What Selco does

Selco Revestimientos is a Colombian architectural cladding and facade solutions company founded in 2006 and headquartered in La Estrella, Antioquia, with a regional office in Panama. The company designs, supplies, and installs aluminum composite material (ACM) facades and related architectural finishing systems for construction, corporate-image, and installer-channel projects across Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guyana, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Its product portfolio spans ACM panels (polyethylene-core and fire-retardant variants), secondary fixing systems with and without sealing, architectural profiles (Murano, Milán grilles), and metal ceiling systems (Lama Verona, Lama Multipanel), complemented by three service lines: facade design and installation, corporate image/branding, and integral solutions for installers.

The company's underlying technology combines industrialized precision cutting of ACM panels, pre-assembled installation-ready components, the proprietary SZ20 silicone-free dry-joint fastening system, and NFP285/NSR-10 certified photovoltaic facade systems. Selco holds no patents or trademarks disclosed in the source data, but operates under SGSST standards and Colombian Resolution 1409 of 2012 governing work-at-height safety. Notable reference projects include the Línea 2 Metro de Panamá (26,515 m² of Alucobond), Multiplaza La Felicidad (6,378 m²), Centro Comercial Florida (5,300 m²), Bavaria SAB Miller corporate HQ, DINissan dealer network, and Hotel Heiss (2024).

Selco's business model is project-based enterprise sales with a 30-person team generating revenue from one-time product sales plus professional services for design and installation. Pricing is publicly disclosed in Colombian Pesos for catalog items (panels, profiles, grilles, fastening systems) with VAT added, while project-based facade contracts are quoted on a custom basis through a website quote request system and direct WhatsApp consultation. Customers span construction companies and developers, corporate brands and retail chains, facade installers, government/institutional buyers, and the automotive sector. No parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed, and revenue, ownership structure, and management team details are not publicly available.

Name

Selco

Legal name

Selco Revestimientos

Website

https://selco.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Selco Revestimientos is a Colombian architectural cladding company (founded 2006, 30 employees) that designs, supplies, and installs aluminum composite material facades, secondary fixing systems, and metal ceilings for construction, corporate-image, and installer projects across eight Latin American countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Cladding and Facade Systems

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Aluminum composite panels
• Facade cladding systems
• Architectural coatings
• Metal ceiling systems
• Facade installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Estrella, Antioquia

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of architectural finishing materials including aluminum composite panels, profiles, grilles, and mounting systems. Products are priced per unit with VAT additional.
2. Facade Design and Installation Services: Technical facade design, engineering, and installation services for construction projects. Includes project-specific solutions from design through installation completion.
3. Integral Solutions for Installers: Complete architectural finishing solutions for installers including technical design, systems, supply, and technical support. Optimizes installation times and reduces waste.
4. Corporate Image Solutions: Interior finishes and signage with brand differentiation. Design, development, and implementation services aligned with brand manuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Selco Revestimientos is a Colombian architectural cladding company that manufactures, supplies, and installs aluminum composite material (ACM) facade systems, secondary fastening systems, architectural profiles, grilles, and metal ceiling systems. It also delivers facade design, engineering, corporate image/branding installations, and comprehensive technical solutions for installers across Latin America.

