Raven Products

What Raven Products does

Raven Products is a family-owned Australian manufacturer of door and window sealing systems, founded in 1950 by Peter Raven and headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. The company designs and produces sealing solutions using silicone, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), rubber, and aluminium extrusions, addressing weather, fire, smoke, acoustic, and bushfire performance requirements across residential and commercial building applications. The product portfolio is organised into two channels: a Consumer/DIY range sold through hardware retail and distributor networks, and a Professional/Architectural range specified by architects, designers, and engineers for major commercial projects.

Raven holds an extensive certification stack as a competitive anchor, including NATA-accredited in-house laboratory testing, ISO 9001/14001/45001, Global GreenTag HealthRATE, Certifire, and NATSPEC product partnership status. The company operates in over 30 countries with regional offices in Hong Kong, India, Singapore, the UAE, and the United States, and is specified on flagship projects including One Central Park ($2 billion), the Ritz-Carlton Elizabeth Quay ($500 million), and multiple Australian hospitals and universities. Beyond the core Raven brand, the company operates a Group of Brands including CS Cavity Sliders, DTAC (tactile indicators), Glidex (window cleaning tools), and Inspire (garden edging).

The business model is hardware sales via distributor and architectural specification channels, with revenue dependent on construction project cycles in Australia and select international markets. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, and the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or public-market activity. Recent strategic activity focuses on international expansion, new product introductions, and sustainability positioning through Global GreenTag HealthRATE certification.

Name

Raven Products

Legal name

Raven Products Pty Ltd

Website

https://raven.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raven Products is a family-owned Australian manufacturer founded in 1950, specialising in door and window sealing systems for consumer/DIY and architectural/professional markets across 30+ countries, with NATA-accredited testing and ISO, Certifire, and Global GreenTag HealthRATE certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Door & Window Sealing Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Weatherstripping, Thresholds & Door/Window Seals (IMADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

Keywords

• Door sealing systems
• Window weatherstripping
• Architectural hardware seals
• Intumescent fire seals
• Acoustic door seals

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DIY/Consumer Door Seals: Sale of consumer-grade door and window sealing products through hardware retail stores and distributors for DIY installation by homeowners.
2. Architectural/Professional Sealing Systems: Sale of specification-grade door sealing systems to architects, specifiers, and builders for commercial and residential construction projects.
3. Custom/Project Solutions: Tailored sealing solutions for complex architectural requirements, often involving bespoke specifications for major infrastructure projects.
4. Replacement Components: Sale of individual replacement parts and extrusions for existing Raven sealing installations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Raven Products manufactures and distributes door and window sealing systems for both consumer/DIY and professional/architectural markets. Core offerings include perimeter seals, door bottom seals, automatic door bottom seals, brush strip seals, intumescent fire seals, acoustic seals, threshold plates and ramps, weather stripping, and finger guard seals. The company also operates complementary sub-brands for cavity sliding doors, tactile indicators, window cleaning tools, and garden edging.

Product overview

Raven Products is a world leader in the development and manufacture of DIY and Architectural Door & Window Sealing Systems, established in 1950 in Adelaide, Australia. The core product offering comprises comprehensive door and window sealing solutions organized into two main segments: Consumer/DIY products (Door & Window Perimeter Seals, Door Bottom Seals, Garage Seals, Floor Edging & Stair Treads, Threshold Access Ramps, Window Cleaners, and Global GreenTag Certified Seals) and Professional/Architectural products (Automatic Door Bottom Seals, Brush Strip Seals, Door Bottom Sweep Seals, Door Frame/Perimeter Seals, Finger Guard Seals, Frameless Glass Door Seals, Intumescent Fire Seals, Meeting Stile Seals, Replacement Components, Self-adhesive Seals, Silicone Weather Stripping, Threshold Plate Seals, Threshold Plates/Ramps, and TPE Weather Stripping). These products are combined into specialized Sealing Systems addressing Weather & Energy, Health & Aged Care, Noise - Acoustic, Smoke, Fire Doors, and Bushfire applications. The company also operates a Group of Brands including DTAC (tactile indicators), CS Cavity Sliders, Glidex (window cleaning tools), and Inspire (garden edging products).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CS Cavity Sliders: Premium cavity sliding door systems, built for sleek, space-saving design.
• DTAC
• Glidex
• Inspire

