Arizona Sun Supply Inc

What Arizona Sun Supply Inc does

Arizona Sun Supply Inc is a Phoenix-based wholesale distributor of window sun screen fabrics and architectural shade cloth, founded in 1990 by Richard (Dick) Jacobson in partnership with Twitchell Corporation and North Star Company. The company sells exclusively to trade buyers — sunscreen retailers, awning shops, window and door fabricators, and tensioned shade structure fabricators — and explicitly does not sell to the general public in Arizona. Since the December 2002 acquisition by Todd Franklin and the 2015 addition of Vice President Eric Quan, the business has grown to 20+ employees and extended its catalog and geographic reach beyond the original Phoenix Metro footprint.

The product portfolio spans two core categories: PVC-coated polyester window sun screen fabrics (Textilene 80/90/95, Nano series 50/95/97/99, Dim Out, and Vertishield 80/90) and HDPE knitted architectural shade cloth for shade sails and tension structures (Gale Pacific Commercial 95, DualShade 350, Heavy 430; Polyfab Polytex+, Comtex+, Architec 400; Alnet Extrablock FR), plus pet/insect screens, outdoor specialty fabrics, stainless 316 hardware, and finished products. The company operates a B2B e-commerce storefront with Continental U.S. shipping on standard 1-3 business day terms, and offers a custom-panel fabrication service priced per square foot with volume breaks at the 85 sq ft threshold. Underlying value rests on supplier relationships with leading fabric manufacturers (Twitchell, Gale Pacific, Polyfab), bulk purchasing power, and same/next-day shipping capability from a single Phoenix warehouse.

Revenue is generated through one-time wholesale transactions on full rolls, cut-to-length fabric, custom fabricated panels, and finished shade products, priced per unit or per square foot. Payment is by Visa/MasterCard only with no sales tax outside California, and orders under $40 incur a $10 service fee. The 11-50 employee, privately held company has no institutional investors, no parent company, no disclosed revenue, and no funding rounds — operating as a tightly held owner-operated wholesale business with sustained but unquantified growth since 2002.

Name

Arizona Sun Supply Inc

Legal name

Arizona Sun Supply Inc

Website

https://arizonasunsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arizona Sun Supply Inc is a Phoenix-based wholesale distributor (founded 1990, 20+ employees) of window sun screen fabrics and architectural shade cloth, selling exclusively to trade buyers — sunscreen retailers, awning shops, and tensioned shade fabricators — across the Continental U.S. via its e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Fabric Sales: Sale of window screen materials, architectural shade cloth, and specialty fabrics at wholesale prices to established screen, awning, and shade structure businesses. Products include full rolls and cut-to-length fabric sold via e-commerce website.
2. Custom Shade Panels & Tarps: Customized shade panels made to order with various fabric options (SuperScreen, Textilene 80%, Textilene 90%, Commercial 95) with pricing per square foot based on fabric type and size.
3. Finished Products: Sale of finished screens (Saguaro Roll Down Shade at $167.00, Finished Screens at $37.74) and related hardware products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arizona Sun Supply Inc is a B2B wholesale distributor of window solar screen materials, door screen products, and architectural shade cloth fabrics serving established window, door, screen, awning, and shade structure businesses. The company sells branded Textilene, Vertishield, Gale Pacific, and Polyfab fabrics at wholesale prices, ships throughout the Continental U.S., and also offers custom-made shade panels and finished screen products.

Product overview

Arizona Sun Supply Inc is a B2B wholesaler of window screen materials and architectural shade fabrics established in 1990, serving sunscreen retailers, awning shops, and tensioned shade fabricators in the Continental U.S. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: Window Sun Screen Fabrics (including Textilene 80%, Textilene 90%, Textilene 95%, Vertishield 80%, and Vertishield 90%) which are PVC-coated polyester mesh fabrics for window and patio applications; and Shade Sail & Structure Fabrics (including Gale Pacific Commercial 95, Gale Pacific DualShade 350, Gale Pacific Heavy 430, Alnet Extrablock FR, Polyfab Architec 400, Polyfab Comtex+, and Polyfab Polytex+) which are commercial-grade knitted HDPE shade cloths for tension structures and shade sails. The Premium Roller Shade Fabric category includes the Textilene Nano series (Nano 50, Nano 95, Nano 97, Nano 99) and Textilene Dim Out for high-end window treatments. High Performance Pet & Insect Screens include Textilene Nano 50 and PetTex for durable screening. Outdoor Specialty Fabrics include Textilene SunSure and Open Mesh for furniture and netting applications. The company also offers finished products including custom shade panels and tarps, finished screens, and Saguaro roll-down shades, as well as stainless steel hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Textilene 80 Window Sun Screen Fabric
• Textilene 90 Window Sun Screen Fabric
• Textilene 95 Window Sun Screen Fabric
• Vertishield 80 Exterior Shading Fabric
• Vertishield 90 Exterior Shading Fabric
• Textilene Nano 97 Premium Roller Shade Fabric
• Textilene Nano 99 Premium Roller Shade Fabric
• Textilene Nano 95 Premium Roller Shade Fabric
• Textilene Dim Out Premium Roller Shade Fabric
• Textilene Nano 50 High Performance Pet & Insect Screen
• Textilene PetTex Pet Screen
• Gale Pacific Commercial 95 340 Shade Cloth
• Gale Pacific Commercial 95 340 FR
• Gale Pacific DualShade 350 Shade Fabric
• Gale Pacific DualShade 350 FR
• Gale Pacific Heavy 430 Architectural Shade Cloth
• Gale Pacific Heavy 430 FR
• Polyfab Architec 400 Shade Cloth
• Polyfab Comtex+ Shade Cloth
• Polyfab Polytex+ Shade Cloth
• Alnet Extrablock FR Shadecloth
• Textilene SunSure Synthetic Fabric
• Textilene Open Mesh Fabric
• Custom Shade Panels & Tarps
• Finished Screens
• Saguaro Roll Down Shade
• Shade Sail Stainless Hardware

