What Elton does

Elton B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of physical sealing and safety solutions for windows and doors, operating under the Ellen brand since its founding in Wassenaar in 1958 and headquartered in Roden, Drenthe since 1963. The company designs and produces automatic drop seals (EllenMatic Valdorpels), silicone frame seals (Kaderdichtingen), recessed and surface-mounted draft profiles, self-adhesive DIY strips, industrial brush seals, drainage thresholds, and a dedicated finger protection line (Finprotect Plus and the patented Salvadita device) for childcare and institutional settings. Core technology centers on mechanical and silicone-based weatherstripping with independently tested air-tightness performance (e.g., Nieman-Kettlitz verification showing less than 1% contribution to dwelling air permeability) and a 5-year product warranty.

Elton generates revenue through B2B and B2C hardware sales via a multi-channel distribution model. Professional installers and construction firms are served through hundreds of Dutch specialty hardware distributors and major DIY chains (HORNBACH, Bauhaus, BoMij, Isero, Toolstation, Destil, Enorm, Polvo, Mastermate VBT, Burghouwt Bouwbeslag), while consumers purchase DIY products through retail storefronts. International revenue is generated through wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany (Oyten) and France (France Calfeutrage, Fourqueux), supplemented by trade show presence at Fensterbau Frontale. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes via distributors or directly. The firm is privately held with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed leadership team in the source data, occupying a stable niche in the European building-components market.

Name

Elton

Legal name

Elton B.V.

Website

https://elton.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elton B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of seals, weatherstripping, and finger protection systems for windows and doors, selling under the Ellen brand through professional distributors, DIY retailers, and subsidiaries in Germany and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Sealing Products

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Window and door seals
• Weatherstripping profiles
• Automatic drop seals
• Child finger protection
• Draft and soundproofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Roden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Elton generates revenue through the sale of sealing profiles, drop seals, finger protection systems, and related hardware products for windows and doors. Products are sold to professional installers via distributors and to consumers via DIY retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elton designs, manufactures and distributes physical sealing solutions for windows and doors under the Ellen brand, including automatic dropseals, recessed and surface-mounted draft profiles, silicone frame seals, industrial brush seals, and child finger protection systems. Products are sold to professional installers through hardware distributors and to DIY consumers through retail chains, addressing draught, sound, smoke/fire, and child-safety requirements in residential and commercial buildings.

Product overview

Elton (brand: Ellen) is a Dutch manufacturer of physical sealing and safety solutions for windows and doors. The product portfolio consists of multiple interlocking product lines: (1) EllenMatic automatic dropseals (Valdorpels) — the core product line including Ferro 2, Ferro-S 2, Slim Soundproof, Soundproof, Optimal Seal, Uni-Proof, Brush, 2K, 2K Euro, Extra, and Omega models plus the Elegance Cassette holder profile and adapter set; (2) Ellen finger protection products — Finprotect Plus series (5090, 9090, 90120, 120120) and the patented Salvadita finger protection device for childcare safety; (3) EllenMatic frame seals (Kaderdichtingen) — silicone peripheral frame seals including 1201 SCF and 1501 SCF with proven air tightness performance; (4) inbouw (recessed) and opbouw (surface-mounted) draft profiles including AIB 4G and Elro XL series; (5) self-adhesive draft strips for DIY markets; (6) industrial brush seals (IBS series) for heavy-duty applications; (7) renovation profiles for plastic windows/doors; and (8) specialized profiles including lekdorpels (drainage thresholds) and glass door profiles. All products are designed and manufactured in the Netherlands (Roden) and carry a 5-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ellen: Primary product brand for door and window sealing solutions including EllenMatic dropseals, weatherstrips, frame seals, and finger protection products.
• EllenMatic
• Finprotect Plus
• Ellen Salvadita
• France Calfeutrage

