Benthin

What Benthin does

Benthin GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of window blinds and sun-protection systems, headquartered in Bremerhaven since its founding in 1986. The company sells finished blind products across five core categories — vertical blinds, pleated blinds (available in 48mm L-format and 16mm S-format plus Type P1920/P1950 variants), roller blinds (in SMALL, MEDIUM, MEDIUM PLUS, and LARGE size ranges), roller blinds DF for roof windows (with five sub-models including a patent-pending darkening flap and a battery/solar motorized DF16 variant), roman blinds, and panel blinds — serving residential and commercial applications for end consumers, installers, and retailers.

Underpinning the finished-product business is a vertically integrated production-equipment operation housed in the wholly-owned subsidiary Benthin Technology GmbH. This division supplies specialized machinery — sealing, cutting, bending, and assembly equipment — to blind manufacturers across vertical, pleated, roller, and panel categories, supported by advisory, service, and training. The dual model creates a closed-loop knowledge advantage: Benthin both builds the machines used to fabricate its components and uses the resulting components in its own finished-product line.

Revenue is generated through two hardware-sales streams (blind products and production equipment), distributed via direct sales offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, supported by a central German warehouse. Pricing is contact-based with login-required portals for detailed product information. The company has no external investment, operates without disclosed financial metrics, and runs an active apprenticeship program across multiple skilled trades.

Name

Benthin

Legal name

Benthin GmbH

Website

https://benthin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Benthin GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer, founded in 1986 in Bremerhaven, producing window blinds (vertical, pleated, roller, roman, panel) and, via its subsidiary Benthin Technology GmbH, specialized production machinery for blind manufacturers, sold across Germany, the UK, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window Blinds and Sun Shading Systems

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Window blind manufacturing
• Sun shading systems
• Blind production machinery
• Roller blind systems
• Pleated blind products

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blind Products: Manufacture and sale of finished blind products including vertical blinds, pleated blinds (L 48mm, S 16mm), roller blinds, roman blinds, and panel blinds for residential and commercial applications.
2. Production Equipment (Benthin Technology): Sale of specialized production machinery and tools for the blind-making industry, including sealing machines, cutting machines, assembly stations, and custom manufacturing equipment. Also includes service, training, and consultation for production optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Benthin GmbH manufactures and sells finished window blinds, including vertical, pleated, roller, roller DF (roof window), roman, and panel blinds, for residential and commercial applications. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Benthin Technology GmbH, the company also produces specialized production equipment, machinery, and tools (sealing, cutting, bending, and assembly machines) for blind makers, along with service, training, and production-consultation support.

Product overview

Benthin GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-quality sun shading and window covering products. The product portfolio includes Vertical Blinds, Pleated Blinds (available in L-Plissee 48mm, S-Plissee 16mm, and Type P1920/P1950 variants), Roller Blinds (in four size ranges: SMALL, MEDIUM, MEDIUM PLUS, LARGE), Roller Blinds DF for Roof Windows (five models: DF01, DF11, DF12, DF16, DF22), Roman Blinds, and Panel Blinds. Additionally, the company operates a technology division (Benthin Technology GmbH) that produces specialized manufacturing equipment and machinery for the blind-making industry, including vertical blind machines (LS1700-2, CT 2000, BM 800, S 750, AT 600, L 520, L 525, LC 250, LC 300, CKZ 330, CCS 250, CC 200), pleated blind machines (PTM 1600, PRM 1600, PDM 850, PDM 800, PDM 100, PFS 650, MPC 150, MPC 50, AT 600, CCS 250, CC 200, AF 600, PMV, PT 600, FP 600, MPS 100, P 320, PHC), roller blind machines (AT 400, RED 530, RED 600, CCS 250, CC 200, RP 520), panel blind machines (FP 400, FP 410, FP 430, FP 500), and universal machines (AT 400, AT 500, BM 800, S 750, CCS 250, CC 200).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benthin Technology: Production equipment division specializing in innovative production equipment for the blind making industry

Products and services

• Vertical Blinds (Vertikaljalousie) Window covering system with vertical slats that can be tilted and moved to control light and privacy, sold for residential and commercial applications.
• Pleated Blinds (Plissee) Accordion-style window blinds made of pleated fabric that fold into compact stacks when raised.
• Pleated Blinds L - 48 mm Large-format pleated blinds with 48mm pleat height designed for effective shading of large window surfaces.
• Pleated Blinds S - 16 mm Small-format pleated blinds with 16mm pleat height for compact window applications.
• Pleated Blinds Type P1920 / P1950 Specific model series of pleated blinds designated as Type P1920 and P1950.
• Roller Blinds (Rollo) Window blinds that roll up and down using a spring mechanism, available in SMALL, MEDIUM, MEDIUM PLUS, and LARGE size ranges.
• Roller Blinds DF - Roof Windows
• Roman Blinds (Raffrollo) Elegant window blinds that fold into horizontal pleats when raised, featuring a two-part cassette design, simple fabric detachment, and operation via chain, cord, or motor. Maximum size up to 3.0m x 3.0m.
• Panel Blinds (Flächenvorhang) Panel track blinds ideal for large glass façades and banks of windows, featuring modular panel tracks from 2 to 6 channels, proven clip technology for simple installation, and flexible freely moveable panels controlled via wand or cord.
• Benthin Technology GmbH - Production Equipment Innovative production equipment and machinery for the blind making industry, including vertical, pleated, roller, and panel blind manufacturing machines, as well as universal equipment. Bundled with advisory, supervisory, service, and training support to increase production efficiency.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warema: German manufacturer of sun-shading systems (interior and exterior blinds, awnings) headquartered in Germany. Closely comparable in product scope, German-engineering positioning, and European B2B distribution model.
• Silent Gliss: Swiss premium manufacturer of curtain tracks, blinds, and shading systems with European distribution. Comparable in high-end interior window treatments with a focus on motorized/smart systems.
• Coulisse: Netherlands-based manufacturer of window blinds and curtain systems supplying B2B across Europe. Comparable in mid-market custom blind manufacturing and channel-driven European distribution.
• Roma: German manufacturer of roller blinds, pleated blinds, and external shading systems serving the European market. Comparable niche in window-treatment manufacturing with a similar German Mittelstand profile.
• MHZ: German family-owned manufacturer of interior sun shading including roller, pleated, vertical, and Roman blinds. Direct overlap with Benthin's interior blind product portfolio and similar DACH-centric distribution.
• Griesser: Swiss/European manufacturer of sun-protection and shading systems for buildings (interior and exterior). Comparable in architectural-scale shading solutions for residential and commercial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global leader in window coverings (blinds, shades, shutters) with a broad portfolio including motorized and smart-shading products. Directly comparable in finished blind categories but operates at far larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Becker Antriebe: German manufacturer of motors and drives for roller blinds, awnings, and shutters. Comparable as a German supplier into the same blind-manufacturer ecosystem and a potential upstream provider of the motors integrated in Benthin's DF16.

Emerging players

• Velux: Danish roof window manufacturer whose installed base drives demand for compatible roof-window blinds (Benthin's DF series). Comparable in the roof-window shading niche and a likely downstream partner/complementor.

Regional players

• Venerol (Isotra): Czech-based manufacturer of interior and exterior blinds with strong Central/Eastern European footprint. Comparable in product categories (roller, pleated, vertical) but primarily serves CEE geography rather than Benthin's DE/UK/FR core.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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