Eiler Thomsen Alufacader

What Eiler Thomsen Alufacader does

Eiler Thomsen Alufacader A/S, founded in 1983 by Eiler Thomsen in Holstebro, Denmark, is one of Denmark's leading facade contractors specializing in custom aluminum building envelopes. The company designs, engineers, produces, and installs aluminum facade systems — including stick-built facades, unitized element facades, windows, doors, and sliding doors — for projects across Denmark and Scandinavia. Its proprietary ETA50 stick-facade system is the most-produced offering and can be manufactured in sustainable Hydro Reduxa aluminum (hydropower-based) and, from 2022/2023, Hydro Cirkal 75R (minimum 75% post-consumer scrap). ETA complements a multi-vendor portfolio sourced from Schücco, Wicona, and Reynaers Aluminium, covering element facades (Schücco AF UDC 80, Wicona WICTEC EL EVO), windows (Schücco AWS 75.SI+ with UF-value 0.92 W/(m²·K)), and sliding door systems.

The company operates a 10,000 m² production facility in Holstebro staffed by 80+ dedicated production workers, supported by a Copenhagen-area project management and sales office in Ishøj. With more than 170 employees, ETA serves a project-based enterprise customer base spanning healthcare (Gødstrup Sygehus, Oticon), life science (COBIS, Ferring, Origio), education (SDU Kolding, KUA 2, Ørestad Skole), hospitality (Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers, Hotel d'Angleterre), sports (Telia Parken), and residential (8-tallet/Ørestad). The company positions itself early in project design phases to advise on optimal facade solutions and emphasize sustainability, evidenced by an active EPD for ETA50, DGNB-certified reference buildings (DFDS Domicil), and participation in Dansk Industri's KLIMAKLAR Alubranche initiative.

ETA is a privately held, family-owned company that completed a generational leadership transition in 2021 when two internally promoted successors assumed management responsibility alongside an expanded board. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts on a B2B basis with project-specific pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The business operates with an enterprise field sales motion targeting large complex commercial and institutional construction projects, with no disclosed external institutional investment or public-market listing.

Name

Eiler Thomsen Alufacader

Legal name

Eiler Thomsen Alufacader A/S

Website

https://et-alu.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eiler Thomsen Alufacader A/S is a Danish aluminum facade contractor, founded in 1983 in Holstebro, that designs, engineers, produces, and installs custom stick and element facades, windows, doors, and sliding doors for commercial, institutional, and residential construction projects across Denmark and Scandinavia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Facade Systems

NAICS

Siding Contractors (238170)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB)

Keywords

• Aluminum facade systems
• Stick-built facades
• Unitized element facades
• Facade installation services
• Aluminum windows doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Holstebro

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facade Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from designing, engineering, producing, and installing custom aluminum facade solutions including stick facades, element facades, windows, doors, and sliding doors for construction projects in Denmark and Scandinavia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eiler Thomsen Alufacader A/S designs, engineers, produces, and installs custom aluminum facade systems — including stick-built facades, prefabricated element/unitized facades, windows, doors, and sliding doors — for commercial, institutional, and residential construction projects across Denmark and Scandinavia. The company operates its own 10,000 m² production facility in Holstebro, Denmark, and integrates partner systems from Schüco, Wicona, and Reynaers alongside its proprietary ETA50 facade system.

Product overview

Eiler Thomsen Alufacader A/S is one of Denmark's leading facade contractors offering a comprehensive aluminium facade systems portfolio. The company designs, engineers, produces, and installs facade solutions including stick-built facades (ETA50, Schüco FWS 50, Wicona WICTEC 50, Reynaers CW50), element/unitized facades (Schüco AF UDC 80, Wicona WICTEC EL EVO), windows (Schüco AWS 75.SI+), doors (Schüco AD UP 75), and sliding doors (Schüco ASE 80.HI). Their proprietary ETA50 system is the most-produced product, while they also serve as a systems integrator for Schüco, Wicona, and Reynaers systems. All products are manufactured at their Danish facility in Holstebro. The company serves projects across Denmark and Scandinavia, ranging from small private projects to large complex buildings including hotels, university campuses, hospitals, and office buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETA50: The company's own facade system, ETA 50, is a highly sealed facade system that can be produced in relatively large elements. ETA 50 is made from Hydro Reduxa, an aluminum product made with sustainable energy sources such as hydropower.

