Markilux is Europe's Gold Standard For Retractable Awnings

Markilux is the largest and most renowned German manufacturer of retractable awnings and awning fabrics, and the second largest folding arm awning manufacturer in the world. Markilux manufactures over 55,000 retractable awnings, retractable canopies, window awnings and exterior solar screens annually.  

Markilux is headquartered in Emstetten, Germany (the Markilux factory is shown above) near the historic city of Munster. Founded in 1927, Markilux is family owned, with the third generation of the Schmitz family leading the business.

Award-Winning Awning Design And Engineering Excellence

Markilux is the only awning manufacturer in the world to have won the Design Award at the prestigious R & T Global Design Fair, a feat repeated at every show since 1988. Simply put, Markilux awnings are the best-engineered awnings in the world. This technical expertise of our Quality German Engineering delivers awnings that work better and look better every day, while providing a lifetime of function and style.

Quality Control and Green Manufacturing

Markilux designs and produces every part of their highly durable retractable awning frameworks, mechanisms and fabric covers in-house. Their 450,000 square foot factory has been praised as a “green factory,” exceeding all European Union and U.S. standards for pollution control, energy efficiency and recycling of waste.  All Markilux products are fully tested and meet the stringent German TUV standard for engineering quality. Markilux also meets the quality standards for ISO 9000 certification.

Unique High-Tech Awning Fabric Expertise

Markilux has a highly developed knowledge of textiles – having been in the textile business since 1927. They are the original creators of the worldwide design standards for acrylic awning fabrics. They are the only awning manufacturer in the world who designs and manufactures their own exclusive line of awning and canopy fabrics.

These skills and capabilities make Markilux the undisputed leader in high quality, high style retractable awnings and exterior solar screens - the gold standard against which all other awnings are judged worldwide.

For more information about Markilux or any of our retractable awnings or exterior solar shades, please call us today at 650/685-6888, or email us at info@markiluxawnings.com.