What Copaco Screenweavers does

Copaco Screenweavers nv is a privately-held Belgian manufacturer founded in 1958, headquartered in Bavikhove, Belgium, specializing in woven sun-protection and insect screen fabrics. The company operates as a B2B producer serving architects, sunscreen professionals, automotive screen manufacturers, and DIY consumers across global markets, with a portfolio of 289+ SKUs organized into branded collections including Serge, Eco, Metal, Cool, Block, Plume, Shine, Out, Visi, Cult, and Automotive. Its product range spans exterior screens (coated fiberglass yarns in multiple openness factors from 1% to 10%), interior screens (decorative, sustainable, and functional variants), project screens, insect screens, and certified automotive fabrics for buses, cars, planes, and trucks.

The company's core technology is industrial weaving using coated fiberglass and various substrates, with production capacity expanded in late 2018 through the installation of 4 new extra-large Dornier looms enabling seamless roll widths up to 3.5 meters — a key differentiator for large architectural installations. Differentiated product attributes include fire-retardancy, antibacterial treatments, acoustic properties, PVC-free and recycled-PET constructions, and 5-year warranties. The company is integrated with adjacent industry players, cross-linking to Renson (architect attribution) and Mermet (referral to mermet.eu.com), suggesting industry-cluster relationships in the European sun-protection value chain.

Copaco generates revenue through one-time fabric sales on a B2B, quote-based model with no public pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers contact the company via web forms or phone to request samples, quotes, and orders. The company also reaches customers through a global network of sunscreen professional resellers/installers, multilingual website content (English, German, Spanish), downloadable technical documentation, newsletter subscriptions, and recurring trade fair participation (notably R+T Stuttgart 2018). No public revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed; the company is independent with no parent entity or institutional investment structure identified.

Name

Copaco Screenweavers

Legal name

Copaco Screenweavers nv

Website

https://copaco.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Copaco Screenweavers is a Belgian B2B manufacturer (founded 1958) of woven sunscreen, insect-screen, and automotive fabrics, serving architects, sunscreen professionals, and OEMs worldwide with 289+ SKUs across multiple branded collections and widths up to 3.5m.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textiles & Woven Screen Fabrics

NAICS

Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Fabric Coating Mills (313320), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI), Outdoor & Performance Home Textiles Manufacturing (Awning/Patio Cushions/UV-Resistant Home Fabrics) (IMAOAKAJ)

Keywords

• Woven screen fabrics
• Sunscreen manufacturing
• Insect screen mesh
• Exterior sun protection
• Automotive screen textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Bavikhove

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Fabric Sales: B2B manufacturer and supplier of woven screen fabrics sold to sunscreen professionals, architects, and building product manufacturers. Products include exterior screens, interior screens, insect screens, and automotive screens. Revenue generated through direct fabric sales with no pricing publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Copaco Screenweavers manufactures and supplies woven screen fabrics for sun protection, insect protection, and automotive applications. Its product range includes exterior screens (coated fiberglass), interior screens (PVC-free and recycled PET), insect screens, project screens, and automotive-certified screens, sold primarily to sunscreen installers, architects, and vehicle manufacturers. Production is based in Bavikhove, Belgium, using Dornier looms to deliver seamless widths up to 3.5m.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visi: Clarity and comfort - screens that preserve the visual contact with the outside
• Cult
• Cool
• Eco
• Metal
• Block
• Out
• Automotive
• Plume
• Shine
• Insect-screens

Products and services

• Exterior Screens Woven exterior sun protection screens made with coated fiberglass yarns, available in multiple openness factors (Serge 600 at ~5%, Serge 1%, Serge 10%, Serge 600 BO Lunar, Serge 600 BO Solar, Serge 600 OUT in the Jungle) for outdoor use in sunscreen installations. Targeted at sunscreen professionals, architects, and building professionals.
• Interior Screens Interior decorative and functional screen fabrics offered across multiple collections including Visi (clarity), Cult (style/trend), Cool (thermal comfort, reflective white Verso 1%/3%), Eco (recycled PET, PVC-free, Ulterio 1%/3%/8%), Metal (energy performance, Zilario 1%/3%/8%), Block (blockout and insect protection, Déco N203, Opac 400 Classic, Blockout PE Ruka), Plume (lightweight PVC-free), and Shine (decorative shimmer). Built for architects and sunscreen professionals integrating interior sun protection.
• Project Screens Large-format woven screen fabrics for commercial-scale projects, including the Zilario Metal collection at widths up to 2.9m and other large-format Project screen variants. Targeted at commercial building projects requiring extended seamless widths.
• Insect Screens Woven insect protection mesh screens providing insect-free environments while preserving light and ventilation for residential and commercial spaces; serves DIY homeowners, sunscreen installers, and professionals.
• Automotive Screens Certified, ultra-durable screen fabrics designed for automotive applications in buses, cars, planes, and trucks, meeting flammability and automotive certification requirements. Targeted at automotive screen manufacturers.
• Antibacterial Screens Antibacterial-treated screen fabrics for use in environments requiring a high level of hygiene, such as healthcare and food service settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through thermal comfort - reflective white coatings reduce cooling needs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RensonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopaco Screenweavers is connected to Renson as evidenced by the architect page attribution '© Renson'. The nature of the relationship appears to be related to the sun protection industry and architectural integration of screen solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mermet: French manufacturer of coated fiberglass and polyester solar protection fabrics for interior and exterior use. Mermet is the closest direct competitor to Copaco, with overlapping product ranges in sunscreen and insect screen fabrics and a referenced relationship on Copaco's own website.
• Phifer Incorporated: US-based manufacturer of insect screening, solar shading fabrics, and technical textiles. Directly comparable to Copaco in fiberglass insect screen and sun shading categories, and serves both residential and commercial markets globally.
• Levolux: UK specialist in external solar shading and architectural louvre systems. Comparable to Copaco as a Europe-focused B2B provider of architectural sun shading solutions serving commercial and residential construction.
• Gale Pacific Limited: Australian-listed manufacturer of specialty polymer fabrics including architectural shade, sunscreen, and horticultural fabrics. Comparable to Copaco in coated technical textiles for outdoor and architectural shading with global distribution.
• Twitchell Corporation: US manufacturer of technical coated fabrics including insect screening and solar shading textiles. Direct overlap with Copaco's insect screen and exterior sunscreen categories.
• Helioscreen: European manufacturer of technical sunscreen and blackout fabrics for roller blinds and external screens. Directly comparable to Copaco's Serge exterior and interior screen collections.

Broad incumbents

• Serge Ferrari: French-listed manufacturer of technical textiles including solar protection, architectural, and tensile architecture membranes. Overlaps with Copaco in coated technical fabrics for sun protection and is materially larger with broader product lines and global reach.
• Hunter Douglas: Global leader in window coverings and architectural sun-shading products. While Hunter Douglas sells finished systems rather than primarily roll fabrics, it competes in the same end market and represents both a customer channel opportunity and a competitive threat for Copaco's fabrics.
• Warema Renkhoff SE: German manufacturer of sun shading systems including external venetian blinds, awnings, and screens. Comparable to Copaco as a large European sun protection specialist that integrates with architectural fabric supply chains.
• Renson: Belgian manufacturer of ventilation, sun protection, and outdoor living solutions. Directly tied to Copaco via the '© Renson' attribution on Copaco's architects page, indicating a strategic relationship and overlapping customer base in Belgian and European architectural sun protection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/copaco-screenweavers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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