Name

Masats

Legal name

MASATS, S.A.

Website

https://masats.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transport Accessibility Systems

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (33639), Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (3369)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Bus Doors, Windows & Glazing Systems Manufacturing (IMACADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paratransit & NEMT Vehicle Upfitting / Accessibility Equipment Providers (TLAFAKAL)

Keywords

• Public transport doors
• Bus accessibility ramps
• Platform screen doors
• Rail gap fillers
• Vehicle access systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Salvador

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accessibility Systems Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and sale of pneumatic and electric doors, ramps, and access platforms for public transport vehicles including buses, coaches, trams, trains, and metro systems. Also includes platform screen doors and gap fillers for railway stations.
2. After-Sales Services: Global technical assistance with international service network, certified workshops, technical training, digital diagnostic tools, and spare parts supply directly from factory or through authorized distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Masats designs, manufactures, and supplies accessibility systems for public transport vehicles, including pneumatic and electric doors, accessibility ramps and elevators for buses, coaches, minibuses, and autonomous vehicles, as well as door systems and platform screen doors (PSD) with gap fillers for metros, trams, and regional trains. The company also delivers aftermarket services through a global network of certified workshops, digital diagnostic tools, and direct factory spare parts supply. Its offerings are sold to vehicle OEMs and transport operators worldwide.

Product overview

Masats is a leading manufacturer of accessibility systems for public transport, organized into three core product lines: (1) Bus and Coach Systems including electric and pneumatic doors (028d SLIM, 028c v3, 028a, 028b, 028e, 029i, 029g2, 009g, 015, 020 Swyncro, 014) and ramps/elevators (RE2a/RE2b, RE1, RT1a, RD1, RM2, RF3+, KS7a2, KS7b, KS8b, KV5b); (2) Railway Systems including train doors (00Gb, 00Gd) and platform systems (PSD, GF1); and (3) Technology add-ons including communication (Thyralink TL1), AI vision (AIDA), radar positioning (RPS), and passenger information (PIS-L). The company also offers a Masats Assist workshop app for repair and warranty management. Masats provides global technical assistance with an international service network, certified workshops, technical training, digital diagnostic tools, direct-from-factory spare parts service, and product traceability systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 028d SLIM Sliding Door Electric compact sliding door designed for space-constrained vehicles such as double-decker buses, featuring slim profile for tight installation spaces. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 028c v3 Double Integrated Sliding Door Electric double sliding door integrated into the vehicle body for high passenger flow applications in urban buses. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 028a Integrated Sliding Door Electric sliding door designed for integrated installation across various bus and coach types. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 028b Single-Leaf Integrated Sliding Door Compact single-leaf electric sliding door for integrated installation in space-limited vehicles. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 028e Single-Leaf SLIM Sliding Door Fast, compact, and efficient single-leaf electric sliding door optimising passenger flow with slim design. Launched at Busworld 2025 and sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 029i Inward Electric Sliding Door Electric door that slides inward, providing maximum technology for vehicle access with improved travel experience, safety, and availability. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 029g2 Electric Outward Swinging Door Electric outward swinging door for double-decker urban buses, featuring reduced weight and wider passage area for improved accessibility. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 009g Pneumatic Outward Swinging Door Pneumatic outward swinging door system for conventional bus applications. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 015 Pneumatic Exterior Opening Door Pneumatic door with exterior opening mechanism for various vehicle types. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 020 Swyncro Electric Door for Coaches Advanced electric door system specifically designed for coach applications, positioned as the most advanced door solution for road vehicles. Sold to coach OEMs.
• 014 Electric Door with Mechanical Emergency Electric door system equipped with mechanical emergency operation capability for enhanced safety and reliability. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• 016 Pneumatic Luggage Compartment Systems Pneumatic systems for luggage compartment operation in vehicles. Sold to coach and bus OEMs.
• RE2a/RE2b Electric Floor Ramp Electric floor-mounted ramp for buses providing accessible entry for wheelchair users with comfortable inclination and enhanced safety features. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• RE1 Electric Underfloor Ramp Electric underfloor ramp designed for vehicles requiring integrated floor-level accessibility solutions. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• RT1a Telescopic Ramp Telescopic ramp with extended platform width providing superior accessibility for wheelchair users with improved length and width dimensions. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• RD1 Dual Electric and Manual Ramp Hybrid dual ramp combining electric and manual functionality for uninterrupted accessibility, improving passenger safety and vehicle availability. Sold to bus and coach OEMs.
• RM2 Manual Ramp Manual accessibility ramp for minibus applications requiring basic wheelchair access functionality. Sold to minibus OEMs.
• RF3+ Contactless Step Ramp (GapBridge) Contactless step ramp (GapBridge) designed to bridge gaps between vehicle and platform for safer train boarding. Sold to rail operators and rolling stock integrators.
• KS7a2 Stairs Version Elevator Hydraulic elevator designed for stairs installation in vehicles for wheelchair and mobility device access. Sold to coach and bus OEMs.
• KS7b Luggage Compartment Version Elevator Hydraulic elevator designed for luggage compartment installation in vehicles. Sold to coach and bus OEMs.
• KS8b Underfloor Elevator Underfloor hydraulic elevator providing space-efficient accessibility solution for vehicles. Sold to coach and bus OEMs.
• KV5b Elevator Compact hydraulic elevator for coach applications offering high reliability for dedicated door accessibility. Sold to coach OEMs.
• 00Gb Compact Commuter Train Sliding Door Compact electric sliding door system designed for commuter train applications including FGC Stadler trains. Sold to rail rolling stock OEMs.
• 00Gd Driver Cab Sliding Door Simple electric sliding door for driver cab separation in railway vehicles. Sold to rail rolling stock OEMs.
• PSD Platform Screen Doors Platform screen doors for stations that separate passengers from tracks, improving safety and optimising passenger flow while making spaces more energy efficient. Sold to rail infrastructure operators.
• GF1 Platform Gap Filler Retractable gap filler system for platform edges that extends to bridge the gap between train and platform, preventing falls and improving accessibility. Sold to rail infrastructure operators.
• Thyralink TL1 Communication System Communication system for vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity enabling digital tools for online component diagnostics and consultations. Sold to OEMs and operators.
• RPS Radar Positioning System Innovative radar-based positioning system providing real-time train position (cm precision), speed, and acceleration data. Enables precise stopping for platform door and gap filler activation in non-CBTC rail lines. Sold to rail rolling stock integrators and infrastructure operators.
• PIS-L Passenger Information System Colour-coded lighting system integrated into doors and ramps using red-green signals to indicate safe entry status. Solid green for safe access, flashing green during opening, flashing red during closing. Sold to OEMs and operators.
• AIDA Artificial Vision + AI System AI-powered system combining cameras and algorithms to detect passengers and automatically control door opening, presented at Busworld for improving universal accessibility in public transport. Sold to OEMs and operators.
• Masats Assist App Exclusive mobile application for workshops enabling repair control and warranty management, with access authorised through the after-sales department. Provided to certified workshop partners.
• Global After-Sales Service and Spare Parts Global technical assistance with international service network, certified workshops, technical training for assembly and after-sales, digital diagnostic tools, online component consultation, and factory-direct spare parts supply or via authorised distributors. Support for vehicle validation and accredited after-sales services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Radar Positioning System (RPS) achieves stopping precision above 5cm, compared to ±1-2m with visual references

