PROTEKTOR GROUP UK - WEMICO

What PROTEKTOR GROUP UK - WEMICO does

PROTEKTOR GROUP UK - WEMICO (legal entity: Protektor UK Ltd) is a UK-based construction materials manufacturer established in 1984 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, specialising in the manufacture and supply of metal and PVC beads, profiles, trims, and flashings for external wall insulation (EWI), external rendering, facade, and roofing applications. The company operates as the UK arm of the Protektor Group, a diversified conglomerate, and serves EWI and rendering contractors, architects and facade specifiers, and plastering contractors. Its product range spans standard stocked profiles (corner beads, stop beads, movement beads, bellcast beads, base profiles, ventilation profiles, aluminium copings, mesh products) plus bespoke architectural fabrication (panels, louvres, soffits, sills, window pods, custom flashings).

The company manufactures using precision equipment including an Amada F1 fully automated laser cutting machine operating 24/7 with lights-out loading, four Amada CNC pressbrakes paired with 3D Bendcam folding software capable of handling materials up to four metres, an Amada EMZ3610NT punch press for material up to 6mm, and a skilled welding facility covering aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel in thicknesses from 1mm to 20mm. Capabilities include CAD design, prototype development, and full production runs.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) standard products sold directly from stock via the Profilestore e-commerce platform; (2) custom fabrication services for project-specific bespoke requirements; and (3) a £350 site survey service for measurement and specification of made-to-measure details. Distribution is domestic UK, with a direct sales team supporting enterprise enquiries and an established base of SMB and individual buyers purchasing via e-commerce. The company maintains industry accreditations including ISO 9001 (NQA), Qualicoat powder coating certification, CE markings, FORS Silver fleet accreditation, and INCA trade association membership.

Name

PROTEKTOR GROUP UK - WEMICO

Legal name

Protektor UK Ltd

Website

https://wemico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PROTEKTOR GROUP UK - WEMICO (Protektor UK Ltd) is a 1984-founded Kidderminster manufacturer of metal and PVC beads, profiles, trims, and flashings for EWI, rendering, and facade construction, supplying UK contractors and architects via e-commerce, direct sales, and custom fabrication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kidderminster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products Sales: Sale of standard beads, profiles, trims, flashings, and architectural products from stock. Products include corner beads, stop beads, movement beads, PVC products, base profiles, aluminium copings, and mesh products.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Specialist fabrication service for unique specifications requiring made-to-measure details. Includes custom sills, window pods, panels, planks, Louvres, flashings, copings, and architectural feature elements.
3. Site Survey Service: Professional site survey service priced at £350, payable prior to visit. Surveys assess site conditions, access requirements, and linear meterage needed for project specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wemico manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of metal and PVC beads, profiles, trims, and flashings for external wall insulation (EWI) systems, external rendering, facade, and roofing applications. The company also provides bespoke custom fabrication services using precision equipment including Amada laser cutting, CNC pressbrakes, and welding facilities, along with site survey services for project-specific requirements.

