MEC Doors & Gates

What MEC Doors & Gates does

MEC Doors & Gates is an Egyptian specialty contractor and full-package supplier of automatic doors, gates, shutters, and related control systems, founded in 1995 by Eng. Ashraf Mohareb in Cairo and headquartered at 94 Tharwat Street, Dokki. The company designs, supplies, installs, and maintains a portfolio of 40+ products including roller shutters (fire-rated, security, non-fire, and proprietary Prince and Shield aluminium sub-brands), sectional doors, high-speed PVC doors operating up to 2.5 m/s, sliding, revolving, and telescopic doors, smoke and fire curtains, hermetic and X-ray doors for healthcare, dock shelters and levellers, and entrance-control hardware. MEC combines local manufacturing of aluminium and steel doors operated by Simu motors with exclusive Egyptian representation of 13+ international manufacturers — notably Simu (France), Manusa (Spain), Ascot, Coopers Fire, and Stertil Dock — giving it a multi-brand, full-package specialist position in the domestic market.

The company generates revenue through three streams: hardware sales (locally manufactured and imported door systems), installation and project-implementation services delivered through direct enterprise field sales, and recurring maintenance contracts supported by a 24/7 service operation with 400 active contracts. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement across five verticals: industrial (factories, warehouses, logistics, cold storage, rail stations), commercial (shopping centres, hotels, administrative buildings), banking (40+ banks including CIB, HSBC, and the Central Bank of Egypt), healthcare (hospitals, laboratories, theatres), and residential (gates, garages, balconies). Notable customers include CIB, HSBC, Carrefour, IKEA Egypt, LuLu Markets, and Al Anba Takla Hospital, with cumulative project completions reported at 35,000.

MEC operates exclusively within Egypt from two Cairo offices (Dokki and 26th of July Street) and an Alexandria branch, with no disclosed international operations, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or institutional investors. It is a privately held, founder-led business employing 51–100 people, with no public ownership, no app or API platform, and no AI/ML technology layer disclosed across its product, service, or operations stack.

Name

MEC Doors & Gates

Legal name

MEC Doors & Gates

Website

https://mecdoors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MEC Doors & Gates is a Cairo-based, founder-owned Egyptian specialist contractor that designs, supplies, installs, and maintains automatic doors, shutters, gates, and docking systems for industrial, commercial, banking, healthcare, and residential clients, combining local manufacturing with exclusive representation of 13+ international brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automatic Door and Gate Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE), Doors, Gates, Loading Docks & Access Systems Service (IMAIABAH)

Keywords

• Automatic door systems
• Industrial roller shutters
• Fire rated shutters
• Loading dock equipment
• Commercial entrance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Door and Gate Hardware Sales: Sale of automated doors and gates including roller shutters, sectional doors, sliding doors, revolving doors, fire-rated shutters, security shutters, high-speed doors, and docking systems. Products are either imported or locally manufactured aluminium and steel doors operated by Simu motors.
2. Installation Services: Technical consultation, installation of products, and project-specific implementation services
3. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services with 24/7 support, including 400 maintenance contracts mentioned on site

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MEC Doors & Gates supplies, installs, and maintains automatic doors, gates, roller shutters, and dock-leveling systems for commercial, industrial, banking, healthcare, and residential customers across Egypt. The offering combines locally manufactured steel and aluminium shutters operated by Simu motors with exclusively represented international product lines from more than 13 manufacturers, delivered as a full-package solution spanning technical consultation, installation, and 24/7 after-sales maintenance.