Products and services

• Raven Door & Window Sealing Systems World leader in DIY and Architectural Door Seal Systems for weather, fire, smoke, and acoustic protection applications. Includes perimeter brush strip seals, threshold plates, and door bottom seals for residential and commercial use.
• Automatic Door Bottom Seals Mechanically operated door bottom seals for professional/architectural use that lift clear of the floor as doors open and close, featuring adjustable designs with maximum sealing performance.
• Brush Strip Seals Versatile brush strip seals for professional/architectural sealing of hard, flat surfaces and difficult applications including sliding, revolving, pivot, roll-up, and panel lift doors.
• Door Bottom Sweep Seals Professional-grade door bottom sweep seals designed to fill the gap between the bottom of a door and the floor, featuring aluminium holders with flexible rubber or brush strip mounted to door bottoms.
• Door Frame / Perimeter Seals Professional door frame and perimeter seals designed for gaps between door and frame up and down the jamb and across the head of the door for perimeter sealing applications.
• Finger Guard Seals / Overhead Drip Guard Finger-pinch protection devices for installation in schools, kindergartens and day care centres where doors are accessible to children.
• Frameless Glass Door Seals Premium door seals for frameless glass doors designed for aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency in shop fronts, offices, boutiques, and residences.
• Intumescent Fire Seals Intumescent fire seals suitable for OEM and retrofit after-market use, predominantly incorporated into fire door assemblies by fire door fabricators.
• Meeting Stile Seals Astragal seals that seal the central join between two swinging doors (meeting stile), addressing centre latch, door closers, flush bolts and bottom seals considerations.
• Self-adhesive Seals Superior quality self-adhesive weather-strip seals for quick and easy DIY installation to eliminate draughts, rattles, and cushioning applications.
• Silicone Weather Stripping Silicone weather stripping fitted into wooden kerf grooves for premium quality, low closing force compression seal in door and window joinery systems.
• TPE Weather Stripping TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) weather stripping for door and window joinery systems requiring high quality, low closing force compression seal.
• Threshold Plate Seals Threshold plates incorporating seal bulb in the threshold plate itself, offering simple and effective sealing solution for door bottoms of outward opening doors.
• Threshold Plates / Ramps Hard anodised aluminium extrusions fitted to the sill under doors providing clean delineation between adjacent floor surfaces with weather barrier properties.
• Rubber Threshold Access Ramps Professional threshold ramps ideal for wheelchair users, walking frames, electric scooters, and hand trolleys to traverse tripping hazards at doorways.
• Replacement Components Individual extrusions used in seals that may be ordered separately for replacement purposes in existing Raven sealing installations.
• Global GreenTag Certified Seals (Professional) Professional HealthRATE certified door and window seals supporting compliance with WELL, LEED, Green Star (AU & NZ), IS Rating, and EarthCheck frameworks for health-focused building projects.
• Global GreenTag Certified Seals (Consumer) Consumer door and window seals independently HealthRATE certified supporting WELL, LEED, and Green Star compliance with full material transparency.
• Threshold Access Ramps (Consumer) Affordable consumer threshold access ramps for homes, workplaces, and shops to provide accessibility for wheelchairs, walking frames, and hand trolleys.
• Floor Edging & Stair Treads High quality anodised aluminium floor edging, stair treads and trim available in various colours and lengths for DIY application to flooring joins, thresholds and stair edges.
• Window Cleaners Window cleaners and squeegees, originally invented and patented by Peter Raven in the early 1950s as the founding product of the company.
• RP170, RP171 & RP172 Modular Threshold Plates Modular threshold plates combining P5 slip resistance, durability, and modular design for high-traffic, compliance-driven environments. Includes RP170 ribbed centre plate, RP171 leading-edge plate with curved architectural finish, and RP172 trailing-edge plate designed to taper cleanly to the floor. Available in satin clear anodised finish.
• CS Cavity Sliders Premium cavity sliding door systems built for sleek, space-saving design, part of the Raven Group of Brands.
• DTAC Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Tactile ground surface indicators and stair nosing systems for safer public spaces, part of the Raven Group of Brands.
• Glidex Window Cleaning Tools Durable window cleaning tools made for professional window cleaners, part of the Raven Group of Brands.
