital twin tracking products through their lifecycle for maintenance and recycling) and the myWICONA single-sign-on portal that aggregates the tools. Recent product additions include the TEmotion NG façade with water-filled-glass thermal technology.

WICONA sells primarily through an authorised fabricator network that manufactures and installs its systems for end customers, supplemented by direct regional sales teams targeting architects (who specify products and need BIM and certification documentation), investors and property developers (who need EU-Taxonomy-aligned, ESG-compliant assets), building owners (retrofit) and a growing digital self-service channel via myWICONA. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public price list; co-development partnerships with Saint-Gobain Glass, AGC Glass Europe and SOMMER Fassadensysteme extend the commercial envelope into decarbonisation and security façade solutions, and investment in the Atessa, Italy remelt plant supports the company's 2030 target of 80% recycled and 100% recyclable content. Revenue and ARR are not separately disclosed; WICONA functions as an operating division of publicly listed Norsk Hydro ASA rather than an independently reporting entity.

Name

Wicona

Legal name

WICONA (operating brand of Norsk Hydro ASA)

Website

https://wicona.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

WICONA is the aluminium building-envelope brand of Norway's Norsk Hydro ASA, providing engineered façades, windows, doors, sliders and solar-shading systems to architects, fabricators and building investors across Europe and China. The business combines Hydro CIRCAL low-carbon aluminium with a proprietary digital toolsuite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Building Envelope Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)

Keywords

• Aluminium building systems
• Facade solutions
• Window systems
• Door systems
• Sliding door systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Building Systems Sales: Sale of aluminium façade, window, door, and sliding systems to fabricators and building projects. Products are sold through a network of authorised fabricators who manufacture and install WICONA systems for end customers.
2. Customised Solutions & Engineering Services: Bespoke engineering and project-specific solutions for complex architectural projects requiring custom façade designs. Includes technical consulting, project development, and support from concept to completion.
3. Digital Tools & Software: Digital toolsuite including WICTIP (technical documentation), WICTOP (3D design and quotation software), WIC3D (BIM software), WICACOUSTIC (acoustic calculation), and ComAlu (order management). Some tools available through myWICONA portal.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WICONA designs, manufactures, and supplies aluminium building envelope systems including façades (WICTEC), windows (WICLINE), doors (WICSTYLE), sliders (WICSLIDE), and solar shading (WICSOLAIRE), sold through authorised fabricators for commercial and residential construction projects. The company also provides bespoke engineering and customised solutions for complex architectural projects, alongside a digital toolsuite (WICTIP, WICTOP, FRAME ID, WIC3D, WICACOUSTIC, ComAlu) that supports design, fabrication, quotation, and lifecycle tracking.

Product overview

WICONA is a brand of Hydro Group offering aluminium building solutions organized around a unified platform of core building envelope products and a suite of digital tools. The core product portfolio comprises WICTEC ( façades ), WICLINE ( windows ), WICSTYLE ( doors ), WICSLIDE ( sliders ), and WICSOLAIRE ( solar shading ), plus complementary hardware under WICTOUCH. The digital toolsuite includes WICTIP ( technical documentation and BIM ), WICTOP ( 3D design and quotation ), FRAME ID ( digital product identity ), WIC3D ( BIM sketching ), WICACOUSTIC ( acoustic calculation ), ComAlu ( order management ), and myWICONA ( centralized service portal ). Together these form a coordinated system — new generation (NG) products share the WICONA Unisys principle for modular, standardized components across all ranges, enabling fabricators, architects, and investors to specify, design, fabricate, and maintain building envelope solutions from a unified ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WICTEC: Façade systems for aluminium building envelopes, including stick façade, structural glazing, high insulation, unitised, and closed cavity façades.
• WICLINE
• WICSTYLE
• WICSLIDE
• WICSOLAIRE
• WICTOP
• WICTIP
• FRAME ID
• WIC3D
• WICACOUSTIC
• ComAlu
• Hydro CIRCAL

Products and services

• WICTEC Façade Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% CO2 reduction with Hydro CIRCAL aluminium (1.9 kg CO2e/kg) versus European average for primary aluminium
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint-Gobain GlasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWICONA and Saint-Gobain Glass joined forces to drive decarbonisation by helping the building industry design sustainable façades with circularity built in. Collaboration includes new FDES Environmental Product Declarations enabling up to 50% reduction in carbon footprint for aluminium windows. Also partnered on Omega Haus project for circular construction with end-of-life materials reintroduced into construction cycle.
• SOMMER FassadensystemecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership combining sustainability and security in façade systems. Announced at BAU trade show, the collaboration aims to deliver comprehensive solutions meeting both environmental and security requirements for building envelopes.
• AGC Glass EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWICONA published new FDES (Environmental Product Declarations) with AGC Glass Europe to accelerate building decarbonation. The collaboration enables low-carbon aluminium windows with reduced environmental footprint.
• NEXT Studio FrankfurtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation, networking, and inspiration hub operated by WICONA for collaboration with architects and industry partners. Hosts events and provides space for design discussions.
• HEIDENBAUERminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAluminium façade specialist collaborating with WICONA on Omega Haus project, developing replacement window concept combining intelligent technology with outstanding cost efficiency.
• SemperitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner working with WICONA and Saint-Gobain Glass on Omega Haus to reintroduce end-of-life materials into construction cycle for circular construction.
• Hydro GroupcoreOthersWICONA is a brand of Hydro Group, providing access to aluminium recycling infrastructure, Hydro CIRCAL low-carbon aluminium (1.9 kg CO2e/kg), and remelt plant investments including Atessa facility in Italy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aluprof S.A. Polish manufacturer of aluminium window, door and façade systems (part of Grupa Kęty) with growing presence in European commercial and residential projects. Similar architectural aluminium systems portfolio sold through fabricator networks.
• Schüco International: Germany-based global leader in aluminium and steel window, door and façade systems serving architects, fabricators and developers. Closest direct competitor to WICONA across the same premium architectural specification channel in Europe.
• Heroal: German manufacturer of aluminium window, door, sliding and roller shutter systems with strong DACH regional presence and similar fabricator-led sales model. Comparable mid-to-premium architectural systems manufacturer.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian manufacturer of aluminium window, door, sliding and curtain wall systems with deep European footprint and similar architect/fabricator specification model. Operates as WICONA's principal Benelux-headquartered rival.
• Aluk Group: Aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems producer with manufacturing in Italy and the UK, serving fabricator and architectural specification channels across Europe. Comparable mid-premium positioning to WICONA's product range.
• Aliplast: Belgian producer of aluminium window, door, sliding and veranda systems distributed through European fabricator channels. Comparable offering to WICONA's WICLINE and WICSLIDE ranges in the mid-premium segment.
• Technal: French aluminium façade, window, door and sliding systems brand, also part of Hydro Building Systems. Direct sister brand to WICONA within the same parent, sharing Hydro CIRCAL supply and targeting overlapping architect and fabricator segments.
• Ponzio S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems serving European specification and fabricator channels. Comparable product portfolio and project-driven sales motion to WICONA's WICSTYLE and WICTEC ranges.

Broad incumbents

• Kawneer: US-headquartered architectural aluminium products business (within Arconic) supplying storefronts, curtain walls and entrances to commercial construction. Broader incumbent with overlapping architectural aluminium product lines but different geographic centre of gravity.

Regional players

• Alumil S.A. Greek-headquartered aluminium extrusion and architectural systems producer with Southeastern European centre of gravity and growing international presence. Comparable architectural systems portfolio sold through fabricator networks but with limited overlap in WICONA's core Western European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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