What System Profiles does

Profils Systèmes is a French aluminum profile extruder and gammiste (fenestration systems manufacturer) founded in 1986 and headquartered in Baillargues, France. The company designs, develops, and manufactures aluminum products for the building sector — windows (Cuzco, Dzao), sliding doors (Cuzco 712, Djenko, Touareg TH), verandas and pergolas (Wallis, Wallis&Outdoor, Wallis&Park), curtain walls (Tanagra), cladding (Murray), gates, shutters, railings, and stairs — sold under proprietary brands with exclusive color collections such as Eclats Bruts, Terre de Matières, and Terra Cigala. Its integrated industrial process covers extrusion, thermal break insulation, in-house powder coating (thermolaquage), and profile bending, supported by a €13.5 million second extrusion press investment at Baillargues partly funded by a France Relance subsidy.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time B2B sales of profiles and complete fenestration systems to certified professional fabricators (Fabricants Certifiés) and certified installers (Menuisiers Certifiés), with 56 installer partners across 90 points of sale in France. A secondary revenue stream comes from custom/toll aluminum extrusion services à façon for external customers, where the company has expanded its commercial team in 2023–2024. End-customer reach is amplified through a multi-channel marketing strategy including national TV sponsorship (Télématin on France 2), BATIMAT/EQUIPBAIE/ARTIBAT trade show presence, BIM models on BIMobject, and Home by Me 3D visualization integration.

Profils Systèmes is a subsidiary of Corialis Group, an international aluminum conglomerate backed by private equity (CVC Capital Partners historically, with Astorg taking majority control in July 2021). Through Corialis subsidiaries (Aliplast in Belgium/Poland/Serbia, Smart System in UK, H Systems in South Africa, Lingote Aluminios in Portugal, Centroalum in Spain, JMD in Réunion), the group has reach into 8+ countries. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, Qualicoat/Qualilaquage/Qualanod/Qualimarine, Cradle to Cradle, Made in France, EcoVadis Gold, and SBTi-validated carbon targets — a regulatory and ESG positioning that supports specification in regulated public and premium residential projects.

Name

System Profiles

Legal name

PROFILS SYSTEMES SAS

Website

https://profils-systemes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Profils Systèmes is a French aluminum extruder and fenestration systems manufacturer (founded 1986, Baillargues) producing windows, sliding doors, pergolas, curtain walls, and cladding sold through certified fabricators and installers across France and via Corialis Group internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Building Fenestration Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminum profile systems
• Aluminum extrusion manufacturing
• Building fenestration products
• Bioclimatic pergola systems
• Powder coated aluminum

Headquarters

HQ city

Baillargues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Profile Extrusion & Sales: Profils Systèmes manufactures and sells aluminum profiles (profilés aluminium) to certified fabricators. Products include standard and custom extrusion, with customers required to purchase custom tooling for specific products. The company sells both finished profiles and complete window/door systems.
2. Complete Window & Door Systems: Full aluminum fenestration systems sold to professional fabricators including windows, sliding doors, verandas, pergolas, curtain walls, cladding, gates, doors, shutters, and guardrails. Includes proprietary color powders for exclusive finishes.
3. Custom Extrusion Services: Bespoke aluminum extrusion at façon (toll manufacturing) for external customers. Company reinforced commercial team in 2023-2024 to expand this service, with second extrusion press coming online in 2024.
4. Accessories & Components: Sale of complementary products including handles (Mandurah, Canberra), insect screens, ventilators, and other fenestration accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Profils Systèmes designs, develops, and manufactures aluminum profile systems and complete fenestration products for the building and construction sector. Through an integrated industrial process spanning aluminum extrusion, thermal break technology, and in-house powder coating, the company produces windows, sliding doors, verandas, bioclimatic pergolas, carports, curtain walls, cladding, gates, railings, and stairs sold primarily to certified fabricators and installers in France and internationally through the Corialis Group distribution network.

