What Mermet does

Mermet is a French designer and manufacturer of high-performance coated fiberglass technical fabrics specializing in solar protection applications for buildings. Founded circa 1951 and headquartered in Vienne, France (operating as MERMET S.A.S., Siret 693 620 577 00017, APE 1320Z), the company produces fabrics used in roller blinds, ZIP blinds, Roman shades, vertical blinds, pergolas, and architectural tensile structures for both interior and exterior installations. Its core technology is coated fiberglass yarn fabric with PVC and specialized coatings, offering differentiated constructions including double-sided weaves (e.g., reflective white exterior, dark-colored interior), the patented Acoustis® 50 acoustic-absorbing range, and Low Emissivity (Low E) variants for thermal insulation. The product portfolio spans the full opacity spectrum, from fully transparent screens (e.g., Screen Vision, M-Screen) through translucent weaves (Satiné 5500, Natura, ABU DHABI) to complete blackout fabrics (Kibo, Karellis, Flocké in the 2024 Blackout 100% collection).

The company operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market model, selling fabric by the roll to blind manufacturers, fabricators, and installers who incorporate Mermet textiles into finished shading products. Distribution is global, reaching more than 60 countries through regional distributors (Resstende in Italy, Architen Landrell in the UK, RIELDECOR in Spain, Saudi Metal Ceilings in the Middle East) and direct specification relationships with architectural firms and specifiers. Reference projects include the Louvre Museum, Botín Center (Renzo Piano Building Workshop), Feltrinelli Foundation (Herzog & de Meuron), Cuatrecasas (GCA Architects, LEED Gold), and Zaragoza Law Courts, spanning cultural, government, hospitality, healthcare, education, and financial verticals.

Revenue is generated through one-time fabric sales priced on the basis of fabric type, width, color, quantity, and project specifications, with multi-year contracts typical for large architectural specifications. The business is reinforced by a regulatory moat: Mermet holds fire and smoke certifications across French NFP 92-503 M1, British BS 476 Class 0, German DIN 4102-1 B1, American NFPA 701, European EN 13501-1 Euroclass C-s3,d0, and GREENGUARD Gold for low chemical emissions, making its fabrics specifiable in LEED, NF HQE, and BREEAM-certified projects where uncertified competitors are excluded.

Name

Mermet

Legal name

MERMET S.A.S.

Website

https://sunscreen-mermet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mermet is a French designer and manufacturer of high-performance coated fiberglass technical fabrics for solar protection blinds and architectural shading, selling B2B to blind manufacturers, fabricators, and architectural specifiers across more than 60 countries, with certified compliance across major international fire and sustainability standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Fabric Coating Mills (313320)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL)

Keywords

• Coated fiberglass fabrics
• Solar protection textiles
• Technical sunscreen fabrics
• Acoustic absorbing fabric
• Roller blind fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Thuellin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Technical Fabric Sales: Manufacture and sale of high-performance coated fibreglass fabrics for solar protection applications including roller blinds, Roman shades, vertical blinds, and architectural tensile structures

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mermet designs and manufactures high-performance coated fiberglass technical fabrics used as the textile component in solar protection blinds. Its fabrics provide solar radiation control, glare reduction, thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, fire safety compliance, and UV protection for interior and exterior roller blinds, ZIP blinds, Roman shades, vertical blinds, pergola covers, and tensile architectural structures. Products are sold to blind manufacturers, fabricators, architects, and building specifiers and distributed across more than 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mermet Collection: Product line of technical solar protection fabrics including various ranges
• Acoustis
• Screen Thermic
• Screen Vision
• M-Screen
• External Screen Classic
• Satiné 5500
• Natura
• Blackout 100%

