Aluflam

What Aluflam does

Aluflam is a Cerritos, California-based manufacturer of fire-rated aluminum window, door, vision wall, and curtain wall systems for commercial construction. The company was established in North America in 2003 as part of the broader Aluflam Group (with European factories in Denmark and Lithuania), and began shipping US-manufactured product in 2007. Alufflam's core technology combines thermally broken narrow aluminum extrusions filled with a proprietary fire-blocking compound with laminated fire-rated glass from Vetrotech Saint Gobain (Contraflam, Swissflam, Pyroswiss), enabling aluminum frames in fire-rated applications where traditional aluminum was not considered viable. Products carry UL, NFPA, and ASTM certifications across 20, 45, 60, 90, and 120-minute ratings.

The company sells exclusively to licensed commercial glazing contractors in the US and Canada through direct sales and a regional sales representative network, with architects and specifiers as the principal demand-pull audience via AIA continuing education, BSD SpecLink integration, and detailed specification resources. Pricing is fully custom and quote-based with no published list pricing, and projects are quoted from actual design take-offs. Products are factory-finished (anodizing, powder coat, Kynar paint) and fabricated complete before delivery to reduce field labor.

Aluflam operates as a privately held subsidiary of the Aluflam Group, with no public financial disclosures, no venture or private equity backing identified in available sources, and headcount estimated at 11-50 employees. The customer base spans educational institutions (multiple universities and K-12 schools), healthcare facilities (university medical centers), and research institutions. Notable operational milestones include the 2014 factory expansion and the 2025 launch of CONTRAFLAM One as a new glazing option.

Name

Aluflam

Legal name

Aluflam North America

Website

https://aluflam-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aluflam is a Cerritos, California-based manufacturer of fire-rated aluminum windows, doors, vision walls, and curtain walls, selling exclusively to licensed commercial glazing contractors across the US and Canada through custom project-based quoting and a regional sales representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Fire-Rated Glazing Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG), Specialty Glazing (Acoustic, Blast, Bullet-Resistant, Smart/Electrochromic) (IMADAHAL)

Keywords

• Fire-rated aluminum glazing
• Architectural fire-rated doors
• Fire-resistive curtain walls
• Commercial fire-rated windows
• Thermally broken aluminum extrusions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cerritos

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fire-Rated Aluminum Glazing Products: Direct sales of fire-rated aluminum window, door, vision wall, and curtain wall systems to licensed commercial glazing contractors. Products are factory finished and fabricated complete before delivery, reducing installation to conventional tasks. Custom pricing based on project specifications.
2. Custom Project-Based Quoting: Projects are quoted based on actual design take-offs with pricing competitive with other premium fire-rated architectural glazing systems. No list pricing published.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aluflam manufactures fire-rated aluminum window, door, vision wall, and curtain wall systems for commercial construction, using patented thermally broken narrow aluminum extrusions filled with proprietary fire blocking material and paired with laminated fire-rated glass (Contraflam, Swissflam, Pyroswiss) from Vetrotech Saint Gobain. Products are factory finished, pre-drilled, and delivered as completed units to licensed commercial glazing contractors in 20, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minute fire ratings for interior and exterior installations.

Product overview

Aluflam manufactures fire-rated aluminum glazing systems for commercial construction. The product portfolio centers on thermally broken narrow aluminum extrusions filled with proprietary fire blocking material, available in multiple product series: AF85 (windows, vision walls, and swinging doors in 20-60 min ratings), AW50/AW50D (60 min curtain walls), AW60 (120 min curtain walls), AW64 (60 min curtain wall), and AF93 (90 min swinging doors). Glazing options include Contraflam from Vetrotech Saint Gobain (20-120 min), Pyroswiss US tempered safety glass (20 min), and Contraflam Structure butt joint glazing for continuous glass wall appearances. All products offer multiple finish options (anodizing, powder coat, Kynar paint) and are factory finished before delivery. Products are tested to UL9, UL10C, UL263, ASTM E119, NFPA standards, and listed by Underwriters Laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AF85 Series Windows & Vision Walls

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire-rated glass meets CPSC 16CFR1201 (CAT I & II) standards for impact safety
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vetrotech Saint GobaincoreTechnology or IntegrationVetrotech Saint Gobain manufactures the fire-rated glass (Contraflam, Swissflam, Pyroswiss) used in Aluflam systems. The glass is manufactured in Seattle, WA. Aluflam has a tested and approved system using Contraflam glazing which provides superior resistance to heat transfer and conforms to CPSC16CFR1201 impact safety standards. Contraflam Structure butt joint glazing was jointly developed specifically for Aluflam applications.
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)coreTechnology or IntegrationProducts are listed by Underwriters Laboratories for North American market approval. Fire testing conducted at UL facilities in Chicago. Products pass UL9, UL10C, UL263, ASTM E119, NFPA 252, NFPA 257, and NFPA 251 testing standards.
• Aluflam Group (Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAluflam North America is part of the Aluflam Group of companies. The group has factories in Denmark and Lithuania primarily supplying the European marketplace. European operations provided the foundation for North American expansion in 2003-2004.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pilkington / NSG Group: Pilkington (NSG Group) produces architectural glass including fire-rated offerings and acquired TGP; competes broadly in specialty glazing and aluminum-framed fire-rated assemblies alongside Aluflam's portfolio.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope manufactures architectural glass, aluminum framing, curtain wall and storefront systems — a broad incumbent that competes with Aluflam across the same commercial construction channels with a much larger product portfolio.
• Kawneer (Arconic): Kawneer is a leading North American manufacturer of architectural aluminum framing systems (curtain walls, windows, storefronts) serving the same architectural specifier community and competing on adjacent fire-rated assembly offerings.
• YKK AP America: YKK AP manufactures architectural aluminum products (windows, doors, curtain walls) and has been expanding into fire-rated assemblies, competing in the same commercial glazing specification ecosystem as Aluflam.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro (formerly PPG Glass) is a major North American architectural glass manufacturer with fire-rated product lines serving the same commercial construction and specification channels as Aluflam.
• Vetrotech Saint Gobain: Vetrotech is Aluflam's key glass supplier but also markets its own complete fire-rated glazing systems through international channels — overlapping with Aluflam's product scope at a broader incumbency scale with global manufacturing footprint.
• AGC Glass (Asahi Glass Company): AGC is one of the world's largest glass manufacturers with fire-rated and specialty architectural glazing products, competing in the same commercial specification channels as Aluflam at significantly greater scale.
• SCHOTT (SCHOTT Technical Glass Solutions): SCHOTT manufactures PYRAN fire-rated glass and related framing systems used in commercial architecture. It competes in the same fire-rated glazing category as Aluflam but from a much larger specialty glass manufacturer base.

Direct peers

• Technical Glass Products (TGP) by Pilkington: TGP (now part of Pilkington/NSG) supplies fire-rated glass and framing systems, including the Fireframes Aluminum and Heat-Barrier product lines — a direct competitor offering fire-rated aluminum framing across similar ratings and use cases as Aluflam.
• SAFTI First: SAFTI First manufactures fire-rated glass and framing systems (windows, doors, walls, floors) for commercial construction — the closest direct peer to Aluflam in terms of product category, target customers (architects, glazing contractors), and fire-rating portfolio (up to 120 minutes).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aluflam

Compliance14 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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