• Inspire Creative Garden Products Stylish, precision-made garden edging for smart outdoor spaces, part of the Raven Group of Brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption for heating reduced by 50% with Raven door and window seals installed, equating to approximately $1,200 annual savings per household.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global GreenTag InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Global GreenTagCertTM PHD program partnership providing HealthRATE certification for Raven products. Independent third-party verification of low-toxicity materials and sustainable performance. Products support WELL, LEED, Green Star, IS Rating, and EarthCheck compliance.
• CS Cavity SliderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025CS Cavity Sliders is part of the Raven Group of brands. Raven Global and CS Cavity Sliders participated together at Archifest Singapore 2025 to showcase Australian architectural hardware innovation. CS Cavity Sliders made debut appearance in Singapore market.
• Regional Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partners supply Raven products to commercial and residential projects. Mentioned in case studies where distributors supply products for major healthcare facilities and commercial builds. Distribution network spans 30+ countries.
• NATSPECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaven is an official NATSPEC product partner providing branded worksection templates and specification tools for architects and specifiers. Downloadable PDF and Word document specification templates available.
• IDWL (International Design & Testing Laboratories)coreTechnology or IntegrationNATA accredited testing laboratory partner for testing Raven sealing systems. Weather testing performed up to 300km/h wind pressures representing cyclonic conditions.
• WarringtonfirecoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational fire testing laboratory for Certifire certification. Tests to AS 1530.4, EN 1634-1, BS 476 Pt 20 & 22 and UL 10C fire standards.
• DTAC (Designability Tactiles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTAC is part of the Raven Group of brands, providing tactile ground surface indicators and stair nosing systems. Listed as a sister brand under The Raven Group of brands.
• Family Business AustraliaminorOthersRaven became a member of Family Business Australia in November 2020 to recognize and support the family-owned Australian business heritage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Allegion: Allegion is a global provider of door hardware and access solutions, including brands like Zero International, and competes with Raven in the architectural specification channel for seals, thresholds, and weatherstripping.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Trelleborg is a global industrial sealing and engineered polymers group, with weatherstripping and architectural sealing offerings that overlap with Raven's silicone and TPE weatherstripping product lines.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the world's largest door hardware and access solutions group, offering fire/smoke seals and weatherstripping as part of a broad door hardware portfolio that competes with Raven in specification-driven commercial projects.
• Norseal (Schlegel): Schlegel (part of Trelleborg) is a global incumbent in door and window sealing profiles and weatherstripping, serving commercial and residential door manufacturers at scale with overlapping categories such as brush seals and perimeter gaskets.
• dormakaba: dormakaba is a global door hardware and access solutions provider with automatic door operators, seals, and architectural hardware, competing with Raven in commercial specification channels worldwide.

Direct peers

• Kilargo: Kilargo is an Australian-headquartered specialist in acoustic, smoke, and fire door seals, directly competing with Raven in the same Australian specification market with overlapping product categories and architect-focused go-to-market.
• Zero International: Zero International manufactures door seals, weatherstripping, thresholds, and gasketing for the architectural market in North America, directly competing with Raven's professional sealing range including automatic drop seals, perimeter seals, and thresholds.
• Lorient: Lorient manufactures intumescent fire seals, smoke seals, and acoustic door seals for commercial buildings, directly overlapping with Raven's intumescent fire and acoustic sealing product lines and serving the same architectural specification channel.
• Athmer: Athmer is a German specialist in automatic door bottom seals and perimeter sealing systems, directly competing with Raven's flagship RP10Si/127Si automatic drop seal category in the European and global architectural specification channel.

Regional players

• Stormguard (Schlegel): Stormguard is a UK-focused brand of door and window weatherstripping and draught excluders serving the consumer/DIY and trade markets, comparable to Raven's DIY consumer segment though primarily regional to the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 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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