OKALUX North America

What OKALUX North America does

OKALUX North America is the US and Canadian operating subsidiary (OKALUX North America LLC, White Plains, NY) of OKALUX, a specialty architectural glass division of the Swiss glass conglomerate Glas Trösch Group. The business manufactures and supplies high-specification insulating glass units (IGUs) whose defining feature is the placement of capillary, wire-mesh, expanded-metal, wood, cellular, or solar-control inserts in the cavity between glass panes, enabling diffuse, glare-free daylight penetration deep into building interiors while also providing solar heat management and thermal insulation. The product portfolio spans named sub-brand families: OKALUX capillary systems (OKALUX, OKALUX+, OKALUX K, OKALUX R, OKALUX EVO), the KAPILUX capillary sub-brand (T, W, WS), OKASOLAR solar control (F, W, 3D, S, P), OKATECH wire-mesh and expanded-metal systems, OKAWOOD wood-insert glass, OKACELL cellular structures, OKATHERM thermal insulation, and OKALUX HPI high-performance insulation variants.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, specification-driven basis: architects and façade consultants select OKALUX products during design phases, and pricing is quoted per project based on configuration, dimensions, and performance specifications rather than published list pricing. The North American go-to-market combines two direct regional sales managers (Cori Izsak Gale covering Midwest/West US and Canada, David James covering the East Coast) with an 11-firm network of independent manufacturer's representatives providing geographic coverage of every US state and Canadian province. Internationally, distribution partners extend the brand into the UK/Scandinavia (VENA), Finland/Sweden (Vitrea), APAC/ASEAN/NZ (AGC Architectural Glass & Cladding), the Middle East (INTRACO UAE), and Kuwait (Al Mutawa). Customer end-uses span museums, schools, universities, corporate offices, sports facilities, and performing arts venues across Europe, North America, and APAC, with no single anchor customer disclosed.

Name

OKALUX North America

Legal name

OKALUX North America LLC

Website

https://okaluxna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OKALUX North America is the US/Canadian subsidiary of the Swiss Glas Trösch Group's OKALUX division, supplying specialty architectural insulating glass units with capillary, solar-control, and mesh inserts for daylighting, and selling project-by-project to architects, façade consultants, and construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Daylighting Glass

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK)

Keywords

• Daylighting glass products
• Insulating glass units
• Solar control glass
• Architectural facade glass
• Capillary daylighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom architectural glass products: Project-based sales of custom-configured insulating glass units with specialized daylighting inserts. Products are specified during architectural design phases and procured through construction contracts. Revenue is generated per-project with pricing based on specifications, dimensions, and product type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OKALUX North America manufactures and sells specialty architectural insulating glass units with proprietary functional inserts — including capillary, solar control, wire mesh, expanded metal, wood, and cellular systems — that diffuse daylight evenly, eliminate glare, and manage solar heat gain in building facades. Products are custom-configured per project and specified by architects, façade consultants, and construction firms during the design phase for high-performance commercial, institutional, cultural, educational, and sports buildings.

Product overview

OKALUX North America is a daylighting solutions provider and division of the Glas Trösch Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent glass products for architectural daylight management. The core offering centers on OKALUX insulating glass units with capillary inserts that diffuse daylight evenly and glare-free deep into interior spaces. The product range spans three main families: (1) OKALUX capillary-based daylight systems including OKALUX, OKALUX+, OKALUX K, OKALUX R, and OKALUX EVO variants, differentiated by performance characteristics and application focus; (2) OKASOLAR solar control glass products comprising OKASOLAR F, OKASOLAR W, OKASOLAR 3D, OKASOLAR S, and OKASOLAR P, which integrate solar shading within insulating glass for balanced daylight, views, and solar protection; and (3) OKATECH architectural systems including wire mesh and expanded metal inserts, plus OKAWOOD (wood-based), OKACELL (cellular), OKATHERM (thermal), and OKA X. The portfolio also includes KAPILUX capillary sub-brand variants (T, W, WS). Supporting tools include a Product-Finder and calculation programs such as SILVERSTAR glaCE and a dew point calculator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OKALUX: Insulating glass for daylight planning with special inserts in the space between panes for diffuse daylighting
• OKALUX+
• OKALUX K
• OKALUX R
• OKALUX EVO
• KAPILUX T
• KAPILUX W
• KAPILUX WS
• OKASOLAR F
• OKASOLAR W
• OKASOLAR 3D
• OKASOLAR S
• OKASOLAR P
• OKAWOOD
• OKATECH wire mesh
• OKATECH expanded metal
• OKALUX HPI
• OKATHERM
• OKA X
• OKATECH P
• OKACELL

