What PROFIALIS does

PROFIALIS is a French gammist and extruder of PVC profile systems for the building industry, headquartered in Clerval, France. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio covering window systems (Réponse 60/74, Performance 72/83, Horizon sliding, and Référence hidden-vent ranges), roller shutter housings and slats, hinged and sliding shutters, gates and fences, and building finishes including cladding, fascia boards, and paneling. PROFIALIS's core technology is PVC extrusion via 80 twin screw extruders and 15 foiling lines, with combined group production capacity of 45,000 tons/year. The company's products achieve thermal performance up to Uw=0.79W/m².K and acoustic insulation up to 45-53dB, certified under CSTB Technical Assessments, NF126 marks, and FDES environmental declarations for RE2020 compliance.

The company operates as part of AlphaPro Groupe, formed in 2020 through the merger of PROFIALIS and Alphacan, which combined their 60+ years of PVC extrusion heritage. PROFIALIS serves four customer segments: Assembleurs (B2B manufacturers/assemblers, primary), Poseurs (installers), Prescripteurs (specifiers/architects), and Particuliers (individual consumers), with approximately 1,000 customer accounts across the group. The business model is B2B hardware sales of profile systems through direct sales channels, supplemented by website-based quote requests and export sales to BeNeLux markets. PROFIALIS holds SAS corporate status with €2,759,382 in capital and is privately held under AlphaPro Groupe, with no public listing or disclosed funding activity.

Name

PROFIALIS

Legal name

Société Profialis SAS

Website

http://www.profialis.com/fr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PROFIALIS is a French manufacturer and designer of PVC profile systems for windows, doors, shutters, gates, fences, and building finishes, serving B2B assemblers, installers, specifiers, and consumers as part of AlphaPro Groupe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clerval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC Profile Systems Manufacturing: PROFIALIS manufactures and sells PVC profile systems for windows, doors, shutters, gates, fences, and building finishes. The company operates as a B2B supplier to manufacturers and assemblers while also serving installers, specifiers, and individual consumers through its various product lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

PROFIALIS is a French gammist and extruder of PVC profile systems for the building industry. The company manufactures and sells PVC profiles for windows, doors, roller shutters, hinged and sliding shutters, gates, fences, and building finishes (cladding, fascia boards, paneling). Operations span design, extrusion, foiling/finishes, and the company sells to manufacturers/assemblers as its primary channel while also serving installers, specifiers, and individual consumers.

Product overview

PROFIALIS is a French manufacturer and designer of PVC profile systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for the building industry. The core offerings include four window system lines: Réponse (60mm and 74mm) and Performance (72mm and 83mm) casement windows, the Horizon sliding system with innovative thermally-efficient mechanically assembled leaves, and the Référence hidden-vent system. Closing systems encompass roller shutter housings (CV+ interior and CRX renovation), roller shutter slats, and hinged shutters (VB600, VLE, VBPI, VBPC) plus Perval sliding shutters. Gate and fence offerings include systems with integrated or surface-mounted frames. Building finishing products include Procel and DF14 cladding, fascia boards, lambris paneling, and interior PVC panels. The company operates as part of AlphaPro Groupe, combining nearly 70 years of PVC extrusion experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Profils de France: A registered trademark brand created by Profialis to highlight French-made products.
• AlphaPro Industrie

