What Gimenez Ganga does

Gimenez Ganga is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer, founded in 1959 and headquartered in Sax, Alicante, Spain, operating commercially under the Saxun brand. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of sun protection, enclosure, and decoration systems for buildings, including roller shutters and shutter boxes, bioclimatic pergolas, louvers and Mallorcan blinds, interior curtains and blinds, glass curtain walls, exterior shutters and PVC curtains, awnings, automatic glass doors, insect screens, garage and commercial doors, motors and smart home automation, and ceiling/wall cladding (Luxia brand). All products are designed and manufactured in Spain, with a stated emphasis on customization, traceability, and reliable delivery times.

The company serves three primary end-use segments: residential (homeowners transforming terraces, patios, and windows), HORECA (hotels, restaurants, and cafés requiring outdoor space transformation, with Hotel INNSIDE by Meliá Alicante as a named reference customer), and offices/commercial buildings needing energy efficiency and aesthetic solutions. Distribution is primarily B2B2C through a network of certified installers, supplemented by direct sales support to architects, designers, and project specifiers who require BIM files, technical documentation, and finish/color catalogs. The firm also operates a "Presupuestador" budgeting tool at app.saxun.com for project cost estimation, a physical showroom, and a corporate website available in five languages (Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese) to support cross-border demand.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of manufactured building products to professionals and end customers for residential and commercial projects. The company employs between 501 and 1,000 people, maintains partnerships with Fundación Piel Sana (Spanish dermatology foundation) and the Association for Sun Protection in Building Construction (as a founding member), and participates in the EU/IVACE+UE co-funded sustainability program. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public-market presence are disclosed.

Name

Gimenez Ganga

Legal name

Gimenez Ganga

Website

https://gimenezganga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gimenez Ganga is a Spanish industrial manufacturer (operating as Saxun) founded in 1959 that designs and produces sun protection, enclosure, and decoration systems for residential, hospitality, and commercial buildings, selling through professional installer networks and direct B2B channels across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Products (Sun Protection, Enclosures & Decoration)

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Curtain and Linen Mills (314120), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD), Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems (IMADAIAG), Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)

Keywords

• Sun protection systems
• Bioclimatic pergolas
• Window shutters blinds
• Glass enclosures
• Smart home automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sax

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Products Sales: Sale of manufactured sun protection, enclosure, and decoration products including pergolas, shutters, awnings, curtains, doors, and motorization systems. Products are sold to professionals (architects, installers, designers) and end customers for residential and commercial projects.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gimenez Ganga, operating commercially as Saxun, designs, manufactures, and distributes a complete own-brand range of sun protection (roller shutters, awnings, pergolas, louvers/Mallorcan blinds, interior/exterior curtains), enclosures (glass curtain walls, automatic glass doors, PVC curtains, insect screens), decoration (ceiling and wall cladding under the Luxia brand), and access products (garage and commercial doors), together with motors, automation systems, and Smart Home integration. All products are designed and produced at the company's Sax (Alicante, Spain) facility and sold to professionals and end customers across residential, hospitality (HORECA), and office/commercial segments via an installer network, direct B2B specification sales, showroom, and multi-language website.

