What SOPROFEN does

SOPROFEN is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Mertzwiller, Alsace, that designs and produces building closure and solar protection products for the residential housing market. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the diversified Bouyer Leroux group, which extends into clay brick and terracotta building materials. SOPROFEN's portfolio spans four core families: roller shutters (volets roulants, including exterior cassettes, blocs-baies, and integrated/invisible-coffer variants); garage doors (sectional vertical, sectional lateral, and rolling); solar protections (BSO orientable sun breakers, ZIP screen awnings filtering up to 97% of solar gain, terrace awnings, and motorised shutter projection systems); and insect screens (retractable and lateral-sliding). Supporting offerings include thermal aluminum blades (LATH37/LATH50) and the patented EASY CHARGE solar charging plug. Products are differentiated by proprietary technology (registered patents including OCCULTATION OPTIMALE, EASY CHARGE, CHRONO ONE UNDERCOVER, Axis 50), NF Fermetures certification with top-tier ratings (V*6 wind, E*4 endurance of 14,000 cycles equivalent to ~40 years), and integration with Somfy motorization and Somfy TaHoma home automation.

The company manufactures at eight industrial sites in France (Mertzwiller HQ plus Lassay-les-Châteaux, Froideconche, Cholet/TBS Pro, and others), employing 655 people and producing 2,500 units per day. SOPROFEN operates an exclusively B2B go-to-market: it does not sell directly to end consumers. Distribution runs through qualified professional reseller and installer networks across France and Belgium (recruited and trained via the 'Devenir Revendeur' program and SOPROFEN-approved centers), large DIY retail chains (GSB), building material wholesalers (Négoces), and window/door industrial manufacturers (Menuisiers) integrating SOPROFEN bloc-baie solutions. Pricing is quote-based through dealers, with no public price list. The company is a member of UFME and Actibaie industry associations and received the Prix Z&R du Produit de l'Année 2023. SOPROFEN's competitive positioning rests on manufacturing scale, certified quality, patented innovation, and a historical dealer network — though it has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and operates within a mature, regulation-driven French residential construction market.

Name

SOPROFEN

Legal name

SOPROFEN

Website

https://soprofen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SOPROFEN is a French industrial manufacturer (founded 1984, subsidiary of Bouyer Leroux) that designs and produces roller shutters, garage doors, solar protections, and mosquito nets for residential buildings, selling exclusively through professional resellers, installers, and retail chains across France and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Closure Products

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN), Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems (IMADAIAK), Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD)

Keywords

• Roller shutters
• Garage doors
• Solar protection
• Insect screens
• Building closures

Headquarters

HQ city

Mertzwiller

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Closure Products: SOPROFEN generates revenue through manufacturing and selling hardware products including rolling shutters (volets roulants), garage doors (portes de garage), solar protections (stores, screens, BSO), and mosquito nets. Products are sold through their professional reseller network in France and Europe. The company operates as a B2B manufacturer selling to installers, distributors, and large retail chains.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOPROFEN designs and manufactures aluminum and PVC roller shutters (volets roulants), garage doors (portes de garage), solar protections (stores, screens, BSO) and insect screens (moustiquaires) for residential buildings. Products integrate Somfy motorization and home automation systems, and are produced across 8 industrial sites in France and Belgium, sold exclusively through a qualified network of professional resellers and installers.

Product overview

SOPROFEN designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of building closure and solar protection solutions for residential housing in France and Belgium. The offering centers on four core product families: (1) Roller shutters (volets roulants) — encompassing exterior cassettes (Déco VE, Quarto/Paco, Coro), integrated blocs-baies (Chrono VX², Mono PX, Chrono VRX²), and traditional/custom-built shutters (Tradi VE², Tradi VEO, Tradi CT²); (2) Garage doors — including sectional vertical (Carsec Pro, Carsec Origine), lateral sectional (Carsec Pro Latérale), and rolling models (Carrol 55); (3) Solar protections — including screen awnings (Screen ZIP ScreenaMaX), terrace awnings (stores bannes in cassette/semi-cassette/open models), orientable sun breakers (BSO), and motorised shutter projection systems; and (4) Insect screens — including retractable (moustiquaire enroulable), lateral sliding (moustiquaire latérale), and fixed models. Supporting accessories include thermal aluminum blades (LATH37/LATH50) and the patented EASY CHARGE solar motor charging plug. Products are compatible with Somfy motorization and home automation systems. The company operates 8 manufacturing sites and produces 2,500 units per day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blocs-baies Chrono VX² Integrated window-shutter unit (bloc-baie) acting as a thermal shield for new construction. Provides thermal insulation up to ΔR 0.27 m²K/W, acoustic protection up to 52 dB, and airtightness up to Class C4. Targets professional installers and new-build residential projects.
• Blocs-baies Mono PX Evolution of the PVC bloc-baie with two renderable/plasterable faces for invisible integration from inside and outside. Designed for exterior thermal insulation (ITE) and new construction, achieving thermal insulation Uc up to 0.76 W/m²K. Can integrate an insect screen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 0.31 m² K/W additional thermal resistance with LATH37 thermal blade
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe Bouyer LerouxcoreOthersGroupe Bouyer Leroux is the parent company of SOPROFEN. The group specializes in clay brick and terracotta building materials and has been expanding its activities by integrating companies with complementary and recognized expertise. SOPROFEN represents the group's entry into building closures and solar protections.
• SomfycoreTechnology or IntegrationSomfy is the provider of motorization and home automation solutions integrated into SOPROFEN products. SOPROFEN products feature Somfy motorization (wired, radio, solar, io homecontrol) and are compatible with Somfy TaHoma home automation box for connected control via smartphone. SOPROFEN displays Somfy partnership logo on their website.
• UFME (Union des Fabricans de Menuiseries)minorOthersProfessional association of window and door manufacturers. SOPROFEN is a partner member, demonstrating their commitment to the building closure industry.
• ActibaieminorOthersProfessional group representing doors, gates, shutters, and blinds manufacturers. SOPROFEN is an active member, participating in industry representation and standards development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Franciaflex: French manufacturer of roller shutters, garage doors, blinds, and solar protections; directly overlaps SOPROFEN's core product lines and reseller-driven distribution model.
• Selve: European manufacturer of roller shutters, awnings, and motorization systems; comparable in product mix (shutters + screens) and channel model to SOPROFEN.
• Tryba: Major French window, door, and closure manufacturer with national installer network; competes with SOPROFEN on bloc-baies and integrated closure solutions.
• Warema: Leading European manufacturer of solar protections (awnings, screens, BSO); directly comparable to SOPROFEN's protections solaires range, particularly in BSO and external screens.
• Alulux: German manufacturer of aluminum roller shutters, awnings, and insect screens; directly comparable product portfolio and B2B2C distribution model to SOPROFEN.
• Griesser: European specialist in external sun protection, roller shutters, and automated building envelopes; highly comparable to SOPROFEN's screens, BSO, and motorization offering.
• Lakal: French/European manufacturer of roller shutters, garage doors, and awnings with a comparable professional installer channel; directly competes in SOPROFEN's home markets.
• Bubendorff: French specialist manufacturer of roller shutters and solar protections for residential buildings; competes head-to-head with SOPROFEN in the volets roulants category across France.

Broad incumbents

• Hörmann: European leader in garage and industrial doors with broad closure portfolio; overlaps SOPROFEN's garage door segment and competes across multiple geographies.
• Somfy: Global leader in motorization and home automation for closures; both SOPROFEN's core motorization partner and a broad incumbent whose direct moves would shape SOPROFEN's smart-product roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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