Fame
FAME is a French family-owned manufacturer of custom garage doors and industrial doors, producing approximately 15,000 units annually at its Champagne facility. The company sells exclusively through a network of around 2,000 professional reseller-installers across France serving residential and commercial end customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersBouy, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fame does
FAME (formerly F.A.M.E - Fermetures et Automatismes Modernes de l'Est) is a French family-owned manufacturer of custom garage doors and industrial sectional doors, founded in 1995 by Guy Janson near Reims and headquartered in Les Grandes-Loges, Champagne. The company designs and produces approximately 15,000 door units per year at a 15,000 m² manufacturing facility (built 2007 with a €4.5M investment and expanded 5,400 m² in 2016), employing 95+ people and operating 100% in France. Its product portfolio spans four core lines: VERTICAL (ceiling-refoulement sectional doors, with Confort and Thermo variants), QUADRAL (lateral sliding doors), VANTAL (swinging doors with thermal break options), and INDUS (heavy-duty industrial sectional doors for warehouses, agricultural buildings, dealerships, and collective housing), complemented by service doors, motorization, decorative windows, and thermal upgrade kits.
The underlying technology is based on 40mm steel sectional panels filled with high-density polyurethane foam, with proprietary thermal break (rupture de pont thermique) profiles, EPDM peripheral compression seals, and exclusive hardware innovations including the KIT THERMO insulation system (achieving U-values down to 0.99 W/m².K), the market-first Vertical+ Thermo integrated pedestrian gate with thermal break, the UniFix single-T30-tool hardware system (saving up to 30 minutes per installation), and the Install' Plus pre-assembly system.
FAME operates a pure B2B2C model, generating revenue exclusively through one-time sales of custom-manufactured doors via a network of approximately 2,000 professional reseller-installers (artisans) across France; end residential and commercial customers must obtain quotes and installation through these channel partners. Pricing is custom, quotation-based, and varies with door type, dimensions, insulation level, finishes, motorization, and integrated-pedestrian-gate options. Supporting the channel are an Espace Pro B2B portal, an online configurator, and product catalog integrations with HerculePro and ProDevis estimation software. The industrial door line is operated through the FAME Industries subsidiary, created in 2017.
Fame firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fame
- Legal name
- FAME
- Website
- https://fame.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- FAME is a French family-owned manufacturer of custom garage doors and industrial doors, producing approximately 15,000 units annually at its Champagne facility. The company sells exclusively through a network of around 2,000 professional reseller-installers across France serving residential and commercial end customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fame industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Garage Doors and Industrial Doors Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)
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Where Fame is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bouy
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fame business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Garage Door Sales: FAME generates revenue through the one-time sale of custom-manufactured garage doors and industrial doors. Products are sold exclusively through a network of ~2,000 professional reseller-installers across France. End customers contact local resellers who place orders directly with FAME's Champagne factory.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing through authorized resellers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Fame product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fame manufactures custom-made garage doors and industrial sectional doors to millimeter precision at its 15,000 m² Champagne facility, producing around 15,000 units per year. The portfolio covers four core lines — VERTICAL (ceiling-mounted sectional), QUADRAL (lateral sliding sectional), VANTAL (swinging), and INDUS (industrial) — plus PORTES DE SERVICE. Doors are sold exclusively through a nationwide network of approximately 2,000 professional reseller-installers across France, with no direct-to-consumer sales.
Product overview
FAME is a French manufacturer of custom garage doors and industrial closures. The product portfolio includes four core door product lines: VERTICAL (sectional ceiling-mounted doors with Confort and Thermo variants), QUADRAL (lateral sliding sectional doors with Confort and Thermo options), VANTAL (swinging doors with Confort and Thermo thermal break versions), and INDUS (heavy-duty industrial sectional doors with 4O and Visio variants). Supporting products include PORTES DE SERVICE (PVC and aluminum service doors), various options like integrated walk-through doors (Vertical+ and Quadral+), KIT THERMO insulation upgrade, motorization systems, decorative hublots (windows), and design decors. The offering is complemented by digital tools including an online configurator for customer visualization and an Espace Pro intranet for professional partners.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FAME Industries: Subsidiary entity focused on structuring the company's industrial sectional door product line, created in 2017.
Products and services
- VERTICAL Garage Doors Sectional garage doors with ceiling refoulement (upward opening), available in Vertical Confort (entry-level with integrated traction springs, up to 5000mm x 2500mm) and Vertical Thermo (high-performance insulated, up to 5800mm x 3500mm, thermal insulation reaching U-value of 0.99 W/m².K with Kit Thermo). Sold to residential homeowners via the French reseller network.