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% energy savings on air conditioning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Twitchell CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1990Founded in 1990 by Dick Jacobson in partnership with Twitchell Corporation (U.S. maker of Textilene brand fabrics) and North Star Company. Twitchell is a key manufacturer partner providing Textilene brand synthetic fabrics including Textilene 80, 90, 95, Nano series, PetTex, SunSure, and Open Mesh products.
• North Star CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1990Custom roll former and window screen frame manufacturer that partnered with Dick Jacobson and Twitchell Corporation to form Arizona Sun Supply in 1990. Part of the original founding partnership.
• Gale PacificcoreTechnology or IntegrationAustralian manufacturer of Coolaroo Commercial 95 shade cloth products. Exclusive designer of strong and stable outdoor fabric for tension structures and shade sails. Products include Commercial 95 340, Heavy 430, DualShade 350, and their respective FR (fire retardant) variants. Gale Pacific is recognized as the inventor of HDPE shade cloth.
• Polyfab USAcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of Polytex+, Comtex+, and Architec 400 knitted shade cloth products. Provides 12-15 year warranties on products. Offers commercial grade shade fabrics for domestic and commercial shade sail applications.
• Coolaroo (Gale Pacific)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrand of commercial grade knitted shade cloth distributed through Arizona Sun Supply. Coolaroo Commercial 95 Shade Cloth is used for custom shade panels and offers superior durability with 10+ year lifespan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Phifer Incorporated: Phifer is the largest US manufacturer of sun screening, insect screening, and outdoor fabrics (Suntex, PetScreen, SheerWeave). It sells through distributors and direct to OEMs, competing head-on with Arizona Sun Supply's Textilene and pet/insect screen lines as both a supplier and a potential direct-sales threat.
• Springs Window Fashions: Springs Window Fashions owns multiple window-covering brands (Bali, Graber, SWFcontract) and supplies roller shades, solar screens, and motorized window treatments. It competes with Arizona Sun Supply's roller-shade and finished-screens offerings at the dealer/specifier level.
• Hunter Douglas: Hunter Douglas is the largest US manufacturer of window coverings, blinds, shades, and architectural solutions. While much broader than Arizona Sun Supply, its exterior roller-shade and motorized-shade lines compete for the same commercial and high-end residential customers the company supplies.
• Twitchell Corporation: Twitchell is the manufacturer of Textilene-brand solar screen fabrics, Arizona Sun Supply's flagship product line. While a long-standing supplier partner, Twitchell also sells direct to fabricators, making it a direct competitor at the brand level for end-customer relationships.

Direct peers

• Alnet: Alnet is a manufacturer of HDPE knitted shade cloth (Extrablock FR) distributed by Arizona Sun Supply. Its fire-retardant and architectural-shade lines compete for the same tension-structure, playground, and commercial-shade customers.
• Insolroll Window Shading Systems: Insolroll designs and manufactures exterior and interior roller shade systems serving commercial and residential fabricators. Its exterior solar-shade systems overlap directly with Arizona Sun Supply's Saguaro roll-down shade and Textilene Nano product offerings.
• Polyfab USA: Polyfab manufactures Comtex+, Polytex+, and Architec 400 knitted shade cloth for shade sails and tension structures, distributed in part through Arizona Sun Supply. Polyfab sells to the same tensioned-shade fabricator and commercial contractor customer base.
• Gale Pacific: Gale Pacific is the Australian inventor of HDPE shade cloth (Commercial 95, DualShade, Heavy 430) and a current Arizona Sun Supply supplier. Its US operations and dealer network overlap with Arizona Sun Supply's tension-shade and architectural fabricator customers in the commercial shade-sail market.
• Mermet Corporation: Mermet manufactures knitted and woven sunscreen fabrics for interior and exterior solar protection, with comparable UV-blocking, fire-rated, and architectural-shade product lines. It sells to the same fabricator and shade-structure customer base that Arizona Sun Supply serves.

Emerging players

• Serge Ferrari: Serge Ferrari is a global manufacturer of high-performance architectural textiles for solar protection, tensile architecture, and shade sails (Soltis, Flexlight, Stamisol). Its US commercial-architecture push intersects with Arizona Sun Supply's architectural-shade and roller-shade segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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