Products and services

• EllenMatic Valdorpels (Automatic Drop Seals) Automatic drop-down seals that deploy when a door closes to provide draft, sound and smoke sealing across steel, aluminium, timber and composite doors; available in slim, soundproof, brush, heavy-duty and omega profiles for professional installation.
• Ellen Finprotect Plus finger protection profiles Plastic finger protection profiles that cover the hinge-side gap on interior doors to prevent finger crush injuries, available in white and Anthracite Grey (RAL7016), targeted at daycare centers, schools and homes.
• Ellen Salvadita patented finger protection device Patented mechanical device that blocks a door when it is slammed at high speed, protecting children's fingers in childcare centers, schools and homes; described as 'new and patented' on the company website.
• EllenMatic Kaderdichtingen (SCF Silicone Frame Seals) Silicone peripheral frame seals (1201 SCF, 1501 SCF, 1801 SCF and ACB variants 8150/8250/8350/8450 and aanslagprofielen 4566 AC/0680 AC/4291 AC/3451 AC) for sealing around window and door frames, tested by Nieman-Kettlitz to less than 1% contribution to air permeability in reference houses.
• Ellen Inbouw Tochtprofielen (Recessed Draft Profiles) Recessed (concealed) draft profiles for professional installation in the rebate of doors and windows, available in multiple finishes including aluminium and white.
• Ellen Opbouw Tochtprofielen (Surface-mounted Draft Profiles) Surface-mounted draft profiles for retrofitting onto the door or window reveal where recessed fitting is not possible, including XL profile variants for larger gaps.
• Ellen Tochtband Zelfklevend (Self-adhesive DIY Draft Strips) Self-adhesive foam/rubber weatherstripping strips for interior doors, offered in small (K), medium (P) and large (D) gap variants for DIY self-installation.
• Ellen IBS Borstelprofielen (Industrial Brush Seals) Industrial brush seal profiles ranging from IBS 31 to IBS 90 for sealing larger gaps, industrial doors, garage doors and other heavy-duty applications.
• Ellen Universeal+ Renovatieprofiel Universal renovation profile for plastic windows and doors, supplied in 25-metre rolls for weatherstripping replacement during renovation projects.
• Ellen ALD Lekdorpel (Drainage Threshold Profiles) Threshold drainage profiles (lekdorpels) for managing water ingress at the bottom of exterior doors.
• Ellen GDP Glasdeurprofielen (Glass Door Sealing Profiles) Sealing and finishing profiles (GDP series) specifically designed for the gaps and edges of glass doors.
• Elegance Cassette (Opbouw) for EllenMatic dropseals Surface-mounted holder cassette that houses an EllenMatic dropseal, providing both an aesthetic finish and protection for the dropseal mechanism as part of the Quiet Room acoustic solution set.
• Adapterset EllenMatic Slim Soundproof Adapter set enabling existing EllenMatic Super and Special 2 installations to be quickly replaced with the Slim Soundproof dropseal without major rework.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% contribution to air permeability in a reference house (130m² floor area, 350m³ volume, 8 window frames) with siliconen kaderdichtingen 1201 SCF and 1501 SCF

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vingerstrip.nlcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVingerstrip.nl is described as one of the largest processors/installers of finger protection products in the Netherlands. They executed the Smallsteps De Zon daycare finger protection installation project and have become a service partner for Elton's finger protection product line.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Athmer GmbH: Athmer is a German manufacturer specializing in automatic drop seals (Absenkdichtungen) and door sealing profiles, with a product range and target customer base (door manufacturers, professional installers) that closely mirrors Elton's EllenMatic line.
• Deventer Profile GmbH: Deventer is a German/Dutch manufacturer of silicone and TPE sealing profiles for windows and doors, directly competing with Elton's kaderdichting and weatherstripping product lines across European markets.
• Schlegel (Inpro Group): Schlegel, part of Inpro, manufactures brush, foam, and silicone weatherstripping for windows and doors globally, with overlapping product categories and similar specification-driven sales to door and window manufacturers.
• Trelleborg Building Solutions: Trelleborg's Building Solutions division produces sealing profiles, gaskets, and weatherstripping for windows, doors, and facades, serving the same construction and OEM customers as Elton with comparable polymer-based technology.
• Frost King: Frost King is a North American manufacturer of weatherstripping, door and window seals, and DIY draft solutions, targeting the same homeowner self-install use case as Elton's 'Doe-het-zelf' product range.
• Primo Profile A/S: Primo is a Scandinavian manufacturer of rubber and TPE extrusion profiles including weatherstripping and sealing solutions, serving the same window, door, and industrial sealing applications as Elton with comparable extrusion-based technology.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door hardware and access solutions; while it does not specialize in drop seals, its weatherstripping and door sealing offerings overlap with Elton's range for commercial and institutional buildings.
• GEZE GmbH: GEZE is a German manufacturer of door, window, and safety technology including automatic door systems; its broader product portfolio touches on the architectural hardware and door sealing categories where Elton operates.
• Dormakaba: Dormakaba is a major European door hardware and access solutions provider whose portfolio of door seals and architectural hardware overlaps with Elton's professional installer channel offerings.
• REHAU Building Solutions: REHAU produces polymer-based building products including window profiles, sealing systems, and weatherstripping, competing with Elton in the plastic window renovation profile category while operating as a much broader building products incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StopDraughts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Ellenprofielen
• Facebookfacebook.com/ellenprofielen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elton-bv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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