What ALUKON does

ALUKON AG is a German manufacturer of roller shutters, exterior venetian blinds (raffstoren), textile sun protection, insect protection systems, garage doors, and integrated glass fall protection, headquartered in Konradsreuth, Upper Franconia, with a second production site in Haigerloch, Baden-Württemberg (formerly Schlotterer rollcom, merged in 2018). Founded in 1974 and part of the Hörmann Group since 2013, the company employs over 500 people and operates a vertically integrated production model that can deliver individual components, semi-finished parts, or finished systems. Proprietary product platforms include ZipTex and WireTex textile sun protection (side-zip guidance up to 18 m², wind class 6 per DIN 13659), AK-FLEX and AK-FENRO top-mounted boxes (U-values under 0.30 W/(m²·K), 46/48 dB sound insulation), RAFF-E and LS DARK venetian blinds, and integrated 16mm LSG glass fall protection behind the shutter curtain.

The business model is B2B distribution: ALUKON sells through a European specialist trade partner network (Fachpartner), system fabricators, and installers, using its own truck fleet for delivery, a six-language website, and the ProfiPortal (shop.alukon.com) 24/7 online configuration and ordering platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but operates on a per-order basis via plausibility-guided configuration. ALUKON has invested in software integration with window construction ERPs (Klaes, 3E) and the openTRANS standard interface, locking partners into its ordering workflow, and runs the ALUKON Academy for partner training. Recent strategic activity centers on a 2025 sustainability program (EPD environmental product declarations, photovoltaic installation at Konradsreuth), digitization of planning and production, and product expansion via ZipTex-F for mullion-transom facades.

Name

ALUKON

Legal name

Alukon AG

Website

https://alukon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ALUKON manufactures roller shutters, exterior venetian blinds, textile sun protection, insect protection, and garage doors in Germany, selling B2B through a European specialist trade partner network and the ProfiPortal digital ordering platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Products Manufacturing / Window and Door Shading Systems

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA)

Keywords

• Roller shutters
• Exterior venetian blinds
• Textile sun protection
• Garage door systems
• Insect protection screens

Headquarters

HQ city

Konradsreuth

HQ country

Germany

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Building Products Manufacturing and Sales: ALUKON manufactures and sells roller shutters, garage doors/roller doors, external venetian blinds (raffstores), textile sun protection (ZipTex, WireTex), insect protection systems, and glass fall protection. Products are sold to specialist trade companies, fabricators, and installers who then serve end customers. Customers can purchase individual system components, semi-finished or finished components depending on their capacity and requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALUKON manufactures and sells roller shutters, garage doors, exterior venetian blinds (raffstoren), textile sun protection systems (ZipTex, WireTex), insect protection products, and integrated glass fall protection for windows and doors. Products are produced at two German manufacturing locations (Konradsreuth and Haigerloch) and distributed through a B2B network of specialist trade partners, fabricators, and installers across European markets, supported by the ProfiPortal digital ordering platform.

Product overview

ALUKON is a manufacturer of roller shutters, exterior venetian blinds (raffstoren), textile sun protection (ZipTex), insect protection, garage doors, and glass fall protection systems. The company operates as a mid-sized industrial enterprise with a broad product range and high vertical manufacturing capability. Products are available as individual components, semi-finished, or complete finished systems. The core product categories include roller shutters (Rollladen) with variants like AK-FLEX, AK-FENRO, AK-MIRO PLUS, and TRADI NEO; exterior venetian blinds (Außenjalousien) including RAFF-E and LS DARK; textile sun protection under the ZipTex brand with WireTex and ZipTex-F sub-products; comprehensive insect protection (Insektenschutz) solutions; garage doors (Garagentore) as roller and overhead doors; and integrated glass fall protection (Glasabsturzsicherung). The company also offers the ProfiPortal platform for specialist partners to configure and order products. All products are manufactured in Germany at two locations: Konradsreuth and Haigerloch. ALUKON has been part of the Hörmann Group since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• U-values under 0.30 W/(m²·K) for thermal insulation with AK-FLEX system
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hörmann GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013ALUKON has been part of the Hörmann Group since 2013. Hörmann is a leading European provider of doors, frames, and related building products. The consolidation brought together ALUKON with Schlotterer rollcom (Haigerloch location) under the Hörmann sun protection umbrella.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warema Renkhoff SE: Germany-based leading European manufacturer of sun shading systems including external venetian blinds, roller shutters, awnings, and textile sun protection. Closely comparable product breadth, B2B/trade-partner distribution, and market positioning to ALUKON in German-speaking Europe.
• Roma KG: German specialist manufacturer of roller shutters, external venetian blinds, and insect protection. Closely overlaps ALUKON's core roller shutter and shading portfolio and serves the same Fachpartner network across DACH and broader Europe.
• Beck+Heun GmbH: German manufacturer of roller shutters, top-mounted shutter boxes (Aufsatzrollkästen), venetian blinds, and renovation solutions. Directly competes with ALUKON's AK-FLEX/AK-FENRO top-mounted box and shutter renovation lines.
• heroal | Hans Meyer GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of roller shutters, aluminium windows and doors, and sun protection systems. Comparable across ALUKON's roller shutter, garage door, and venetian blind categories with similar B2B and architectural specification channels.
• Teba GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of roller shutters, venetian blinds (raffstoren), and insect protection systems serving the trade partner channel. Overlaps ALUKON's core products and channel structure across German-speaking markets.
• Reflexa GmbH: German manufacturer of external sun protection including awnings, roller shutters, and textile sun protection. Comparable to ALUKON's ZipTex/WireTex textile and roller shutter lines with overlapping Fachpartner distribution.
• Markilux GmbH + Co. KG: German premium manufacturer of awnings, textile sun protection, and pergola systems. Comparable to ALUKON's textile sun protection portfolio and serves a similar B2B trade and architectural specification market in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Somfy SA: French-listed global leader in motors and automation for window coverings, awnings, and roller shutters. Competes with ALUKON via the smart-shading/automation layer that increasingly sits on top of ALUKON's hardware, and overlaps through its own shading brands.
• Hörmann Group: Parent company of ALUKON and a leading European manufacturer of doors, frames, operators, and building products. Operates adjacent product categories (entrance doors, industrial doors) with overlapping European B2B trade channels and cross-sell potential with ALUKON.
• Velux Group: Danish-headquartered global leader in roof windows and skylights with an integrated range of internal blinds, external awnings, and shutters. Comparable in window-covering and shading products, but specialized in roof applications rather than façade shutters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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