Alab
Alab (Alab Aluman AB) is a Swedish manufacturer of custom-made aluminum and steel windows, doors, facades, and glazing systems, sold B2B to construction companies and architects across Sweden and the Nordics through six brands and four factories.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersÅnäset, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Alab does
Alab (legal entity Alab Aluman AB) is a Swedish private manufacturer founded in 1967, headquartered in Ånäset, that designs and produces custom-made glass-bearing building envelope systems in aluminum and steel. Its product range spans windows, doors, facades, balcony glazing, sliding and folding doors, glass roofs, and security/fire-rated assemblies, organized across six brands: three proprietary (Aluman, Astral, Season) and three licensed (Sapa, Stålprofil, Solarlux). Manufacturing is distributed across four factories totaling 11,700 sqm in Trehörningsjö, Ånäset, and Örnsköldsvik (Själevad), with in-house capabilities including CNC machining, cutting, drilling, milling, and powder coating of approximately 600,000 meters of aluminum profiles annually. Technical differentiators include thermal break profile technology, fire resistance ratings up to EI 120, burglar resistance RC2–4, bullet resistance C1–C5 SF, and a passive house certified facade system (Sapa 4150 PH, Ucw = 0.66 W/m2K).
The company operates a B2B project-based go-to-market, selling directly to construction companies, contractors, architects, and building developers through a brand-organized field sales team covering the Swedish market plus selected projects in Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Pricing is quote-based, with no standard price list because products are made to measure; contracts are typically multi-year project engagements that can also include assembly/installation services. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CE marking, and Ift Rosenheim passive house certification. The customer base is diversified across aviation, industrial, healthcare, education, hospitality, sports/arenas, and commercial real estate, with named reference projects including Arlanda and Bromma airports, Atlas Copco, Volvo lastvagnar, Angereds Närsjukhus, Biltema, and multiple sports arenas.
Alab's corporate structure reflects a roll-up of regional Scandinavian manufacturers: it grew through the 2008 and 2016 acquisitions of P. Wikström Jr AB operations and the 2017 acquisition of Astral, culminating in a 2017 legal merger of Alab, Aluman, and Astral into Alab Aluman AB. The company is privately held by local owners (refreshing in 2016) with no venture capital or private equity involvement disclosed, and operates approximately 80 employees across its three production sites.
Alab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alab
- Legal name
- Alab Aluman AB
- Website
- https://alab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Alab (Alab Aluman AB) is a Swedish manufacturer of custom-made aluminum and steel windows, doors, facades, and glazing systems, sold B2B to construction companies and architects across Sweden and the Nordics through six brands and four factories.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Metalwork and Building Envelope Systems
- NAICS
- Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Windows (IMADAIAC), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Glazing Hardware, Sealants & Accessories (Spacers/Gaskets/Setting Blocks) (IMADAHAJ)
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Where Alab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ånäset
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Alab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Aluminum and Steel Building Systems: Manufacture and sale of custom-made windows, doors, facades, and glazing systems in aluminum and steel. Products are made to order based on customer specifications. Revenue generated from both large construction projects and smaller product deliveries, including assembly services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Alab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alab designs, manufactures, and assembles custom-made windows, doors, facades, glass roofs, and glazing systems in aluminum and steel for the Swedish construction industry, serving both large project contracts and smaller product deliveries. The company operates its own Aluman aluminum profile system alongside licensed manufacturing of Sapa, Stålprofil, Astral, Season, and Solarlux branded systems, and runs an in-house powder coating line that finishes approximately 600,000 meters of profiles per year. Offerings span thermal-break, fire-rated (E 30–E 120, EI 15–EI 120), burglary-resistant (RC 2–RC 4), bullet-resistant (C 1–C 5 SF), and passive-house-certified (Ucw 0.66 W/m²K) product lines, with optional assembly and installation services.
Product overview
Alab is a manufacturer of custom-measured, glass-bearing profile constructions in aluminum and steel for the construction industry. The company operates six brands: three own brands (Aluman, Astral, Season) and three external brands (Sapa, Stålprofil, Solarlux). Aluman is their own aluminum system for wall panels with quick assembly. Astral provides cost-effective glazing and powder coating solutions. Season offers all-weather glazing systems. Sapa provides aluminum systems for doors, windows, facades, and glass roofs. Stålprofil offers steel and stainless steel profile systems with fire, bullet, and burglar resistance ratings. Solarlux provides frameless glazing solutions. The product portfolio spans building systems in aluminum and steel, including windows, doors, facades, sliding/folding doors, and glass roofs, with capabilities for powder coating in various colors. Factories are located in Trehörningsjö, Ånäset, and Örnsköldsvik.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Aluman: Own aluminium profile system for walls in panels with quick-installation trim-forming products. Windows, window strips, doors, entries and sliding doors manufactured in Ånäset.