Product overview

Saxun (a brand of Gimenez Ganga) is a comprehensive manufacturer of solar protection, enclosure, and decoration systems. The product portfolio includes roller shutters and boxes, bioclimatic pergolas, louvers and Mallorcan blinds, interior curtains and blinds, glass curtains, exterior shutters and PVC curtains, awnings, automatic glass doors, insect screens, garage and commercial doors, motors and smart home automation, and ceiling/wall cladding (Luxia). All products are designed and manufactured in Spain, offering high customization with proprietary solutions for complete project integration across residential (Viviendas), commercial/hospitality (Hoteles, restaurantes y cafeterías), and office segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Persianas enrollables y cajones (Roller Shutters and Boxes) Roller shutters and shutter boxes providing solar protection, security, and thermal insulation for windows and façades in residential and commercial buildings.
• Pérgolas (Bioclimatic Pergolas) Bioclimatic pergolas that transform terraces into year-round living spaces with adjustable slatted roofs for solar control, integrated with motorization and Smart Home automation.
• Celosías y Mallorquinas (Louvers and Mallorcan Sun Shields) Louvers and Mallorcan-style sun shields offering architectural solar protection with decorative appeal for windows and façades.
• Cortinas interiores y estores (Interior Curtains and Roller Blinds) Interior curtains and roller blinds for decorative solar control and privacy within residential and commercial spaces.
• Cortinas de Cristal (Glass Curtain Walls) Glass curtain wall systems that enclose terraces and patios while maintaining transparency and natural light, enabling year-round outdoor space use.
• Alicantinas y Cortinas exteriores (Alicantina Shutters and Exterior PVC Curtains) Alicantina-style exterior shutters and PVC curtains providing outdoor solar protection and weather resistance for windows and terraces.
• Toldos (Awnings) Awnings for residential and commercial terraces providing adjustable sun protection with various fabric and mechanism options, including motorization.
• Puertas Automáticas de Cristal (Automatic Glass Doors) Automatic glass doors for commercial and residential entrances with automated opening mechanisms.
• Mosquiteras (Insect Screens) Insect screens and mosquito nets for windows and doors that protect against insects while allowing ventilation.
• Puertas de garaje y comerciales (Garage and Commercial Doors) Garage doors and commercial overhead doors for residential and business properties.
• Motores, automatismos y Smart Home (Motors, Automation & Smart Home) Motors, automation systems, and Smart Home integration for controlling Saxun sun protection and closure products (shutters, awnings, pergolas, blinds, doors).
• Revestimientos de techo y pared (Luxia Ceiling & Wall Cladding) Ceiling and wall cladding systems under the Luxia brand for architectural interior surface finishing.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Piel Sana (Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver member partnership to develop joint actions promoting awareness about skin care and sun protection. Supports the company's sun protection product positioning and health-focused brand messaging.
• Association for Sun Protection in Building ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding companies of an association with the objective of spreading the benefits of sun protection solutions in building construction. Positions company as industry thought leader.
• tuproteccionsolar.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner platform for sun protection awareness and education, referenced as part of company's commitment to skin protection messaging.
• IVACE+UE (Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial y Unión Europea)minorOthersEuropean Union co-funded program through IVACE (Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness) supporting company sustainability and carbon footprint reduction initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Somfy: French global leader in motors and automatic control systems for blinds, awnings, shutters, and pergolas. Not a direct shading-product competitor but a key enabling technology supplier/part competitor — Saxun's 'Motores, automatismos y Smart Home' line competes for share against Somfy's motors and TaHoma smart-home platform.

Direct peers

• Brustor: Belgian specialist in bioclimatic pergolas, awnings, and outdoor living products with motorization. Closely comparable to Saxun's pergola and awning lines in the European HORECA and premium residential segment.
• Warema: Germany-based European market leader in technical sun protection systems (external venetian blinds, awnings, pergolas) with motorization. Directly competes with Gimenez Ganga/Saxun across roller shutters, awnings, and pergolas in HORECA, office, and residential segments; far larger scale but comparable product breadth.
• Markilux: German premium awning specialist (terrace, conservatory, and pergola awnings) with motorization and smart-home integration. Directly overlaps Saxun's Toldos (awnings) and Pérgolas lines, particularly in the HORECA and premium residential segment.
• Griesser: Swiss manufacturer of external venetian blinds, roller shutters, awnings, and sliding shutters with motorized controls. Directly comparable to Saxun on roller shutters, exterior sun protection, and motorization for residential and commercial buildings across Europe.
• Renson: Belgian manufacturer of sun protection (screens, louvers, pergolas) and ventilation, with integrated motorization and outdoor living solutions. Closely overlaps Saxun's bioclimatic pergolas, louver systems, and 'healthy building' positioning across European residential and commercial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global market leader in window coverings (interior blinds, shades, shutters, curtains) with a multi-brand portfolio. Much larger and broader than Saxun, but competes directly in interior curtains, roller blinds, and motorized shading across European residential and commercial channels.
• Velux: Danish global leader in roof windows and skylights, also offering motorized blinds and shutters. Comparable in the motorized shading and daylight-control space, though focused on roof applications rather than Saxun's façade/terrace focus.

Regional players

• Cortizo: Spanish aluminum and PVC systems manufacturer with a portfolio that includes roller shutters, garage doors, and enclosure systems. Comparable to Saxun's garage doors, roller shutters, and exterior enclosures within the Iberian market; larger scale aluminum systems player.
• Batista Gomes: Portuguese manufacturer of sun protection and enclosure systems (roller shutters, blinds, awnings, garage doors). Directly comparable to Saxun across product categories but operating primarily in the Portuguese market; relevant as a regional Iberian competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gimenez_ganga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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