My name is Jan De Paepe and I am the managing director of Alinel. When I unexpectedly had the opportunity to enter the world of construction 10 years ago, it was on one condition: I wanted to create something that was truly innovative. From that drive for creativity and innovation, Alinel was born.
Since then, we have provided the world of architects and construction professionals with six unique types of vertical aluminium facade cladding, each with its own character and available in different finishes.
Alinel inspires architects to add accents to their designs. We call it Accent Architecture.
In a constantly changing industry we have always been forerunners and innovators. Alinel has become synonymous with aluminium facade cladding, often copied but never matched. We have pushed boundaries and dared to think differently, thereby making our mark in the architectural world.
Over the past decade, we have established ourselves in the cladding business, and we continue to shape the future with the same drive. Alinel is ‘The Original’. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Our Story
Idea
2013
Type A The Original
2014
Type D The Guardian
2014
Type B The Impressor
2016
Showroom
2020
Type B Wood The Inspirator
2022
Type E The Creative
2022
Type F The Innovator
2024
Launch
2014
Type C The Rebel
2014
Patented
2015
Competition
2017
Partners
2021
Let's Export
2022
We Love Export
2023
Never Stop Innovating
2025
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We are The Original
Some brands are so iconic that they become synonymous with the product itself. Think Bic for ballpoint pens, Barbie for toy dolls, or Jeep for 4×4 all-terrain vehicles. Alinel belongs in that list. For 10 years, Alinel has been the leading brand for aluminium cladding. We are not just a choice, we are the standard. From day one, because we are the original!
2013
Idea
Jan De Paepe is managing director of Ursus, a company specialising in aluminium sheet bending. He comes up with the idea to develop a completely new facade system in extruded aluminium profiles. Alinel originates from Ursus, but becomes an independent firm
What makes Alinel unique is that such an aluminium facade system did not exist at the time, making Alinel the first of its kind.
2014
Type A The Original
Alinel pioniert met de lancering van Type A (The Original), de eerste aluminium gevelbekleding met een strak, herkenbaar blokprofiel.
2014
Type D The Guardian
For those looking for a solid and robust option, Type D (The Guardian), is the ideal choice. With this type of cladding, Alinel opts for a fin pattern. Type D offers a solution for architects who value sturdiness and safety, but at the same time want their eye for detail to shine through.
2016
Type B The Impressor
Type B (The Impressor) wordt gelanceerd als gevolg van de ‘Design Your Own Alinel’ campagne, waar architecten zelf hun Alinel profiel konden ontwerpen. Met diepere groeven is dit type de meer uitgesproken variant van Type A.
2020
Showroom
Demand for Alinel products continues to rise. Time to build a showroom in the new offices in Aalter. The different types, finishes and accents are on display there to this day.
2022
Type B Wood The Inspirator
Alinel launchesType B Wood. This type offers the best of both worlds: the warm look of wood and the maintenance advantages of aluminium.
2022
Type E The Creative
Type E – een moderne variant van een plankenwand doet zijn intrede. Door niet te werken met een kliksysteem, zoals andere spelers dit doen, heeft Alinel de vrijheid om profielen te maken die variëren in de breedte (tot 180cm). Alinel Type E is daarom uniek op de markt.
2024
Type F The Innovator
Innovatie zit diep geworteld in het DNA van Alinel, en dat bewijst Type F. De nieuwkomer introduceert een nieuw montagesysteem, kantel-haakmethode.
De komst van Type F wordt aangekondigd op Polyclose, een vakbeurs in België. Met minder aluminium en elegante vinnen onderscheidt hij zich van de andere types.
2014
Launch
From its inception in 2014, Alinel has been innovating with its high-quality aluminium solutions. Thanks to standardized customization, profiles can now be combined as desired. Since then, Alinel has become a leading player in aluminium facade cladding.
2014
Type C The Rebel
With the launch of Type C (The Rebel), Alinel breaks the conventions of traditional aluminium cladding. The profiles are irregular in both depth and width. Wanna take a risk?
2015
Patented
Alinel’s unique tongue-in-groove system is patented in all of Europe. This secures market leadership for years to come.
2017
Competition
More players are entering the aluminium cladding market. Alinel is copied by many, but never matched. Our methods keep us unique!
2021
Partners
There would be no Alinel without our installers who know the product inside out. To support these loyal partners, a Partner Network is created.
2022
Let's Export
Alinel continues to be successful in its home market. Neighbouring countries are starting to take notice.
In 2022, Alinel’s aluminium facade cladding makes its debut appearance outside Benelux, with Architect@Work Paris as its first stop. Its presence at these exhibitions is part of the new export strategy.
2023
We Love Export
Meanwhile, Alinel starts reaping the benefits of the export seed that was planted in 2022. Our profiles-based cladding is distributed in almost all European countries.
2025
Never Stop Innovating
We will continue to innovate in 2025. Bold and progressive, exactly what we stand for. We continue to think differently, including with the release of Type G …