AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.R.L.

What AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.R.L. does

AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of polycarbonate-based translucent building products, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Novate Milanese (Milan). The company specializes in the extrusion of multi-wall (alveolar), solid (compact), mini-cellular, and profiled polycarbonate sheets, as well as engineered modular systems for roofing, walls, facades, skylights, and cladding applications. Its portfolio is organized under six primary sub-brands — Akralux (corrugated/profiled sheets), Akratherm (flat multi-wall sheets), Akraplus (flat solid sheets), Akrapan (tongue-groove systems), Sun Modul (self-carrying glazing system with steel channels), and Sun Click (clip connector system) — supplemented by H/U profiles, special profiles extruded to customer drawings, polycarbonate tubes, and a full accessories range. All products feature UV protection on exterior surfaces and are certified to fire, wind, and snow loading standards where applicable.

The company's technology base is conventional thermoplastic extrusion combined with proprietary jointing and modular system designs (e.g., Sun Modul's 30 possible panel/channel combinations, Akrapan's EPDM-gasketed tongue-groove panels). AKRAPLAST operates a direct-sales go-to-market model via a trilingual website (Italian, English, German), phone/fax contact, and trade show participation (notably BAU München in January 2025), supported by value-added services such as cell sealing (thermosealing/taping), panel bending, custom cutting, storage, logistics, and transportation. It serves three primary use-case segments — industrial/commercial construction (the largest), agricultural (greenhouses, farm buildings), and residential/DIY (carports, conservatories, walkways) — across Europe and select extra-European markets.

The firm is privately held, holds UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 quality certification (and TÜV certification from 2018), and operates with approximately 20 employees. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no external funding rounds are reported; the business appears to be funded organically as a mature, cash-generative specialty manufacturer with a long operating history.

Name

AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.R.L.

Legal name

AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.r.l.

Website

https://akraplast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer, founded in 1981, that extrudes polycarbonate sheets, panels, and modular glazing systems for industrial, agricultural, and residential construction markets across Europe and select extra-European regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polycarbonate building materials

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing (326121)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical & Specialty Sheet Extrusion (PMMA/PC Light Diffusers, Lens/Glazing Sheets) (IMANACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Profile Extrusion (PVC/PE/PP Profiles, Trim, Channels) (IMANACAH)

Keywords

• Polycarbonate sheets
• Translucent building panels
• Multi-wall polycarbonate systems
• Modular glazing systems
• Corrugated polycarbonate roofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Novate Milanese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polycarbonate Sheet and Panel Sales: Primary revenue from extrusion and sale of multi-wall, solid, and profiled polycarbonate sheets including Akratherm, Akraplus, Akralux product lines. Products sold with accessories including profiles, seals, and fixing components.
2. Modular System Sales: Sale of self-carrying modular systems including Sun Modul (with steel channels), Sun Click (with polycarbonate connectors), and Akrapan (tongue-groove systems) for walls, roofs, and curved applications.
3. Value-Added Services: Additional services including sealing of hollow chambers (by thermosealing or taping), bending of panels, custom cutting to size, storage, logistics, and transportation.
4. Custom Profile Extrusion: Special profiles in polycarbonate extruded according to customer drawings, as well as standard H-profiles, U-profiles, and tubes in various diameters and thicknesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AKRAPLAST SISTEMI S.r.l. extrudes and sells polycarbonate sheets, panels, and integrated translucent systems for the building industry, including multi-wall (alveolar), solid (compact), mini-cellular, and profiled sheets with co-extruded UV protection. The company also manufactures modular glazing systems (Sun Modul, Sun Click, Akrapan), custom-extruded polycarbonate profiles and tubes, and supplies accessories and value-added services such as thermosealing of hollow chambers, panel bending, custom cutting, storage, logistics, and transportation.

Product overview

AKRAPLAST Sistemi S.r.l. is a manufacturer of translucent systems, sheets, and panels in polycarbonate for the building industry. The product portfolio consists of five main categories: (1) Systems with jointing elements - Sun Modul (self-carrying system with steel channels) and Sun Click (clip connector system); (2) Systems with tongue and groove jointing - Akrapan (UV protected for external use) and Akrapan for Internal Use; (3) Corrugated and profiled sheets - Akralux brand including Onda (corrugated), Greca (profiled), Panel (roof panels), Minicel (mini-cellular), and Compact (solid); (4) Flat sheets - Akratherm (multi-wall alveolar) and Akraplus (solid compact); (5) Profiles and tubes - H and U profiles, special profiles, and tubes in polycarbonate. The company also provides comprehensive services including cell sealing (thermosealing or taping), panel bending, storage, custom cutting, logistics, and transportation. All products feature UV protection on external surfaces and are designed for applications including roofing, skylights, walls, facades, and translucent surfaces in industrial, agricultural, and residential buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akralux: Product line of corrugated and profiled sheets in multi-wall and solid polycarbonate UV protected, including Onda, Greca, Panel, Minicel, and Compact variants.
• Akratherm
• Akraplus
• Akrapan
• Sun Modul
• Sun Click

