Helioscreen
Helioscreen is a Belgian manufacturer of PVC-coated fiberglass solar shading screen fabrics (Sergé, Panama, Star, Natte, Opac and others) using proprietary Dynamic Stability Weaving technology, serving architects, fabricators, blindmakers, distributors and contractors across professional, commercial and residential building markets worldwide as a division of Hunter Douglas Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersLokeren, Belgium
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Helioscreen does
Helioscreen is a Belgian manufacturer of technical fiberglass solar shading fabrics, established in 1973 (with its first test project on Tour Madou in Brussels in 1965) and headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium, where it operates a primary manufacturing facility employing approximately 100 qualified staff. The company develops, weaves, and supplies a portfolio of PVC-coated fiberglass screen fabrics - including the Sergé, Panama, Star, Natte, Opac, Staccato, Scala, Xinix, D-Light, Print on Screen, Greenscreen Eco, Carré and Basket ranges - using its proprietary Dynamic Stability Weaving (DSW) technology and, for select metallized products such as Panama Chrome+, an in-house metallization process that achieves approximately 80% solar reflectance. Supporting technical assets include the ESBO simulation software (endorsed by the European Solar Shading Organisation and built on the IDA ICE engine), the ES-SDA-validated performance database covering 3,700 cities across 155 countries, an Android-based G-value Calculator app, and an interactive Fabrics Finder web tool that let architects and engineers specify products against ISO 15099 / EN ISO 52022/1 dynamic shading standards.
Helioscreen sells by the meter, primarily through indirect channels: it is a division of Hunter Douglas Belgium NV and reaches customers via the Hunter Douglas global federation, the Luxaflex dealer network, a trained Helioscreen Ambassador network, and regional specialist partners (Acrimo, COULIGHT, Alcodec, Silent Gliss, MHZ Hachtel, Faber Danmark, Blinds of Ireland, etc.). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; sample swatches and technical documentation are downloadable free of charge, and pre-order planning is available for key accounts. Customer personas are segmented horizontally across architects, fabricators, blindmakers, distributors and contractors; end-use cases span professional offices, government, banking, healthcare, hospitality, education and residential settings.
Since January 30, 2024, Helioscreen, Copaco (Belgium), Mermet (France) and Screen Protectors (Spain) have operated under the unified Mermet brand - the retained European umbrella for Hunter Douglas sunscreen fabrics - consolidating production and logistics capacity across Belgium, France and Spain and pooling R&D, marketing and distribution resources. A new interior Mermet collection debuted at R+T Stuttgart in February 2024, with a new exterior collection scheduled for end-2024 / early-2025. The company has held ISO 9001 certification continuously for 28 years, last renewed in 2021.
Helioscreen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Helioscreen
- Legal name
- Helioscreen nv
- Website
- https://helioscreen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Helioscreen is a Belgian manufacturer of PVC-coated fiberglass solar shading screen fabrics (Sergé, Panama, Star, Natte, Opac and others) using proprietary Dynamic Stability Weaving technology, serving architects, fabricators, blindmakers, distributors and contractors across professional, commercial and residential building markets worldwide as a division of Hunter Douglas Group.
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Helioscreen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar Shading Fabrics
- NAICS
- Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)
- SIC
- Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)
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Where Helioscreen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lokeren
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Helioscreen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Solar Shading Fabric Sales: Helioscreen develops and manufactures top-quality fiberglass screen fabrics for professional, commercial, and residential environments. Products include various fabric ranges (Sergé, Panama, Star, Natte, Opac, Staccato, Scala, Xinix, D-Light, Print on Screen, Greenscreen Eco, Carré, Basket) sold by the meter to fabricators, blindmakers, and distributors. Collections are updated every three years in consultation with worldwide partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom fabric orders based on project requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Helioscreen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Helioscreen develops and manufactures top-quality fiberglass screen fabrics for solar shading in professional, commercial, and residential environments. Products are sold by the meter to fabricators, blindmakers, distributors, and contractors, with comprehensive ranges including Sergé, Panama, Star, Natte, Opac, Staccato, Scala, Xinix, D-Light, Print on Screen, Greenscreen Eco, Carré, and Basket. The company supports these products with technical simulation tools, sample swatches, and an ambassador network, refreshed every three years in consultation with worldwide partners.
