Geolam

Name

Geolam

Legal name

Geolam AG

Website

https://geolam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Composite Building Materials

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Other Wood Product Manufacturing (3219), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADADAH

Wood Siding, Cladding & Exterior Wood Profiles

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Timber, Lumber & Engineered Wood Products

SECONDARYIMAMACAK

Engineered Wood Underlayment & Subfloor Panels

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

SECONDARYIMAMAIAD

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

SECONDARYIMAMACAB

Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

Keywords

• Wood composite profiles
• Hybrid aluminum cladding
• Architectural decking materials
• WPC building products
• Exterior facade cladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Cham

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood Composite and Hybrid Product Sales: Geolam generates revenue through the sale of composite wood products including WPC boards, WHS hybrid profiles, and related accessories. Products are sold through a global distributor network and direct sales from Switzerland headquarters to architects, developers, and construction companies for exterior construction applications.
2. Technical Consulting Services: Technical consulting provided during consulting, design, and installation phases to support planners in design, presentation, and tendering processes. Services include product selection advice, site visits, technical support, and installation monitoring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Geolam manufactures and sells wood-plastic composite (WPC) profiles and patented Wood Hybrid System (WHS) profiles that combine recycled aluminum cores with wood composite exteriors via triple-extrusion. Products serve exterior architectural applications including façade cladding, decking, louvers, pergolas, sun shading, railings, and balconies, sold through a global network of distributors and direct sales to architects, developers, and construction firms.

Product overview

Geolam offers a comprehensive portfolio of wood composite (WPC) and hybrid wood-aluminum architectural building products engineered and manufactured in Japan with Swiss quality standards. The product line consists of six main profile series (Soleo, Vertigo, Careo, Planeo, Rondo, Diameo), the premium WHS Hybrid Wood system combining aluminum cores with WPC exterior via triple-extrusion technology, Qualita co-extruded deck boards, plus accessories including the Cliplam fastening system, finishing profiles, and assembly modules. The portfolio covers facade cladding, louvers, pergolas, decking, railings, fencing, and specialized architectural elements. Services include technical consulting during consulting, design, and installation phases with CAD/BIM support. The company holds over 250 patents and emphasizes sustainability with products made from recycled materials (minimum 90% recycled content) and 50% wood content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WHS (Wood Hybrid System): Hybrid profiles combining wood composite with aluminum, featuring triple extrusion technology for facade cladding, balconies, and roofing applications.
• Cliplam

Products and services

• Soleo Profile Series

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 production reduced to 53.6% compared to conventional products through use of recycled polypropylene and recycled softwood
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Engineering Facade Solutions S.A.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Lebanon and Syria region. Located in Naameh, Lebanon, providing sales and distribution of Geolam products throughout the Middle East market.
• Geolam Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Canada and select US states (AK, HI, ME, MT, NV, NH, VT, WV). Based in Toronto, Canada, serving North American market.
• Hughes and Associates Architectural Sales, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales Director covering US states AL, AK, GA, KY, LA, MS, MO, TN. Represents Geolam in southeastern US architectural market.
• Grupo GámizcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter in Spain, located in Santikurutze Kanpezu. Provides distribution and sales of Geolam products in the Spanish market.
• Apok KampenhoutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Belgium, located in Kampenhout. Provides distribution services for Geolam products in the Belgian market.
• Nishibori Sadao / Japanese InventorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Japanese inventors of wood composite technology. Geolam directly allies with Japanese inventors to benefit from 40+ years of know-how and experience in wood composite development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trex Company: Largest US manufacturer of wood-plastic composite decking and railing products. Directly comparable to Geolam in WPC technology, decking applications, and architectural outdoor building products, though Trex focuses on residential decking vs. Geolam's cladding and façade emphasis.
• TimberTech (Azek Company): Major manufacturer of composite decking, railing, and architectural porch products using capped polymer and WPC technology. Competes with Geolam in premium outdoor/architectural composite segments and has overlapping distribution channels into US builders and architects.
• Fiberon (Fortress Building Products): Manufacturer of composite decking, railing, and cladding with WPC and PVC technologies. Comparable to Geolam in outdoor composite applications, fire-rated product positioning, and channel-led distribution to dealers and contractors.
• NewTechWood: Manufacturer of composite decking, siding, and cladding using co-extruded WPC technology. Closely comparable to Geolam on product (WPC composite profiles), technology (co-extrusion), and target customer (architects and developers globally).
• Eva-Last: Global manufacturer of bamboo-plastic and WPC composite decking, cladding, and architectural profiles. Comparable to Geolam in engineered wood-composite product portfolio, international distribution, and focus on sustainable building materials.
• Silvadec: European (French) manufacturer of WPC composite decking, cladding, and fencing. Comparable to Geolam in WPC product technology, European market focus, and architect/specifier-led sales motion for outdoor building applications.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope and architectural products leader offering insulated panels, façade systems, and architectural components. Competes with Geolam in commercial façade specification but with a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials giant with façade, cladding, and exterior products divisions. Comparable to Geolam in architectural building envelope applications and sustainability positioning, though Saint-Gobain operates across many categories and at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• UPM ProFi: Composite decking and architectural products made from recycled materials by UPM. Comparable to Geolam in sustainability positioning and composite technology, though UPM ProFi is more focused on decking than cladding.

Regional players

• Werzalit: German manufacturer of wood-based composite and engineered wood products for outdoor construction, facades, and window sills. Comparable to Geolam in engineered wood technology and European architectural market, with overlapping cladding and façade applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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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