Technal: product range and EPD coverage, fast
Architects know Technal for sleek aluminium systems that install cleanly and perform for decades. What most teams want to know now is simple. How broad is the range, and how well is it covered by environmental product declarations that keep projects on track for carbon targets and LEED v5 credits.
Who Technal is
Technal is Hydro’s premium aluminium building‑systems brand, active across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. The portfolio spans windows, doors, sliding systems, curtain walls, unitised façades, balustrades and solar shading. In practice that means a half‑dozen core families and dozens of named systems, with hundreds of configuration SKUs.
Core products at a glance
From SOLEAL Next windows and doors to TIGAL hybrid sliders and TENTAL curtain walls, the line serves residential mid‑rise through complex commercial façades. Unitised curtain wall, minimal‑sightline sliders, and pergola sun‑shading round out the offer for offices, education, healthcare and retail.
Sustainability posture in one click
Technal builds around high‑recycled Hydro CIRCAL billets and communicates consistently about recyclability and verified data. Their sustainability pages detail the recycled‑content approach and link out to declarations where available (Technal, 2025).
EPD and FDES coverage today
Coverage is strongest in Europe and especially France, where system‑level FDES files are standard on INIES. Technal reports 12 FDES covering SOLEAL Next windows and doors plus a collective SNFA façade FDES that members can use with project‑specific attestations (Technal, 2025). In April–May 2025, Technal announced eight new low‑carbon window FDES co‑published with AGC and Saint‑Gobain Glass, verified to EN 15804+A2 and listed on INIES. The press noted up to 50 percent lower carbon figures vs market baselines when pairing Hydro CIRCAL with low‑carbon insulating glass (AGC Yourglass, 2025).
What this means on the ground. Windows, doors and sliders are broadly covered for common sizes, and curtain walls are supported through collective or system‑level declarations that align with EN 15804. Many product pages also reference a “dynamic EPD” available via their technical portals, which helps specifiers pull the right file for a given build‑up.
Where gaps can appear
Two practical gaps show up in global bids. First, North American tenders sometimes prefer UL‑based or operator‑specific EPDs tied to the Window PCR for that market. Competitors like Kawneer publicly list EPDs for major storefront and curtain wall families, validated by UL, which can ease US submittals (Kawneer, 2025). Second, accessories and integrated options such as sunshades, balustrades or specialty hardware may rely on third‑party declarations from suppliers rather than Technal‑branded files. That is normal, yet project teams still need the paperwork stitched together.
Competitive set on typical projects
On European and Middle East jobs, Technal often faces Schüco, Reynaers, AluK, Aluprof and Kawneer. WICONA can show up as a like‑kind alternative even though it sits in the same Hydro family. Substitution risk is moderate in offices and education where curtain wall grids and sliders are performance‑driven. It is higher in healthcare and retail where compliance checklists put enviromental documentation front and center.
Commercial impact for spec wins
Procurement teams increasingly penalize products without a product‑specific declaration. That penalty shows up as conservative carbon factors that can tip a short list. With LEED v5 looming, product‑specific, third‑party verified declarations keep your system in play, so you do not have to compete on price alone.
Playbook to close the remaining gaps
- Prioritize any US‑facing lines for operator and PCR alignment so North American reviewers accept them without debate. Start with flagship curtain wall and the top two slider and window lines.
- Package glass and hardware choices inside the study boundary when feasible to cut submittal friction.
- Maintain a predictable renewal cadence. FDES and EPDs typically sit on five‑year clocks in France, which procurement teams appreciate when the validity date is safely out in the future (Technal, 2025).
Why this matters for operations
Sales chases the next bid. Product and plant teams juggle trials, cost downs, and daily production. An LCA and EPD partner who leads data wrangling across sites, BOMs and suppliers saves weeks, so the experts can keep the lines running and the pipeline moving. That is where speed, ease and completeness decide who gets specified.
Bottom line
Technal is a multi‑category aluminium systems brand with broad European EPD coverage and visible momentum on low‑carbon files. Teams bidding in North America should sanity‑check operator and PCR alignment to avoid last‑mile surprises. If a go‑to SKU still lacks a market‑fit EPD, do not wait. The first mid‑sized project win often repays the work in one shot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Technal publish product‑specific declarations for SOLEAL Next windows and doors?
Yes. Technal reports 12 FDES for SOLEAL Next windows and doors that are verified to EN 15804+A2 and listed on INIES. See their certification page for details (Technal, 2025).
Are Technal curtain walls covered by an environmental declaration?
Yes. In France the SNFA collective façade FDES provides a verified baseline that members can adapt through attestations. Technal also references system‑level and dynamic EPDs on product pages for TENTAL curtain walls (Technal, 2025).
If we target US projects, which competitor commonly shows UL‑validated EPDs?
Kawneer lists UL‑validated EPDs for major storefront and curtain wall lines, which can simplify North American submittals (Kawneer, 2025).
Where can we read Technal’s sustainability stance and recycled‑aluminium claims?
Technal’s sustainability pages outline Hydro CIRCAL recycled content and link to declarations where available. Start here (Technal, 2025).
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
