What Alphacan does

Alphacan S.A.S. is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1962 specializing in the design and extrusion of rigid PVC profiles for the building envelope and bespoke industrial applications. The company's core technology is co-extrusion of multi-material profiles — combining rigid PVC formulations (Calcium Zinc stabilized, EN 12608-1 / Climat S certified), flexible PVC joints, PMMA exterior coatings, and glass-fiber reinforcement — into window, shutter, sliding, and façade systems, plus custom profiles for oil, pool, gas, conservatory, mobil-home, and water-heater applications. The portfolio spans the In'Alpha, In'Alpha Prestigio, Alpha Luce, and (as of 2023) Alpha Extreme window systems; the Volets Battants/Roulants/Vénitiens/Persiennes shutter families; and the Color/Zen/Skin Decor/Total Décor/Total Color finish collections, supported by thermal-innovation modules (Bouclier Thermique, Mousse Polyuréthane, Éco-renforcement).

The company runs five manufacturing sites — Sablé-sur-Sarthe (headquarters, France), Gaillac (France), Chantonnay (France), Arco/Trento (Italy), and Prigorje Brdovecko/Zagreb (Croatia) — and operates a B2B sales-led model with channel-partner support, selling directly to industrial fabricators, window/door assemblers, and mobil-home manufacturers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales of profile systems, with downstream fabricators integrating Alphacan profiles into finished fenestration products; the company does not sell directly to end consumers. Customer support flows through three gated professional portals (Espace Pro Menuiserie, Espace Pro Espace Clair, Espace Pro Prescription) offering technical documentation, CAD files, and Environmental Declaration Sheets (FDES).

Alphacan's differentiation rests on its regulatory and certification stack (ISO 9001:2015, NF EN 12608-1, NF126, CSTB DTA approvals, QB 26-24, REACH, Vinyl 2010, and 2023 VALOBAT/REP PMCB adherence), 60+ years of proprietary formulation expertise, a filed patent on PMMA scratch-resistant surface technology, and customization breadth across 50+ finish/color/texture options. Markets served are France, Italy, and Croatia, with headcount in the 251-500 band and registered share capital of €6.81M.

Name

Alphacan

Legal name

Alphacan S.A.S

Website

https://alphacan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Alphacan is a French B2B PVC profile extruder, founded 1962, operating five plants across France, Italy, and Croatia. It supplies co-extruded window, shutter, and façade profiles — including patented PMMA finishes and thermal-innovation systems — to fabricators, industrial customers, and mobil-home builders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PVC Building Profiles

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM), Weatherstripping, Thresholds & Door/Window Seals (IMADAIAL)

Keywords

• PVC profile extrusion
• Window profile systems
• Building materials manufacturing
• Shutter and closure systems
• Facade cladding profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC Profile Manufacturing and Sales: Alphacan manufactures and sells PVC profiles for windows, doors, shutters, and facade claddings to industrial customers (fabricators, assemblers). The company produces custom extrusion profiles for specific industrial applications including petroleum, wall protection, pools, gas, verandas, mobil-home, and water heaters. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of profile systems with various finish options.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alphacan designs, extrudes, and sells PVC profiles for the building envelope industry. The portfolio includes window profile systems (In'Alpha, Alpha Luce, Alpha Extreme), shutter and closure systems (roller, hinged, Venetian, louvered), sliding door systems, facade cladding, roof finishing, mobil-home wall profiles, thermal break bars for aluminum systems, and custom extrusion profiles for industrial applications (petroleum, pools, gas, wall protection, water heaters). Customers are professional fabricators and window manufacturers who use Alphacan profiles as input materials to produce finished fenestration products.

Product overview

Alphacan is a French company specializing in PVC profile design and extrusion for the building industry, founded in 1962. The company operates 5 factories across Europe (France, Italy, Croatia) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of window, shutter, and facade systems. The product range centers on three main pillars: (1) Window systems including In'Alpha, In'Alpha Prestigio, Alpha Luce, and Alpha Extreme for both French and Italian markets; (2) Shutter and closure systems comprising hinged shutters (Volets Battants), roller shutters (Volets Roulants with Coffre options), Venetian shutters, and sliding systems (Coulissants HST Vision and In'Line); and (3) Finishing solutions including Color plaxage, Zen natural wood veneer, Skin Decor PMMA, and Total Décor complete wrapping. The company also offers specialized thermal innovations (Bouclier Thermique, Mousse Polyuréthane, Éco-renforcement) for enhanced insulation, and Espace Clair range for facade cladding, roof finishing, and mobile home applications. Alphacan maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification and its products carry CSTB DTA approvals and NF marks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espace Clair: A product line for roof finishing and façade cladding profiles, including cellular expanded PVC and rigid PVC extrusions, serving the building sector and mobile home market.
• In'Alpha
• Alpha Extreme
• Alpha Luce
• Total Color
• Skin Decor

