What HINNO AG does

HINNO AG is a Swiss privately held manufacturer of curtain hardware, founded in 1986 in Baar by Alfred S. Heinrich and best known as the originator of the Clic click-in curtain glider. The company's core technology is a plastic, UV-resistant, dimensionally stable curtain glider with longitudinal and transverse eyelets that clicks into curtain rails rather than being threaded, reportedly saving up to 95% of installation time and supporting machine washing and dry cleaning without removal. Around this mechanical core, HINNO has built a complete curtain accessory ecosystem including Clic ASSIST (multi-glider mounting aid), Clic CURVE (wave curtain systems), Clic LOOP (tab top gliders), Clic PANEL (panel curtain systems), Clic Haken (hooks), Clic STOP (locking devices), Clic CLEAN (rail cleaner), and Clic RELEASE (hole punch). All products are manufactured to Swiss precision standards and certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, with 100% recyclable materials.

The business operates a wholesale/B2B model, selling exclusively through interior decorators (Raumausstatter), dealers, and retailers across Switzerland and international markets, supplemented by an online supplier locator and a free sample box program for decorators and dealers. End-customer segments span professional installers, hotels and hospitality, hospitals and healthcare facilities, and automotive applications including trucks, buses, caravans, motorhomes, and yachts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company supports discovery via a multilingual website (German, French, English), Vimeo-hosted product demonstration videos, Facebook and Instagram channels, a quarterly email newsletter, and downloadable catalogs. Ownership remains with the founder and there is no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or external funding.

Name

HINNO AG

Legal name

Hinno AG

Website

https://hinno.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HINNO AG is a Swiss manufacturer of the original Clic click-in curtain glider system, founded in 1986, selling through interior decorators, dealers, and automotive OEMs in Switzerland and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Curtain Hardware Accessories

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Curtain glider systems
• Curtain hardware accessories
• Window furnishing components
• Curtain rail systems
• Interior decoration hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale/Distribution of Curtain Accessories: HINNO AG generates revenue through the wholesale distribution of its Clic curtain accessory product line to interior decorators, dealers, and retailers. The product range includes gliders, hooks, wave curtain systems, panel curtain systems, and related accessories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HINNO AG designs, manufactures, and distributes the original Clic curtain glider system and a complete ecosystem of curtain hardware accessories. The core product — the Clic glider — replaces traditional threading with a click-in mechanism for curtain rails, delivering up to 95% time savings. The portfolio extends to hooks, mounting aids, wave curtain systems, loop gliders, panel curtain systems, end stops, rail cleaners, and hole punches, all sharing the click-in Clic principle.

Product overview

HINNO AG offers the original Clic system - a comprehensive curtain accessory solution centered on the click-in glider invented in 1986. The product portfolio includes the core Clic Gleiter (click-in curtain gliders), Clic Haken (curtain hooks), and various specialized accessories: Clic ASSIST (mounting aid for installing up to 10 gliders simultaneously), Clic CURVE (wave curtain systems), Clic LOOP (tab top gliders), Clic PANEL (panel curtain systems), Clic STOP (locking devices), Clic CLEAN (track cleaners), and Clic RELEASE (hole punch tools). All products share the 'Clic principle' - clicking into curtain rails instead of threading - saving up to 95% time compared to conventional methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clic: The original Clic curtain glider system and related curtain accessory products including gliders, hooks, mounting aids, wave curtain systems, loop gliders, panel systems, stoppers, track cleaners, and hole punches.