Products and services

• Satiné 5500 External screen fabric offering heat protection and transparency properties; specified for large-scale architectural projects including Feltrinelli Foundation and VIEW ONE building.
• Satiné 5500 Low E Low Emissivity variant of Satiné 5500 providing thermal insulation for both summer and winter performance; used in NF HQE and BREEAM certified projects.
• M-Screen Decorative and fashionable solar protection fabric range available in multiple widths and colors, including M-Screen Ultimetal variant; used at Caisse d'Épargne Rhône Alpes headquarters and BT Leavesden staff canteen.
• Screen Vision (SV) Transparent screen fabric range for solar protection, available in multiple openness factors (SV 5%, SV 10%); used at Louvre Museum Mastaba Hall, Sofitel Water Tower Hotel, and Ibis Berthier Hotel.
• OPTIMAL (formerly Screen Thermic) Double-sided fabric with reflective white side for thermal comfort and dark-coloured side for glare control; renamed and relaunched as OPTIMAL in 2024.
• PANAMA DECO (formerly Screen Design) Decorative screen fabric range relaunched under the PANAMA DECO name in 2024.
• ABU DHABI (formerly Screen Nature) Screen Nature range relaunched under the ABU DHABI name in 2024; specified for Cuatrecasas LEED Gold building.
• Acoustis® 50 Patented acoustic absorbing fabric combining solar protection performance with acoustic absorption, reducing echo while providing visual and thermal properties.
• Natura Natural dappled look fabric with dual tone yarns; GREENGUARD Gold certified for low chemical emissions.
• External Screen Classic External solar protection solution range including Satiné and Natté fabrics for outdoor blinds, pergolas, and tensile structures.
• Blackout 100% Collection Complete blackout fabric range including Kibo, Karellis, and Flocké sub-products for full light blocking applications.
• S2 Fabric Range Solar protection fabric range including S2 1% variant for glare control and transparency; specified for Zaragoza Law Courts (7,800 m²).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 98% of solar radiation reflected by external blinds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Resstende SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian blind manufacturer and distributor; appears as installation partner in multiple projects including The Bridge (Milan) and Feltrinelli Foundation; handles manufacturing and installation of blinds using Mermet fabrics
• Architen LandrellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based tensile structure and blind manufacturer; installed M-Screen 8503 fabric at BT Leavesden staff canteen
• RIELDECORcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish blind manufacturer; installed 1,500 internal roller blinds at Zaragoza Law Courts project (7,800 m²)
• GCA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm specifying Mermet fabrics for Cuatrecasas law firm head office project; LEED Gold certified building with 8,000 m² of Screen Nature fabric
• Herzog & de MeuroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally renowned architecture firm; specified Satiné 5500 fabric (6,000 m²) for Feltrinelli Foundation project in Milan; LEED Gold certified
• Renzo Piano Building WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPritzker Prize-winning architecture firm; specified Mermet fabrics for Botín Center (Santander) and Nasher Sculpture Center (Dallas); LED Gold certified projects
• Jean-Paul ViguierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture firm; specified SV 10% fabric for Sofitel Water Tower Hotel in Chicago
• One WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm; designed The Bridge project in Milan using multiple Mermet fabric types for comprehensive solar protection; LEED Gold certification
• Saudi Metal CeilingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiddle East distributor; installed roller blinds at Casper & Gambini's coffee locations

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recasens: Spanish technical fabric manufacturer producing acrylic and coated textiles for awnings, solar protection, and marine applications. Comparable as a Southern European technical-textile peer in solar protection fabric manufacturing.
• Gale Pacific: Australian manufacturer of architectural shade fabrics and coated technical textiles (Commercial 95, Extrablock). Comparable in coated knitted/woven fabrics for solar protection and outdoor architectural applications.
• Serge Ferrari: French manufacturer of composite and coated technical textiles, including Précontraint solar protection membranes (Soltis). Closest direct European peer to Mermet in coated technical fabrics for architectural solar protection and tensile structures.
• Sattler (Sattler SUN-TEX / Sattler Global): Austrian manufacturer of technical textiles including coated sun-protection fabrics and acoustic materials. Comparable in producing coated technical fabrics for architectural solar protection, with overlap in acoustic applications.
• Phifer Incorporated: US-based, family-owned manufacturer of fiberglass insect screening and solar screen fabrics (Suntex, TuffScreen). Directly comparable to Mermet in coated fiberglass yarn technology for solar protection and outdoor shading applications.
• Twitchell Corporation: US manufacturer of coated technical fabrics, including solar screen textiles (Suntex-style). Direct comparable in coated fiberglass and polyester textile technology for exterior shading.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global market leader in window coverings and architectural products, including roller blinds and motorized shading. A broader incumbent that also purchases and integrates technical shade fabrics (Mermet-compatible) within a much wider product portfolio.
• Warema Renkhoff SE: German manufacturer of sun-protection systems, external blinds, and smart shading. Broader incumbent competing in finished sun-shading systems that consume technical fabrics; partial overlap with Mermet's downstream specification market.
• Griesser AG: Swiss manufacturer of external and internal sun-protection systems for buildings. Broader European incumbent in finished shading systems that overlaps with Mermet's downstream specification opportunity.

Others

• Somfy: French leader in motorization and smart controls for blinds, awnings, and rolling shutters. Adjacent ecosystem participant — Mermet's fabric partners (e.g., Resstende) often integrate Somfy motors, making Somfy an enabling technology in Mermet's downstream value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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