Blackfire
Blackfire, a brand of Italian Conegliano Group SRL, manufactures passive fire and smoke protection systems — fire curtains, smoke curtains, and rolling shutters — CE-certified to EN standards, sold via distribution and direct specification to architects and contractors across industrial, commercial, public, naval, and military projects.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersMareno Di Piave, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Blackfire does
Blackfire is the fire and smoke protection brand of Conegliano Group SRL, a private Italian manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in Mareno di Piave (Treviso), Italy. It designs and supplies passive fire protection systems — principally fire curtains, smoke curtains, and fire rolling shutters — sold under the BLOCKCURTAIN, BLOCKSHUTTER, UNIKA, and PRATIKA product lines. Core technology relies on fiberglass fabric reinforced with steel cables, intumescent fibers, and galvanized steel components; rolling shutters use horizontal galvanized steel slats filled with three layers of silicate insulation material. The entire range is CE marked and certified to EN 16034:2014 and EN 13241+A2:2016, with products tested to maintain integrity at 1,000°C and to limit unexposed-side temperatures to 90–140°C over 60–120 minutes of fire exposure.
The company serves industrial buildings (factories, warehouses, parking areas, basements), commercial and public buildings (hospitals, schools, shopping centers, supermarkets, hotels, theaters, airports), as well as naval and military installations. Its go-to-market is specification-led enterprise field sales: Blackfire targets architects, engineers, designers, fire protection specialists, and construction firms through a regional distribution network and a direct quote-request channel on its website. Pricing is project-quoted rather than list-published, and revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales of complete systems including motors, control units, and accessories.
Commercial posture is that of an Italian market leader explicitly targeting the wider European market. The brand is registered to Conegliano Group SRL, the firm has filed new patents for avant-garde solutions, and it maintains strategic collaborations with foreign partner companies to expand across Europe. Recent milestones include the January 2025 launch of the UNIKA EI 60 / EI 120 fire curtain and the November 2024 supply of six BLOCKSHUTTER EI 60 units to the Chorus Life smart district in Bergamo. The company is privately held with 11–50 employees and no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or M&A activity.
Blackfire firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Blackfire
- Legal name
- CONEGLIANO GROUP SRL
- Website
- https://blackfireitaly.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Blackfire, a brand of Italian Conegliano Group SRL, manufactures passive fire and smoke protection systems — fire curtains, smoke curtains, and rolling shutters — CE-certified to EN standards, sold via distribution and direct specification to architects and contractors across industrial, commercial, public, naval, and military projects.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Blackfire industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)
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Where Blackfire is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mareno Di Piave
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Blackfire business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fire Protection Equipment Sales: Blackfire generates revenue through the sale of fire curtains, smoke curtains, and fire rolling shutters. Products are sold as complete systems with associated control units, motors, and accessories. Custom quotation-based pricing for tailored solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Blackfire product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Blackfire manufactures and supplies passive fire and smoke protection systems, including fire curtains, smoke curtains, and fire rolling shutters made with fiberglass fabric reinforced with steel cables, intumescent fibers, and galvanized steel components. The products are designed for fire compartmentation of industrial buildings, public and commercial facilities, naval vessels, and military installations, and are CE certified to EN standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BLOCKCURTAIN: Fire and smoke curtain product line including E120, EW60/90, EI30/60/120 models
- BLOCKSHUTTER
- UNIKA
Products and services
- UNIKA EI 60 / EI 120 Fire Curtain Fire curtain made entirely in Italy providing integrity at 1000°C (grade E) and thermal insulation (grade I) with maximum average temperature of 140°C on the unexposed side. Features 230V motor, integrated control logic, gravity fail-safe system, manual emergency chain maneuvering, and intumescent fiber technology. Sold as a complete system for building fire compartmentation to architects, engineers, and construction professionals.
- Blockcurtain E 120 Fire Curtain Mobile fire curtain from the BLOCKCURTAIN line providing E120 integrity rating for up to 120 minutes of fire exposure. Designed for fire compartmentation in industrial and commercial buildings.
- Blockcurtain EW 60/90 Fire Curtain Mobile fire curtain providing EW60/90 integrity and reduced radiation ratings. Part of the BLOCKCURTAIN product line for fire compartmentation in industrial and commercial buildings.
- Blockcurtain DA 150 – DH 60 Smoke Curtain Smoke curtain (tenda tagliafumo) providing smoke control for buildings. Part of the BLOCKCURTAIN product line used for smoke compartmentation in industrial, commercial, and public buildings.
- Blockshutter EI 60 / EI 120 Fire Rolling Shutter Fire rolling shutter with horizontal galvanized steel slats (H. 110 mm, 50 mm thick) with three layers of highly performing silicate material. Guarantees temperature below 90°C on the opposite side after 2 hours of fire exposure. Sold as a complete system for building fire compartmentation, supplied for projects such as the Chorus Life smart District in Bergamo.
