What HSHansen does

HSHansen is a Danish facade engineering contractor founded in 1909 and headquartered in Silkeborg, operating as part of HansenGroup. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains prefabricated facades, windows, doors, and curtain walls, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Sweden (Preconal Fasad AB, Preconal System AB), Poland (HansenPolska sp. z.o.o.), and the United Kingdom (HansenGroup Limited). Its geographic footprint spans Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, Poland, and a sales presence in Germany, supporting a market positioning as Northern Europe's leading fenestrator with over a century of operating history and 20+ years of leadership in prefabricated facade systems.

The company's core product portfolio centers on three proprietary systems: HansenMillennium® (premium aluminum windows and doors with ultra-slim 28.5mm profiles), Hansen UnitAl® (prefabricated unitised facade system delivering up to 60% construction-time reduction and approximately 400 m² of finished facade per working day), and the 2025-launched, patent-pending Hansen UnitWall™ (low-CO2 thin-plate steel unitised wall element aligned with EU Taxonomy and the new BR18 climate threshold of 7.5 kg CO2e/m²/year). Supporting categories include skylights, sun shading, double facades, Hansen CellGlazing®, Hansen 3G ventilation windows, balcony closures, glass cladding, cassette covers, screen tiles, interior facades, solar cell integration, and project-adapted custom systems.

Revenue is generated through two delivery models: Facade Contracting (full-service projects spanning engineering, technical design, factory production, on-site installation, and ongoing service) and Supply Only (product-only delivery with technical consultancy during project start-up). Customers are acquired through an enterprise field sales motion targeting architects, developers, clients, and main contractors across commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, high-rise buildings, renovation projects, and architectural buildings. Notable project references include Microsoft Lyngby (2014), World Trade Center Malmö (2008), Den Sorte Diamant/Royal Library (Copenhagen Municipality Architecture Prize 2000, Mies van der Rohe Award nomination 2002, Du Pont Benedictus Prize 2003), Herlev Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Royal Arena, Hotel Ottilia, and Høje Taastrup Town Hall. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven with no public disclosure; the workforce of 501–1,000 is supported by an in-house apprenticeship program for aluminum carpenters and a Professional Entrepreneurs training program.

Name

HSHansen

Legal name

HSHansen a/s

Website

https://hshansen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HSHansen is a Danish facade engineering contractor founded in 1909 that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains prefabricated facades, windows, and doors across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Poland, serving commercial, healthcare, and high-rise building customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facade Engineering and Contracting

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM)

Keywords

• Facade engineering
• Curtain wall systems
• Prefabricated facades
• Aluminium windows doors
• Building envelope

Headquarters

HQ city

Lem

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facade Contracting: Full facade contract services for complex projects including engineering, technical design, production of facade elements, windows and doors, installation and assembly, and service and maintenance.
2. Supply Only: Product delivery without installation, providing flexibility when contractors want to manage installation independently. Includes technical consultancy during start-up phase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HSHansen manufactures, sells, installs, and maintains facade systems, windows, doors, and curtain walls for commercial, healthcare, high-rise, and architectural buildings across the Nordics and UK. The company operates the full facade value chain — engineering and technical design, production of facade elements, installation and assembly, and service/maintenance — offering both full facade contracting and supply-only delivery models.

Product overview

HSHansen is a facade engineering contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of facade systems, windows, and doors as both products and full contracting services. The core product lineup includes three main facade systems: HansenMillennium® (premium slim-profile windows and doors), Hansen UnitAl® (prefabricated unitised facades), and Hansen UnitWall™ (sustainable low-CO2 facade elements). Supporting product categories include skylights/roofs, sun shading, double facades, CellGlazing, balcony closures, glass cladding, screen tiles, and custom-made solutions. The company operates across the entire value chain from design through production, installation, and maintenance, working with both supply-only and full-contract delivery models across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, and Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HansenMillennium®: Window and door system with world's slimmest aluminium profiles (28.5mm), designed for maximum daylight utilization and energy efficiency, suitable for new construction and renovation projects
• Hansen UnitAl®
• Hansen UnitWall™
• Hansen Facades
• Hansen CellGlazing®
• Hansen 3G

Products and services

• HansenMillennium® Premium window and door system with extremely slim aluminium profiles (as narrow as 28.5mm) for maximum daylight utilization. Combines classic architecture with modern thermal performance, concealed turn-tilt brackets, integrated thermal brake, and hidden hinges and drains. Suitable for both new construction and renovation including historic steel-window buildings; supplied to architects, developers, contractors, and renovation clients.
• Hansen UnitAl® Prefabricated unitised facade system for rapid closure of building envelopes. Elements typically 3000mm wide spanning vertically between floors, manufactured in controlled factory environments and installed as complete modules, reducing on-site construction time by up to 60%. Elevation width 72mm, profile depth 160–310mm. CE-marked per EN 13830. Used by developers, main contractors, and architects on commercial, healthcare, and high-rise projects.
• Hansen UnitWall™ Patent-pending prefabricated exterior wall element with significantly lower CO₂ footprint than concrete and aluminium alternatives, based on lightweight non-structural thin-plate construction. Width 75mm, depth 220mm. Designed for high insulation, circularity, and design freedom. CE-marked per EN 13830 and aligned with EU Taxonomy climate objectives 1 and 4. Available in Nordic markets including Denmark.
• Skylights and Roof Systems Glass and aluminium roof constructions and skylight systems with integrated ventilation and smoke ventilation options. Supports double or triple glazing with configurable U and G values. Supplied to architects, developers, and contractors for commercial and architectural buildings.
• Sun Shading Systems Sun shading solutions including fixed and movable protection, blinds, screens, and curtains. Can be mounted in front of facades/windows, behind suspended double facades, built between glass layers, or integrated in coupled systems. Sold to architects, developers, and main contractors for commercial, high-rise, and architectural projects.
• Double Facade Systems Suspended facade systems offered as curtain wall with a curtained facade. Features single-layer glass with or without walkway, with integrated sun shading between layers. Includes a compact double facade option (Hansen 3G concept) for individual room-level climate control. Used on architectural and high-performance commercial buildings.
• Hansen CellGlazing®
• Hansen 3G (Coupled Ventilation Windows)
• Balcony Closure Systems
• Glass Cladding Systems Facade cladding solutions using glass, including bolted glass facades and glass guards for architectural building envelopes. Supplied to architects and developers seeking distinctive glass-clad facades.
• Cassette Cover Systems
• Screen Tile Systems
• Interior Facade Systems
• Solar Cell Integrated Facades
• Custom Made Facade Systems
• Facade Contracting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction time reduced by up to 60%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HansenConceptscoreTechnology or IntegrationSystem supplier for HansenMillennium and Hansen UnitAl systems. ISO 9001 certified. Responsible for profile system development and technical specifications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hshansen.dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hs-hansen
• Instagraminstagram.com/hshansen.dk

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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