Product overview

MEC Doors & Gates offers a comprehensive portfolio of automatic control systems for doors and gates, operating since 1995. The product range includes roller shutters (steel and aluminium, fire-rated, security, and non-fire variants), commercial doors (sliding, revolving, telescopic, high-speed), industrial doors (sectional, folding, dock systems), residential doors, and specialized solutions (hermetic doors for hospitals, X-ray doors, smoke and fire curtains). Key product lines include the MEC Roller Shutter family (Prince and Shield sub-brands), Visio Operators (Manusa-sourced), and full docking systems. All automated products operate on Simu motors. The company manufactures locally while representing over 13 international suppliers. Products serve diverse industries including banking, retail, healthcare, industrial, and residential sectors across Egypt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEC Roller Shutter Steel and aluminium roller shutters in single or double insulated slats, including the customisable Prince aluminium range, all automated versions operated by Simu motors, for commercial and industrial applications in Egypt.
• Non-Fire Roller Shutter Multi-purpose non-fire-rated roller shutters supplied by world-leading manufacturers, used in high-traffic commercial and industrial applications across Egypt.
• Fire Roller Shutter Steel fire-rated roller shutters that isolate and resist fire for openings up to 7 m x 7 m, with 1–4 hour fire resistance and gravity failsafe closure.
• Security Roller Shutter SR3-grade high-performance security roller shutters built from steel or aluminium, designed to protect premises against forced-entry attacks per international standards.
• Sectional Doors Insulated-panel sectional doors that travel along ceiling tracks, with steel or aluminium sandwich panels using fire-retardant CFC-free polyurethane foam for thermal and acoustic insulation in industrial and commercial premises.
• High-Speed Doors PVC high-speed fold-up doors for internal and external intensive use, opening and closing at up to 2.5 m/s, providing thermal and hygiene isolation up to 6 m x 6 m openings.
• Sliding Doors Bi-parting and single automatic sliding doors combining aesthetics and technology, Manusa-operated, with fire-alarm connectivity and break-out for emergency evacuation.
• Revolving Doors Energy-efficient automatic revolving doors providing thermal and acoustic insulation, with optional break-out for emergency egress, for high-traffic commercial and architectural entrances.
• Telescopic Doors Space-maximising telescopic automatic doors that convert all leaves into active sliding leaves, available in single-slide and bi-parting versions with fire alarm integration for wide entrances.
• Smoke and Fire Curtains Fail-safe smoke and fire barrier curtains activated by fire alarm signals; fire curtains tested to 1100°C ISO curve, available in vertical, horizontal, or concertina configurations to British and American standards.
• Hermetic Doors Airtight sliding, hinged, lead-lined, or glass doors for hospitals and laboratories, with antibacterial flush finishes in stainless steel or HPL ensuring airtightness and hygiene.
• X-Ray Doors Lead-lined automatic doors providing X-ray insulation and protection for patients and medical staff, with full lead lining on leaf and vision panels and an optional hermetic version.
• Fridge Doors Freezer and cold-room doors designed to preserve and enhance temperature control, with condensation resistance and reduced frosting around seals.
• Folding Doors Insulated side-sliding and folding panel doors for large openings, available electrically operated or manual, providing weather and acoustic insulation for rail stations, factory openings, and hangars.
• Dock Shelters Docking system components providing weather and temperature insulation and accommodating different vehicle sizes to expand loading-bay capability in warehouses and logistics centres.
• Dock Leveller Loading-area equipment that bridges the gap between docking vehicles and warehouse entrances, available in telescopic and hinged types for warehouses, logistics, and factories.
• Dock House Self-contained loading bay installed directly to an existing façade without a pit recess, comprising dock leveller, shelter, and framework with insulated or uninsulated cladding for refrigeration applications.
• Retractable Gate Retractable gate system providing controlled entrance access for residential and commercial properties.
• Arm Barrier Automatic arm barrier system for vehicle and pedestrian access control at entrances and parking areas.
• Bollard Security bollards used for vehicle access control and perimeter protection at commercial, banking, and high-security facilities.
• Turnstile Turnstile system for pedestrian entrance control, commonly deployed at banks and high-security facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ banks including CIB and Central Bank of Egypt specified MEC for doors since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SIMUcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading French motors manufacturer. All MEC's automated roller shutter ranges are operated by Simu motors. This partnership provides the automation technology for MEC's locally manufactured doors.
• ManusacoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish manufacturer of Visio operators, sliding doors, and related automated door systems. Manusa products are exclusively represented by MEC in Egypt. Products include Visio 100, 125, and 125 HD operators.
• AscotcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity door manufacturer. MEC represents Ascot security doors (SR3) which provide high-performance security characteristics meeting international standards.
• Coopers FiremajorTechnology or IntegrationFire protection systems manufacturer. Cooper's smoke curtains are installed as part of smoke and fire protection systems, notably at IKEA Egypt.
• Stertil DockmajorTechnology or IntegrationLoading dock equipment manufacturer. MEC represents Stertil Dock products for docking systems including dock shelters and levellers.
• KolliasmajorTechnology or IntegrationDoor manufacturer represented exclusively by MEC. Part of the 13+ international manufacturers MEC represents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door opening solutions, with brands such as Crawford and Record covering industrial doors and automatic entrances. Comparable to MEC through its overlapping door and entrance-automation portfolio, though it operates at vastly larger global scale.
• dormakaba: Major global provider of door hardware, automatic doors, and access control. Overlaps with MEC in commercial sliding doors, revolving doors, and entrance automation, particularly relevant given MEC's Manusa partnership for similar product types.

Direct peers

• Geze: German specialist in door, window, and safety technology including automatic sliding doors, revolving doors, and smoke/fire protection systems. Closely comparable to MEC's Manusa-sourced Visio operators and Coopers Fire smoke curtain offerings.
• Stanley Access Technologies: Leading North American provider of automatic sliding and swinging doors for commercial and healthcare applications. Comparable to MEC's commercial door business and the hospital/healthcare hermetic door segment MEC serves.
• Boon Edam: Global manufacturer of security entrances including revolving doors, turnstiles, and speed gates. Comparable to MEC's entrance-control product line (retractable gates, arm barriers, bollards, turnstiles) used in banking and high-security facilities.
• Crawford (ASSA ABLOY): Specialist brand within ASSA ABLOY focused on industrial doors, high-speed doors, sectional doors, and dock equipment. Closely comparable to MEC's industrial segment including sectional doors, high-speed doors, and Stertil Dock-sourced loading systems.
• Tormax: Swiss manufacturer of automatic sliding door systems used in commercial and healthcare settings. Comparable to MEC's Manusa-partnered sliding door and Visio operator business, particularly in hospital and commercial applications.
• Hörmann: Global German manufacturer of industrial, commercial, and residential doors including roller shutters, sectional doors, high-speed doors, and fire-rated doors. Closely comparable to MEC's product portfolio and customer segments across industrial and commercial verticals.

Regional players

• Al Amal Group: Egyptian manufacturer and supplier of metal doors, fire-rated doors, and security shutters. Comparable to MEC's local-manufacturing capability for steel and aluminium shutters and the same regulatory-driven fire-protection segment in the Egyptian market.
• Nasher Group for Import and Export: Egyptian distributor and integrator of automatic doors, gates, and entrance solutions serving Cairo and broader Egypt. Most direct regional competitor to MEC within the same Egyptian market and overlapping customer base of banks, retail, and commercial real estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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