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AUTO DRIVE SOLUTIONScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025AUTO DRIVE SOLUTIONS developed the innovative Radar Positioning System (RPS) which Masats adapted for railway applications under its R&D program. The RPS provides train positioning with precision above 5cm.
• Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FGC provided trains and tracks at their Rubí facilities (COR) for dynamic testing of the RPS system. FGC is a defender of innovative initiatives with cutting-edge technology.
• Gebr. Bode GmbH & Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988German partner for development and manufacturing of aluminum bus doors through joint venture Bode Masats S.A. This partnership merged into Masats S.A. in 2003, making it the second largest European door manufacturer.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BraunAbility: BraunAbility is a leading North American manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vehicle lifts, ramps, and adaptations, serving as a direct competitor in the public-transport accessibility equipment segment alongside Masats' ramp and elevator offerings.
• AMF-Bruns: AMF-Bruns is a German manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and accessibility equipment for buses, coaches, and rail vehicles, directly comparable to Masats' KS-series hydraulic elevators and RE/RT/RF ramp product families.
• HÜBNER Group: HÜBNER Group is a German manufacturer of door, boarding, and vestibule systems for buses and rail vehicles, with a global OEM customer base that directly overlaps Masats' core bus and rail door portfolio and is widely regarded as the European category leader.
• Vapor Bus International: Vapor Bus International, part of Wabtec, supplies pneumatic and electric transit door systems across North American bus and rail markets, directly competing with Masats LLC for OEM platforms like MCI and major US transit authorities.
• Schaltbau Group: Schaltbau owns the Bode brand, which manufactured aluminum bus doors historically through a joint venture with Masats and now supplies comparable transit door systems globally, making it one of the closest direct competitors in Masats' founding category.
• Nabtesco Corporation: Nabtesco's Mobility Business Unit supplies platform screen doors and accessibility equipment for global metro and railway markets, positioning it as a direct competitor in Masats' PSD and passenger-flow safety segments.
• Gilgen Door Systems: Gilgen Door Systems supplies platform screen doors and station door automation for metro and railway operators worldwide, directly comparable to Masats' PSD and platform door offering, particularly in European tender competitions.
• IFE Doors: IFE Doors, now within Knorr-Bremse's rail vehicle systems division, is a long-established supplier of rail vehicle door systems worldwide, overlapping directly with Masats' railway door, platform screen door, and gap-filler product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Wabtec Corporation: Wabtec owns Vapor Bus, Faiveley, and other transit door and accessibility brands, providing integrated vehicle and station systems globally; it is a larger, multi-product incumbent competing across Masats' bus and rail door segments.
• Knorr-Bremse: Knorr-Bremse is a global rail systems giant offering doors (including IFE), braking, HVAC, and platform infrastructure; it competes across virtually all of Masats' rail market segments as a much larger, broader-line incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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