Products and services

• In'Alpha Window System 70mm and 80mm PVC window profile system with multi-chamber geometry, double weatherstripping for thermal and acoustic insulation, integrated water drainage, and lead-free Calcium Zinc PVC stabilization. For professional window fabricators.
• In'Alpha Prestigio Premium window line combining Alphacan PVC profile performance with Italian design, harmonized seal joint colors, and optimized geometry for high thermal performance. For fabricators serving the Italian market and design-conscious projects.
• In'Alpha Prestigio Alu Window system with external aluminum cap, excellent thermal and acoustic performance, and customizable external aesthetics available in all RAL colors. For fabricators seeking premium aluminum-clad PVC windows.
• In'Alpha Alu Window system featuring aluminum cap option for enhanced external aesthetics. For fabricators offering aluminum-clad PVC window variants.
• Alpha Luce Minimalist window system with square geometries allowing maximum light passage, with optional external aluminum finish for enhanced design. For fabricators targeting minimalist contemporary projects.
• Alpha Extreme Minimalist PVC window innovation with modular construction, wide range of glazing options, excellent sealing, and thermal-acoustic insulation combined with contemporary linear design. For fabricators serving modern, light-focused projects.
• In Alpha (France) Window System PVC window profile system with glass fiber integration for colored profiles, providing improved thermal insulation, reduced weight, preserved rotation axes, and extended window hardware lifespan. For French-market fabricators.
• Volets Roulants (Roller Shutters) Roller shutter profile systems including Mediterranean monobloc variants for new buildings with high thermal-acoustic insulation and renovation models for large dimensions. For shutter fabricators.
• Volets Battants (Hinged Shutters) Hinged shutter profiles adapting to all architectural styles for new construction and renovation, available in 1mm economic or 2mm premium thickness with various finishes. For shutter fabricators serving French market.
• Coffre Volets Roulants (Box Roller Shutters) Box roller shutters with chamfered design for traditional and contemporary styles, offering three-dimensional thermal insulation with matching color and finish options. For shutter fabricators.
• Volets Vénitiens (Venetian Shutters) Traditional Italian shutter system reproducing regional forms with modular vertically-coupled slats and metal reinforcement for stability. For Italian-market shutter fabricators.
• Volets Persiennes (Louvered Shutters) Versatile louvered shutters with fixed or rotating blades, ensuring optimal junction results and high resistance to atmospheric agents. For shutter fabricators.
• Coulissants HST Vision (Sliding System) Sliding system for large openings, ideal for residential environments, with reinforced sash and high permeability coefficients. For door and window fabricators serving large-opening projects.
• Coulissants In'Line (Sliding System) Compact versatile sliding system for windows and French doors with modular space and aluminum sliding mechanism with high rail. For door fabricators.
• Porte Intérieure (Interior Door) Interior door profile for single or double door configurations, water-resistant with adjustable panel thickness; suitable for large communities, hospitals, pools, and sports facilities. For door fabricators serving institutional and commercial projects.
• Color Finish Collection Custom plaxage (foil lamination) finish offering a wide palette of scratch- and UV-resistant films for exterior and interior windows. For fabricators and specifiers selecting window finishes.
• Zen Natural Wood Veneer Finish Interior finish collection featuring natural wood veneer in five species (European Oak, African Fraké, Canadian Cherry, American Walnut, Brazilian Teak) over a PVC core for acoustic and thermal performance. For fabricators offering wood-finish windows.
• Skin Decor PMMA Finish Exterior PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate) finish using a patented formulation with spherical microparticles for enhanced scratch and abrasion resistance; available in grainy texture with 7 colors. For fabricators offering premium exterior window finishes.
• Total Décor Complete Wrapping Finish Complete profile wrapping finish using premium film with new application technology for full plaxage of PVC profiles, providing uniform finish without interior/exterior color separation. For fabricators offering unified premium-finish windows.
• Total Color Complete Coating Total coating technology enabling complete profile coverage with high-end uniform finish through a new application method, designed for the Italian market. For fabricators seeking uniform interior-exterior color finishes.
• Habillage de Façade (Facade Cladding) Mass-tinted facade cladding profiles covered by CSTB technical approval and QB 26-24 certification, available in smooth or veined appearance for new builds and renovation projects. For facade cladding installers and building professionals.
• Finition de Toit (Roof Finishing Profiles) Roof finishing profile collection including cellular expanded PVC fascia boards (150–400mm heights) and cellular or rigid PVC soffit panels (200–350mm widths), in mass-tinted or plaxed finishes. For roofers and building envelope installers.