Products and services

• Stickfacader (Stick-built Facades) Site-assembled aluminum facade systems where framing components are prefabricated and glazing is mounted on site. Suitable for 3-5 storey buildings with adequate site space; offer lighter handling, greater exterior detailing flexibility, and generally lower cost than element facades.
• Elementfacader (Element/Unitized Facades) Prefabricated aluminum facade elements with a high degree of factory finishing, minimizing on-site installation time. Ideal for logistically challenging sites, tight urban spaces, and high-rise buildings. Available with Schüco AF UDC 80 (screw-fastened, slim design) and Wicona WICTEC EL EVO (75% post-consumer scrap aluminum, accordion sealing).
• Vinduer (Aluminum Windows) Aluminum window systems supplied from three system houses: Schüco AWS 75.SI+ (super-insulated, UF-value 0.92 W/(m²·K), SimplySmart technology), Wicona, and Reynaers. Suitable for commercial and residential projects requiring high thermal performance.
• Døre (Aluminum Doors) Aluminum door systems supplied from three system houses: Schüco AD UP 75 (75mm profile depth, U-value 1.6 W/(m²·K), suited to high-traffic projects and design doors for private villas), Wicona, and Reynaers SlimLine 38.
• Skydedøre (Aluminum Sliding Doors) Aluminum sliding door systems available from Schüco (ASE 80.HI — lift-and-slide, passive-house level, UF-value 1.4 W/(m²·K), SmartStop/SmartClose, elements up to 3500mm height) and Reynaers, with manual or electric opening and large glass surfaces with slim frame profiles.
• Facade Design, Engineering, and Installation Services Complete project delivery service including early-phase advisory on optimal solution design, full facade engineering, in-house production at the Holstebro facility, and on-site installation by the company's own montage teams. Covers commercial, institutional, and unique private residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable aluminum facade production using Hydro Reduxa with CO2 footprint approximately half the European average
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchücocoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for aluminum facade systems. Eiler Thomsen uses Schüco systems including AWS 75.SI+ windows, FWS 50 stick facades, AF UDC 80 element facades, and ASE 80.HI sliding doors. Schüco is described as one of the world's leading companies in aluminum door and window systems.
• WiconacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for aluminum facade systems. Wicona systems are guaranteed to be produced in Cirkal 75R, ensuring minimum 75% post-consumer scrap in the facade systems. Products include WICTEC EL EVO element facade and WICTEC 50 stick facade.
• Reynaers AluminiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for aluminum systems. Products include CW50 stick facade and SlimLine 38 for slender profile designs. Recently added to Eiler Thomsen's product portfolio.
• Hydro (Cirkal 75R and Reduxa)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of sustainable aluminum materials. Hydro Reduxa guarantees production with sustainable energy sources like hydropower. Hydro Cirkal 75R contains minimum 75% post-consumer scrap aluminum, significantly reducing CO2 footprint.
• KLIMAKLAR Alubranche (Dansk Industri)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Dansk Industri's KLIMAKLAR initiative for the aluminum industry. Focus on reducing CO2 emissions and promoting sustainable construction practices in the aluminum building sector.
• EPD DanmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EPD Danmark for environmental product declarations. The company has an active EPD for their ETA 50 facade system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HansenGroup: Danish glazier and facade contractor serving the Danish and Scandinavian markets. HansenGroup is one of ETA's most direct domestic competitors, operating in the same building envelope, glass-aluminum facade, and window installation segments.
• Skandinaviska Glassystem: Swedish glass and aluminum facade contractor serving the Scandinavian market. Like ETA, it designs, produces, and installs custom facade solutions for commercial and institutional buildings, making it a directly comparable regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Wicona (Norsk Hydro): Norwegian-owned aluminum building systems brand within Hydro, and a strategic technology partner of Eiler Thomsen. Wicona competes in the same stick and element facade categories as ETA, including the WICTEC and WICTEC EL EVO product lines referenced in ETA's offering.
• Permasteelisa Group: Global facade engineering and contracting company headquartered in Italy, delivering design, manufacturing, and installation of complex building envelopes. It is the most direct international peer to ETA in terms of end-to-end facade delivery for large commercial and institutional projects.
• Schüco International: German global leader in aluminum window, door, and facade systems and a core technology partner of Eiler Thomsen. Schüco competes as an integrated system-and-service provider across Europe, overlapping directly with ETA's facade, window, door, and sliding door portfolio.
• Saint-Gobain (Facade & Building Envelope): Global building materials group with a large facade and building envelope portfolio across Europe. While much broader than ETA, Saint-Gobain competes in the same specialty envelope and curtain wall space through various subsidiaries and solutions.
• Ruukki (SSAB): Finnish/Nordic building envelope and metal products company within SSAB, producing steel-based facade, roofing, and structural systems. It is a broad incumbent competing in the Nordic building envelope market, though more steel-focused than ETA's aluminum-centric offering.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered aluminum systems supplier for windows, doors, sliding doors, and facades, recently added to ETA's product portfolio. Reynaers competes as a broad European incumbent in the same project-based facade and fenestration categories.
• Kawneer (Arconic): Global aluminum architectural systems brand (Arconic) offering curtain walls, windows, and doors for commercial construction. Kawneer competes in the same aluminum facade systems category as ETA's stick and element facade offerings, especially in large international projects.

Others

• Hydro (Building Systems & Extruded Aluminum): Norwegian aluminum major that supplies sustainable aluminum inputs (Reduxa, Cirkal 75R) used by ETA and owns the Wicona brand. Hydro is a key upstream supplier and ecosystem participant in ETA's sustainability and product story rather than a direct facade contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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