Products and services

• OKALUX capillary daylighting glass Insulating glass units with proprietary capillary inserts placed between panes that diffuse daylight evenly and glare-free deep into interior spaces. Targeted at architects, façade consultants, and construction firms specifying high-performance building envelopes for commercial, cultural, educational, and sports projects.
• OKASOLAR solar control glass Solar control insulating glass integrating shading functionality within the glass unit to balance daylight, view, and heat gain management for building facades. Offered in F, W, 3D, S, and P form factors for varied architectural applications including vertical facades, complex geometries, facades, and educational buildings.
• OKATECH wire mesh and expanded metal daylighting systems Insulating glass units integrating wire mesh or expanded metal inserts for daylight control, solar shading, and visual architectural effect in facades, including options with copper finishes and perforated plastic variants.
• OKAWOOD wood-insert daylighting glass Transparent insulating glass incorporating wood-based inserts that combine natural material aesthetics with daylighting functionality, used in contemporary commercial and office architecture such as the WA Group Media Campus in Hamm, Germany.
• OKATHERM thermal insulation glass Thermal insulation insulating glass product line optimized for energy-efficient building envelopes within the OKALUX portfolio.
• OKACELL cellular-structure insulating glass Cellular-structured insulating glass units designed for enhanced daylight diffusion and thermal insulation in architectural applications.
• OKALUX HPI high-performance insulation daylighting glass High-performance insulating glass system designed for clear facade structures in modern workplace architecture, combining daylight diffusion with thermal performance.
• KAPILUX capillary translucent daylighting glass Capillary-based daylighting system with translucent inserts in T, W, and WS variants for optimal light transmission and diffusion in architectural glazing, including wide-span and weather-resistant applications.

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• Scott Ingalls SalesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent manufacturer's representative firm covering Arizona, Southern California, and Nevada. Contact: Scott Ingalls, 909-251-5249, [email protected]
• Featured SystemsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent manufacturer's representative covering Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Contact: Ed Chitty, 479-366-6422, [email protected]
• Clearstream Architectural, Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative covering Canada. Contact: John Carpenter, 905-570-3166, [email protected]
• Bowman Construction SupplystandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative covering Colorado and Wyoming. Contact: Jensen Hulbert, 720-470-8350, [email protected]
• Pace RepresentativesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent rep firm covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Contact: Chris Armstrong, 781-541-5062, [email protected]
• S&S ResourcesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative covering Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Contact: Steve Schultheis, 610-353-8770, [email protected]
• ARTEXTURE + INC.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Lower New York and NYC. Contact: Warren Cirulnick, 845-664-5850, [email protected]
• 3SG Consulting, LLCstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsulting representative covering Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, North and South Dakota. Contact: Ruben Suare, 949-395-2520, [email protected]
• Rowe FenestrationstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative covering Northern California and Hawaii. Contact: Chris Rowe, 512-914-6865, [email protected]
• Architectural Engineered ProductsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative covering Texas. Contact: Joe Polak, 817-600-2074, [email protected]
• MJD Associates of CNYstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative covering Upstate New York. Contact: Phil Donahue, 315-432-8401, [email protected]

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitro Architectural Glass: One of North America's largest architectural glass manufacturers offering coated, low-E, and solar-control glass products for commercial facades. Competes with OKALUX in the specification channel for high-performance building envelopes, though Vitro's portfolio is broader and not specialized in capillary-based daylighting.
• NSG Group (Pilkington): Global glass manufacturer (Pilkington brand) with strong North American architectural glass offerings including high-performance coated and solar control products. Competes in commercial facade glazing where OKALUX capillary products are also specified.
• SCHOTT: German specialty glass manufacturer with architectural glass offerings, including coated and functional glass for high-performance facades. Comparable in heritage, German/European origin, and focus on specialty glazing solutions.
• Guardian Glass: Major float and coated glass manufacturer serving North American commercial and residential construction with SunGuard branded low-E and solar control products. Comparable distribution model targeting architects and façade consultants.
• AGC Architectural Glass: Global flat glass manufacturer with strong North American presence through AGC Glass North America, producing coated, reflective, and specialty architectural glass. Overlaps with OKALUX in solar-control and facade glazing specifications, but serves a much broader product scope.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: World-leading architectural glass producer offering high-performance coated glass (COOL-LITE, ECLAZ) and dynamic glazing (SageGlass). Targets the same architect/specifier audience as OKALUX and competes across daylighting, solar control, and energy efficiency categories.

Regional players

• Şişe Cam (Sisecam): Turkish-based global glass manufacturer with architectural flat glass products serving Europe, MENA, and selected international markets. Comparable as a major architectural glass producer with coated glass lines, though limited direct North American specification presence.

Direct peers

• McGrory Glass: US-based specialty architectural glass fabricator offering high-performance, decorative, and security glazing for commercial projects. Comparable as a smaller-scale specialty fabricator serving architects on complex, specification-driven facade work.
• Goldray Glass: Canadian-based architectural glass manufacturer specializing in decorative, printed, and performance glass for commercial facades. Comparable as a North American specialty glass supplier targeting architects and designers with custom-engineered products.
• Bendheim: US-based specialty architectural glass company offering decorative, channel, and functional glass for commercial facades and interiors. Comparable as a smaller, specialty-focused North American architectural glass specialist serving architects on bespoke projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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