MACO

Name

MACO

Legal name

Mayer & Co Beschläge GmbH

Website

https://maco.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window and Door Hardware Fittings

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Window hardware fittings
• Door lock systems
• Sliding door hardware
• Smart window sensors
• Building hardware manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Schöllnach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 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. Hardware/Fittings Sales: Sale of window and door hardware components including turn-tilt fittings, sliding systems, door locks, and system components. Products are sold as one-time purchases to fabricators and manufacturers.
2. Digital Services: Digital services including MACO Win configuration software, eCat digital catalog, BIM data services, Shop platform, and EDI integration services for automated procurement.
3. Product Services: Assembly tools, pre-assembled lift-slide systems, and custom thresholds (Pre-Assembly) that streamline production processes for fabricators.
4. Norm Service: RC resistance class certification, testing, and licensing services for compliant production of burglary-resistant building elements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MACO manufactures and sells window and door hardware fittings, including turn-tilt window hardware, lift-slide and parallel sliding systems, motorized and automatic door locks, smart-home sensors, and associated digital services (eCat catalog, MACO Win configuration software, BIM and EDI services, plus RC resistance-class norm/certification services). The company sells directly to window and door fabricators and manufacturers across Europe through its own branches and authorized distribution partners, with 96% in-house manufacturing across 5 production facilities.

Product overview

MACO is a manufacturer of door and window hardware (fittings) offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into five main product categories: Window Solutions (turn & tilt, outward opening, and system components including MACO Multi Matic IQ, Multi Power, Multi Mammut, Emotion, Vent, Transit, Adapta, Rustico, and Tronic), Sliding Solutions (lift & slide, slide & tilt, parallel sliding with MACO Move HS, Move SK, Move PS, Comfort Drive, Emotion, and Adapta), Door Solutions (including Instinct by MACO, MACO Protect M-TS, A-TS, and handle/cylinder-operated variants with system components ProDoor and OpenDoor), Intelligent Sensor Solutions (Sense by MACO using Matter standard and MACO Tronic using EnOcean), and Service Solutions (Digital Service including eCat, MACO Win, BIM, Shop, EDI; Product Service with Assembly Tools and Pre-Assembly; Norm Service with RC and TBDK). The company also offers Smart Home integration through Matter and EnOcean standards. Following the 2018 acquisition of HAUTAU, MACO Group now offers the industry's broadest portfolio of window and door hardware solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instinct by MACO: Motorized and keyless door lock solution for premium entrance doors featuring horse-head shaped locking mechanism.
• Sense by MACO
• MACO Multi Matic
• MACO Protect
• MACO Move
• MACO ProDoor
• MACO OpenDoor
• MACO Tronic
• HAUTAU

