It all started in 1983 in a small garage workshop with the idea that windows and doors could not only be turned, tilted and slid but also folded back and stacked away with the added benefit of saving space. The founders, of the company, Heinz-Theo Ebbert (1990) and Herbert Holtgreife, developed the prototype of the first folding facade which was the basis on which the company has grown to the now internationally acting enterprise and worldwide market leader for folding glass facades and balcony glazing. The number of employees has increased from an initial figure of 13 to 460 worldwide.

The continuous development of the original folding façades has formed the basis for all the main business divisions now which range from business entrances, balcony and pool glazing to wintergardens. The aluminium profiles and the aluminium clad wood used for the frames have all been developed and manufactured in-house and have test certificates from renowned national and international test laboratories (e.g. ift Rosenheim, Architectural Testing (USA), SHR (NL), etc.).

Single Source Service
Solarlux is sought after by architects, house-building associations and private individuals when it comes to demanding glazing solutions as is shown by such examples as VIP lounge glazing in baseball stadiums in the USA, football stadiums in Germany or the glazing of façades and balconies of large residential projects.
Our leading market position is not just based on quality, design and innovative product details but also on the service we give, particularly in the commercial sector, which we identify as project support. From assistance with planning, surveying, co-ordinating of site logistics to installation, Solarlux offers all services from one single source. This applies to individual solutions as well as to Solarlux´s modular systems with their high degree of prefabrication. This is an important aspect for decision makers in the residential housing and facility management domain as it means that the person in charge has only one point of contact to consider even if he is dealing with large projects involving hundreds of units. This way you can be sure of the smooth running of your project.

Internationally – Solarlux is on the road to success
From its main production site at Bissendorf in Germany, Solarlux has, since 1988, continuously expanded its activities abroad. By now the export share contributes around 50 per cent to the company results and is further on the increase. Our presence in more than 50 countries internationally is ensured by licensees in the USA and Egypt, sales offices in Japan, Spain, Scandinavia, Sweden and Austria as well as subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Switzerland and Poland. Production facilities in Switzerland, England and, since 2005, also in San Francisco, shorten delivery times in the countries concerned and the ”Made in ...“ label makes a substantial contribution to the consolidation and expansion of that market.

By careful choice of locations for dealers and additional manufacturing sites, the Arab and Asian regions are also being opened up. Our springboard to the Middle East and India will be Solarlux Middle East LLC in Dubai, which was started in December 2005.
Expansion in Europe is also steadily progressing. During the course of this expansion we have recently found new partners in Denmark, Norway and  Italy among others and many exciting projects are being initiated.

Same high quality standards in all markets
The expansion and strengthening of Solarlux´s activities abroad follow the motto “think and act globally!”. When we open up markets in new countries one of our evaluation criteria is whether or not there is a regional base which can take responsibility for the processing of orders and the installation of Solarlux products. Whether a base in a given country is managed by a subsidiary, a licensee or by a trading partner, all participants undergo an intensive training programme at the headquarters in Bissendorf in Germany and are subject to continual quality control. This way Solarlux ensures that in all markets, competence and quality are on an equally high level.

To enhance its position of strength world wide, Solarlux attends the most important international exhibitions such as the “International Builder Show“ in Orlando (USA), the “Construmat“ in Barcelona (E), the “Scanbuilt“ in Copenhagen (DK), the “Brand Trade Show“ in Korea, the “Big 5“ in Dubai and the “100 % Detail“ in London (GB).