Product overview
Helioscreen is a developer and manufacturer of top quality fiberglass screen fabrics for solar shading applications. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of screen fabric products including Sergé, Panama Pro, Panama Chrome+, Star, Natte, Opac (blackout), and Greenscreen Eco lines, each available in various openness factors (1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10%) and colors. The product range is unified under the Mermet brand following a January 2024 rebranding. Core technology includes proprietary Dynamic Stability Weaving (DSW) for fabric stability. Supporting tools include the ESBO simulation software for energy modeling, a Fabrics Finder online search tool, and a G-value Calculator mobile app. Products serve professional, commercial, and residential environments with applications including offices, hotels, public buildings, healthcare facilities, and private residences.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Mermet: European umbrella brand for all sunscreen fabrics manufacturers (including Helioscreen, Copaco, Mermet France, and Screen Protectors Spain), retained as the brand name due to strong brand equity.
Products and services
- Sergé fiberglass screen fabric Fiberglass screen fabric woven with Dynamic Stability Weaving technology, suitable for exterior and interior solar shading applications. Available in multiple openness factors and colors, used in roller blinds and architectural shading projects.
- Panama Pro screen fabric Durable fiberglass screen fabric that gently filters daylight while providing thermal and visual comfort. Features low VOC content and high reflectance for heat rejection in office towers, hotels, and commercial buildings.
- Panama Chrome+ metalized screen fabric Metalized fiberglass screen fabric with enhanced metallization process achieving approximately 80% solar reflectance. Provides superior thermal and visual comfort with durable metal-to-PVC adhesion and resistance to ageing and humidity.
- Star fiberglass screen fabric Fiberglass screen fabric with 3% openness factor designed for internal solar shading applications to filter daylight gently in offices, hotels, and commercial interiors.
- Natte screen fabric Fiberglass screen fabric suitable for tensioned blind applications, available in Natte 2115 (5% and 10% openness factors) and Natte 2165 specifications for tensioned ceiling installations.
- Opac 6000 blackout fabric Blackout fiberglass fabric for complete light blocking, suitable for environments requiring full darkness such as conference rooms, presentation spaces, and bedrooms.
- Greenscreen Eco screen fabric Eco-friendly fiberglass screen fabric designed for sustainable solar shading solutions that support green building certifications such as LEED and BREEAM.
- Print on Screen fabric Fiberglass screen fabric that can be printed with custom designs, photographs, or artwork for architectural aesthetic applications in healthcare, education, cultural, and commercial buildings.
- ESBO Simulation Software Free downloadable building energy simulation tool endorsed by ES-SO, based on the IDA ICE calculation engine. Simulates dynamic solar shading per ISO 15099 and EN ISO 52022/1 standards and is linked to ES-SDA validated fabric performance data for architects and engineers.
- G-value Calculator mobile application Android mobile application for calculating g-tot values for Helioscreen fabric and glazing combinations. Enables architects, fabricators, and specifiers to determine total solar energy transmittance on mobile devices.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy savings: Buildings with solar shading can significantly reduce cooling energy consumption through effective g-tot values (e.g., Kortrijk Business Park achieved g-tot value of 0.06 with Sergé 3%)
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Companies that use Helioscreen
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Helioscreen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Helioscreen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, strategic and minor.
- Hunter Douglas GroupcoreParent company and global leader in window coverings. Helioscreen is a division of Hunter Douglas Belgium NV, part of a global federation of companies manufacturing and marketing similar products. The group provides distribution network across Europe, Asia, and Americas.
- Hunter Douglas PolskacoreRegional subsidiary serving Polish market. Installed roller blinds at Mennica Legacy Tower (Panama Pro 5%), VTB-Bank Moscow, and Rotunda Warsaw project.