- Astral
- Season
- Sapa
- Stålprofil
- Solarlux
Quantifiable outcome
- Products with long lifespan and minimal maintenance due to aluminum and steel construction
Companies that use Alab
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Alab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Alab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Alab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Technal: Technal is an international aluminum systems brand (Hydro) for windows, doors, sliding, and curtain wall solutions aimed at non-residential and high-end residential projects. It targets the same architect/specifier channel as Alab in Northern Europe.
- Sapa (Hydro): Sapa is the global aluminum building systems brand of Norsk Hydro, offering profiles for windows, doors, facades, and glass roofs. It is both a licensor of systems Alab manufactures and a direct competitor for large building envelope tenders across Europe.
- Schüco: Schüco is one of Europe's largest aluminum and steel building envelope systems houses, supplying windows, doors, facades, and security systems globally. It competes with Alab in fire-rated, burglary-resistant, and Passivhaus-certified segments across the Swedish market.
- Wicona (Sapa/Hydro brand): Wicona is a Sapa/Hydro premium aluminum facade and window brand focused on energy-efficient and large commercial building envelopes, including Passivhaus-certified systems. It overlaps with Alab's Sapa 4150 PH and large-project reference segments.
- Reynaers Aluminium: Reynaers is a Belgian-headquartered aluminum systems provider for windows, doors, sliding systems, and curtain walls with pan-European manufacturing and distribution. It serves the same architectural and developer customer base as Alab for premium residential and commercial projects.
- ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door and entrance solutions with deep Swedish roots. Its automatic and high-traffic door systems (e.g., similar to Alab's Sapa 2060 high-traffic doors) compete with Alab in airports, hospitals, and arenas, including the Arlanda and Swedish arena references.
Direct peers
- Stålprofil AB: Stålprofil AB is the original Swedish steel profile systems house for fire-rated facades, doors, and security applications. Alab operates under a Stålprofil brand license, making it both licensee and competing systems manufacturer in the same Swedish/Scandinavian projects.
- Jansen Stahlprofile (voestalpine): Jansen is a leading European manufacturer of steel profile systems for fire-, smoke-, and burglary-resistant facades, doors, and windows, now owned by voestalpine. It is the most direct competitor to Alab's Stålprofil steel-system offerings across Europe.
- Solarlux (parent): Solarlux GmbH is the German manufacturer of frameless sliding/folding glazing systems that Alab licenses and produces at its Örnsköldsvik factory. It is a direct peer for premium wintergarden and frameless glass installations.
Regional players
- Alukönigstahl (Schüco partner): Alukönigstahl distributes Schüco and Jansen steel systems across Central/Eastern Europe and serves similar high-security and fire-rated facade projects as Alab. Comparable as a regional systems partner and fabricator for premium commercial buildings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Alab social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Alab financial estimates
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Alab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Alab subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Alab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Alab M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Alab
What does Alab do?
Alab designs, manufactures, and assembles custom-made windows, doors, facades, glass roofs, and glazing systems in aluminum and steel for the Swedish construction industry, serving both large project contracts and smaller product deliveries. The company operates its own Aluman aluminum profile system alongside licensed manufacturing of Sapa, Stålprofil, Astral, Season, and Solarlux branded systems, and runs an in-house powder coating line that finishes approximately 600,000 meters of profiles per year. Offerings span thermal-break, fire-rated (E 30–E 120, EI 15–EI 120), burglary-resistant (RC 2–RC 4), bullet-resistant (C 1–C 5 SF), and passive-house-certified (Ucw 0.66 W/m²K) product lines, with optional assembly and installation services.
Is Alab a public or private company?
Alab is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Alab founded?
Alab was founded in 1967. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Alab based?
Alab is headquartered in Ånäset, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Alab make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Aluminum and Steel Building Systems.
Who are Alab's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Technal, Sapa (Hydro), Schüco, Wicona (Sapa/Hydro brand), Reynaers Aluminium and ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. Direct peers are Stålprofil AB, Jansen Stahlprofile (voestalpine) and Solarlux (parent). Alukönigstahl (Schüco partner) is listed as a regional player.
Does Alab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alab.
What industry is Alab in?
Alab's product category is Architectural Metalwork and Building Envelope Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAB, Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies), with a secondary code of IMADAIAC, Windows. Its NAICS code is 332321 and its SIC code is 3442.