What Kadeco does

KADECO Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH is a privately-held German specialty manufacturer of custom-made sun protection products, headquartered in Espelkamp and operating through two closely-held GmbH entities (KADECO Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH and KADECO Markisen GmbH). The company produces interior systems — pleated and honeycomb blinds, roller blinds, venetian blinds (aluminum, felt, wood), vertical louver curtains, wave and panel curtains — and exterior systems including terrace, pergola, freestanding, conservatory, and window awnings as well as insect protection. All products are manufactured to order (Maßfertigung) exclusively in Germany, leveraging a broad fabric and design catalog (KADECO Kollektion digital). Motorization and smart-home integration are delivered through third-party technology partners (MotionBlinds, Eve MotionBlinds/Apple HomeKit, Somfy) with connectivity to Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, mediola, and IFTTT.

The company's business model is strictly B2B: it distributes exclusively through a network of specialist dealers (Fachhändler) supported by a Profi Portal for trade partners, and its website is explicitly not designed for consumer-facing offers. Pricing is quote-based given the custom nature of every order; revenue is generated on a one-time-product-sale basis rather than via subscription or licensing. The company has no disclosed external institutional ownership, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds.

KADECO has been in business for over 30 years and has won multiple R+T innovation awards, including the R+T 2021 Gold and Design prizes for its Design-Filzjalousie, a Bronze prize for its Motion motorization, and the R+T 2024 Special Prize for Design for its Design-Markise 310. The operating footprint is concentrated in Europe, with corporate website localization in German, English, French, and Italian. Management is led by Managing Directors Ulf Kattelmann (both entities) and Günter Schöttler (KADECO Markisen GmbH). The customer base comprises exclusively trade partners; no end-customer logos, segment revenue splits, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Kadeco

Legal name

KADECO Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH

Website

https://kadeco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KADECO Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH is a privately-held German manufacturer of custom-made interior and exterior sun protection products (blinds, awnings, insect screens) produced to order in Germany and sold exclusively through specialist dealers (B2B), with optional smart-home motorization through MotionBlinds, Somfy, and Apple HomeKit integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sun Protection Systems (Interior and Exterior Window Treatments)

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD)

Keywords

• Custom sun protection
• Interior window blinds
• Exterior awnings
• Motorized blinds
• Smart home shading

Headquarters

HQ city

Espelkamp

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom sun protection product sales: KADECO manufactures and sells custom-made sun protection products (pleated blinds, roller shades, venetian blinds, lamella curtains, awnings, insect screens) for interior and exterior use. Products are made to order ( Maßfertigung ) and distributed exclusively through specialist dealer networks. The company emphasizes that production is done entirely in Germany.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KADECO manufactures and supplies custom-made sun protection products for windows and doors, including interior systems (pleated blinds, roller blinds, venetian blinds, vertical louver curtains, wave and panel curtains) and exterior systems (terrace, pergola, freestanding, winter-garden and window awnings, plus insect screens), with optional smart-home motorization. All products are individually made-to-measure and produced exclusively in Germany, and the offering is sold exclusively to specialist dealers rather than directly to consumers.

Product overview

KADECO offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-made sun protection solutions for both interior and exterior applications, manufactured exclusively in Germany. The interior range includes pleated blinds (Plissees in classic and honeycomb/waben variants), roller blinds (Rollos with classic, built-in cassette, and MicroTex options), venetian blinds (Jalousien in aluminum, felt, and wood), vertical louver curtains (Lamellenvorhänge), wave curtains (Lightwave Wellenvorhänge), panel curtains (Flächenvorhänge), and motorized options via MotionBlinds/Eve/Somfy systems. The exterior portfolio encompasses terrace awnings (terrassenmarkisen in open-arm, cassette, half-cassette, and scissor-arm variants), pergola awnings, freestanding awnings (Doppelmarkise 290 Dual, Freistehend 691), winter garden awnings (Überglasmarkisen and Unterglasmarkisen), window awnings (with and without ZIP, markisoletten, fall-arm models), and insect protection products. The company distributes through a network of specialist dealers, targeting B2B customers rather than consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• erwilo Markisen: Awning brand operated under KADECO's company portfolio

