Airteq Systems

What Airteq Systems does

Airteq Systems is a US-based manufacturer of institutional detention hardware, headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama with a factory training academy in Hartselle, Alabama. The company designs and produces security locks, sliding devices, door hardware, cylinders, and key switches for correctional and detention facility applications, organized into three core technology categories: pneumatic (AIRGLIDE sliding devices, AIRLOCK swing locks), electro-mechanical (MOTORGLIDE, MOTORLOCK, SOLENOID), and mechanical (DEADBOLT, DEADLATCH, DEADLOCK, LATCH, TRACKSET, Institutional Mortise Lock). Supporting offerings include detention-specific accessories such as door position sensors (DPS series), mogul cylinders, the 6500 Mogul Key Switch, the ULV Test Box for system validation, and a High Security Food Pass product category.

The business model is a hybrid direct-to-customer hardware sales operation. Airteq sells factory-direct through its own e-commerce storefront (shop.airteq.com), with phone-based credit card processing due to website payment limitations. The website catalog is organized by technology category and product type, and product pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, consistent with enterprise B2B sales targeting detention facilities and security equipment installers. A complementary service revenue stream comes from Airteq's factory-certified installation and maintenance training seminars at the Hartselle facility, priced at $950 per person, which builds a certified installer base and functions as a customer acquisition channel.

The company is privately held with 11-50 employees, no disclosed parent entity, no funding rounds, and no public listing. Operations are domestic-only (United States), with no evidence of geographic expansion, M&A activity, or recent leadership changes. Airteq's competitive positioning rests on domain specialization in detention-grade hardware, a comprehensive product range across three locking technologies, factory-direct parts supply emphasizing original equipment authenticity, and a proprietary certified installer ecosystem.

Name

Airteq Systems

Legal name

Airteq

Website

https://shop.airteq.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airteq Systems designs and manufactures institutional detention hardware, including pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical locks, sliding devices, cylinders, and door sensors. The company sells factory-direct to US correctional facilities and security equipment installers, supplemented by certified installer training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Detention Hardware Manufacturing

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA)

Keywords

• Detention hardware
• Correctional locks
• Security hardware
• Pneumatic locking systems
• Electro-mechanical locks

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Direct sales of pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical locking systems, sliding devices, cylinders, keys, and detention hardware. Products shipped factory-direct to ensure correct parts for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Airteq Systems designs and manufactures institutional detention-grade hardware products for correctional and detention facilities. The product portfolio spans three core technology categories — pneumatic (AIRGLIDE sliding devices and AIRLOCK swing locks), electro-mechanical (MOTORGLIDE, MOTORLOCK, SOLENOID systems), and mechanical (DEADBOLT, DEADLATCH, DEADLOCK, LATCH, TRACKSET, Institutional Mortise) — supplemented by detention hardware accessories such as door position sensors, mogul cylinders, key switches, and factory-certified installation and maintenance training.

Product overview

Airteq Systems is a manufacturer of detention-grade hardware products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical locks and sliding devices. The product line includes three main technology categories: Pneumatic products (AIRGLIDE sliding devices and AIRLOCK swing locks powered by compressed air), Mechanical products (DEADBOLT, DEADLATCH, DEADLOCK, LATCH, and TRACKSET devices for manual operation), and Electro-Mechanical products (MOTORGLIDE and MOTORLOCK systems with motorized operation, plus SOLENOID locks). Supporting offerings include detention-specific hardware like door position sensors (DPS), mogul cylinders, and key switches, along with factory training certification programs. The products serve detention and correctional facility applications requiring high-security door control solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIRGLIDE Series
• AIRLOCK Series
• MOTORGLIDE Series
• MOTORLOCK Series
• SOLENOID Series
• DEADBOLT Series
• DEADLATCH Series
• DEADLOCK Series
• LATCH Series
• TRACKSET Series
• Institutional Mortise Lock
• DPS (Door Position Sensor)
• Mogul Cylinder
• 6500 Mogul Key Switch
• ULV Test Box
• Factory Training Seminar

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Willo Products: Specializes in detention locks, sliding door hardware, and security devices for correctional facilities—comparable niche specialization and product offering to Airteq.
• Securitech Group: Manufacturer of detention-grade locks, door control devices, and specialty hardware for correctional, mental health, and high-security institutional facilities—direct overlap in product and end customer.
• Folger Adam: Detention hardware brand (now part of dormakaba) producing electric and pneumatic locking systems for correctional facilities—directly competes with Airteq's pneumatic and electro-mechanical lines.
• Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G): Established manufacturer of high-security and detention-grade locks for correctional institutions, government, and commercial applications—an established direct peer in the detention lock category.
• Kenstan Lock Company: Produces institutional and detention locks, including heavy-duty deadlocks and sliding door hardware for correctional facilities—comparable product portfolio and customer vertical.
• Southern Steel Company: Direct peer manufacturing detention hardware including security locks, sliding devices, and hollow metal doors for correctional facilities—highly comparable product mix and customer base.
• North American Bullet Proof: Manufacturer of bullet-resistant and detention doors, frames, and hardware for correctional and high-security facilities—overlapping product categories and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy: Global leader in access solutions; competes in detention hardware via subsidiaries such as Medeco and offers institutional locking at much greater scale and channel reach.
• dormakaba: Global access and security solutions provider; competes in institutional and detention hardware as part of a broad portfolio that includes Best Access and Folger Adam.
• Medeco: High-security lock brand owned by Assa Abloy serving correctional, institutional, and commercial security markets—overlaps Airteq in detention-grade locking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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