Exalu

What Exalu does

Exalu is a French SARL founded in 2005 that manufactures custom-made aluminum windows, doors, sliding doors, folding doors, curtain walls, and fire-rated partitions in a 2,500 m² facility located in Champdieu, Loire, between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. The company operates exclusively as a certified fabricator inside the Technal / Hydro aluminum system network (one of 19 regional workshops across France), producing to-order joinery from Technal system profiles (SOLEAL, Tental, Pyroal, Tigal, Ambial, Luméal) with Hydro CIRCAL 75R recycled aluminum feedstock containing a minimum of 75% post-consumer recycled content. The product line is anchored on thermal and acoustic performance, fire-resistance ratings (Pyroal, EI30/EI60), oversized openings (Ambial folding doors up to 12m x 3m), and patented technologies — notably four patents on the Tental curtain wall and the Tigal central sealing system delivering up to 4x improved water-tightness versus standard sliding systems.

The company pursues a B2B field-sales model targeting building professionals — contractors, architects, and construction firms — with all pricing executed via custom quotation rather than published price lists. The offering is differentiated on sustainability credentials (All For Good 4-star, Cradle to Cradle, LEED/BREEAM/DGNB alignment, ASI, DNV-GL-verified CIRCAL traceability) and on a portfolio of sector-specific product and quality certifications (CE, CEKAL, PV Efectis, ift Rosenheim, EPD). Marketing is primarily direct and content-driven through the company website, blog, and a presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, with bottom-of-funnel conversion handled by phone and online quote requests.

Exalu is privately held, has not raised institutional funding, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and discloses approximately 11-20 employees with no revenue figure publicly available. The publication responsible is listed as Cédric PIQUÉ. The business is geographically concentrated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with all revenue generated domestically and no current signals of international expansion.

Name

Exalu

Legal name

SARL EXALU

Website

https://exalu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exalu is a French custom aluminum joinery manufacturer producing made-to-measure windows, doors, sliding and folding systems, curtain walls, and fire-rated partitions from Hydro CIRCAL 75R recycled aluminum under the Technal system, serving building professionals in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Windows and Doors Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Windows (IMADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA), Interior Doors (IMADAIAB), Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems (IMADAIAG)

Headquarters

HQ city

Champdieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Windows and Doors Sales: Custom-manufactured aluminum windows, doors, sliding doors, and curtain walls sold to professional builders and architects. Products are made-to-measure and priced via quotation requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Exalu manufactures custom-made aluminum windows, doors, sliding doors, folding doors, fire-rated partitions, and curtain wall systems using 100% recycled Hydro CIRCAL 75R aluminum through the Technal system. All products are fabricated to measure in its 2,500 m² Champdieu facility for professional buyers (builders, architects, contractors) in the French construction market. The portfolio includes the SOLEAL NEXT FY65 window range, SOLEAL GY65 sliders, Luméal minimalist sliders, Tigal hybrid hinged-sliding doors, Ambial folding doors, Pyroal fire-rated products, and Tental curtain wall systems.

Product overview

Exalu is a manufacturer of aluminum windows and doors made from 100% recycled aluminum using the Technal system. The product portfolio centers on the SOLEAL NEXT FY65 and SOLEAL GY65 window and door ranges, supplemented by specialized products. The offering includes standard windows and French doors (Fenêtres SOLEAL NEXT FY65, Porte Fenêtre SOLEAL NEXT FY65, Porte SOLEAL PY65), multiple sliding door variants (Coulissant SOLEAL GY65, Coulissant Luméal, Coulissant Tigal), the folding door system (Porte Ambial), custom compound assemblies (Les Châssis Composés), fire-rated products (Pyroal Châssis Feu), and architectural curtain walls (Mur Rideau Tental). All products are manufactured to order in France for professional buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fenêtres SOLEAL NEXT FY65 Aluminum window from the SOLEAL NEXT FY65 range offering exceptional thermal performance, aesthetics, and ergonomics for new builds and renovations. Made to measure using Hydro CIRCAL 75R recycled aluminum through the Technal system.
• Porte Fenêtre SOLEAL NEXT FY65
• Porte SOLEAL PY65
• Coulissant SOLEAL GY65
• Coulissant Luméal
• Coulissant Tigal
• Porte Ambial
• Les Châssis Composés
• Pyroal Châssis Feu
• Mur Rideau Tental

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TechnalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnal is a French aluminum construction company headquartered in Toulouse, part of the Norwegian multinational Hydro group. Founded nearly 60 years ago, Technal designs, produces, and distributes aluminum window systems for building markets in France and worldwide. Technal provides Exalu with aluminum systems technology, brand licensing, quality standards, and access to the network of 19 regional fabrication workshops. Exalu operates as a certified Technal manufacturer producing custom-made aluminum joinery.
• HydrocoreTechnology or IntegrationHydro is the largest global aluminum producer with over 35,000 employees in 40 countries across all continents. The Norwegian multinational owns the Technal brand and supplies Hydro CIRCAL 75R recycled aluminum - the first certified recycled aluminum containing at least 75% post-consumer material. Hydro provides the core raw material technology that enables Exalu's eco-responsible product line with 85% reduced CO2 emissions.
• DNV-GLminorOthersIndependent third-party certification body that certifies Hydro CIRCAL products and validates the recycled content claims and carbon footprint data.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered aluminum window, door, and curtain wall systems manufacturer with a similar European fabricator-network model. Competes for the same architects, builders, and large commercial façade projects in France.
• Aluprof: Polish-headquartered European aluminum systems manufacturer offering windows, doors, sliding systems, and façades through a fabricator/distributor network. Comparable product portfolio and B2B go-to-market model.
• Profils Systèmes: French aluminum joinery systems brand with a regional fabricator model very similar to Technal/Exalu. Targets identical professional buyers (builders, architects) in the French residential and commercial markets.
• WICONA (Hydro): Sister brand within the Hydro group, also offering aluminum window, door, and façade systems with a fabricator network across Europe. Comparable because it targets the same professional builder/architect segment with overlapping product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Schüco: German global leader in aluminum and steel building envelope systems. Provides the same window, door, sliding, and curtain wall product categories as Exalu but at far larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kawneer (Arconic): North-American rooted aluminum architectural systems brand (part of Arconic) offering curtain walls, windows, and doors. Comparable in the curtain wall and large commercial façade category where Exalu's Tental competes.
• SAPA (Hydro): Another Hydro-owned aluminum building systems brand competing in window, door, and curtain wall categories. Comparable as a sibling network under the same parent supplier and recycled-aluminum feedstock strategy.
• Technal (Hydro): Exalu's technology licensor and brand owner (via Norwegian Hydro). Technal designs and distributes the SOLEAL, Tental, Tigal, and Pyroal aluminum systems that Exalu fabricates. Directly comparable as the upstream systems brand and the other 18 regional workshops operate in the same fabrication model.

Regional players

• Sélect'alu: French regional aluminum joinery systems brand with a comparable network of certified French fabricators. Most directly comparable to Exalu as a sub-scale competitor serving the same local B2B builder/architect base in France.
• AliplaS / Aliplast: European aluminum systems brand serving French-speaking and broader European markets with window, door, and façade systems via fabricators. Comparable product portfolio and channel model, competing for similar architect/builder specifications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=hHrfFBFal5Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exalufabriquanttechnal
• Instagraminstagram.com/exalu_technal

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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