Products and services

• Plissees (Pleated Blinds) Custom-made accordion-pleated fabric blinds for windows and doors, available in classic and honeycomb variants with options for fixed, free-hanging, roof window and special shapes. Designed for specialist dealers installing interior sun protection in residential and small commercial settings.
• Wabenplissee (Honeycomb Pleated Blinds) Honeycomb-structured pleated blinds that create an insulating air chamber, providing thermal insulation and energy-saving benefits for interior sun protection. Sold through specialist dealers for energy-conscious end customers.
• Rollos (Roller Blinds) Custom-made interior roller blinds for sun and visual protection, offered as open systems, cassette-system variants and MicroTex textures, including options for roof windows. Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Jalousien (Venetian Blinds) Custom-made adjustable slat venetian blinds in aluminum, wood and design felt for precise light control with aesthetic appeal. Distributed through specialist dealers for residential and commercial interiors.
• Design-Filzjalousie (Design Felt Venetian Blinds) World-first venetian blind collection using design felt material, combining aesthetic appeal with precise light control. Won R+T 2021 Innovation Award Gold and Design prize. Sold through specialist dealers.
• Lamellenvorhänge (Vertical Louver Curtains) Custom-made vertical louver curtain systems for large windows and sliding doors, available in classic, curved and angled configurations. Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Lightwave Wellenvorhänge (Wave Curtains) Interior wave-style curtains as part of KADECO's interior sun protection range, sold through specialist dealers.
• Flächenvorhänge (Panel Curtains) Custom-made interior panel curtains in Freeline, Classicline and Slimline variants for large window surfaces. Sold through specialist dealers.
• MotionBlinds Motorisierung (Smart Motorization) Smart motorization system for interior sun protection with wired and wireless motor options (Litio, WIRELESS, CENTRIO), supporting voice control via Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, app control, scenes and timer automation. Integrates with Eve MotionBlinds (Apple HomeKit), mediola, IFTTT and Somfy. Sold through specialist dealers.
• Terrassenmarkisen (Terrace Awnings) Custom-made exterior terrace awnings in multiple configurations: open arm, cassette (models 300, 310, 330, 360, 380), half-cassette (models 210, 230) and scissor-arm designs. Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Design-Markise 310 Cassette Awning Cassette awning with an elegant design and practical features for outdoor terrace use. Won the R+T 2024 Innovation Award Sonderpreis Design. Sold through specialist dealers.
• Pergola-Markisen (Pergola Awnings) Custom-made freestanding or wall-mounted pergola awning systems for large terrace coverage. Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Freistehende Markisen (Freestanding Awnings) Self-supporting custom-made awning solutions including the Doppelmarkise 290 Dual and Freistehend 691 models. Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Wintergartenmarkisen (Winter Garden / Sunroom Awnings) Custom-made awnings for conservatories and winter gardens, available as Überglasmarkisen (above-glass, models 540, 510 A/B-C, 510 EF, 520) and Unterglasmarkisen (below-glass, models 525, 545). Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Fenstermarkisen (Window Awnings) Custom-made exterior window awnings available with or without ZIP profile, plus Markisoletten and Fallarmmarkisen (models 790, 791). Distributed via specialist dealers.
• Insektenschutz (Insect and Pollen Protection) Custom-made insect screen products for windows, roof windows, doors, pollen protection and light shaft covers. Distributed via specialist dealers.
• erwilo Markisen (Awnings Sub-Brand) Awnings product brand operated under KADECO Markisen GmbH as a wholly owned subsidiary brand. Distributed via specialist dealers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MotionBlindscoreTechnology or IntegrationMotionBlinds is a core technology partner providing smart motorization for KADECO sun protection products. The partnership enables app control, voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, scene and timer automation, and remote access capabilities for smart home integration.
• Eve MotionBlindscoreTechnology or IntegrationEve MotionBlinds integration enables KADECO products to work seamlessly with Apple HomeKit, allowing control via Apple devices and Siri voice commands.
• SomfycoreTechnology or IntegrationSomfy is a motorization option offered for KADECO sun protection products, providing another smart home integration alternative alongside MotionBlinds.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warema: German manufacturer of sun protection systems (interior blinds, external venetian blinds, awnings, textile architecture) and the closest direct domestic competitor in the same B2B/ Fachhändler model, with comparable integrated motorization offerings.
• Reflexa: German-based manufacturer of interior and exterior sun protection including pleated blinds, venetian blinds, roller shutters and awnings. Comparable custom-made approach and Fachhandel distribution model.
• Weinor: German awning specialist (terrace, conservatory, vertical solutions) also distributing through trade partners. Comparable in product scope (Markisen, Wintergarten-Markisen) and in custom-made German manufacturing.
• Markilux: Premium German awnings manufacturer (terrace, pergola, conservatory) selling through specialist dealers. Highly overlapping in the Terrassenmarkisen / Pergola-Markisen / Wintergartenmarkisen product categories where KADECO competes directly.
• Roma: German manufacturer of roller shutters, external venetian blinds, conservatory shading and insect screens. Direct overlap on Roman/Fenstermarkisen, exterior shading and Made-in-Germany custom production for the Fachhandel.
• Heroal: German manufacturer of aluminum roller-shutter / external-blind systems as well as window and door systems. Direct overlap on aluminum exterior sun protection (Raffstoren / Rollläden) sold through dealers in the DACH region.
• Griesser: Swiss manufacturer of external sun protection (roller shutters, venetian blinds, awnings, textile architecture) serving the DACH and broader European markets through dealers. Closely comparable in product mix, B2B route-to-market and motorization strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global leader in window coverings and architectural products. Overlaps with KADECO on pleated blinds, roller shades and motorized shading globally; broader portfolio and larger scale set them apart but they compete for the same dealer/shading projects.
• Somfy: Global leader in motorization and smart controls for interior/exterior shading. Listed as a KADECO motorization partner, so partly enabling rather than competing; however, Somfy-branded motors and OEM bundles compete head-to-head on the same end-product feature.

Emerging players

• Velux: Danish roof-window manufacturer with increasingly integrated shading/automation systems (e.g., VELUX INTEGRA blinds). Overlaps with KADECO's Dachfenster-Plissee and Wabenplissee roof-window SKUs and adjacent smart-home shading bundles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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