What Groupe Installux does

Groupe Installux is a French family-owned industrial group founded in 1923, headquartered in Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure near Lyon, specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of aluminium systems for the building and construction sector. The group operates through a multi-brand platform structure comprising Installux Aluminium (tailor-made windows, facades, verandas, closures), Tiaso and Mecanalu (movable and demountable partitions), Comey (raised access floors, acquired January 2025), and SVF (fire-rated glazed joinery, under acquisition as of January 2026), complemented by two industrial-services subsidiaries — France Alu Color (powder coating and surface treatment) and Installux Extrusión Services (aluminium extrusion in Spain). With 500+ employees across eight sites in France and Spain and a regional subsidiary (Installux Gulf) in Bahrain, the group maintains a vertically integrated value chain from billet sourcing to finished systems installation, with 96% of aluminium billet purchases in 2023 sourced from hydroelectric green-aluminium suppliers.

The company serves construction and building professionals — architects, contractors, design offices, specifiers, fabricators, and building companies — across residential and commercial segments through a sales-led B2B go-to-market model. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project-based product sales with bespoke design and quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts; multi-year contract cadence is typical for commercial and infrastructure projects. The group's distribution operates through regional direct-sales entities covering the Lyon, Paris, Burgundy, Grand Est, and Grenoble regions in France, the Barcelona region in Spain, and the Middle East through Bahrain. Notable completed installations include technical floors at ATOS and RIVER OUEST, fire-rated joinery at Grand Nancy Thermal and Telemaco Gouin Sports Complex, and facade systems at Incity Tower and Aegean Tower in La Défense.

The group pursues a strategy of self-funded external growth through targeted acquisitions that expand its product line breadth (raised access floors, fire-rated joinery) and industrial capabilities (surface treatment, extrusion). The firm holds an EcoVadis Bronze Medal (top 35% globally, 2024) and is a signatory to the UN Global Compact. The company was historically listed on Euronext Paris and transferred to Euronext Growth in 2020, with a tender offer (OPAS) initiated by Financière CCE in early 2026 indicating potential ownership transition.

Name

Groupe Installux

Legal name

INSTALLUX SA

Website

https://groupe-installux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Installux is a French family-owned industrial group (founded 1923) that designs, manufactures, and distributes aluminium building systems — windows, facades, partitions, raised floors, and fire-rated joinery — serving construction professionals across France, Spain, and the Middle East via multi-brand direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Building Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Aluminium building systems
• Architectural facade systems
• Raised access floors
• Fire-rated joinery
• Demountable partitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-bonnet-de-mure

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Systems Manufacturing and Sales: Design, production, and distribution of aluminium profile systems including windows, doors, facades, partitions, and technical floors. Revenue generated through product sales to construction professionals.
2. Custom Solutions and Services: Tailor-made aluminium solutions and technical services for specific construction projects, offering personalized support and bespoke product development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe Installux designs, manufactures, and distributes aluminium profile systems for the building sector through multiple sub-brands, covering tailor-made windows, facades, verandas and closures (Installux Aluminium), demountable and movable partitions (Tiaso, Mecanalu), raised access floors (Comey), and fire-rated glazed joinery (SVF). The group operates integrated industrial capabilities including aluminium extrusion in Spain and powder coating surface treatment, serving construction professionals with both standard product systems and custom solutions.

Product overview

Groupe Installux is a French family-owned group (est. 1923) specializing in aluminium building systems. The company operates as a platform of distinct sub-brands and product lines: Installux Aluminium (tailor-made windows, facades, verandas, closures), Tiaso (movable partitions), Mecanalu (customized demountable partitions), Comey (raised access floors, acquired 2025), and SVF (fire-rated glazed joinery, under acquisition as of 2026). The group also operates industrial services through France Alu Color (surface treatment) and Installux Extrusión Services (Spain-based aluminium extrusion), plus Installux Gulf subsidiary in Bahrain. Product portfolio includes named systems such as First® Partitions, Galaxie®/Espace® openings, Comète® doors, Univers® 54 facades, Luciole® verandas, and Satellite® handrails. With over 500 employees across 8 sites in France and Spain, the group serves commercial and residential construction sectors with a focus on eco-design and recyclable aluminium materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Installux Aluminium: Tailor-made aluminium solutions - Windows, facades, verandas and closures. Designer and gammist.
• Tiaso
• Mecanalu
• Comey
• SVF
• France Alu Color
• Installux Extrusión Services (IES)
• Installux Gulf

