Pax

What Pax does

PaX AG is a German full-range manufacturer (Vollsortimenter) of windows and entrance doors (Haustüren), producing four material families — Kunststoff (PVC), Holz (wood), Aluminium, and Holz-Aluminium (wood-aluminum) — across four German production sites. The company manufactures multi-chamber insulating profiles, triple-glazing units with warm-edge spacer technology, the proprietary PaXsecura certified burglary-resistance system (up to RC3 per DIN EN 1627) coordinated across all materials, the Kapillarblocker four-layer wood surface treatment (backed by a 10-year warranty), and the PaXnatura transparent lasure system. Operations run on 100% green electricity with CO2-neutral heating, and profiles incorporate high proportions of recycled plastic.

The business model is hardware sales through an exclusive Germany-wide distribution channel of certified PaX Fachhändler (specialist dealers) and Fachbetriebe (installation partners), who handle consultation, measurement, quotation, and professional installation. PaX supplements this with a digital door configurator (meinehaustuer.pax.de), a Schallschutz-Simulator tool, and a B2B dealer portal (MyPaX). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; current promotional campaigns (Aktionen) include pre-configured door packages at fixed promotional conditions.

The company primarily serves residential end customers undertaking new construction (Neubau) or replacement (Bestand) projects, with secondary expertise in heritage/denkmal and barrier-free (DIN 18040) segments. It also sells wholesale into its B2B dealer channel. End-customer revenue is fragmented across thousands of individual projects; dealer-side revenue concentration is mitigated by the breadth of the Fachhändler network. The company holds RAL, ift Rosenheim, DIN EN 1627 (RC2/RC3), DIN 18040, DIN EN 356, and K-einbruch certifications, and its products qualify for KfW/BAfA energy-efficiency subsidies.

Name

Pax

Legal name

PaX AG

Website

https://pax.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PaX AG is a German full-range manufacturer of windows and entrance doors in four materials (PVC, wood, aluminum, wood-aluminum), sold exclusively through a nationwide network of certified specialist dealers, serving residential new-build, renovation, and heritage-building customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window and Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Window manufacturing
• Entrance door systems
• PVC window systems
• Aluminium door systems
• Wood window systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingelheim Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Window and Door Product Sales: PaX generates revenue through the sale of manufactured windows, entrance doors, balcony/terrace doors, and insect protection systems. Products are sold exclusively through the PaX Fachhändler (certified specialist dealer) network in Germany. Dealers purchase products from PaX and resell to end customers, including professional installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PaX AG manufactures and supplies premium windows and entrance doors across four material families — Kunststoff (PVC), Holz (wood), Aluminium, and Holz-Aluminium — at four German production sites, distributing exclusively through a certified nationwide network of specialist dealers (PaX Fachhändler) who handle consultation, measurement, and professional installation. The portfolio includes the PaXsecura certified security system (up to RC3 per DIN EN 1627), multi-chamber insulating profiles, triple-glazing with warm-edge technology, and PaXnatura/Kapillarblocker wood surface treatments with a 10-year warranty, plus balcony/terrace doors and insect protection systems.

Product overview

PaX AG is a German full-range manufacturer (Vollsortimenter) of windows and entry doors, offering products made in Germany at four production locations. The portfolio includes four main window material lines (Kunststoff/plastic, Kunststoff-Aluminium/plastic-aluminium, Holz/wood, Holz-Aluminium/wood-aluminium) plus the K-LINE aluminium sub-brand, alongside a comprehensive entry door collection under the PaXentrée brand in aluminium, wood, wood-aluminium, and plastic. Key branded systems include the PaXsecura security system (certified up to RC3), PaXseculock automatic locking, and PaXentrée Naturelle doors with natural surface options (wood, ceramic, slate). Door configurator and sound insulation simulation tools complement the product portfolio. All products are manufactured in Germany with a focus on sustainability using 100% green electricity, CO2-neutral heating, and high recycled plastic content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-LINE: Aluminum window and door brand featuring particularly slim frames with up to 15% more light entry.
• PaXentrée
• PaXsecura
• PaX Classic

