柯沃泰膜结构(上海)有限公司

What 柯沃泰膜结构(上海)有限公司 does

Covertex membranes (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (柯沃泰膜结构(上海)有限公司, also operating under the trade name 法尔福空间结构（上海）有限公司 / Farfer Space Structure (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) is a Shanghai-headquartered subsidiary of the German group PFEIFER Structures GmbH, specializing in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of custom lightweight tensile structures. Founded in 2003, the entity operates with approximately 8 staff locally and functions as the Chinese operational arm of a parent group that claims 1,800+ employees, 28 subsidiaries, and a presence across 20 countries with 442 years of combined operational history. The Shanghai team specifically cites 20 years of membrane structure expertise.

The company's core technical offering spans membrane structure design and construction, cable structure systems, large retractable tensile structures, and facade/envelope systems, using ETFE, PTFE, and PVC membrane materials together with precision-welded steel structures and engineered steel cables and fittings. ETFE is highlighted as a flagship material weighing 1% of glass while achieving 95% light transmission. The firm operates as an integrated design-build or design-assist contractor, engaging with architects, engineers, developers, and general contractors from concept design through technical discussion, construction design, structural and membrane fabrication, project management, on-site construction, and post-construction maintenance.

Commercially, the company sells project-based, custom-quoted contracts to government entities (transportation ministries, stadium authorities), large developers, and venue operators across sports, transportation infrastructure, commercial real estate, and cultural buildings. Revenue is generated through one-time design-build service contracts bundled with hardware (membrane material and steel component) sales. The company holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and markets primarily via professional referrals and project portfolio showcasing rather than broad digital campaigns, with free professional consultation offered as a lead-generation tool.

Name

柯沃泰膜结构(上海)有限公司

Legal name

Covertex membranes (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://covertex.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Covertex membranes (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is the Chinese subsidiary of Germany's PFEIFER Structures GmbH, providing integrated design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of custom ETFE, PTFE, and PVC tensile membrane structures for government, transportation, sports, and commercial real estate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tensile Membrane Structure Engineering

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Ply Membranes (TPO/PVC/EPDM) (IMADAFAF)

Keywords

• Tensile membrane structures
• ETFE membrane engineering
• Cable structure systems
• Lightweight architecture construction
• Facade envelope systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membrane Structure Design-Build Services: Full-service design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of custom membrane structures for large-scale architectural and infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts encompassing concept design, technical discussion, construction design, structural processing, membrane fabrication, project management, on-site construction, and post-construction maintenance.
2. Membrane Material Sales: Sale of specialized membrane materials including ETFE, PTFE, and PVC membranes, as well as precision-welded steel structures, steel cables and fittings, as part of complete membrane structure solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Covertex membranes (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a design-build contractor specializing in custom tensile membrane structures, cable structures, large retractable structures, and facade envelope systems. The company provides full-lifecycle services including concept design, technical discussion, construction design, structural processing, membrane fabrication, project management, on-site installation, and post-construction maintenance, using ETFE, PTFE, and PVC membrane materials along with precision-welded steel structures and specially designed steel cables and fittings.

Product overview

法尔福空间结构（上海）有限公司是一家集设计、工程、制造和安装于一体的膜结构工程承包商，提供定制膜结构、索结构、大型开启伸缩结构和立面围护结构的全流程服务。产品组合包括核心工程服务（膜结构设计与施工、索结构、钢结构精密焊接）以及三种主要膜材产品（ETFE、PTFE、PVC膜材）。公司利用各种高级工程材料开发独特结构，服务范围涵盖大型体育场、机场、轨道交通、商业办公到建筑入口和遮阳廊道等应用场景。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membrane Structure Design and Construction Service (膜结构设计与施工服务)
• Cable Structure Design and Construction Service (索结构设计与施工服务)
• Large Retractable Tensile Structure (大型开启伸缩结构)
• Facade Envelope Structure (立面围护结构)
• Precision-Welded Steel Structure (钢结构精密焊接)

Quantifiable outcome

• ETFE material weighs only 1% of glass while achieving 95% light transmission, enabling unprecedented architectural scale
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PFEIFER Structures GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFEIFER Structures GmbH is the parent/group company of the Shanghai operation. The German headquarters provides the global brand, technology platform, and overarching operational framework. The Shanghai subsidiary operates under the PFEIFER Structures brand and accesses the group's 442+ years of combined history, 28 subsidiaries, 20 countries of presence, and 1,800+ employees. The relationship is a subsidiary-parent structure where the Chinese entity is the operational arm in China.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Birdair: Birdair is one of the world's largest specialty contractors for tensile membrane structures, with projects including stadium roofs and building envelopes. Directly comparable to Covertex in ETFE/PTFE membrane design-build for large-span architectural applications.
• MakMax Australia (Taiyo Membrane): MakMax is the Australian arm of the Taiyo group, focused on tensile architecture and membrane structures for stadiums, transport, and commercial projects. Comparable business model and product set to Covertex, especially for membrane roofing and retractable structures.
• Architen Landrell: Architen Landrell is a UK tensile architecture firm specializing in ETFE, PTFE, and PVC membrane structures. Comparable in product offering (custom tensile membrane design-build) and customer segments (sports venues, transport, public architecture).
• Hightex GmbH: Hightex is a German specialist in ETFE and PTFE membrane architecture, sharing parent PFEIFER's home market. Directly comparable to Covertex in ETFE foil roofs, tensile façades, and large-span membrane engineering for signature buildings.
• Taiyo Kogyo Corporation: Taiyo Kogyo is a Japan-based global leader in membrane structure design, fabrication, and construction, with deep sports venue and large-span tensile architecture experience. Comparable to Covertex in ETFE/PTFE tensile membrane roofing, retractable structures, and Asian market presence.
• Carl Stahl Architektur: Carl Stahl Architektur is a German specialist in cable structures, tensile architecture, and lightweight building envelopes, sharing the same home market as PFEIFER. Comparable in cable-stayed and membrane facade engineering, with overlap on the 1,000+ cable-stayed bridge capability claimed by Covertex/PFEIFER.
• Base Structures International: Base Structures is a UK-based tensile fabric and membrane structure specialist serving sports, transport, and commercial markets. Directly comparable to Covertex in PTFE/PVC tensile membrane design-build and large-span architectural projects.

Broad incumbents

• Seele Group: Seele is a German facade engineering and construction specialist with deep experience in glass, ETFE, and membrane building envelopes on landmark projects. Comparable to Covertex on facade envelope systems and large-architecture ETFE work, though Seele operates across a broader facade portfolio.

Emerging players

• Form TL (Buro Happold): Form TL is the specialist tensile and lightweight structures arm of Buro Happold, focused on complex membrane and cable net roofs for signature architecture. Comparable on engineering-led tensile structure delivery for high-end architectural projects.

Regional players

• Shanghai Shenyuan Membrane Structure: Shanghai Shenyuan is a major domestic Chinese membrane structure contractor focused on PTFE, PVC, and ETFE tensile architecture across PRC infrastructure and commercial projects. Directly comparable in product and customer base within China, though typically competing on a more local, price-sensitive basis than Covertex.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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