What bash-tec GmbH does

bash-tec GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of screen solutions for insect and pollen protection, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Burbach-Holzhausen, Siegerland, Germany. The company operates across three locations totaling more than 8,300 m² of production and storage space and employs approximately 150 people. Its product range spans technical meshes — fiberglass (Standard, Clear Advantage, Fine-Mesh, ViPer Vision Perfect), polyester knitted (ViPer Pollen Protection, Pet Resistant), aluminum, and stainless steel — together with finished consumer systems including aluminum frames, pleated blinds, roller blinds, magnetic curtains, lamella curtains, light well covers, hook-and-loop solutions, mini rolls, and bed nets. Core production technologies are developed and operated in-house: CNC machining with tolerances down to 1 mm and widths up to 320 cm, coil coating of microplastic tapes, thermal welding, pressing, drilling, and custom confectioning at three cutting centers.

The business operates a B2B2C model split into two segments. The mesh-business serves wholesale and retail distributors, industry and manufacturing customers, and craftsmanship/trades customers across Europe with bulk fabric volumes, custom cuts, and aluminum profile production (~200 tons annually). The consumer-business supplies ready-to-use insect and pollen protection products to end users, often through the private labels of trading partners and via e-commerce channels. bash-tec holds 65+ patents ranging from utility model rights to worldwide patent protection, plus registered trademarks including ViPer, Clear Advantage, and GreenLine. The company maintains ISO 9001 quality certification and a broad compliance portfolio covering REACH, RoHS, Blue Angel, Green Dot, ECARF (allergy-friendly), and Phthalate-Free standards.

Commercially, bash-tec relies on a quotation-based B2B sales model with 21-day payment terms, channel partners across wholesale and retail, direct sales to industrial accounts, and event-driven demand generation through regular participation at the R+T trade fair in Stuttgart. Since 2016 the company has held exclusive European sales rights for Saint-Gobain Adfors, and since 2024 it has been the EU-wide exclusive partner for FlexScreen. The company is owned and managed by Managing Directors Will van der Zande and Patrick Gerlach, with Ute Marburger as authorized signatory; no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

bash-tec GmbH

Legal name

bash-tec GmbH

Website

https://bash-tec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

bash-tec GmbH is a German manufacturer of insect and pollen protection screens, producing technical meshes (fiberglass, polyester, aluminum, stainless steel) and finished consumer systems for wholesale, retail, industrial, and end-user markets across Europe via in-house production and exclusive EU partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect Protection Screen Manufacturing

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

Keywords

• Insect protection screens
• Fiberglass mesh fabric
• Aluminum insect frames
• Pollen protection mesh
• Screen mesh manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbach Holzhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mesh/Fabric Sales: Sale of technical meshes and fabrics including fiberglass, polyester, knitted, aluminum, and stainless steel fabrics. Both wholesale volumes and customized cuts supplied to industry, wholesale, retail, and direct customers.
2. Finished Insect Protection Products: Sale of finished insect protection systems including frame systems, roller blinds, pleated blinds, magnetic curtains, and related accessories for end users.
3. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom cutting and confectioning services at three cutting centers with maximum width of 320cm and 1mm tolerance.
4. Aluminum Profile Production: Production of approximately 200 tons of aluminum profiles annually for various insect protection products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

bash-tec GmbH develops, produces, and supplies screen mesh fabrics (fiberglass, polyester, aluminum, stainless steel) and finished insect and pollen protection systems, including aluminum frame systems, roller blinds, pleated blinds, magnetic curtains, and light-well covers. The company operates two business segments: a B2B mesh-business supplying fabrics to wholesale, retail, and industrial customers across Europe, and a consumer-business providing ready-to-use final products for end users, often distributed via private labels of trading partners.

Product overview

bash-tec GmbH is a manufacturer and supplier of screen solutions for insect and pollen protection. The product portfolio consists of two main business segments: mesh-business (B2B fabrics for industry, system builders, and distributors) and consumer-business (ready-to-use final products for end users). The mesh portfolio includes fiberglass meshes (Standard 18x16.011, 18x14.011, Clear Advantage, Fine-Mesh, ViPer Vision Perfect), specialty knitted polyester (ViPer Pollen Protection), PET resistant mesh, aluminum meshes (18x16.011, 18x14.009), stainless steel meshes (ø 0.60, ø 0.22), and tubes for roll-up screens. The consumer segment offers aluminum frame systems, light well covers, pleated blinds, lamella curtains, magnetic curtains, roller blind systems, hook-and-loop-tape solutions, fabric mini rolls, and bed netting. Core elements like plastic and aluminum frame systems, various fabrics, and microplastic tapes are developed and manufactured in-house. Since 2024, bash-tec GmbH is the EU-wide exclusive partner for FlexScreen, an innovative spring-steel frame insect protection system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ViPer Pollen Protection: Polyester knitted fabric for pollen and insect protection with excellent visibility and air transmission
• Pet Resistant
• GreenLine Meshes
• ViPer Vision Perfect

