Hörmann

What Hörmann does

Hörmann is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of gates, doors, frames, and operators, headquartered in Steinhagen near Bielefeld and operating since 1935. The company runs more than 40 specialised factories across Europe, North America and Asia, employs more than 6,000 people, and reports annual revenue exceeding €1 billion. It sells garage doors (including the historic Berry up-and-over line acquired in 1952), residential and commercial doors, fire-rated door assemblies, frames, electric operators and drives, access control systems, and storage space systems, serving three horizontal segments: residential construction (Wohnungsbau), commercial construction (Objektbau), and commercial/industrial construction (Gewerbe- und Industriebau).

Hörmann monetises primarily through hardware sales of these physical products, with service revenue from inspection, maintenance and repair as a secondary stream. Distribution is hybrid: 100+ company-owned sales locations in more than 40 countries provide direct sales, supplemented by partner companies in 50+ additional countries and builder/installer channels in Europe. The company has begun layering connected, cloud-enabled operators on top of its hardware, most recently integrating with Gentex's HomeLink car-to-home automation system (announced 2026-06-24) to enable in-vehicle and app-based garage-door control.

From a structural standpoint, Hörmann is the only manufacturer on the international market offering all essential construction components from a single source, supported by numerous patents, EU regulatory certifications (CPR Declarations of Performance, fire-rated assemblies), GDPR-compliant data handling, and German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act compliance. The legal entity is Hörmann KG Verkaufsgesellschaft, a Kommanditgesellschaft, and ownership remains entirely within the founding family — Martin J. Hörmann and Christoph Hörmann serve as personally liable partners, with no identified institutional, private equity, or public-market shareholders.

Name

Hörmann

Legal name

Hörmann KG Verkaufsgesellschaft

Website

https://hoermann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hörmann is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of gates, doors, frames, and operators, serving residential, commercial, and industrial construction customers across more than 90 countries with over 40 specialised factories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Doors, Gates, Frames, and Operators Manufacturing

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frames, Sashes, Mullions & Subframes (IMADAIAH), Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

Keywords

• Garage door systems
• Industrial doors
• Fire-rated doors
• Door operators
• Access control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales — Doors, Frames, and Operators: Hörmann generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of physical products including garage doors, industrial doors, residential and commercial doors, frames, and operators/antriebe (openers and drives). The company achieved annual revenue of more than 1 billion euros.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hörmann manufactures and sells a complete range of essential construction components including garage doors, steel doors, fire-rated doors, multi-purpose doors, door frames, electric operators and drives, access control systems, and storage space systems. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial construction markets, with products produced in over 40 specialized factories and supported by inspection, maintenance, and repair services. It is the only manufacturer on the international market offering all essential building components from a single source.

Product overview

Hörmann is the only manufacturer on the international market offering a complete range of essential construction components for building and modernisation from a single source. The product portfolio centers on high-quality garage doors (including Berry up-and-over garage doors and industrial sectional doors), comprehensive door solutions (steel doors, fire-rated doors, multi-purpose doors), door frames (Zargen), electric operators and drives (Antriebe) including IoT-enabled connected operators for smart home integration, access control systems (Zufahrtskontrollsysteme), and storage space systems (Stauraumsysteme). The company serves three main market segments: residential construction (Wohnungsbau), commercial construction projects (Objektbau) with Europe's largest fire-rated and multi-purpose door program, and commercial/industrial construction (Gewerbe- und Industriebau). Products are manufactured in over 40 specialized factories using state-of-the-art technology. The company also provides comprehensive service offerings including inspection, maintenance, and repair. Hörmann has developed connected garage door technology with cloud-based IoT capabilities enabling integration with smart home systems like Gentex HomeLink.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garage Doors (Tore) High-quality garage doors including Berry up-and-over garage doors (Schwingtore), industrial sectional doors, and modern garage door systems for residential and commercial applications.
• Steel Doors and Multi-Purpose Doors (Türen) Comprehensive range of steel doors and multi-purpose doors (Mehrzwecktüren) for residential and commercial construction applications.
• Fire-Rated Door Assemblies (Brandschutztüren)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 million doors produced and delivered worldwide since 1935
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gentex CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Hörmann partnered with Gentex Corporation to integrate Hörmann's connected garage door technology into Gentex's HomeLink car-to-home automation system for the European market. The integration enables HomeLink users to securely control compatible Hörmann garage doors via the HomeLink app or directly from connected vehicles through cloud-based technology. The collaboration advances Gentex's strategy to expand the HomeLink ecosystem while giving Hörmann customers enhanced in-vehicle and remote access capabilities.
• DormakabaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDormakaba is Hörmann's first supplier for CO2-neutral products, serving as a sustainability partner in Hörmann's sustainability strategy focused on calculation, reduction, and compensation of CO2 emissions.
• BASFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF partners with Hörmann on sustainable slat recycling, contributing to Hörmann's circular economy and sustainability objectives.
• Sanok RubberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanok Rubber is a European sustainability partner of Hörmann, contributing to the company's environmental responsibility initiatives.
• SC electronic service GmbHminorOthersSC electronic service GmbH is listed as a sustainable supplier partner in Hörmann's sustainability network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clopay: North American manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors. Closely comparable to Hörmann's garage door business in product, customer base (builders, homeowners), and channel model, though primarily regional to the U.S.
• Masonite International: Leading North American manufacturer of interior and exterior doors. Comparable to Hörmann in core door manufacturing with similar builder-channel distribution, though more concentrated in North America and primarily in wood-composite versus Hörmann's steel and specialty door heritage.
• Wayne Dalton: Manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, commercial steel doors, and operators. Direct competitor to Hörmann in sectional and rolling steel doors for industrial and commercial applications across North America.
• GEZE: German specialist in automatic door systems, door operators, and access control for commercial buildings. Closely comparable to Hörmann in operator and access-control technology, with strong overlap in European commercial construction projects.
• Overhead Door Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of garage doors, commercial doors, and operators for residential and industrial applications. Direct overlap with Hörmann's garage and industrial door categories and competes in the North American market where Hörmann also operates.
• JELD-WEN: Global manufacturer of interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building components serving residential and light commercial markets. Highly comparable product portfolio to Hörmann's residential and commercial door business, with strong North American and European presence.
• dormakaba: Swiss-listed provider of access solutions, automatic doors, and building components, including steel doors and operators. Directly competes with Hörmann in commercial door systems and is also listed as Hörmann's CO₂-neutral products supplier, making it a strategically intertwined peer.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Swedish multinational offering doors, hardware, and access control solutions across commercial, institutional, and residential segments. Overlaps directly with Hörmann's door, frame, operator, and access-control portfolio, but at significantly larger scale and global breadth.

Emerging players

• Tormax: Swiss provider of automatic sliding and swing door systems for commercial and public buildings. Comparable to Hörmann's access control and operator business in commercial doors, though smaller and more focused on automation rather than full door portfolios.

Regional players

• Crawford Group (Cardo Door Solutions): European supplier of industrial doors, dock equipment, and high-performance door solutions. Comparable to Hörmann's industrial door and operator portfolio within European industrial and logistics facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments2 records

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