Product overview

PROTEKTOR GROUP UK - WEMICO is a building materials manufacturer established in 1984, operating as part of the Protektor group of companies. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction finishing products organized into distinct product categories: (1) Standard Beads & Trims covering render stop beads, movement beads, corner beads in steel/aluminium/PVC variants, PVC base profiles, and trims & flashings; (2) Integrated Drip Base Profiles for insulated systems; (3) PVC Render & Plaster Beads encompassing corner beads, stop beads, movement beads, bellcast beads, ventilation profiles, mesh wing corner beads, arch beads, edge beads, shadow gap profiles, and architrave profiles; (4) Fibre Mesh products including alkali-resistant and insect mesh; (5) Architectural Products including wall/ceiling facade panels, sills, window pods, and custom fabrication; (6) Aluminium Copings (standard sloping and bespoke); (7) Flashings (standard and custom); (8) PAS-PRO Solutions for roofline closure; and (9) Technical services including CAD drawings, CE markings, and site surveys. The company provides both standard stocked products and custom fabrication capabilities using laser cutting, punch press, and CNC bending. The products work together as a complete system for external wall insulation, rendering, and facade applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Beads and Trims Comprehensive range of metal beads and profiles for external wall insulation systems, external rendering, facade and roofing applications. Includes corner beads, stop beads, and movement beads in powder coated Galvanised Steel, Aluminium, or Stainless Steel with optional PVC nosing. Available from stock for immediate delivery.
• PVC Render and Plaster Beads Complete range of PVC beads for rendering and plastering applications including corner beads, stop beads, movement beads, bellcast beads, base profiles, window frameseal beads, ventilation profiles, mesh wing corner beads, arch beads, edge beads, shadow gap profiles, and architrave profiles.
• Integrated Drip Base Profiles Aluminium profiles with built-in 6, 10 or 15mm drip for insulated systems, designed for various insulation board thicknesses. Available in 0.8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.2mm material thickness, supplied in mill finish aluminium.
• Standard Trims and Flashings Aluminium trims and flashings for weathering external wall insulation systems and rendering. White coated with peel-off protective film. Pre-cut lengths with push-fit or welded end caps available in multiple profiles (WEC721, WEC731, WEC741, WEC751, WEC761 series).
• Aluminium Copings Aluminium copings for parapet and balcony walls, available in standard sloping and bespoke configurations. Stocked in Anthracite Grey with complementary products including brackets, corners, upstands, and expanding Compribrand tape. Powder coating to RAL colours available.
• PAS-PRO Roofline Closure Systems PAS roofline closure systems providing certified solutions for insulated render applications. The PAS-PRO system is a product line for the company's portfolio with downloadable brochure documentation.
• Wall and Ceiling Facade Panels Panel and plank systems for wall and ceiling facades including dummy louvre profiles, soffits, and planks. Custom profiles can be manufactured from 1.2mm, 1.5mm, 2mm or 3mm aluminium for architectural applications.
• Sills and Window Pods Aluminium window sills and window pods for architectural applications, custom manufactured to project specifications.
• Fibre Mesh Alkali resistant fibre mesh products including flymesh 200, r131, flymesh-ali, flymesh-f/glass, flymesh-s/steel for reinforcement in render systems. Also includes insect mesh for pest control applications.
• Custom Fabrication Services Bespoke metal fabrication service including custom sills, window pods, panels, planks, louvres, flashings, copings, and architectural feature elements. Skilled welding of aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel from 1mm to 20mm thickness with CAD design support and prototype development.
• Site Survey Service Professional site survey service priced at £350, payable prior to visit. Surveys assess site conditions, access requirements, and linear meterage needed for project specifications, particularly for bespoke fabrication projects.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• NQA (National Quality Assurance)supportingOthersNQA provides ISO 9001 quality management system certification to Wemico, demonstrating the company's commitment to consistent quality standards in manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• QualicoatsupportingOthersQualicoat is the international quality label association for paint, lacquer and coating processes on aluminium and steel. Wemico maintains Qualicoat certification ensuring quality powder coating processes for architectural applications.
• INCA (Insulated Render and Cladding Association)coreOthersINCA is the trade association for the insulated render, cladding and roofing sector. Wemico is an INCA member, demonstrating active participation in the industry and commitment to sector standards and best practices.
• FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme)supportingOthersFORS Silver accreditation demonstrates Wemico's compliance with industry standards for fleet operations, transport management, and logistics operations supporting product delivery.
• Protektor GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWemico is part of the Protektor Group of companies, providing access to the highest standards of knowledge and service combined with the most comprehensive range of beads, profiles, trims and flashings. The group affiliation positions Wemico as unrivalled in its field.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Birtley Group: UK manufacturer of steel lintels and building products serving construction merchants and contractors. Comparable to Wemico in metal fabricated building components and customer base of UK builders/merchants.
• Ash & Lacy: UK manufacturer of metal building envelope products, rainscreen systems, and architectural metalwork. Directly comparable to Wemico's architectural fabrication (panels, copings, flashings, soffits).
• Hadley Group: UK and global manufacturer of cold-rolled steel profiles and sections for construction. Comparable to Wemico in rolled metal profiles and supply to the building envelope and EWI/rendering markets.
• Metal Technology: UK-based designer and manufacturer of architectural aluminium systems (curtain walls, windows, doors, facades). Comparable to Wemico's bespoke aluminium façade components (sills, window pods, copings).
• Catnic: UK manufacturer of steel lintels, steel beams, and a range of construction metal products, serving similar contractors and merchants with comparable metal building components. Directly comparable to Wemico's metal bead and profile lines for the UK construction market.
• Protektor Group (other entities): Parent group and sister entities (e.g., Protektor Germany and other country subsidiaries) offering the same bead, profile, trim, and flashing families to EWI and rendering markets across Europe. Most directly comparable product-line-by-product-line competitors to Wemico.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine: Austrian-headquartered global steel and construction profiles manufacturer. Comparable to Wemico for rolled metal profiles into EWI and finishing systems, with vastly broader scale and geographic reach.
• Kingspan Group: Global leader in insulated panels, building envelope, and EWI-adjacent systems. Adjacent rather than head-to-head, but competes for the same specification-grade EWI contract spend and could vertically integrate Wemico's niche.
• Alumasc Group: Larger UK-based supplier of building envelope products including gutters, fascias, soffits, and architectural metalwork. Overlaps with Wemico's roofing and façade trim/coping categories but offers a much broader portfolio.
• Sto SE & Co. KGaA (Sto Ltd UK): German-headquartered manufacturer of EWI/render systems and façade coatings. Not a direct competitor (Wemico sells finishing profiles, not the EWI system itself), but adjacent as a key customer channel and arguably the largest brand in the same EWI value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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