Product overview

Profils Systèmes is a French aluminum profile systems manufacturer and extruder (gammiste) offering a comprehensive range of aluminum window and door products for residential and commercial construction. The product portfolio centers on major window and door series (Cuzco, Dzao, Djenko), conservatory/veranda systems (Wallis), outdoor living products (Wallis&Outdoor pergolas, Wallis&Park carports, Wallis&Garden gazebos), exterior cladding (Murray), curtain walls (Tanagra), shutters (Taos), gates (Shar-Pei, Wolf, Terra-Neuve), and railings/stairs (Lhassa, Macassar, Bayamo). The company also offers extensive exclusive color collections (Eclats Bruts, Terre de Matières, Terra Cigala, Profils Color, Météorites) and hardware accessories (Mandurah, Canberra handles). Products are sold primarily through certified fabricators and installers (Menuisiers Certifiés, Fabricants Certifiés) with Made in France manufacturing at their Baillargues facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Signature by Profils Systèmes: Exclusive architecture and lifestyle magazine published by Profils Systèmes, showcasing aluminum fenestration projects and design inspiration.
• Cuzco
• Wallis
• Murray
• Tanagra
• Dzao
• Touareg
• Satin Moon
• Pazco
• Shar-Pei
• WOLF
• Macassar
• Bayamo
• Terre-Neuve
• Jaya
• Mandurah
• Canberra
• Terre de Matières
• Terra Cigala
• Profils Color
• Eclats Bruts
• Météorites
• Factory Spirit
• Appli PRO

Products and services

• Cuzco Window Series (713, 713M, 713OC) High-performance aluminum window series with 70mm frames, available in visible, minimalist, and hidden opening configurations. CR2 certified for burglary resistance per EN 1627-1630. Sold to certified fabricators and installers for residential and commercial construction.
• Cuzco Sliding Door Series (712, 712M) 70mm aluminum sliding doors with high energy performance and Jaya reduced junction technology (exclusive in France). Available in standard (712), minimalist (712M), and fixed-sliding (712 CF) configurations. Sold to certified fabricators for residential and commercial use.
• Djenko Lift-Sliding Door Aluminum lift-sliding door series 711 offering ease of operation and high air permeability for residential and commercial applications.
• Dzao Window Series (113, 113M) Traditional and minimalist aluminum windows without thermal break (series 113 and 113M) for standard residential and commercial applications.
• Wallis&Outdoor Bioclimatic Pergola Aluminum bioclimatic pergola with CSTB homologation, available in fixed or retractable slat configurations. Designed by Dank Architectes. First French company to obtain CSTB homologation for bioclimatic pergola after endurance and salt mist corrosion testing.
• Wallis&Park Carport (including Wallis&Energy photovoltaic version) Aluminum carport with optional photovoltaic Wallis&Energy version for vehicle protection and green electricity production.
• Wallis&Garden Gazebo Aluminum gazebo for garden outdoor living spaces.
• Wallis Veranda System (414 series) Aluminum conservatory roof system available as contemporary flat roof (414TP), bioclimatic intelligent version (414), and photovoltaic option (414).
• Indoor Factory Interior Skylight Custom interior skylight system with fixed and operable options including swing, pivot, and sliding doors in industrial 'Atelier' style for residential interiors.
• Murray Aluminum Cladding Exterior and interior aluminum siding system (series 414) with multiple blade options including Murray Bicolor 20mm and Murray Monocolor 10mm configurations.
• Tanagra Curtain Wall System (017 series) Aluminum curtain wall system (series 017) with optional photovoltaic and brise-soleil configurations. Cradle to Cradle certified.
• Taos Aluminum Shutter System Aluminum sliding shutter system available in swing (211) and sliding configurations for residential and commercial buildings.
• Shar-Pei Aluminum Gate (217 series) Contemporary aluminum gate with Factory Spirit design in multiple versions: Shar-Pei 2.5 (series 217), standard, and with new blade options.
• Wolf Aluminum Gate (217.9 series) Modern aluminum gate with Factory Spirit design for swing (1 or 2 panels) and sliding configurations with 40mm horizontal blades.
• Terra-Neuve Wrought-Iron Style Gate (217TN series) Traditional wrought-iron style aluminum gate (series 217TN) combining traditional aesthetics with modern aluminum materials.
• Bayamo Aluminum Staircase (714 series) Straight custom aluminum staircase (series 714) for residential applications.
• Lhassa Minimalist Railing (311L series) Minimalist aluminum railing (series 311L) with refined Factory Spirit aesthetics.
• Macassar Aluminum Railing (311 series) Aluminum railing system with Factory Spirit design, including pool barrier options (series 311).
• Touareg TH High-Performance Sliding Door (312TH series) High Performance Energy (HPE) aluminum sliding door (series 312TH) for energy-efficient applications.
• Trinidad Aluminum Jalousie (015JA series) Aluminum louvered window system (series 015JA) for ventilation and light control.
• Mandurah Handle Collection Design and customizable aluminum handle collection developed with designer Patrick Veillet, available in 16mm bore for harmony across windows, doors, and sliding applications.
• Canberra Handle Collection for Sliding Doors Minimalist handle collection for sliding doors with sober, refined design integrating naturally with aluminum projects.
• Eclats Bruts Powder Coating Collection Exclusive high-durability powder coating collection with raw, textured finishes designed for architects.
• Terre de Matières Color Collection Exclusive color and finish collection with mineral effects (Pierre de Lune, Cristal de Roche, Fossile), metallic finishes (Oxyde de Feu, Laque de Laiton), and wood effects (Bois Cannelle, Bois Cendré).
• Terra Cigala Color Collection Exclusive color range for aluminum profiles with distinctive warm and varied tones, featured on TV show D&CO (M6).
• Profils Color Collection Exclusive color range part of the simplified three-umbrella color offering for aluminum profiles.
• Météorites Color Collection Metallic color collection for aluminum accessories with laqued, irised, or matte finishes.
• Custom Aluminum Extrusion Services Bespoke aluminum extrusion services (à façon / toll manufacturing) for external customers with a reinforced commercial team and second extrusion press coming online in 2024.
• Wallis&ZIP Vertical Awning Vertical zip awning for pergola integration providing sun, wind, and weather protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• CR2 burglary resistance certification (EN 1627-1630) achieved for Cuzco 713 window series
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montpellier HandballminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership with France's most decorated handball team. Includes joint warm-up program for Profils Systèmes employees to prevent workplace injuries.
• AkzoNobelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaint and coatings company sponsors annual Challenge Photo competition for certified Profils Systèmes installers. Supports network engagement and brand visibility.
• Schilling CommunicationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPR agency handling press relations, media outreach, and communication for Profils Systèmes. Located in Aytré, France.
• DANK ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm co-designs exclusive Wallis&Outdoor pergola collection. Ongoing collaboration on multiple product generations including 2024 new models. Awards received for design excellence.
• ADEMEminorOthersFrench Environment and Energy Management Agency. Assigned company identifier FR232523_03GJEX for environmental reporting and regulation compliance.
• Corialis Group Subsidiaries (Aliplast, Smart System, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution through Corialis Group companies: Aliplast (Belgium, Poland, Serbia), Smart System (UK), JMD (Réunion), H Systems (South Africa), Lingote Aluminios (Portugal), Centroalum (Spain). Enables export to 8+ countries.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wicona (Hydro): European aluminum systems brand owned by Norsk Hydro, focused on windows, doors, and facades for commercial and residential projects. Competes with Profils Systèmes on energy-efficient thermal-break systems and architectural specifications in the French and broader EU market.
• Schüco: Global German leader in aluminum (and steel/PVC) building envelope systems including windows, doors, facades, and curtain walls. Larger scale and broader product portfolio than Profils Systèmes, but directly competes in the same specification and premium residential segments across Europe.