- QUADRAL Garage Doors Lateral sliding sectional garage doors that move along the wall, ideal for garages with limited ceiling height. Available in Quadral Confort (up to 5700mm x 3500mm with improved sealing) and Quadral Thermo (enhanced thermal performance with reinforced insulation), plus Quadral+ option for integrated opening panel.
- VANTAL Garage Doors Swinging garage doors with 1-4 panels opening inward or outward, featuring aluminum thermal break profiles and 40mm insulated panels for renovation applications. Available in Vantal Confort (economical aluminum for unheated garages, 1-3 panels up to 2250mm x 3000mm) and Vantal Thermo (insulated with thermal break, 2-4 panels up to 4000mm, ideal for converting garage into living space).
- INDUS Industrial Doors Industrial sectional doors for warehouses, agricultural buildings, automotive dealerships, and collective housing, available in large custom dimensions up to 7000mm x 6000mm with various lift types and motorization options. Variants include Indus 4O (40mm panel profiles for heavy-duty applications) and Indus Visio (glazed panels for natural light). Sold via the French reseller network to industrial and commercial operators.
- Portes de Service (Service Doors) Service doors available in PVC (Confort) and aluminum (Thermo) profiles for secondary access points, designed to coordinate aesthetically with FAME garage doors for visual harmony on the property.
Quantifiable outcome
- 97.2% customer satisfaction rate for service and product quality (2021)
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Companies that use Fame
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Fame technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature4 records
Fame partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators10 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Fame competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Soprofen: French manufacturer of roller shutters, garage doors, and solar protection with a national installer network. Directly comparable to FAME in residential door category and channel structure across France.
- La Toulousaine: French manufacturer of residential and industrial sectional, rolling, and swinging doors, also targeting the renovation market. Closely comparable to FAME in product mix, custom millimetric manufacturing, and distribution through French installers.
- Bubendorff: French manufacturer specializing in roller shutters, garage doors, and connected home automation, sold through a professional installer network. Comparable in size, French manufacturing footprint, and channel model to FAME.
- Garaga: Canadian manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors with comparable sectional, lateral sliding, and industrial product lines. Comparable in mid-market positioning and dealer-based distribution model.
Broad incumbents
- Crawford (ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems): Industrial door and entrance automation specialist within ASSA ABLOY. Directly comparable to FAME's Indus product line for warehouses, logistics, and industrial facilities.
- Amarr (Overhead Door Corporation): North American sectional and rolling steel door manufacturer serving residential and commercial/industrial segments. Comparable product breadth to FAME's combined garage and Indus offerings but at materially larger scale.
- Wayne Dalton: American manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, part of larger access solutions groups. Comparable in sectional, rolling, and industrial door portfolio though serving primarily the North American market.
- Hörmann: Germany-based global leader in garage and industrial doors, entrances, and operators. Directly comparable to FAME's residential sectional and industrial Indus ranges, but operates at much greater scale with full European distribution.
Regional players
- Ryterna (ASSA ABLOY): Lithuanian-headquartered sectional and industrial door manufacturer (now part of ASSA ABLOY) selling across European markets. Comparable in custom sectional door engineering and commercial/industrial door range.
- Fermax France: French/European player active in closures and access solutions with a professional installer channel. Comparable in French channel structure and adjacent product overlap with FAME's service doors and industrial offering.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fame social profiles
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Fame leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Fame subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Fame funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fame M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fame
What does Fame do?
Fame manufactures custom-made garage doors and industrial sectional doors to millimeter precision at its 15,000 m² Champagne facility, producing around 15,000 units per year. The portfolio covers four core lines — VERTICAL (ceiling-mounted sectional), QUADRAL (lateral sliding sectional), VANTAL (swinging), and INDUS (industrial) — plus PORTES DE SERVICE. Doors are sold exclusively through a nationwide network of approximately 2,000 professional reseller-installers across France, with no direct-to-consumer sales.
Is Fame a public or private company?
Fame is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Fame founded?
Fame was founded in 1995. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Fame based?
Fame is headquartered in Bouy, France, in the Europe region.
How does Fame make money?
One revenue line is on record: garage Door Sales.
Who are Fame's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Soprofen, La Toulousaine, Bubendorff and Garaga. Broad incumbents are Crawford (ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems), Amarr (Overhead Door Corporation), Wayne Dalton and Hörmann. Regional players are Ryterna (ASSA ABLOY) and Fermax France.
Does Fame have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fame.
What industry is Fame in?
Fame's product category is Garage Doors and Industrial Doors Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAE, Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters, with a secondary code of IMADAIAF, Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security). Its NAICS code is 332321 and its SIC code is 3442.