Products and services

• MACO Multi Matic IQ Turn and tilt window fitting with compact dimensions, long service life, and improved ease of use, featuring scissor-stay technology and self-adjusting i.S. cam IQ locking for window manufacturers.
• MACO Multi Power Turn and tilt window fitting designed for enhanced performance and power-locking capabilities, for window manufacturers.
• MACO Multi Mammut Turn and tilt window fitting designed for heavy or large window applications, for window manufacturers.
• MACO Move HS Lift-slide system enabling lifting, sliding, and stepless opening, designed for large sliding doors up to 500 kg weight, with coordinated gear, carriages, sealing rails, and floor thresholds for window and door manufacturers.
• MACO Move HS InfinityView Lift-slide large-door system featuring glass-fiber-reinforced plastic as carrier material to enable nearly frameless views, for window/door manufacturers serving premium residential projects.
• MACO Move HS Panorama Complete hardware package for combinations of large sliding doors and frameless fixed glazing, for window/door manufacturers.
• MACO Move SK Slide-tilt system for room-height windows and doors up to 200 kg, providing reliable burglary protection even in tilted ventilation position, for window manufacturers.
• MACO Move PS Parallel sliding system for situations with limited space, providing optimal sealing and intuitive operation, for window manufacturers.
• MACO Move Comfort Drive Motorized drive for sliding doors moving weights up to 440 kg, available in concealed or surface-mounted installation with smart-home integration, for window/door manufacturers.
• Instinct by MACO Motorized keyless premium door lock solution with horse-head shaped locking mechanism that closes in the direction of door movement; operates via fingerprint, keypad, or app, with integrated tamper detection and 100% fail-safe operation, for residential and commercial door manufacturers.
• MACO Protect M-TS Motorized door lock that unlocks doors in 0.3 seconds with perfect mechanical contact pressure, providing high burglary protection, preventing door warping, and improving thermal and sound insulation, for door manufacturers.
• MACO Protect A-TS Automatic door lock that locks automatically after closing, using 3-fall technology for perfect contact pressure, preventing door warping; RC 3 burglary protection; available with motor for motorized opening, for door manufacturers.
• MACO ProDoor Door hinges, handles, and electric strikes for entrance doors, offering security, comfort, and design options with premium craftsmanship quality, for door manufacturers.
• MACO OpenDoor Keyless access solutions including the Instinct app, code keypad, and dLine fingerprint scanner, with USV module for power-outage backup; compatible with automatic locks with motor opening, for door manufacturers and security installers.
• Sense by MACO Wireless sensors making windows and doors intelligent using the Matter standard for smart-home integration, available in Window T&T, Window Pro T&T, Casement, Door, and Universal variants, with invisible installation and efficient battery operation, for window/door manufacturers and smart-home integrators.
• MACO Tronic Wired or EnOcean wireless sensors for monitoring window and door status, VdS-certified for use in VdS-certified alarm systems, for window/door manufacturers and security/alarm system installers.
• MACO Rustico Shutter fittings for weather and privacy protection, suitable for wood, plastic, and aluminum shutters, with patented knob security, for window manufacturers.
• eCat Digital reference work for the entire MACO product range (replacing TOM), available in Light (free) or Pro version with technical drawings, application info, 6-side views, and drilling/milling images with download capability, for registered B2B partners and fabricators.
• MACO Win Configuration program for fitting assembly with interface to numerous window construction programs, enabling automated workflows and generating processing data for machine control, for window manufacturers and fabricators.
• BIM Service Building Information Modeling data service providing MACO fitting data in detailed format through interfaces to window construction programs, enabling automated generation of BIM-compatible data for networked building planning, for fabricators and architects/planners.
• MACO Shop Automated ordering platform with reusable shopping cart templates, free text fields for internal notes, and order history, for registered partners and fabricators.
• EDI Service Electronic Data Interchange service for complete digital data exchange between MACO ERP and customer ERP systems for ordering, order confirmation, and invoicing, for procurement-driven fabricators.
• Pre-Assembly Service delivering prefabricated lift-slide fitting systems and custom floor thresholds from MACO assembly facilities, reducing know-how and machine requirements, workload, and storage space for fabricators.
• RC Service Resistance Class testing and licensing service providing demonstrable burglary protection: MACO advises and tests building elements for resistance according to burglary standards (RC 1 to RC 4) in all frame materials, for fabricators needing certified burglary-resistant products.
• TBDK Service Test service determining maximum wing weights by measuring tensile and compressive forces on hinge angles and scissor arms without frame screw damage, supporting fabricators in product specification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 500kg door weight capacity with Move HS lift-slide systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HAUTAU GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018HAUTAU, the German sliding specialist, became part of MACO Group in 2018 and was fully acquired in 2023. The merger created the industry's broadest portfolio of window and door hardware. HAUTAU contributes specialized sliding hardware including the HS Comfort Drive automation systems and maintains its own production facility in Helpsen, Germany.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves21 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Schüco International KG: German manufacturer of window, door, and façade systems — primarily a systems fabricator rather than pure hardware supplier, but a major customer/partner of MACO in the value chain. Schüco competes indirectly by offering integrated systems with proprietary hardware alternatives.
• Aluplast GmbH: German PVC window and door systems manufacturer serving European fabricators and OEMs. Like Schüco, Aluplast is a major buyer of MACO hardware and an indirect competitor via its own integrated system offerings in the European residential window market.

Direct peers

• Roto Frank: German-headquartered manufacturer of window and door hardware fittings and sliding systems, founded 1935. Roto is one of MACO's most direct competitors in turn-tilt hardware and lift-slide fittings across Europe, serving the same window and door fabricator customer base with comparable product portfolios.
• Winkhaus STAV GmbH: German window and door hardware specialist with a comparable product range in tilt-turn fittings, multi-point locking, and door cylinders. Winkhaus is a direct peer competing for the same European fabricator customers and overlapping product categories.
• Gretsch-Unitas Group (GU): German family-owned manufacturer of window, door, and building hardware including the BKS lock brand and GU window fittings. GU competes directly with MACO in European window/door hardware and is a similar-sized family-owned industrial player.
• Siegenia-Aubi KG: German family-owned manufacturer of window fittings, door hardware, and comfort systems (ventilation, drives). Siegenia competes head-to-head with MACO in European turn-tilt hardware, lift-slide systems, and increasingly in smart ventilation/drives, with a similar B2B fabricator GTM model.
• GEZE GmbH: German manufacturer specializing in door, window, and safety technology including automatic door systems, drives, and smart building solutions. GEZE overlaps with MACO in door hardware, motorized systems, and increasingly in smart building integration for commercial and residential applications.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY AB: Swedish-listed global leader in door opening solutions and access control, parent of brands like Yale, Sargent, and ASSA. ASSA ABLOY competes with MACO in high-security door locks and increasingly in smart home access (Yale), but at much greater scale and across many adjacent segments.
• Allegion plc: US-listed global security products company (brands include Schlage, Von Duprin, Trelock). Allegion competes with MACO in residential door hardware and electronic access, particularly through the Trelock brand in European bike/security markets, but is broader in scope and North America-focused.
• dormakaba Holding AG: Swiss-listed global leader in access solutions, door hardware, and entrance systems. dormakaba is a much larger incumbent with overlapping door hardware and electronic access products (competing with MACO Protect, Instinct, and OpenDoor), but operates at a broader portfolio scale including enterprise access control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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