Products and services

• Fiberglass Mesh Standard 18x16.011 Global standard fiberglass mesh for insect screen applications offering effective and durable protection against all types of insects with good light and air transmission, available in standard and stiff versions.
• Fiberglass Mesh 18x14.011 Fiberglass mesh for insect screen applications offering effective protection against insects with good light and air transmission, UV light and weather resistant even within salty air conditions.
• ViPer - Vision Perfect Fiberglass Mesh Improved coated fiberglass insect screen fabric with outstanding visibility and air transmission capabilities, providing long-lasting protection against all types of insects with 18x18 mesh density.
• Clear Advantage Fiberglass Mesh Improved coated fiberglass insect screen fabric with excellent visibility and air transmission, 20x20 mesh providing protection against insects while maintaining a high openness factor.
• Fine-Mesh 20x20.013 Fiberglass mesh for protection against sandflies, black flies, and other small insects, with small mesh size providing effective protection while maintaining reasonable light and air transmission.
• ViPer Pollen Protection Mesh Polyester knitted fabric with excellent visibility and air transmission providing ultimate and long-lasting protection against various types of pollen and all kinds of insects, with 22.5 meshes per cm.
• Pet Resistant Screen Mesh Extra strong polyester fabric for insect protection applications designed to protect against damage from cat or dog claws, UV and weather resistant, also suitable for installation of cat flaps.
• Aluminum Mesh 18x16.011 Acrylic-coated aluminum mesh for insect screen applications providing effective protection against insects and small rodents with attractive streak-free appearance and easy cleaning.
• Aluminum Mesh 18x14.009 Aluminum mesh for insect screen applications with acrylic coating, providing effective protection against insects and small rodents, easy to clean and process with attractive appearance.
• Stainless Steel Mesh 1.4301 (AISI 304) ø 0.60 Stainless steel mesh for cellar and light-well covers with high light and air transmission, offering good protection against small animals, leaves, and dust; durable and easy to clean.
• Stainless Steel Mesh 1.4301 (AISI 304) ø 0.22 Stainless steel mesh for insect screen applications with high air transmission, effective protection against wasps, small rodents, and birds, particularly suitable for food processing areas and hygiene-related applications.
• IS-Rollowellen (Tubes for Roll-up Screens) Tubes for roll-up screen systems that can be equipped with different insect protection fabrics, featuring thermal welding of fabric with co-extruded spline and fabric connections for grooved and non-grooved tubes.
• Aluminum Frame Systems Aluminum frame systems for insect protection, part of the consumer-business product line providing ready-to-use systems for end users including window and door frames.
• Light Well Covers Light shaft covers providing insect protection while maintaining light transmission for basements and light wells.
• Pleated Blind Systems Pleated blind systems (Plissee Systeme) for insect and pollen protection, featuring an innovative pleated design for windows and doors.
• Lamella Curtains Lamella curtains (Lamellen-Vorhänge) for insect protection, featuring a horizontal slat design offering adjustable protection.
• Magnetic Curtains Magnetic curtains (Magnet-Vorhänge) for easy installation and removal, self-closing insect protection door curtains using magnetic technology.
• Roller Blind Systems Roller blind systems (Rollo-Systeme) for window insect protection, providing retractable screen systems for convenient use.
• Hook-and-Loop-Tape Solutions Klettband-Lösungen (hook-and-loop tape solutions) for easy attachment of insect screens, using in-house tape coating of microplastic tapes for hook-and-loop fastening.
• Fabric Mini Rolls Gewebe-Minirollen (fabric mini rolls) for DIY insect protection projects, providing pre-cut fabric rolls for smaller applications and repairs.
• Bed Netting Fabrics Bettnetze (bed nets) for sleeping area insect protection, providing fabric products for personal mosquito and insect protection.
• FlexScreen Insect Protection System Revolutionary insect protection system featuring a spring-steel custom-made frame combined with high-quality insect protection mesh, distributed by bash-tec as the EU-wide exclusive partner since 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supply over 20 million m² of fabrics annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FlexScreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, bash-tec became the official partner of FlexScreen and serves as the EU-wide exclusive partner for this innovative insect protection system. FlexScreen represents a revolutionary product combining spring steel frame with high-quality mesh, representing a unique product innovation in the market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Gobain Adfors: Saint-Gobain's fiberglass and technical textiles division and the exclusive supplier of Adfors mesh products distributed by bash-tec in Europe. Directly comparable as a broadwoven technical mesh manufacturer serving insect screen and reinforcement markets worldwide.
• FlexScreen: US-based inventor of the spring-steel frame insect protection system that bash-tec exclusively distributes in the EU. Compares as a direct partner/peer in insect screen innovation, with overlapping channel end-markets.
• Reflexa GmbH: German manufacturer of roller shutters, external venetian blinds, and insect protection screens. Directly comparable product range and serves the same German/European wholesale, retail, and craftsmanship channels as bash-tec.
• Neher GmbH: German manufacturer of insect protection systems (frames, roller blinds, pleated systems) and mesh fabrics. Closely comparable product portfolio and target customer (German/European wholesale, retail, and trades) to bash-tec's consumer-business segment.

Broad incumbents

• Warema: Leading European manufacturer of sun shading, roller blinds, and window covering systems. Comparable on consumer-business products (roller blind systems, external venetian blinds) though operates at much larger scale and broader product scope.
• Phifer Incorporated: Largest US-based manufacturer of insect screening, sun shading, and outdoor fabrics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fiberglass and polyester insect screen fabrics, with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than bash-tec.
• Heroal: German manufacturer of aluminum profile systems for windows, doors, roller shutters, and insect protection. Overlaps with bash-tec on aluminum profile production (~200 tons/yr) and end-use applications, though broader in scope and larger in scale.
• Griesser AG: Swiss/European manufacturer of roller blinds, external venetian blinds, and insect protection systems. Comparable on finished-system products for European residential and commercial markets with overlapping distribution channels.

Regional players

• Tuff Industries: North American manufacturer of pet-resistant and specialty insect screen fabrics. Comparable in technical mesh categories (pet-resistant, fiberglass, specialty coated screens) but serves a different geography than bash-tec's European focus.

Others

• R+T Messe Stuttgart: Operator of the R+T Stuttgart trade fair — the leading European trade show for roller shutters, doors/gates, and sun shading/insect protection where bash-tec is a regular exhibitor. Included as an ecosystem/industry context reference rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 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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