About Awak

European daylighting and smoke ventilation
solutions for industrial and commercial buildings

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About AWAK

AWAK is a European manufacturer of certified roof daylighting, smoke ventilation and roof access systems for industrial and commercial buildings.

For more than 25 years we have been helping architects, contractors, distributors and investors create safer, brighter and more energy-efficient buildings across Europe.

With our own production facility in Poland and the support of Finland’s KERA Group, we combine engineering expertise, flexible manufacturing and reliable delivery to support projects of every scale.

Whether you require a single rooflight or a complete smoke ventilation system, you work directly with people who design, manufacture and support the product.

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Years of experience in the industry

Our product portfolio

What we manufacture

We provide complete roof daylighting and smoke ventilation solutions from a single source.
Our systems are installed in warehouses, logistics centres, manufacturing plants,
sports facilities, shopping centres and public buildings across Europe.

Natural Smoke & Heat
Exhaust Ventilators
EN 12101-2 certified

Certified gravity smoke extraction systems engineered for severe thermal hazards and ultimate life safety standards.

Continuous Rooflights

Continuous light bands extending across large factory structures to optimize energy saving and uniform interior light.

Skylights

Modular point skylights custom engineered for superior thermal insulation, draft tightness, and aesthetic roof integration.

Roof access hatches

Insulated, weatherproof hatches guaranteeing ergonomically safe structural pathways to roof maintenance surfaces.

Mechanical smoke ventilation systems

Powered exhaust fans and jet fan layouts configured to actively isolate, channel, and force purge toxic fumes.

Bespoke daylighting solutions

One-off structural glass design, glass pyramids, and atypical shapes developed directly to client architect drafts.

Our Journey

Our History

AWAK’s story is one of steady specialisation. From a focused start in smoke vents and domed rooflights,
the company has grown into a full-range manufacturer, twice joining larger European roofing groups along the way
and, since 2020, finding a long-term home in a family-owned Finnish group dedicated to exactly this field.

1999

Company Foundation

AWAK is founded, specialising in smoke vents and domed rooflights.

2005

ICOPAL S.A. Agreement

AWAK signs a capital agreement with ICOPAL S.A. and begins operating within the international ICOPAL group.

2006

Relocation & CE Certification

The head office and factory move from Komorniki to Buk; AWAK obtains CE certification for its smoke vents.

2011

Strict Standards Compliance

AWAK secures its first NRO/Broof(t1) classification report and completes its first installations to that standard.

2017

Integration with BMI Group

Following the merger of ICOPAL and Braas Monier, AWAK becomes part of BMI Group, then Europe’s largest manufacturer of flat- and pitched-roof systems.

2020

Joining KERA Group

AWAK joins Finland’s KERA Group, where it continues today in a family-owned network dedicated entirely to this domain.

Unwavering Core Values

Through each of these changes the essentials have stayed the same: the same factory in Buk, a stable specialist team and an unwavering focus on smoke ventilation and daylighting. The group affiliations brought scale and reach, while the day-to-day expertise remained in-house - which is why customers who first specified AWAK years ago still come back today.

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Production Facility

Manufacturing in Poland

All key AWAK products are designed and manufactured at our production facility in Buk, western Poland.

Strategic Location

Our strategic location close to major European transport routes enables efficient logistics and reliable deliveries across both domestic and export markets.

In-house manufacturing

Gives us full control over quality, production schedules and product development, allowing us to deliver both standard and customised solutions tailored to project requirements.

Technology & Craft

Our modern production facilities combine advanced manufacturing technologies with experienced craftsmanship, ensuring consistent quality and dependable lead times.

Bespoke Flexibility

We rapidly implement individual project requests, including bespoke dimensions and non-standard options, supporting architects and contractors.

Standards & Compliance

Certifications and standards

All AWAK products are manufactured in accordance with recognised European standards and supplied with complete technical documentation.

Our certifications provide architects, contractors and investors with confidence that AWAK solutions meet the required safety, performance and regulatory standards across Europe.

CE marking

Confirming complete compliance with applicable European health, safety, and environmental protection regulations across all structures.

EN 12101-2

Strict European classification for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators, ensuring reliable escape route clearing under thermal emergency load.

Broof(t1) / NRO

External fire performance classification for polycarbonate rooflight covers, preventing fire propagation on building roof surfaces.

Declaration of Performance

A legal document supplied with every single catalogued product delivering verified declarations of properties (DoP 1488-CPR-0042/W)

Expertise & Collaboration

People Behind Every Project

Behind every AWAK project stands a team of experienced specialists committed to delivering reliable daylighting and smoke ventilation solutions.

Our engineers, technical advisors, export specialists and production experts work together to support customers at every stage – from concept and specification to delivery and after-sales support.

By working directly with AWAK, customers benefit from fast communication, technical expertise and a partnership-focused approach.

Technical Consulting
Project & Engineering Support
Export Sales Support
Documentation & After-Sales Service
Our Advantages

Why customers choose AWAK

A Specialist Manufacturer

We focus exclusively on daylighting, smoke ventilation, and roof access systems. This narrow specialization allows us to know these technologies inside out.

Direct Cooperation

You work directly with our technical and commercial teams. Eliminating intermediaries ensures rapid communication, clarity, and efficient project support.

Tailor-Made Solutions

Every project is unique. Our products can be custom-engineered to meet specific technical requirements, architectural limits, and local building regulations.

Certified Quality

Our systems are fully compliant with recognized European standards (EN 12101-2, CE, NRO) and are supplied with exhaustive, compliant technical documentation.

Fast & Dependable

We respect the fast-moving pace of modern construction. We deliver prompt, accurate quotations, dependable lead times, and highly responsive support.

Engineering Support

Our experts assist you at every single phase—from early-stage conceptualization and writing specifications to final project delivery and after-sales care.

International Strength

Part of KERA Group

KERA Group is a Finnish, family-owned group with more than 50 years of tradition, specialising in the manufacture and distribution of daylighting and smoke ventilation solutions. It is also a Scandinavian market leader in canopies, terrace glazing and conservatories. Continuous investment in technology since 1971 has built a presence across eight European countries.

Group companies operate in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and the AWAK brand has long been present in Ukraine, Romania, Hungary and the Balkans. Joining KERA Group in 2020 gave AWAK the resources and reach of an international group while keeping the focus and responsiveness of a specialist manufacturer.

For our customers, group membership means continuity and depth: shared investment in technology and standards, a wider pool of daylighting and smoke ventilation expertise, and the assurance of a stable, long-term owner whose business is built around exactly this field