- Blockshutter E 90 Fire Rolling Shutter Fire rolling shutter providing E90 integrity rating for 90 minutes of fire exposure. Part of the BLOCKSHUTTER product line of fire resisting roller shutters.
- Blockshutter EW 120 Fire Rolling Shutter Fire rolling shutter providing EW120 integrity and reduced radiation rating. Part of the BLOCKSHUTTER product line of fire resisting roller shutters.
- PRATIKA EI 60 / EI 120 Fire Curtain Fire curtain product from Blackfire's product line providing EI 60 and EI 120 integrity and insulation ratings. Listed in the company's product catalog for building fire protection applications.
Companies that use Blackfire
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Blackfire technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Blackfire partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Foreign Partner CompaniescoreBlackfire works in partnership with foreign companies with whom they have signed strong collaborations to compete on the European market. These partnerships are part of their strategic approach to become a major supplier of fire protection systems in Europe.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Blackfire competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Minimax Viking Group: Minimax is a German-headquartered fire protection company offering fire detection, suppression, and a range of passive fire protection products including fire-resistant doors and barriers. It is a relevant incumbent comparable to Blackfire across European industrial and commercial segments.
- Johnson Controls Fire Protection: Johnson Controls supplies fire detection, suppression, and integrated safety systems across European commercial and industrial buildings. As a broad incumbent, it competes for the same end customers and specification budgets that Blackfire addresses, often with bundled offerings.
- ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions and a major manufacturer of fire-rated doors and shutters, competing with Blackfire's BLOCKSHUTTER line as part of a much broader portfolio. Its scale, distribution, and specification relationships make it a benchmark incumbent for European fire protection projects.
- Siemens (Building Products / Smart Infrastructure): Siemens offers a broad building safety portfolio including fire detection, alarm, and integrated building management systems that interface with passive fire protection products like Blackfire's. While not a direct manufacturer of fire curtains, it competes for the same specification slot in large European projects.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell provides fire alarm, detection, and integrated building safety solutions that compete in the broader fire and life safety specification process where Blackfire also competes. It is a large incumbent with the relationships and bundling power to influence specifications in Blackfire's core markets.
Direct peers
- Rolf Kuhn GmbH: Rolf Kuhn is a German manufacturer of fire and smoke protection curtains and fire-resistant roller shutters, with a product range that closely overlaps Blackfire's BLOCKCURTAIN and BLOCKSHUTTER lines. Both companies serve European construction and industrial fire compartmentation markets.
- Coopers Fire: Coopers Fire is a UK-based manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains and fire-rated roller shutters, making it a direct competitor in the same European passive fire protection category. Both firms target commercial, public, and industrial building projects with certified curtain and shutter systems.
- Nystrom (Fire Curtains Division): Nystrom produces fire and smoke curtains for building applications, competing directly with Blackfire in the European passive fire protection segment. Both firms supply certified curtain systems to commercial and industrial construction projects.
- Stoebich Brandschutz: Stoebich is a German specialist manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains and textile fire protection systems, directly comparable to Blackfire's BLOCKCURTAIN and UNIKA product lines. Both companies sell EN/CE-certified passive fire protection products to architects, engineers, and construction firms across Europe.
Others
- Hunter Douglas Architectural: Hunter Douglas is a global manufacturer of window blinds, shades, and architectural fabric systems whose roller mechanism and textile-handling capabilities are technologically analogous to Blackfire's fire curtains. While not in fire safety, it represents the adjacent manufacturing and specification ecosystem for architectural curtain products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Blackfire leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Blackfire funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Blackfire M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Blackfire
What does Blackfire do?
Blackfire manufactures and supplies passive fire and smoke protection systems, including fire curtains, smoke curtains, and fire rolling shutters made with fiberglass fabric reinforced with steel cables, intumescent fibers, and galvanized steel components. The products are designed for fire compartmentation of industrial buildings, public and commercial facilities, naval vessels, and military installations, and are CE certified to EN standards.
Is Blackfire a public or private company?
Blackfire is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Blackfire founded?
Blackfire was founded in 1977. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Blackfire based?
Blackfire is headquartered in Mareno Di Piave, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Blackfire make money?
One revenue line is on record: fire Protection Equipment Sales.
Who are Blackfire's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Minimax Viking Group, Johnson Controls Fire Protection, ASSA ABLOY, Siemens (Building Products / Smart Infrastructure) and Honeywell Building Technologies. Direct peers are Rolf Kuhn GmbH, Coopers Fire, Nystrom (Fire Curtains Division) and Stoebich Brandschutz. Hunter Douglas Architectural is listed as an others.
Does Blackfire have an API?
No public API is recorded for Blackfire.
What industry is Blackfire in?
Blackfire's product category is Fire Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAHAE, Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services. Its NAICS code is 337920 and its SIC code is 3442.