What aluplast UK does

aluplast UK operates as the United Kingdom and Ireland distribution and manufacturing arm of German parent aluplast GmbH, established in Germany in 1982 and active in more than 30 countries. From a Tewkesbury headquarters and £26 million extrusion facility opened in summer 2022 — covering more than 15 hectares with a raw-material mixing facility, an extrusion hall with capacity for 50+ twin-extrusion lines and an R&D centre — the business extrudes and supplies premium PVC-U window and door profile systems (Ideal 70, Ideal 4000, Ideal neo, Flush Sash) together with a slider portfolio spanning the entry-level aero-slide, the next-generation smart-slide and the Passive-Haus-equivalent lift-and-slide HST85. The company's core process and product differentiator is its ecotech co-extrusion technology, which locks recycled PVC-U into profile cores while keeping virgin polymer on visible faces, and its aludec and woodec foil finishes, which replicate aluminium and timber aesthetics respectively on PVC-U substrates.

The company monetises this asset base through a B2B, sales-led go-to-market headed by a UK Head of Sales and supported by external technical engineers who provide hands-on tooling, calibration, training and first-frame sign-off to fabricators. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts (notably a seven-year social-housing supply arrangement with Tai Tarian for 9,200 houses) and no minimum order quantities or set-up costs on standard stocked items. Customers are predominantly mid-market UK and Irish window and door fabricators (e.g., Crystal Direct, Ashfen Windows and Doors, HS Trade Windows, Arcoframe, Affordable Windows Group, Seal-Lite, Rapid Frame, Stedek), with downstream demand from installers, new-build developers and social-housing providers. Sub-brands ecotech, aludec, woodec and energeto sit alongside modular, interchangeable systems designed to maximise fabricator range while minimising stockholding, and the business holds UK regulatory credentials (PAS24 2022, Part Q, Secured by Design) plus ESG credentials (ISO 50001, EPD under ISO 14025/EN 15804, BREEAM A+) that increasingly gate social-housing and Future Homes Standard specification.

Name

aluplast UK

Legal name

aluplast UK (operating name of aluplast GmbH)

Website

https://aluplast.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

aluplast UK extrudes and supplies PVC-U window and door profile systems (Ideal 70, Ideal 4000, Ideal neo, Flush Sash, aero-slide, smart-slide, lift-and-slide HST85) plus ecotech, aludec and woodec finishes to UK and Irish trade fabricators serving home improvement, new-build and social-housing markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PVC-U Window and Door Profile Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Windows (IMADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Profile Extrusion (PVC/PE/PP Profiles, Trim, Channels) (IMANACAH)

Keywords

• PVC-U window profiles
• Door profile systems
• Window profile extrusion
• Patio door systems
• Building envelope products

Headquarters

HQ city

Tewkesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC-U Profile Extrusion and Supply: aluplast extrudes and supplies premium quality PVC-U window and door profile systems to fabricators and manufacturers in the UK and Irish markets. Products are sold as profile systems for fabrication rather than finished products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

aluplast UK extrudes and supplies premium PVC-U and aluminium-effect window and door profile systems to fabricators and installers in the UK and Ireland. The portfolio covers the modular Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 window systems, the high-efficiency Ideal neo profile, Flush Sash, Entrance and French doors, and the aero-slide, smart-slide and lift-and-slide patio door ranges, all finished with more than 40 foil options including proprietary aludec and woodec foils. Profiles are manufactured in-house using the proprietary ecotech co-extrusion process that incorporates recycled content without compromising surface quality.

Product overview

aluplast UK is a PVC-U window and door profile extruder offering a modular, multi-system portfolio. The core product lines include Ideal 70 (fully sculptured 70mm system), Ideal 4000 (contemporary SquareLine 70mm system), and Ideal neo (76mm nine-chamber premium system). These window systems are available in casement, tilt-and-turn, and flush sash configurations, with full cross-system interchangeability between Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 for reduced stockholding. Door products span entry-level aero-slide inline sliders through smart-slide next-generation patios to premium lift-and-slide HST85 doors achieving Passive Haus equivalent U-values. Colour finishing options include 40+ foil choices plus premium woodec (ultra-realistic timber) and aludec (aluminium-effect) finishes. Manufacturing is powered by ecotech co-extrusion technology incorporating recycled content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ecotech: Advanced co-extrusion technology that incorporates recycled PVC-U content into window and door profiles while maintaining quality surface finish.
• aludec
• woodec
• energeto