Products and services

• Réponse 60 Window System 60mm casement window and door system with 5 insulation chambers for thermal efficiency and sound attenuation, adapted to most industrial equipment with traditional tight curves. Targeted at manufacturers and assemblers in the French building industry.
• Réponse 74 Window System 74mm casement window and door system with semi-flush opening sashes, covered by CSTB Technical Application Document N°6/13-2151*V2, profiles under NF126 mark. For professional manufacturers and specifiers.
• Performance 72 Window System 72mm casement window and door system with 6 insulation chambers, offering high thermal performance in the 70mm range with personalization packs for finishing profiles. CSTB certified, NF126 marked.
• Performance 83 Window System 83mm casement window and door system with 6 chambers achieving up to Uw=0.79W/m².K and 45dB acoustic performance, with differentiating aesthetics. CSTB certified.
• Horizon Sliding Window System Innovative PVC sliding system with mechanically assembled leaves achieving Uw=1.3 W/m².K, featuring reduced central meeting rail of 52mm and aesthetic aluminum-like appearance with maximum daylight. Supports up to 4 glazes with disabled-access threshold.
• Référence Hidden Vent Window System Hidden vent window system with up to 10% more glazing surface, guarantees Uw ≤ 1.2 in all dimensions, passive house certified. Available in 100% PVC, foiled, or aluminum-capped finishes.
• CV+ Interior Roller Shutter Housing Patented interior monobloc roller shutter housing available in 2 heights (188mm and 218mm), achieving up to Uc=0.73 W/m².K and 53dB acoustic performance, with color range matching window collections.
• CRX Renovation Roller Shutter Housing Exterior renovation roller shutter housing with reduced height of 140mm, increasing daylight by 30% with discreet inspection hatch and maintenance access from inside.
• Roller Shutter Slats PVC roller shutter slats available in 3 pitches (40mm, 55mm, 60mm) and 3 colors (white, grey, beige), NF certified, designed for easy interlocking assembly.
• VB600 Solid Hinged Shutter 24mm thick solid hinged shutter with main board allowing single-piece ventail construction and additional boards in 117mm and 235mm, available in oak grain or mouchette decor.
• VLE Hinged Shutter Heavy board hinged shutter imitating timber with reinforced inner walls and width up to 300mm, compatible with VB600 PVC profiles, available in about 10 colors.
• VBPI Welded Hinged Shutter 34mm single PVC frame welded shutter that can transform into a mullion, supporting up to 16mm openwork or solid fillings including slats, mini boards, or chevron slat.
• VBPC Welded Hinged Shutter Industrialized welded hinged shutter concept compatible with VB600 24mm board, supporting 16mm or 24mm fillings with chevron, slats, or louvers for simplified assembly.
• Perval Sliding Shutter Rigid PVC sliding jalousie with integrated brush joints on rail system offering good thermal performance and silent operation, available in 4 blade widths (90mm, 120mm, 148mm, 159mm).
• Gates with Integrated Frame PVC gates with integrated metal structure inside the profile for improved aesthetics and reliable junctions, allowing for luxurious gates with impeccable finish.
• Gates with Surface-Mounted Frame Traditional PVC gates with aluminum frame (50×30) providing resistance to deformation and weather, allowing various fillings and designs.
• PVC Fences PVC fencing systems that can be installed vertically or horizontally, compatible with the Gates range, used for marking private zones and creating cloisters and pergolas.
• Procel PVC Composite Cladding Environmentally friendly siding based on PVC and minerals formulation without solvents, resin or noxious substances, featuring pre-drilled accessories for easy horizontal installation.
• DF14 Cellular PVC Cladding Hollow PVC cladding with 155mm useful pitch, double-walled profiles with hold bulkhead for energy efficiency, reversible and available in strip or mouse decor.
• Cellular PVC Fascia Boards PVC fascia boards with hidden pinning system adaptable to any roof framework (2 or 4 gables, L-shaped), available in 18mm for construction and 9mm for replacement, with 5 heights (150mm to 300mm).
• PVC Panels for Interior Lining PVC panels for interior lining or sheltered exterior zones, available in 150mm, 250mm or 300mm widths, installable horizontally, diagonally or vertically for roofs and walls.
• PVC Lambris (Paneling) Alveolar PVC panels for wall or ceiling covering via framework installation, suitable for interior or sheltered exterior use, available in several colors with matching finishing accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermal performance up to Uw=0.79W/m².K for Performance 83 window range
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UFME (Union des Fabricants de Menuiseries Extérieures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROFIALIS is an active member of UFME's gammiste (profile manufacturer) college. The company participates in collective industry initiatives including environmental declarations (FDES), the UFME guide '10 bonnes raisons de choisir la fenêtre PVC', and humanitarian actions such as the Ukraine solidarity convoy.
• SNEP (Syndicat National des Extrudeurs de Profilés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROFIALIS is a member of SNEP, contributing to and utilizing collective FDES (Fiches de Déclaration Environnementale et Sanitaire) for PVC windows and shutters. The company uses SNEP-published environmental data for regulatory compliance.
• AlphacancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2020, PROFIALIS and Alphacan (another French PVC extruder) formed AlphaPro Groupe, described as the French leader in PVC extrusion. This consolidation combined their 60+ years of experience, 45,000 tons/year production capacity, and extensive product portfolios.
• AlphaPro IndustrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlphaPro Industrie is the industry department of AlphaPro Groupe offering custom thermoplastic extrusion services. PROFIALIS can draw on this co-development capability for specific profile requirements.
• Vinyl Foundation 2010minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROFIALIS is a member of Vinyl Foundation 2010, demonstrating commitment to lead-free raw materials for all new product ranges and responsible PVC industry practices.
• ACTIBAIE (Groupement des industriels de la fermeture et de la protection du bâtiment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of professional organizations, PROFIALIS contributes to and utilizes collective FDES for PVC roller shutters and hinged shutters published by ACTIBAIE in collaboration with SNEP and UFME.
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreTechnology or IntegrationPROFIALIS products carry CSTB Technical Assessments (DTA) and the company participates in CSTB certification processes for window systems, roller shutters, and building finishes.
• UFME - Ukraine Solidarity ConvoyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPROFIALIS participated in the humanitarian convoy organized by UFME in collaboration with Dominique Lamballe (PDG FenêtréA) and Frédéric Taddeï (Director of Verre & Protection Mag) to support Ukrainian populations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alphacan: Sister company of PROFIALIS within AlphaPro Groupe; merged in 2020 to form the French leader in PVC extrusion. Alphacan and PROFIALIS share the same gammiste business model, customer base (French fabricators), and product portfolio of PVC window, door, and shutter profiles, making Alphacan the most directly comparable peer.
• VEKA AG: One of the world's largest PVC profile extruders for windows, doors, and roller shutters, headquartered in Germany with global production. VEKA competes directly with PROFIALIS in France and BeNeLux through localized extrusion and certified window systems targeting the same fabricator and installer customer base.
• Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH: German PVC profile and window/door systems manufacturer (formerly Salamander window systems) with cross-European distribution. Salamander competes directly with PROFIALIS on casement and sliding profiles, supplying the same B2B fabricator customers with comparable certified systems.
• Internorm International GmbH: Austrian window manufacturer and PVC profile user supplying high-performance casement, sliding, and lift-and-slide systems across Europe. Internorm operates a more integrated fabricator model than PROFIALIS but competes for the same specifier/architect customer base on thermal performance, acoustic insulation, and Passive House certification — areas where PROFIALIS's Performance and Référence systems compete directly.
• Profine GmbH (KÖMMERLING, KBE, ROVERPLASTIK): German-based PVC profile manufacturer operating under the KÖMMERLING, KBE, and ROVERPLASTIK brands in Europe. Profine serves the same fabricator-driven window/door value chain as PROFIALIS and is a significant competitor in the French and Benelux markets with comparable product breadth in casement and sliding systems.
• Deceuninck NV: Belgian-headquartered global PVC profile manufacturer for windows, doors, and shutters with strong presence in Western Europe. Deceuninck directly competes with PROFIALIS on casement and sliding PVC systems and shares the same specification, certification, and sustainability narrative around recyclability and thermal performance.
• Aluplast GmbH: German PVC profile manufacturer specializing in casement, sliding, and lift-and-slide window systems sold across Europe. Aluplast competes head-to-head with PROFIALIS in the premium thermal-performance segment, targeting fabricators and developers with multi-chamber systems similar to PROFIALIS's Performance range.

Broad incumbents

• Schüco International KG: German-based global leader in building envelope systems (windows, doors, façades) spanning aluminum, PVC-U, and hybrid systems. While broader than a pure PVC extruder, Schüco directly overlaps with PROFIALIS in the PVC casement and sliding window segment and brings significant R&D and brand resources to the same fabricator/specifier channel.
• REHAU Group: Large German polymer products manufacturer with a building solutions division covering window profile systems, surface finishing, and plumbing. While broader than PVC profiles alone, REHAU's window/surface systems and its polymer R&D capability position it as an incumbent competitor for PROFIALIS in premium European fenestration projects.

Regional players

• Eurocell plc: UK-based vertical manufacturer of PVC profiles and PVC-U windows, doors, and roofline products serving the British fabricator and installer market. Eurocell is comparable to PROFIALIS on product portfolio and gammiste model, but its geographic focus on the UK means it does not directly contest the French/BeNeLux market in which PROFIALIS competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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