What Sunreflex Sonnen- Und Blendschutz does

Sunreflex Sonnen- Und Blendschutz is a business division (Geschäftsbereich) of Frontwork AG, headquartered in Brüttisellen in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The unit supplies sun protection and glare-control solutions to B2B customers in the Swiss market, organized around two product lines: textile shading systems such as roller blinds and pleated shades, and functional window films covering sun protection, UV protection, privacy, safety, and bird-strike applications. The portfolio is sourced through authorized partnerships with three premium global manufacturers — 3M and Avery Dennison for window films, and Hunter Douglas for motorized shading under the PowerView system — giving the division a premium-product positioning in its segment.

The go-to-market is a B2B sales motion anchored by a physical showroom in Brüttisellen, where prospective customers (typically commercial real estate, corporate, and institutional buyers) view product samples and specify projects. Reference customers include ISS, a global facility services provider, and UBS, indicating that the division has passed institutional procurement and can execute larger commercial deployments. Industry affiliations include membership in SVIT (Swiss Real Estate Association) and founding membership in the Flughafenregion Zürich business network, both of which function as low-cost pipeline channels into commercial-property decision-makers.

Financially, the division is privately held within Frontwork AG and discloses no revenue, headcount, or growth metrics in the available material. No M&A, funding, leadership, or international-expansion activity is visible; operations are concentrated in the Zurich metro area. The economic model is project-based distribution and installation of third-party-manufactured shading and film products, with revenue mechanics driven by specification wins, installation margin, and after-sales/recurring specification rather than by subscription or platform economics.

Name

Sunreflex Sonnen- Und Blendschutz

Legal name

Frontwork AG, Geschäftsbereich Sunreflex

Website

https://sunreflex.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sunreflex Sonnen- Und Blendschutz, a business division of Frontwork AG based in Brüttisellen, Switzerland, supplies textile shading systems (roller blinds, pleated shades) and functional window films (sun, UV, privacy, safety, bird protection) to B2B customers in the Zurich region via a showroom-led sales motion, leveraging authorized partnerships with 3M, Avery Dennison, and Hunter Douglas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window Treatment & Sun Protection Services

NAICS

Window Treatment Retailers (449122)

akta.pro primary industry

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Window Shades Retail (Roller, Roman, Cellular/Honeycomb, Solar) (CRAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Sun protection films
• Window shading systems
• UV protection films
• Glare reduction systems
• Interior blinds

Headquarters

HQ city

Brüttisellen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Window Film Products: Sale of sun protection films, UV protection films, privacy films, safety films, and bird protection films for windows and facades
2. Textile Window Covering Systems: Sale of interior shading systems including roller blinds, pleated shades, vertical blinds, and curtain systems
3. Installation Services: Professional installation and application of films and shading systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sunreflex provides and professionally installs interior sun- and glare-protection systems for buildings in Switzerland. The offering combines functional window films (sun, UV, privacy, safety, and bird-protection films from 3M and Avery Dennison) with a textile shading product line (roller blinds, plissees/duette, venetian blinds, softshades, panel tracks, vertical blinds, and curtains). Customers range from heritage and listed buildings — where exterior shading is restricted — to commercial enterprises and private residences.

Product overview

Sunreflex Sonnen- Und Blendschutz, a business unit of Frontwork AG based in Brüttisellen, Switzerland, offers a comprehensive portfolio of window shading systems and functional window films. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Textile shading systems including Textile Rollos, Technical Rollos, Plissees Duette, Jalousien, Softshade, Flächenvorhänge, Vertical Lamellenvorhänge, Vorhänge, Twin-Rollo, and the PowerView motorized control system; and (2) Functional films including Sonnenschutzfolien, UV-Schutzfolien, Sichtschutzfolien, Splitterschutzfolien, and Vogelschutz. The company provides solutions for sun protection, glare control, UV protection, privacy, safety (glass breakage protection), and bird collision prevention, serving both residential and commercial buildings including heritage-protected structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunreflex: Brand for sun protection and glare control systems including roller blinds, pleated shades, and sun protection films for windows and buildings.