Direct peers

• Heroal: German manufacturer of aluminum window, door, roller shutter, and sun protection systems, distributing through certified fabricators across Europe. Direct competitor in aluminum extrusion-based fenestration with comparable product breadth and partner network model.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered aluminum systems provider for windows, doors, sliding doors, curtain walls, and conservatories, serving the residential and commercial construction market across Europe. Directly comparable in product range, certified fabricator model, and design-led positioning.
• Aluprof: Polish aluminum systems producer (part of Grupa Kęty) supplying windows, doors, facades, and roller shutters across Europe. Comparable integrated extrusion-to-finished-system model and competing in both French and broader European projects.
• Technal (Norsk Hydro): French-anchored aluminum fenestration systems brand owned by Norsk Hydro, offering windows, sliding doors, curtain walls, and solar protection to architects and installers. Direct competitor to Profils Systèmes in the French premium aluminum joinery market with comparable channel-partner and specification-led GTM.
• AluK (Alumil Group): European aluminum systems company offering windows, sliding doors, curtain walls, and entrance doors through a fabricator and installer network. Comparable business model to Profils Systèmes, with similar channel-partner structure and presence in the French market.
• Sapa (Sapa Building System): European aluminum building systems brand (part of Hydro) offering window, door, and facade solutions. Direct competitor with comparable certified-fabricator model and presence in the French specification market.

Emerging players

• Aliplast (Corialis Group): Sister company under Corialis Group producing aluminum profile systems for windows, doors, and facades in Belgium, Poland, and Serbia. Closely related as a Corialis subsidiary — competes in some markets but serves as a model for Profils Systèmes' product portfolio and channel approach.
• ETEM Group: Aluminum extrusion and building systems manufacturer with presence in Southeastern Europe and the Middle East. Comparable vertical integration (extrusion plus systems) and competes in the broader European fenestration systems market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/profils.systemes
• Pinterestpinterest.com/profilssystemes

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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