What Extralum does

Extralum is a Costa Rican-headquartered industrial manufacturer of architectural aluminum and glass products, founded in 1987 and operating under the Extralum name since 1999. The company's core offering spans three product lines: aluminum profiles and extruded systems (AA6063 alloy, T5 tempering, with wood-simulation finishes), processed safety and specialty glass (FUERTEX tempered, VILAX laminated with SentryGlass Plus architectural variant, DVH insulated units, Saint Gobain and Pilkington licensed solar-control glass, acoustic-control glass), and finished architectural systems (windows in the EXT45/UNICA/BILOBA/Spazzio ranges, doors, facades and curtain walls, the Mira and Netma canopy systems, internal divisions, railings, and bathroom doors). It also commercializes air-conditioning equipment under the Ecold (Intercional Cold) subsidiary, a product extension launched in 2017. Extralum operates its own aluminum extrusion plant in Cartago, a glass transformation facility in Heredia, and a door-and-window assembly plant in Grecia, supplemented by a distribution and branch network of 13 locations across Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama, with exports to the broader Central American, Caribbean, and North American markets.

The business model is B2B project-driven manufacturing sales: customers (architects, designers, window/door manufacturers, commercial developers, and individual homeowners) request quotes via website forms, phone, email, or at branch locations, and pricing is set per project based on dimensions, materials, and quantities. Sales motion is enterprise field sales supported by a BIM objects platform and downloadable technical catalogs aimed at the architectural specification workflow. Extralum's go-to-market emphasizes certified quality, with INTECO, ISO 50001:2018, Saint Gobain, Pilkington, and SGCC certifications serving as procurement gates for commercial and government construction customers. The company is privately held, with no disclosed institutional shareholders, parent company, or external funding rounds.

Name

Extralum

Legal name

Extralum

Website

https://extralum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Extralum is a privately held Costa Rican industrial manufacturer (founded 1987, 501-1,000 employees) that produces aluminum extrusions, certified safety and solar-control glass, and finished architectural window, door, facade, and canopy systems for architects, manufacturers, and developers across Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Aluminum and Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721), Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Flat Glass (3211), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Windows (IMADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion manufacturing
• Safety glass production
• Architectural window systems
• Solar control glazing
• Curtain wall fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Products: Manufactures and commercializes aluminum profiles, extruded aluminum, and aluminum composite materials for architectural and industrial applications.
2. Glass Products: Produces and sells safety glass (tempered, laminated), decorative glass, special glass (solar control, acoustic control), and double hermetic glazing units.
3. Window and Door Systems: Complete window, door, facade, and canopy systems including hardware and accessories for residential and commercial construction.
4. Air Conditioning Products: Commercializes air conditioning equipment including mini splits, cassettes, and commercial systems through interal Cold subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Extralum manufactures and commercializes aluminum profiles (AA6063 alloy extrusion with T5 tempering), safety and specialty glass (FUERTEX tempered glass, VILAX laminated glass, DVH insulated units, acoustic control glass, and licensed Saint Gobain/Pilkington solar control glass), and finished architectural systems including windows, doors, facades/curtain walls, canopies, internal divisions, railings, and bathroom doors, plus Ecold-branded air conditioning equipment. The company sells primarily to architects, manufacturers, and construction professionals across Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama.