Products and services

• PaX Windows (Fenster) Complete window portfolio manufactured in Germany across four material variants — Kunststoff (PVC), Holz (wood), Aluminium, and Holz-Aluminium (wood-aluminium) — using multi-chamber insulating profiles and triple-glazing with warm-edge spacer technology. Includes dedicated lines for new construction (Neubau), existing buildings (Bestand), heritage/listed buildings (Denkmal/Altbau via PaXretro), thermal insulation (Wärmeschutz), sound insulation (Schallschutz), and certified security (Sicherheitsfenster up to RC3). Available exclusively through certified PaX Fachhändler.
• PaX Entry Doors (Haustüren) Full-range entry door collection under the PaXentrée brand in aluminium, wood, wood-aluminium, and plastic, featuring the PaXsecura 200/300 security packages (5-fold locking, RC2/RC3 certified), PaXseculock automatic locking, PaXentrée Naturelle doors with natural surfaces (wood, ceramic, slate), the PaX Classic line for traditional facades, and heritage/Denkmalschutz variants. Includes ekey dLine fingerprint integration for biometric access. Sold and installed exclusively through certified PaX Fachhändler.
• PaX Balcony & Terrace Doors (Balkon- & Terrassentüren) Balcony and terrace door systems including balcony doors (Balkontüren), folding-sliding doors (Falt-Schiebe-Türen), lift-and-slide doors (Hebe-Schiebe-Türen) with the Komfortgetriebe spring-assisted gearing system, and parallel-sliding-tilt doors (Parallel-Schiebe-Kipp-Türen). Available across all four material variants with barrier-free threshold options (magnetic thresholds and null-schwelle per DIN 18040), factory-fitted insect protection, and PaXsecura security packages.
• PaX Insect Protection Systems (Insektenschutz) Custom-fit insect protection screening systems for windows, balcony doors, and terrace doors. PaX-branded Insektenschutz products are sourced from Neher Systeme, pre-mounted and tested at the factory for precise fit, and integrated into PaX window and door orders through the certified Fachhändler network.
• K-LINE Aluminium Windows Aluminium window sub-brand offering particularly slim frame profiles that deliver up to 15% more light transmission, positioned for modern architecture with maximum glass-to-frame ratio. Part of PaX's aluminium window portfolio and sold through certified PaX Fachhändler.

Quantifiable outcome

• Windows and doors exceed the requirements of the Gebäudeenergiegesetz (German Energy Building Act) and can qualify for KfW/BAfA government subsidies.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PaXpartner (PaX Fachhändler Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaX operates a Germany-wide network of certified specialist dealers (PaX Fachhändler) who sell, consult, measure, and install PaX products. Dealers are supported by the PaXpartner program, the MyPaX dealer portal, marketing materials, and product training. This network constitutes PaX's exclusive distribution channel to end customers.
• Gestellpool Europe GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersGestellpool manages the administration and logistics of returnable transport containers (Mehrweg-Gestelle) used by PaX for delivering products to specialist dealers. Dealers must return containers within 49 calendar days or incur weekly penalties. Gestellpool handles collection scheduling via its web interface, phone, fax, email, and app.
• KfW BankengruppeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaX products qualify for KfW subsidies for energy-efficient building renovations and barrier-free accessibility modifications. PaX references KfW programs in its marketing and advises customers on subsidy opportunities through its Ratgeber content and dealer consultations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Aluprof: Aluprof is a Polish aluminium systems manufacturer with growing presence in Western Europe. It competes with PaX's aluminium range on price-performance in commercial and residential projects, primarily outside PaX's core German dealer footprint.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Reynaers is a Belgian aluminium window, door and façade systems supplier serving Western Europe with a strong project and high-end residential focus. It is comparable to PaX's aluminium (K-LINE) line and competes in adjacent geographies rather than directly in the German Fachhändler channel.

Broad incumbents

• Rehau Window Solutions: Rehau is a large German polymer and building products group with a significant window and door systems business (uPVC and composite profiles). It is a broad incumbent serving overlapping customers in residential and light-commercial envelopes via dealer/fabricator channels similar to PaX.
• Velux Group: Velux is a Danish global leader in roof windows and skylights. While not a direct competitor in vertical windows, it is a broad incumbent in the residential window category, sharing similar dealer-led distribution, energy-efficiency positioning, and German-speaking market exposure.
• profine (Kömmerling): profine is a major German PVC profile producer (Kömmerling, KBE, Trocal brands) supplying window manufacturers rather than selling finished units directly. It is a broad incumbent upstream of PaX's Kunststoff line and competes indirectly by enabling competing fabricators with comparable multi-chamber profile technology.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is Germany's leading door manufacturer, dominant in garage and industrial doors but also active in aluminium and steel entrance doors. It overlaps with PaXentrée in residential and light-commercial entrance doors and competes indirectly on security and design.
• Schüco: Schüco is one of Germany's largest façade, window and door systems manufacturers, operating globally with deep R&D in aluminium and PVC systems. It is a broad incumbent — overlapping with PaX in residential windows and entrance doors but serving a much wider portfolio including commercial façades and large-scale projects.

Direct peers

• Weru: Weru is a long-established German window and door manufacturer with a strong dealer network and a portfolio spanning PVC, wood and aluminium systems. It competes head-to-head with PaX in the German residential replacement and new-build segments with comparable security and energy-efficiency positioning.
• Heroal: Heroal is a German manufacturer of aluminium window, door and roller-shutter systems sold via specialist dealers and fabricators. It overlaps directly with PaX's K-LINE aluminium and PaXentrée aluminium ranges and competes on premium residential aluminium systems in the German market.
• Internorm: Internorm is an Austrian premium window and entrance door manufacturer producing Kunststoff, Holz/Aluminium and Holz systems across multiple European plants. It is one of the closest direct peers to PaX in terms of premium positioning, multi-material portfolio and dealer-led distribution in German-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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