- Hunter Douglas EuropecoreEuropean headquarters coordinating regional operations. Participated in Mermet brand renewal announcement in January 2024.
- Luxaflex NederlandcoreDutch Luxaflex dealer and distributor. Installed products for Rabobank Goes, Vyva Fabrics Amsterdam, TNO The Hague, Centric Gouda, Casa 400 Hotel, and other Dutch projects.
- AcrimoregionalDanish partner that supplied Sergé 3% fabric in lime-green and yellow colors for NorthCamp student housing project in Herning, Denmark.
- COULIGHTregionalRussian partner that installed 4,500 roller blinds with Panama Pro 5% for VTB-Bank offices in Moscow's Eurasia Tower and Federation Tower.
- MermetcoreUnified European umbrella brand for all sunscreen fabric manufacturers including Helioscreen (Belgium), Copaco (Belgium), and Mermet (France). Production and logistics capacities joining forces in Belgium, France, and Spain under renewed Mermet brand.
- European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO)strategicES-SO is the European Solar Shading Organisation that endorses Helioscreen's ESBO simulation software. ESBO is the first simulation software fully endorsed by ES-SO based on IDA ICE calculation engine. Helioscreen participates in ES-SDA database initiative.
- Helioscreen AmbassadorsregionalGlobal network of trained partners across the globe who know all benefits of Helioscreen screens. Professionally trained with access to E-team tools; provide project advice and fabric recommendations for local markets.
- Silent GlissregionalPartner that installed Star 3% fabric for Laguna Palace Hotel & Conference Centre in Venice, Italy.
- Hunter Douglas NorwayregionalNorwegian subsidiary partner for St. Olavs Hospital Knowledge Centre project (Sergé pearl-white with artist Anne Aanerud's design printed) and other Norwegian projects.
- Luxaflex ScandinaviaregionalScandinavian Luxaflex partner including Navitas project in Aarhus, Denmark (425 blinds with Panama 5%, black).
- Luxaflex OutdoorregionalOutdoor solar shading specialist partner for projects including St. Olavs Hospital and Den Ouden showroom in the Netherlands.
- Hunter Douglas Window Covering Products ShanghairegionalChinese partner that collaborated on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Beijing project - the tallest screens Helioscreen has manufactured (26 meters high).
- Hunter Douglas TaiwanregionalTaiwanese subsidiary partner for Taipei 101 project; delivered over 40,000m² of specially designed fabric for the 508-meter landmark building.
- Hunter Douglas SingaporeregionalSingapore subsidiary partner for Astrid Hill House project in Singapore - tropical residential application of Sergé 3% fabric.
- Hunter Douglas BrasilregionalSouth American subsidiary partner; showroom equipped with Panama 5% vertical vanes in Brazil.
- Hunter Douglas WCP BeijingregionalBeijing-based window covering products partner for East Port Free Trade Zone project.
- Hunter Douglas WCP ShenzenregionalShenzhen-based partner for Marco Polo Hotel and New Baiyun Airport projects.
- Hunter Douglas Middle EastregionalMiddle East subsidiary partner for Princess Noura University Riyadh project (>80,000m²) and Mashrek International School Amman.
- Hunter Douglas Architectural Projects ScandinaviaregionalArchitectural projects division in Scandinavia for Fredensborg Skole project in Denmark with Beaufort zip screens.
- Hunter Douglas ScandinaviaregionalScandinavian regional partner for ÅF Huset Gothenburg project with LEED Platinum certification.
- Alcodec Architectural ProductsregionalTurkish partner for Axis Shopping Mall Istanbul (1,200m²) and Corridor Istanbul projects.
- MHZ Hachtel GmbH & Co.KGregionalGerman partner for Medienbrücke München project (5,800m² of Greenscreen Eco with LEED Gold certification).
- Faber Danmark A/SregionalDanish partner for Bella Sky Hotel Copenhagen project.
- Vental TrøndelagminorNorwegian partner for Parken shopping mall project with printed designs on 29 blinds.