Product overview

Extralum is a Costa Rican manufacturer and marketer of aluminum, glass, and related solutions for architectural and construction applications. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: (1) Glass products including safety glasses (FUERTEX tempered, VILAX laminated with Sentry Glass Plus architectural variant), insulated/double-glazed units (DVH), and special glasses (solar control via SGG Cool-Lite KNT/SKN 144 II and Pilkington Eclipse Advantage/Solar-E/Solar-E Plus brands, plus acoustic control); (2) Aluminum systems encompassing extruded profiles (AA6063 alloy, T5 tempering), finished systems including windows/doors (EXT45, UNICA, BILOBA, Spazzio), facades/curtain walls, canopies (Mira, Netma), internal divisions, railings, and bodywork; and (3) Air conditioning products under the Ecold brand (Mini Split, Cassette, Floor-Ceiling, Handler, Condenser, Fan Coil, BigCold). The company also provides BIM object files as a design-support tool. All products are primarily sold in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama with exports to Central America, the Caribbean, and North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FUERTEX Tempered Glass FUERTEX is Extralum's proprietary INTECO-certified tempered safety glass achieved through rapid heating and cooling. When broken, it shatters into small non-cutting pieces, reducing injury risk in glazed areas susceptible to human impact. Sold to architects, manufacturers, and construction professionals for residential and commercial applications.
• VILAX Laminated Glass VILAX is Extralum's proprietary laminated glass composed of glass layers interspersed with polyvinyl butyral (PVB), joined by pressure and heat. Provides fragment retention when broken and filters more than 95% of UV rays. Includes VILAX Color (colored variants) and SentryGlass Plus (high-resistance architectural variant). Sold for safety and architectural glazing applications.
• Doble Vidriado Hermético (DVH) Insulated Glass Units DVH units are insulated glass panels made of two glass sheets hermetically sealed with a dehydrated air chamber between them. They provide thermal and acoustic insulation for residential and commercial windows and facades.
• SGG Cool-Lite KNT Solar Control Glass SGG Cool-Lite KNT is a Saint Gobain solar control glass with silver nanometric coating providing high solar control and low emissivity. Available in neutral (KNT 140) and green (KNT 440) tones in 6mm thickness. Licensed and distributed by Extralum for commercial and residential applications.
• SGG Cool-Lite SKN 144 II Solar Control Glass SGG Cool-Lite SKN 144 II is a Saint Gobain high-performance solar control glass with advanced solar control and thermal insulation. Achieves solar factor g=0.23 and U-value=1.1 W/m²K. Licensed and distributed by Extralum for commercial building projects. Must be tempered before DVH assembly.
• Pilkington Eclipse Advantage Solar Control Glass Pilkington Eclipse Advantage is a pyrolytic solar control glass combining thermal and solar performance with subtle reflectivity. Available in Grey, Bronze, and Arctic Blue. Can be used as monolithic glass. Licensed and distributed by Extralum.
• Pilkington Solar-E Solar Control Glass Pilkington Solar-E is a low SHGC pyrolytic solar control glass with reduced glare and low emissivity. Available in Clear and EverGreen. Achieves Class B according to EN 1096 for coated glass. Licensed and distributed by Extralum.
• Pilkington Solar-E Plus Solar Control Glass Pilkington Solar-E Plus is an enhanced solar control glass with deeper tint and improved solar performance. Available in Grey, Arctic Blue, and Blue-Green. Ideal for commercial building projects. Licensed and distributed by Extralum.
• Acoustic Control Glass Acoustic control glass is a laminated glass solution using thicker glass compositions and acoustic PVB interlayers to significantly reduce unwanted noise entering through windows. Sold for residential and commercial noise-sensitive applications.
• Canopy Mira System Canopy Mira is a wall-supported canopy system with a minimalist contemporary design for entrances, terraces, and commercial areas. Features integrated LED lighting and an integrated drainage channel, using an A6063 aluminum base.
• FX Netma Canopy System FX Netma is a transparent canopy system using stainless steel AISI 304 connectors and tensors to hold glass to walls. Provides an elegant, lightweight structural appearance for rain and sun protection at entrances and commercial areas.
• Internal Divisions System Internal Divisions is a fixed glazing system for internal spaces using aluminum perimeter frames supporting one or two glass skins and electrical/data wiring ducts. Delivers acoustic reduction from 30dB to 42dB under ASTM E336-16 standard. Sold for office, commercial, and residential partitioning.
• Windows and Doors Systems Complete range of aluminum-framed window and door systems including EXT45, UNICA, BILOBA, and Spazzio product lines for residential and commercial construction. Sold to architects, manufacturers, contractors, and individual homeowners.
• Facades and Curtain Walls Aluminum facade systems including curtain walls for commercial building exteriors. Sold to architects, developers, and contractors for office, hotel, shopping center, hospital, and school projects.
• Aluminum Extrusion and Profiles Aluminum extrusion services producing architectural profiles in AA6063 alloy with T5 tempering, available in Natural and Black finishes including wood simulation. Sold to window and door manufacturers and construction professionals for use as components in finished products.
• Ecold Air Conditioning Systems Ecold is a residential and commercial air conditioning line including Mini Split (Brisa, Brisa Deluxe), Cassette (Slim), Floor-Ceiling (Piso-Cielo), Handler, Condenser, Fan Coil, and BigCold systems. Distributed through Intercional Cold branches in Pavas and Liberia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Acoustic reduction from 30dB to 42dB with Internal Divisions system under ASTM E336-16 standard
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saint GobaincoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational glass manufacturer providing licensed solar control glass products including SGG Cool-Lite KNT and SKN 144 II. These products feature advanced silver coating technology for thermal insulation and solar control, enabling Extralum to offer high-performance glazing solutions.
• PilkingtoncoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational glass manufacturer providing licensed solar control glass products including Pilkington Eclipse Advantage, Solar-E, and Solar-E Plus. These pyrolytic coated glasses offer low emissivity and solar control properties in various colors and performance levels.
• Instituto de Normas Técnicas de Costa Rica (INTECO)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational standards organization providing certification services for product conformity. Certifies Extralum's FUERTEX tempered glass and VILAX laminated glass products as safety glass meeting required standards for glazed areas susceptible to human impact.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pilkington (NSG Group): Major global float and architectural glass manufacturer supplying Pilkington Eclipse Advantage and Solar-E/Solar-E Plus lines to Extralum; broader flat glass and coated glass portfolio overlaps Extralum's glass offerings.
• Norsk Hydro: Global integrated aluminum producer serving building/construction with extrusions and value-added components; relevant upstream comparable given Extralum's own extrusion operations.
• Guardian Glass: Global float and fabricated glass producer (a division of Koch Industries) supplying architectural and solar control glass; overlaps with Extralum's specialty glass portfolio across commercial construction.
• Vitro: Mexico-based major glass manufacturer producing flat glass, architectural glass, and glass containers for the Americas; Latin American regional overlap and architectural glass portfolio comparable to Extralum's.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials conglomerate and primary supplier of SGG Cool-Lite glass lines licensed to Extralum; overlaps in architectural glass and competes indirectly through its own flat glass and façade portfolio.

Direct peers

• Schüco International: German global leader in aluminum and steel window, door, and façade systems for high-end commercial and residential projects; directly comparable systems-engineering approach to Extralum's window/door portfolio.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered global manufacturer of aluminum window, door, façade, and sliding systems; competes with Extralum in premium architectural aluminum systems and serves commercial/residential construction.
• Aluk Group: International aluminum window, door, and curtain wall systems manufacturer with operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America; closely comparable in aluminum systems product offering.
• Tecnoglass: Colombia-based vertically integrated manufacturer of architectural aluminum and glass products serving Latin American and US markets — the closest publicly traded comparable in product mix, customer base, and geographic exposure.

Regional players

• Plycem (Elementia): Central American building products manufacturer (fiber cement, construction systems) operating in Costa Rica and the broader region; comparable regional distribution scale and construction channel, though different product category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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