Product overview

Selco is an architectural coatings and facade solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of aluminum composite materials, secondary fixing systems, architectural profiles, and metal ceiling systems. The product portfolio includes: (1) ACM panels - aluminum composite panels with polyethylene core (Panel de aluminio compuesto núcleo de polietileno) and fire-retardant variants (Panel de aluminio compuesto FR cortafuego) in various colors and finishes; (2) Secondary fixing systems - dry joint (Sistema secundario de fijación de panel compuesto) and sealed variants (Sistema secundario de fijación de panel compuesto con sellamiento) for panel installation; (3) Architectural profiles including Perfil Murano, Rejilla Milán; and (4) Metal ceiling systems including Lama Verona and Lama Multipanel. These products are complemented by three core service lines: Fachadas de Construcción (facade design and installation), Imagen Corporativa (corporate branding and interior solutions), and Solución integral de Revestimientos Arquitectónicos para instaladores (comprehensive architectural coating solutions for installers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ projects successfully installed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TRESPAcoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterial supplier partner for architectural cladding and facade solutions. Listed under Quality Backers section indicating strong supplier relationship.
• ALUCOBONDcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary aluminum composite material brand used extensively in projects. Major supplier of ACM panels for facade applications.
• ALBONDcoreTechnology or IntegrationAluminum composite material brand used in multiple projects. Listed as quality backer indicating certified partnership.
• ALUCOMAXcoreTechnology or IntegrationACM brand supplier for aluminum composite materials. Used in projects including Hotel Heiss with Acero Corten.
• KINGSPANcoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding materials brand listed as quality backer. Provides architectural cladding solutions.
• THUcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish brand for metal ceiling and wall solutions. Supplier of Lama Italia wood type, Baffle, Louvers and grille products.
• ALUMINAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAluminum solutions brand listed as quality backer. Part of the certified material supplier network.
• STACBONDcoreTechnology or IntegrationAluminum composite panel brand used in fire-retardant (FR) applications. Featured in multiple recent projects.
• REYNOBONDcoreTechnology or IntegrationACM brand by Arconic used extensively in projects. Provides EcoClean self-cleaning technology and various finishes.
• AlutilecoreTechnology or IntegrationAluminum composite material brand widely used in Selco projects. Provides various finishes including metallic, wood-look, and specialty colors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trespa: Trespa is a Dutch architectural cladding manufacturer listed as a Selco 'Quality Backer' partner. Both companies serve the high-end architectural facade segment with branded cladding panels and facade systems, and Trespa operates its own specification and installer network in the same LATAM geographies Selco targets.
• 3A Composites (Alucobond): 3A Composites manufactures the Alucobond family of aluminum composite panels used by Selco across its largest projects (e.g., Línea 2 Metro de Panamá, Multiplaza La Felicidad). The two companies share both the ACM facade product category and a channel partnership; 3A also operates its own global installation and technical network that competes for the same downstream projects.
• Stacbond: Stacbond is a Spanish ACM panel manufacturer focused on ventilated facades and a direct procurement partner for Selco's fire-retardant (FR) ACM panels used in projects such as the Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia and Hotel-area installations. Stacbond's specialized FR systems compete directly with Selco's value-added facade engineering services.
• Reynobond (Arconic): Reynobond, owned by Arconic, is one of Selco's primary ACM material brands (used in Bavaria, DINissan, Hyundai projects). As a vertically integrated ACM manufacturer with its own architectural systems and EcoClean self-cleaning technology, Reynobond competes with Selco on both the supply and the installation sides of the architectural facade value chain.
• Larsen Architectural Metal Products (LAMP): LAMP is a US-based architectural metal fabrication and installation specialist producing ACM, plate metal, and custom architectural facades — directly comparable to Selco's design + supply + install facade services. Both companies operate as turnkey architectural envelope contractors serving construction companies, developers, and corporate brands.

Broad incumbents

• ALPOLIC (Mitsubishi Chemical): ALPOLIC is a global ACM panel brand owned by Mitsubishi Chemical, offering fire-rated aluminum composite materials used for ventilated facades. As a vertically integrated ACM manufacturer with global installation partnerships, ALPOLIC competes for the same high-rise and commercial facade specifications Selco targets in LATAM.
• Centria (NCI Group): Centria is a US-based architectural metal wall and roof systems manufacturer serving commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. It competes with Selco's ACM facade offering in the architectural metal cladding category, particularly for airport, healthcare, education, and government projects that Selco has won (e.g., Aeropuerto El Dorado, Colsanitas, EAFIT).
• Kalzip (Tata Steel): Kalzip, a Tata Steel company, manufactures aluminium standing-seam roofing and facade systems used on airports, stadiums, and commercial buildings. It overlaps with Selco in the broader architectural metal envelope category and competes for weatherproof facade specifications on large commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a global building envelope company with insulated panels, facade systems, and architectural cladding — also listed by Selco as a quality backer. While much larger and broader than Selco, Kingspan's architectural facade division competes for similar commercial and infrastructure envelope specifications across LATAM.
• Hunter Douglas Architectural: Hunter Douglas Architectural manufactures metal and wood ceiling systems (linear slats, baffles, grilles) that directly overlap with Selco's Lama Verona, Lama Multipanel, Rejilla Milán, and Perfil Murano ceiling product lines. It competes for the same interior commercial ceiling specifications in malls, hotels, and corporate fitouts across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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