Products and services

• Clic Gleiter (Original Clic Glider) The original click-in curtain glider made from high-quality UV-resistant, dimensionally stable plastic. Features longitudinal and transverse eyelets for clicking into curtain rails, with quiet gliding properties and a load capacity of up to 11 kilograms per glider. Machine-washable, dry-cleanable without removal, and 100% recyclable. Used by interior decorators, hotels, hospitals, care homes, and the automotive industry for trucks, buses, caravans, and yachts.
• Clic Gleiter mit Haken (Pre-assembled Clic Gliders with Hooks) Pre-assembled Clic gliders combined with curtain hooks, available in multiple configurations for different rail sizes including MAXI 6, SIXO 6, MIDI 5, MINI 4, and KUST 4. Sold as a complete glider-hook unit for fast installation by interior decorators and curtain installers.
• Clic ASSIST (Mounting Aid) A mounting aid tool that allows up to ten Clic gliders to be clicked into a curtain rail at the same time, enabling faster and safer curtain hanging. Sold as a standalone accessory for interior decorators, hotels, hospitals, and other high-volume curtain users.
• Clic Haken (Clic Hooks) Curtain hooks designed to work in combination with Clic gliders, also available pre-assembled with gliders. Used to hang curtains on rails compatible with the Clic system by interior decorators and installers.
• Clic CURVE (Wave Curtain System) Wave curtain system that ensures uniform, harmonious waves and a clean curtain finish, based on the Clic click-in principle. Sold as a standalone system for wave-style curtains in residential and commercial interiors.
• Clic LOOP (Tab Top Gliders) Tab top gliders for loop curtains, allowing quick installation with two Clics per loop. Sold as a standalone accessory for installers working with loop-style curtains.
• Clic PANEL (Panel Curtain Systems) Panel curtain systems available in three variants, including versions for oversized curtains and as complete sets, based on the Clic click-in principle. Sold as a standalone solution for panel-style curtains.
• Clic STOP (End and Intermediate Stop) A barely visible end stop and intermediate stop device that can be mounted in three simple steps. Sold as a standalone locking accessory for curtain rails using the Clic system.
• Clic CLEAN (Track Cleaner) A track cleaner tool that removes dried plaster and paint splashes that have entered curtain rails during plastering or painting work. Sold as a standalone maintenance accessory for the Clic rail system.
• Clic RELEASE (Hole Punch Tool) A hole punch tool with full and half stamps and flexibly alignable punching heads for creating custom curtain configurations. Sold as a standalone installation accessory within the Clic product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% time savings compared to traditional curtain threading methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Hunter Douglas is the world's largest manufacturer of window coverings (blinds, shades, shutters) and operates a global B2B distribution network into interior decorators and hospitality. It serves overlapping customer segments with HINNO (decorators, hotels, hospitals) but at much broader scope including finished window coverings rather than just curtain hardware accessories.
• Warema Renkhoff SE: Warema is a major German manufacturer of technical sun-shading systems, external venetian blinds, and indoor Venetian blinds serving European residential, commercial, and hospitality markets. Comparable to HINNO as a German-speaking-region premium window-treatment hardware vendor with B2B channel distribution.

Direct peers

• Coulisse B.V. Coulisse is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of window covering components and finished window coverings, including motorization systems, and supplies a global dealer network. Like HINNO, it provides hardware and accessories that enable interior decorators to install window treatments efficiently, making it a close functional peer in the components-and-systems category.
• Rollease Acmeda: Rollease Acmeda manufactures components and operating systems for roller blinds, roman shades, and similar window coverings, and supplies component parts to the broader window-treatment industry. Like HINNO, it is a component-and-hardware specialist serving OEMs and dealers rather than a finished-goods brand, making it a direct peer in the window-treatment accessories niche.
• Silent Gliss: Silent Gliss is a Swiss-headquartered premium manufacturer of curtain track systems, gliders, and architectural window treatment hardware. Like HINNO, it serves high-end interior decorators, hotels, hospitals, and the yacht/marine sector with Swiss-engineered precision hardware, making it the most direct peer in the curtain-rail-accessory category.

Regional players

• Griesser AG: Griesser is a Swiss manufacturer of external sun-shading systems (roller shutters, awnings, venetian blinds) serving primarily the Swiss and broader European market. Like HINNO, it is Swiss-precision, ISO-certified, and sells into architects, building owners, and hospitality/healthcare construction, but focuses on exterior shading rather than interior curtain gliders.
• MHZ Hachtel GmbH & Co. KG: MHZ is a German manufacturer of interior sun protection, curtain rails, and blind systems serving primarily the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) through a dealer network. Like HINNO, it targets interior decorators and architectural projects with a premium engineered-hardware offering, making it a close regional competitor in curtain-track and glider hardware.

Emerging players

• Lutron Electronics: Lutron is a global leader in motorized and smart window treatments (shading solutions) and lighting controls for residential, hospitality, and commercial applications. It overlaps with HINNO's hospitality and healthcare channels but operates at the premium automated end of the market, representing the future direction window-treatment hardware could evolve toward.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hinno.clic
• Instagraminstagram.com/hinno.clic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hinno

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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