- ArtexminorPartner responsible for printing on Parken shopping mall blinds in Norway.
- Blinds of IrelandregionalIrish partner for PwC Spencer Dock Dublin project using Star 3% fabric.
- Libel & Hunter Douglas Middle EastregionalJoint partnership for Princess Noura University Riyadh project.
- Ghattas IndustrialregionalRegional partner for Mashrek International School Amman, Jordan (Panama Pro 3%).
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Helioscreen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Phifer Incorporated: U.S. incumbent that produces fiberglass insect screening and SunTex solar shading fabrics, plus a wider industrial textile portfolio. Directly comparable on fabric specification for solar shading but operates across multiple textile categories.
- Warema Renkhoff SE: Germany-based manufacturer of external and internal solar shading systems (roller blinds, venetian blinds, awnings). Competes with Helioscreen for the same architectural specifications but sells complete systems, not just fabric.
Direct peers
- Screen Protectors: Spanish sister distributor/manufacturer of sunscreen fabrics, also folded into the Mermet brand in 2024. Offers the same fiberglass-based solar shading products in Iberian and Southern European markets.
- Copaco: Belgian sister company in the Hunter Douglas sunscreen cluster, focused on insect screens and solar shading fabrics. Shares the Mermet umbrella, the Belgian manufacturing footprint, and the same fabricator/distributor channel as Helioscreen.
- Silent Gliss International: Swiss premium window covering systems company that integrates Helioscreen fabrics (e.g. Laguna Palace Venice) into finished solar shading solutions. Competes at the system level for the same architect/specifier segment.
- Mermet (France): French sister entity under Hunter Douglas, now consolidated with Helioscreen under the renewed Mermet umbrella. Manufactures the same category of polyester and fiberglass solar shading fabrics with overlapping global project references.
Emerging players
- Solar Gard (Saint-Gobain): Architectural solar-control window film division of Saint-Gobain. Competes with Helioscreen fabrics as an alternative solar-control specification in retrofit and new-build glazing applications.
- Lakeland Polymers: Manufacturer of coated technical textiles including solar screening fabrics under private-label relationships. Supplies comparable coated-fabric SKUs to fabricators and OEMs globally.
- Talius Habitat: Canadian specialist in exterior roller shades and solar screening products for residential and commercial buildings. Adjacent competitor in fabric technology for solar heat gain reduction.
Regional players
- MHZ Hachtel: German distributor/fabricator partner for Helioscreen fabrics and a competing supplier of finished solar shading systems. Comparable on channel activity in DACH region and on project portfolio size.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Helioscreen social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Helioscreen financial estimates
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Helioscreen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Helioscreen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Helioscreen M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Helioscreen
What does Helioscreen do?
Helioscreen develops and manufactures top-quality fiberglass screen fabrics for solar shading in professional, commercial, and residential environments. Products are sold by the meter to fabricators, blindmakers, distributors, and contractors, with comprehensive ranges including Sergé, Panama, Star, Natte, Opac, Staccato, Scala, Xinix, D-Light, Print on Screen, Greenscreen Eco, Carré, and Basket. The company supports these products with technical simulation tools, sample swatches, and an ambassador network, refreshed every three years in consultation with worldwide partners.
Is Helioscreen a public or private company?
Helioscreen is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Helioscreen founded?
Helioscreen was founded in 1973. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Helioscreen based?
Helioscreen is headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Helioscreen make money?
One revenue line is on record: solar Shading Fabric Sales.
Who are Helioscreen's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Phifer Incorporated and Warema Renkhoff SE. Direct peers are Screen Protectors, Copaco, Silent Gliss International and Mermet (France). Emerging players are Solar Gard (Saint-Gobain), Lakeland Polymers and Talius Habitat. MHZ Hachtel is listed as a regional player.
Does Helioscreen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Helioscreen.
What industry is Helioscreen in?
Helioscreen's product category is Solar Shading Fabrics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAN, Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings). Its NAICS code is 337920 and its SIC code is 2221.