Products and services

• Ideal 70 Window System Energy efficient fully sculptured 70mm five-chamber PVC-U window system with A++ WER rating, achieving U-values as low as 1.2 W/m²K. Available in casement, tilt-and-turn, and flush sash configurations and manufactured using ecotech co-extrusion technology. Sold to UK and Irish window and door fabricators for residential and new build applications.
• Ideal 4000 Window System Contemporary SquareLine 70mm PVC-U window system with urban-edge aesthetics achieving U-values as low as 1.2 W/m²K. Compatible with more than 40 foil finishes including woodec and aludec. Available in casement, tilt-and-turn, and flush sash options for UK and Irish fabricators.
• Ideal neo Window System 76mm nine-chamber energy efficient tilt-and-turn PVC-U window system achieving U-values as low as 0.9 W/m²K with triple glazing or 1.2 W/m²K with a standard double-glazed unit. Part of the energeto range of next-generation products. Accommodates glazing units up to 52mm and is designed to be easier to recycle at end of life.
• Flush Sash Window System Single flush sash option compatible with both Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 systems, maximising design flexibility while minimising additional stock holding. Features slim 58mm sightlines, choice of standard or heritage deep bottom rail, and suitable for mechanical jointing or welding.
• aero-slide Patio Door Inline sliding patio door spanning openings up to 6m across the range, with 4m wide at 2.4m high as a two-panel door. Features double brush seal on both interlock and sash for low air leakage. Accommodates glazing up to 36mm including triple glazing, achieving U-values as low as 1.0 W/m²K. PAS 24 tested meeting Part Q. Maximum sash weight 140kg.
• smart-slide Patio Door Next generation patio door spanning up to 5m at 2.4m tall in only two panels. Features next generation locking mechanism locking on all four sides of the sash plus part-open secure locking. PAS24 as standard. Achieves U-values of 1.0 W/m²K and Door Energy Rating (DER) of A+. Maximum sash weight 200kg with 24-40mm glazing options.
• lift-and-slide HST85 Patio Door Premium modular lift-and-slide door system achieving Passive Haus equivalent U-values as low as 0.65 W/m²K. Spans openings up to 6.5m x 2.8m with just two sashes. Features easy-lift mechanism that elevates sashes when opened and lowers them onto the track when closed. Maximum sash weight of up to 300kg. Slim 85mm sightline modular system with ultra-low 32mm sightline option on fixed sash.
• Entrance Doors Energy efficient entrance doors available in fully sculptured Ideal 70, contemporary SquareLine Ideal 4000, or Flush Sash options. Advanced thermal performance with U-values as low as 1.2 W/m²K. Available in the next generation foil range including aludec and woodec for residential and new build applications.
• French Doors French door options across Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 systems with Flush Sash option for contemporary or period aesthetics. Maximises design flexibility while minimising stock holding through modular design.
• aludec Foiled Finish Next-generation aluminium-effect foil that accurately replicates the look and feel of aluminium including textured and smooth finish options. Available in anthracite grey, jet black, DB703, basalt grey, umbra grey, window grey, and traffic white. Designed to reduce cost compared to aluminium while maintaining aesthetics.

Quantifiable outcome

• U-values as low as 0.7 W/m2K with advanced glazing options
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RegaLead LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneraluplast is a launch partner for RegaLead's Engineered Door, developed over two years of collaboration. The partnership leverages aluplast's Ideal 4000 and Ideal 70 systems with aludec and woodec foils to create premium PVC-U doors with timber detailing that compete with composite doors. Features bolection mouldings fixed to panels and matching aluminium mouldings in foiled finishes.
• ArcoframeminorOthersSt Helens-based profile bending expert for arched frames and round windows chose aluplast as a preferred profile supplier for its arched frames and round windows.
• MACOcoreTechnology or IntegrationMACO is a hardware supplier for aluplast's Smart-Slide patio slider, providing class-leading hardware. MACO introduced the new MOVE hardware for aluplast's modern Smart-Slide patio slider.
• SiegeniacoreTechnology or IntegrationSiegenia is a hardware supplier providing hardware for aluplast's Smart Slide neo, contributing to excellent performance for both air/water permeability and PAS24 security certification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Eurocell: UK-based PVC-U window, door and roofline products manufacturer and retailer with own extrusion capability. Competes with aluplast on both the upstream profile extrusion side and downstream fabricator/retail delivery.
• Liniar (HL Plastics): UK-based PVC-U profile extrusion business, owned by Quanex Building Products. Direct competitor in supplying window and door profile systems to UK trade fabricators.
• Duraflex (Birkdale): UK PVC-U window and door profile extruder competing directly with aluplast in the UK trade fabricator market, with comparable product lines around 70mm and 76mm chambered systems.
• Profile 22 (Epwin Group): UK PVC-U window and door profile system supplier, part of Epwin Group. Direct competitor in supplying trade fabricators with PVC-U systems in the UK and Ireland.
• Kömmerling (profine GmbH): UK operations of German-based profine GmbH extruding Kömmerling PVC-U window and door profile systems. Direct competitor in premium PVC-U profile supply across the UK and Ireland.
• Deceuninck UK: UK arm of Belgian PVC-U profile extruder Deceuninck. Direct competitor in the UK fabricator supply market with comparable chambered systems and patio door ranges.
• Spectus (Profile 22/Epwin sister brand): UK PVC-U window and door profile brand under Epwin Group. Competes head-to-head with aluplast across trade fabricator supply and product range overlap.
• Synseal (Fortis Construction): UK PVC-U window, door and conservatory roof systems manufacturer supplying trade fabricators and installers. Competes with aluplast across both window profile systems and broader fenestration product portfolios.
• REHAU UK (Windows Solutions): UK operations of German polymer specialist REHAU, manufacturing PVC-U window and door profile systems for trade fabricators. Direct competitor in premium PVC-U profile extrusion and trade supply.
• VEKA UK: UK arm of German PVC-U profile extruder VEKA, directly competing with aluplast in supplying window and door profile systems to UK fabricators. Closest head-to-head competitor in PVC-U extrusion, technical performance and fabricator relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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