Products and services

• UV-Schutzfolien (UV Protection Films) Functional window films designed to block ultraviolet radiation and protect interiors, furnishings, and occupants from UV exposure. Targeted at commercial, heritage, and residential buildings in Switzerland.
• Sonnenschutzfolien (Sun Protection Films) Window films that reduce solar heat gain and glare on building interiors, supplied from the 3M and Avery Dennison product lines and professionally installed for commercial and heritage buildings.
• Sichtschutzfolien (Privacy Films) Functional window films providing visual privacy for offices, meeting rooms, and residences while still allowing light transmission.
• Splitterschutzfolien (Safety / Shatter Protection Films) Safety films applied to glass to hold shards together on impact, reducing injury risk and damage in commercial and public buildings.
• Vogelschutz (Bird Protection Films) Window films designed to make glass visible to birds and reduce collision risk, intended for heritage, commercial, and public-building facades.
• Textile Rollos (Textile Roller Blinds) Interior textile roller blinds for sun and glare protection, supplied and installed for offices, heritage, and residential interiors.
• Plissees Duette (Pleated / Duette Shades) Honeycomb-style pleated shades providing interior sun, glare, and thermal insulation for commercial and residential windows.
• Jalousien (Venetian Blinds) Interior venetian blinds for adjustable sun and glare control in commercial and residential settings.
• Softshade Soft textile shading system used for interior sun and glare protection with a softer aesthetic than conventional roller or venetian blinds.
• Flächenvorhänge (Panel Tracks) Panel-track curtains for covering large window areas, used for interior sun and glare control in offices and modern interiors.
• Vertikal-Lamellenvorhänge (Vertical Blinds) Vertical louvre blinds for interior sun and glare protection, typically deployed in commercial offices.
• Vorhänge (Curtains) Decorative interior curtains as part of the textile shading product range for sun and privacy protection.
• Twin-Rollo Dual-layer roller blind system combining two fabrics for combined sun, glare, and privacy control in a single interior window treatment.
• Horizontalbeschattung (Horizontal Shading) Horizontal interior shading solutions for sun and glare control on building windows, listed within the product navigation menu.

Quantifiable outcome

• Blocks 99.9% of UVA and UVB radiation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier supplier of window film products including Prestige series solar films, Amber combination films, and safety/splinter protection films. 3M is a globally recognized leader in window film technology known for quality, durability, and optical clarity. Sunreflex is a certified 3M Authorized Applicator and offers 3M products for both exterior and interior applications.
• Avery DennisoncoreTechnology or IntegrationKey supplier of high-performance solar control films including the R Silver XTRM (claimed as most efficient film on market), SkyLite for horizontal glazing, and White-Out translucent films. Provides premium window film solutions with strong heat reduction and UV blocking performance.
• PowerView (Hunter Douglas)coreTechnology or IntegrationMotorization and smart control system for interior shading products. Provides automated and app-controllable window treatment systems integrated with Sunreflex textile products.
• SVIT (Swiss Association of Real Estate)minorOthersIndustry association membership supporting professional standards in Swiss real estate sector. Sunreflex operates as a supporting member.
• Flughafenregion ZürichminorOthersFounding member of the Airport Region Zurich association, representing businesses in the greater Zurich airport region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas Group: Global market leader in window coverings and architectural products, offering motorized shading systems (including the PowerView platform supplied to Sunreflex). Overlaps with Sunreflex on premium textile shading and smart-control solutions across a much broader global footprint.
• Somfy SA: Global leader in motorization and smart-control systems for interior sun protection, awnings, and roller shutters. Adjacent/overlapping because automated shading is increasingly bundled into Sunreflex's premium specifications.

Direct peers

• Roma KG: European manufacturer of roller shutters, external venetian blinds, and textile sun protection products serving residential and commercial markets. Comparable in offering integrated shading solutions across the DACH region.
• Warema Renkhoff SE: Major DACH manufacturer of external and internal sun shading systems, including textile roller blinds, vertical blinds, and motorized controls. Direct peer across the same product categories with strong overlap in commercial building specifications.
• Schenker Storen AG: Swiss manufacturer and installer of roller blinds, venetian blinds, awnings, and textile shading systems serving residential and commercial buildings. Direct competitor in the Swiss interior and exterior shading market with overlapping product categories and customer base.
• Markilux GmbH: German premium awning and sun protection manufacturer for terraces, windows, and facades. Comparable as a specialist in solar protection and exterior shading serving European residential and commercial customers.
• Griesser AG: Swiss sun and weather protection specialist producing external venetian blinds, roller shutters, and textile shading systems. Closely comparable Swiss competitor offering both residential and commercial shading solutions with a similar heritage-building application profile.

Emerging players

• Velux Group: Global manufacturer of roof windows and skylights with sun-shading accessories (blinds, shutters, awnings). Comparable as a complementary daylighting/solar-control player intersecting with Sunreflex on horizontal glazing solutions.
• Lumon International Oy: European manufacturer of frameless glass balcony enclosures and terrace glazing systems that function as sun/wind protection for residential buildings. Partial overlap as an architectural glazing/sun-control specialist serving European residential retrofits.

Others

• Saint-Gobain (Solar Gard): Saint-Gobain's Solar Gard division manufactures premium architectural window films (solar, safety, decorative) competing in the same product category as 3M and Avery Dennison. Relevant as an upstream technology peer whose films compete with those installed by Sunreflex.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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