Products and services

• Sun Modul Self-carrying glazing system in multi-wall polycarbonate UV protected with steel channels and polycarbonate clip profiles. Available for wall/northlight, roof, and curved roof applications with 7 panel types and 2 modules (500mm, 1000mm) allowing 30 possible combinations. Supports spans up to approximately 8 meters between supports.
• Sun Click Top connector system in multi-wall honeycomb polycarbonate with UV protection and polycarbonate clip connectors. Thickness of 10-12mm, modular width of 600mm, with perfect water tightness and free panel expansion.
• Akrapan Tongue-groove glazing panels in multi-wall polycarbonate UV protected for external applications. Thickness ranges from 16-60mm with modular width of 500mm, featuring EPDM gaskets and natural anodized aluminum frame profiles.
• Akrapan for Internal Use Tongue-groove elements in multi-wall polycarbonate without UV protection for internal applications. Thickness from 10-25mm with modular width of 500mm and sealed hollow chambers.
• Akralux Onda Corrugated multi-wall polycarbonate sheets UV protected with 4mm and 6mm thickness. Ideal for roofing, skylights, and agricultural/industrial buildings with overlapping installation.
• Akralux Greca Profiled multi-wall polycarbonate sheets UV protected with thickness from 10-20mm. Suitable for translucent roofs, canopies, and conservatories, available in flat or bent execution.
• Akralux Panel Multi-wall roof panels with profiled side wings for overlapping with sandwich panels or profiled metal sheets. Thickness 25-40mm with high wind and snow loading capability and sealed hollow chambers.
• Akralux Minicel Corrugated and profiled mini cellular sheets in polycarbonate with approx. 3mm thickness. Ideal for rooflights parallel to ridge, with better thermal insulation than solid sheets and minimum slope of 4 degrees.
• Akralux Compact Corrugated and profiled solid polycarbonate sheets UV protected. Available in numerous profiles for light translucent surfaces including skylights, conservatories, and carports with overlapping lateral installation.
• Akratherm Flat multi-wall polycarbonate sheets with UV protection, available in thickness from 4-32mm. Suitable for industrial buildings, greenhouses, sports facilities, skylights, and DIY applications with cold bending capability.
• Akraplus Solid polycarbonate flat sheets with UV protection on both sides. Thickness 2-12mm, standard width 2050mm, length 3050mm. Available in clear, opaline, and bronze colors with aluminum junction profiles.
• Polycarbonate Profiles and Tubes Complete range of polycarbonate H junction profiles, U border profiles, custom extruded profiles manufactured to customer drawings, and polycarbonate tubes in various diameters and thicknesses.
• Value-Added Manufacturing Services In-house services including sealing of hollow chambers (by thermosealing or taping), bending of panels, custom cutting to size, storage, logistics, and transportation for polycarbonate sheet and system orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems can achieve spans up to approximately 8 meters between supports (Sun Modul)
• +2 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corplex (A. Kretschmann): European producer of corrugated polypropylene and polycarbonate sheets for packaging, construction, and agriculture. Overlaps with AKRAPLAST's corrugated and profiled polycarbonate products.
• Palram Industries: Israel-headquartered global manufacturer of polycarbonate and acrylic sheets, including multi-wall, corrugated, and solid panels for construction and DIY. Competes head-to-head in Europe and extra-European markets.
• Arla Plast: Swedish extruder of polycarbonate, PETG, and ABS sheets for construction, industrial, and transportation applications. Comparable in scale and product mix to AKRAPLAST's sheet extrusion business.
• Brett Martin: UK-based manufacturer of plastic sheets including polycarbonate corrugated, multi-wall, and solid panels for construction. Overlaps directly with AKRAPLAST's Akralux corrugated, Akratherm multi-wall, and Akraplus solid sheet ranges.
• Plazit-Polygal Group: Global producer of polycarbonate and polypropylene sheets, including multi-wall, solid, and corrugated panels for roofing and cladding. Direct competitor across AKRAPLAST's main product lines and end markets.
• PolyPiù S.r.l. Italian producer of polycarbonate and PMMA sheets and systems for construction and industry. Direct Italian peer competing in the same end markets and product categories.
• Dott. Gallina S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of polycarbonate sheets and panels for construction and industrial applications. Direct competitor in the same geography and product category, with comparable multi-wall, solid, and corrugated offerings.
• Stabilit Suisse (Onduline group): European producer of polycarbonate and GRP profiled sheets for roofing and cladding, now part of the Onduline group. Competes in the same profiled/corrugated sheet segment as Akralux.

Broad incumbents

• Covestro (Makrolon): Global polycarbonate resin and sheet producer under the Makrolon brand. Dominant upstream supplier and downstream competitor; shapes market pricing and technology direction in polycarbonate.
• SABIC (Lexan): Global petrochemical major producing Lexan polycarbonate resin and downstream sheet products. Competes at a much larger scale across the polycarbonate value chain AKRAPLAST serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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