Products and services

• Installux Aluminium (Tailor-made Aluminium Solutions) Designer and manufacturer (Concepteur Gammiste) of tailor-made aluminium windows, facades, verandas, and closures for residential and commercial building applications. Sells directly to construction professionals with field-based sales coverage in the Lyon region and nationally across France.
• Tiaso (Movable Office Partitions) Designer and manufacturer (Concepteur Gammiste) of movable and demountable office partition systems for interior space partitioning and optimization in commercial buildings.
• Mecanalu (Customized Demountable Partitions) Designer and manufacturer (Concepteur Gammiste) of customized demountable partition systems for workspace fitting and configuration in commercial and office environments. Acquired by Groupe Installux in October 2022.
• Comey (Raised Access Floors) Designer and manufacturer (Concepteur Gammiste) of technical raised access floors for offices, cleanrooms, data centres, and technical rooms, with an annual production capacity of nearly 300,000 m².
• SVF (Fire-rated Glazed Joinery) French specialist in fire-rated glazed joinery with complete value chain control (design, certification, manufacturing, distribution). Solutions cover performance ratings from E30 to EI180 in aluminium, steel, or stainless steel, intended for public-access buildings and finishing works market.
• France Alu Color (Industrial Powder Coating Services) Industrial expert providing surface treatment and powder coating services for aluminium sheets and profiles, based in Marcilloles near Grenoble. Operates as a B2B industrial service supporting both internal group production and external customers.
• Installux Extrusión Services (Aluminium Extrusion) Industrial expert providing aluminium extrusion and profiling services. Operates two sites in the Barcelona region of Spain (Parets del Vallès and Santa Oliva), with a latest-generation press installed in April 2019 enabling 10,000 tonnes/year of extrusion capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of aluminium billet purchases were green billets produced using hydroelectricity (nearly doubled in 2 years)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UrbapiminorOthers · 14 May 2019Local beekeeping association partnership for biodiversity protection. Urbapi takes care of bee colonies at the Installux Group's Saint Bonnet de Mure site, where 4 hives housing approximately 80,000 bees have been installed on the 12-hectare green space. The partnership supports local artisanal beekeeping and reflects shared values of craftsmanship and sustainability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WICONA (Hydro Building Systems): Brand of Hydro Building Systems offering aluminium window, door, and façade systems. Competes with Installux Aluminium in commercial envelope projects and shares an integrated "design + extrusion + system" model.
• Aluprof: Polish aluminium systems manufacturer for windows, doors, façades, and roller shutters. Comparable vertical model (own extrusion and surface treatment) and a significant European competitor to Installux in building envelope systems.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian designer and supplier of aluminium system solutions for windows, doors, sliding systems, and façades. Closely comparable to Installux in product scope (architectural aluminium systems) and target customer (architects, fabricators, contractors) across Europe.
• Schüco: German-headquartered global leader in aluminium window, door, and façade systems for commercial and residential construction. Direct competitor to Installux Aluminium's core envelope product lines, with a similar "system house" model and broad European specifier network.
• Lindner Group: German building interior fit-out specialist offering partition systems, raised floors, ceilings, and doors. Directly comparable to Tiaso/Mecanalu (partitions) and Comey (raised access floors) with strong presence in commercial fit-out projects.
• Technal: French-origin aluminium architectural systems brand (now part of Norsk Hydro) for windows, doors, and façades. Directly comparable to Installux Aluminium with overlap in French commercial and residential construction specifications.

Emerging players

• Aliplast: Polish aluminium system house producing window, door, and façade systems with in-house extrusion. A comparable scale competitor in the Central and Western European architectural aluminium market.
• Ali-Bau (Aluminium Bau Systeme): European aluminium window and door systems brand (Aluk) supplying commercial and residential fabricators. Comparable in system-house positioning to Installux Aluminium, with a more focused product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope and raised access floor manufacturer with the Tate brand in raised floors. Competes with Comey in data center raised access flooring and with Installux Aluminium in insulated envelope components at a much larger scale.
• SAPA (Hydro): Aluminium building systems brand under Hydro Extrusion, broader portfolio and larger scale than Installux. Competes in architectural aluminium solutions, though less specialized in the French fit-out segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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