• Mobil-Home Wall Profiles Mobil-home wall cladding profiles, including 200mm wavy or clin form mono-wall cladding, with custom development for specific shapes and colors. For mobil-home manufacturers.
• Barette Rupture de Pont Thermique (Thermal Break Bar) PVC thermal break bar profiles developed for major aluminum window and conservatory industrial partners, using exclusively approved materials meeting current standards. For aluminum fenestration OEMs.
• Industrie (Custom Industrial Profiles) Custom-designed extruded PVC profiles for industrial applications in oil, wall protection, pool, gas, conservatory, and mobil-home sectors, developed collaboratively between Alphacan's R&D and customer engineering teams. For industrial OEMs requiring bespoke profiles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Steel reinforcement usage reduced by factor of 3 with IN ALPHA glass fiber technology, contributing to COP21 energy efficiency and CO2 emission reduction objectives
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSTB (Centre Scientifique des Techniques du Bâtiment)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCSTB provides technical assessment and issues DTA (Document Technique d'Application) approvals for Alphacan window systems. Alphacan is also assessed by CSTB for NF126 certification compliance. Additionally, CSTB provides certification for facade cladding profiles (QB 26-24).
• LNE (Laboratoire National d'Essai)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLNE conducts testing and quality assessment for Alphacan manufacturing, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications.
• SNEP (Syndicat National des Extrudeurs de Profilés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlphacan is a member of SNEP, participating in Vinyl 2010 voluntary commitment to eliminate lead stabilizers. SNEP membership provides access to collective FDES declarations and industry representation.
• VALOBATcoreOthersAlphacan joined VALOBAT in 2023 as part of REP PMCB (Extended Producer Responsibility for Construction Products). Alphacan is registered with ADEME under unique identification number FR304512_04HNML for end-of-life recycling compliance.
• UFME (Union des Fabricants de Menuiseries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlphacan is an UFME member, contributing to collective FDES (Environmental Declaration Sheets) for PVC windows. The company uses UFME-edited collective FDES for standard products.
• ACTIBAIE (Groupement FMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTIBAIE (FMB group) co-edits collective FDES for PVC shutters with UFME, in which Alphacan participates as a contributor.
• Vinyl 2010 / Vinyl FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary commitment program for PVC industry sustainability. Alphacan, through SNEP membership, contributes to Vinyl Foundation to fund PVC recycling activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VEKA AG: One of the world's largest extruders of PVC window and door profile systems, headquartered in Germany with extensive pan-European and global production. Directly comparable to Alphacan in core technology (PVC extrusion), customer base (fenestration fabricators), and regulatory-driven product positioning around energy efficiency.
• aluplast: German PVC window system manufacturer serving European fabricators with multi-chamber profile systems and surface finishing options. Closely comparable to Alphacan in profile technology, premium finish variants, and sales through fenestration assemblers.
• REHAU: Polymer-based building products group with a strong PVC window profile and shutter offering across Europe. Comparable to Alphacan in material platform, building-envelope focus, and multi-country manufacturing footprint supplying fenestration fabricators.
• Deceuninck: Belgian-headquartered PVC and composite profile manufacturer for windows, doors, and shutters, with pan-European production. Directly comparable to Alphacan in product range, B2B fab sales model, and emphasis on energy-efficient and recyclable profile systems.
• Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH: Family-owned European PVC profile manufacturer (Salamander, Brügmann, bluEvolution brands). Comparable to Alphacan in PVC extrusion for windows and doors, multi-country footprint, and focus on thermal-performance certifications.
• Gealan Fenster-Systeme GmbH: German PVC window profile specialist with a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Directly comparable to Alphacan's PVC profile technology and fabricator-channel GTM, particularly relevant given Alphacan's Croatian (Zagreb) plant.
• Profine GmbH (KBE, Kömmerling, Trocal): European PVC profile manufacturer operating the KBE, Kömmerling, and Trocal brands. Competes head-to-head with Alphacan in 70mm+ multi-chamber PVC window systems, thermal-performance innovation, and EN 12608-certified formulations.

Broad incumbents

• Schüco International: Large German building envelope systems provider offering aluminum, PVC, and hybrid window/door systems plus facade solutions. Overlaps with Alphacan in PVC-cladded and composite profiles, but operates at significantly greater scale and a broader systems portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 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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