Elevator Research & Manufacturing

What Elevator Research & Manufacturing does

Elevator Research & Manufacturing, operating under the Dupar brand, is a privately held North American manufacturer of elevator fixtures and components. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Los Angeles with Canadian manufacturing operations, the company produces a portfolio of physical elevator parts including fixtures (car stations, hall stations, hall lanterns, lobby stations), a multi-variant pushbutton line (Standard, Plus, Jumbo, Iconic, Weatherproof, Studless, Hygiene Plus, CA Code Compliant), displays and directional indicators sourced from a global supplier network, key switches and fixture accessories, and code-compliant emergency communication devices.

The company's core technology is an automated Engineered-To-Order (ETO) design and manufacturing system that produces custom-configured hardware for individual elevator projects without sacrificing on-time delivery. The firm does not appear to develop in-house AI or software capabilities; its differentiation is built on engineering heritage, customization flexibility, and compliance with North American elevator codes.

The business model is project-based B2B hardware sales on a quote-based pricing structure, with no recurring software or subscription revenue. Customers include elevator OEMs and independents, architects specifying fixtures into new builds and modernizations, property managers maintaining existing systems, and consultants, with showcase projects spanning transportation infrastructure (Toronto Pearson Airport), civic buildings (Harris State Building), and hospitality (Nobu and Hilton properties in Toronto). Commercial coverage extends across the United States and Canada through a direct enterprise field sales motion, with the firm describing multi-year customer relationships built around understanding specification challenges and shaping solutions over time.

Name

Elevator Research & Manufacturing

Legal name

Dupar

Website

https://elevatorresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elevator Research & Manufacturing (Dupar) is a North American manufacturer of custom elevator fixtures, pushbuttons, displays, and emergency communication components serving elevator companies, architects, property managers, and consultants across the US and Canada via an Engineered-To-Order model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Elevator Fixtures and Parts Sales: One-time hardware sales of elevator fixtures (car stations, hall stations, hall PI, hall lanterns, lobby stations), pushbuttons (standard, plus, jumbo, iconic, weatherproof, studless, hygiene plus, CA code compliant), displays and directional indicators, key switches, auxiliaries, and emergency communication devices. Products are sold as project-based or replacement components with no recurring revenue model indicated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elevator Research & Manufacturing (operating as Dupar) designs, engineers, and manufactures physical elevator fixtures, pushbuttons, displays, directional indicators, key switches, and emergency communication devices. The company runs an automated Engineered-To-Order (ETO) design and manufacturing system that supplies custom and universal products to elevator OEMs, architects, property managers, and consultants across North America.

Product overview

Dupar is an elevator fixtures and components manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical products. The core offering includes Fixtures (Car Stations, Hall Stations, Hall Lanterns, Lobby Stations), Pushbuttons (with multiple variants including Standard, Plus, Jumbo, Iconic, Weatherproof, Studless, Hygiene Plus), Displays & Directional Indicators, Key Switches & Fixture Accessories (Key Switches, Keypads, Hidden Legends, Auxiliaries), and Emergency Communication & Safety devices. Products are designed for elevator companies, architects, property managers, and consultants, with a focus on custom and universal solutions for the lift industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixtures
• Pushbuttons
• Displays & Directional Indicators
• Key Switches & Fixture Accessories
• Emergency Communication & Safety

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Leading Emergency Communication & Safety Product ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationDupar partners with leading manufacturers of emergency communication and safety products to provide fully compliant, reliable solutions for elevator installations across the United States and Canada, ensuring passenger safety and compliance with North American codes.
• Leading Elevator Display Manufacturers (Global Supplier Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationDupar works with leading elevator display manufacturers from around the world to specify and supply the right display and directional indicator for every installation. The partnership provides access to advanced functionality, visual impact, durability, or long service life options backed by a global supplier network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Schindler Elevator: Global elevator and escalator manufacturer with significant North American presence. Comparable broad incumbent that procures from and competes with independent fixture makers.
• thyssenkrupp Elevator: Major elevator OEM serving US and Canadian markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent that drives component-sourcing dynamics for independent fixture manufacturers.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator & Escalator Division): Japanese elevator OEM with growing North American installed base. Comparable broad incumbent that competes for major modernization contracts and influences component-supplier choice.
• KONE: Major global elevator OEM with North American service and modernization operations. Comparable as a large incumbent that both sources and competes with third-party fixture suppliers.
• Otis: World's largest elevator OEM, also operating an internal fixtures/components ecosystem and a service-and-modernization business. Comparable as an incumbent that competes across both fixtures and elevator systems in North America.

Direct peers

• TL Jones: Manufacturer of elevator position indicators and LED/LCD display systems. Comparable because it competes directly in the Displays & Directional Indicators category that Dupar supplies through partnerships.
• C.J. Anderson & Associates: Long-standing elevator fixture and signal equipment supplier. Comparable because it sells pushbuttons, hall stations, and related elevator signal hardware to similar North American OEM and modernization customers.
• Adams Elevator Equipment Company: Manufacturer and distributor of elevator fixtures, pushbuttons, and replacement parts. Directly comparable product portfolio and distribution model serving elevator companies across the US.
• Endura Elevator: Specialty manufacturer of elevator fixtures, pushbuttons, and cab components. Comparable because it serves the same elevator OEM and modernization market with engineered-to-order physical fixtures.
• Elevator Products Corporation (EPCO): Supplier of elevator components including fixtures, buttons, and signaling devices. Comparable niche focus, multi-decade history, and B2B distribution to elevator OEMs and contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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