Horch

What Horch does

Horch GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer specializing in custom steel and stainless steel doors and gates, founded on August 1, 1961, by Willi Horch. The company is headquartered in Neudenau, Baden-Württemberg, operating from a 3,250 sqm production and warehouse facility equipped with CNC-controlled sheet metal processing, CAD-based design workstations, an in-house paint and drying booth (12 x 10 x 4 m), and assembly areas. Current leadership is held jointly by third-generation siblings Kira Horch and Gabriel Horch, who assumed Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) roles in March 2018, succeeding Andreas Horch.

The company's product portfolio centers on custom-engineered swing doors (Drehtüren), sliding gates (Schiebetore), and folding sliding doors (Falttore) covering fire protection (T30/T90), smoke protection (RSN), sound insulation (SN, up to Rw,P 45 dB), burglary protection (ESN, WK-1 to WK-4 / RC1-RC6), airtightness (LDN, EN 12207 Class 4), plus specialized applications including tunnel doors, transformer room doors, prison cell doors, and stainless steel variants. Horch operates as a licensed manufacturer of the System Schröders fire protection door system and the System Forster steel tube frame system, holding general building supervisory approvals (Z-6.20-1882, Z-6.20-1883) issued by the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, plus DIN 18095, DIN ENV 1627-1630, and DIN 14092 certifications. The company holds two patents: a honeycomb door blade filling technology and a lowerable sliding seal for smoke protection doors.

Horch operates a direct-sales, project-based business model selling custom-fabricated products to commercial and industrial customers (primary), plus private/residential buyers (secondary), across Germany and beyond. Pricing is quote-based with no public list; contracts run on multi-year project cadences. Delivery and installation are performed by Horch's own qualified fitters using company-owned crane trucks. The company is a member of Fachverband Metall Baden-Württemberg and is quality-monitored by the regional Überwachungsgemeinschaft. Notable recent project deliveries include automatic multi-wing gate systems at TaunusTurm Frankfurt (2024), T90-RS tunnel doors for the Burdermühltunnel Munich and Fraport's Tunnel 18 West (2024), and a custom 6-wing folding gate with pneumatic ceiling hatch for ZPF GmbH's aluminum melting furnace paint booth (2024).

Name

Horch

Legal name

Horch GmbH

Website

https://horch-kg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horch GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer (founded 1961) that designs, fabricates, and installs custom steel and stainless steel doors and gates for commercial, industrial, and residential customers, with specialization in certified fire, smoke, burglary, and sound-insulation applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Doors and Gates Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAIAI

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Doors, Windows & Architectural Openings

Keywords

• Custom steel doors
• Fire protection doors
• Industrial gate manufacturing
• Metal door fabrication
• Sliding gate systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Neudenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Steel Doors and Gates: Horch manufactures custom steel and stainless steel doors and gates for commercial and residential use, including fire protection, smoke protection, burglary protection (RC1-RC6), and sound insulation. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with custom fabrication based on customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Horch GmbH manufactures custom steel and stainless steel doors and gates for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Core products span fire protection (T30/T90), smoke protection, sound insulation, burglary protection (RC1–RC6), and airtight swing doors, sliding gates, and folding sliding doors, manufactured in-house at the Neudenau facility using CNC sheet metal processing and a combined paint and drying booth. The company operates as a licensed manufacturer for the System Schröders and System Forster fire protection door systems and delivers complete solutions from consultation through installation and maintenance.

Product overview

Horch is a family-owned German company specializing in custom steel and stainless steel doors and gates since 1961. The product portfolio centers on the System Schröders (fire protection door system) and System Forster (steel tube frame system) as licensed manufacturing partners. Core products include Drehtüren (swing doors) in various types: fire protection (T30/T90), smoke protection (RSN), sound insulation (SN), burglary protection (ESN), multi-purpose (MZ), airtight (LDN), tunnel doors, transformer doors, and detention cell doors. Schiebetore (sliding gates) product lines include fire-rated (TSN series), smoke protection, multi-purpose, lifting (Hubtor), and roundabout (Rundlauftore) variants. Falttore (folding sliding doors) are offered with rubber sealing, overlapping designs, fire brigade versions, automatic drives, and custom special constructions. Supporting services include CNC sheet metal processing and painting. The company operates as a licensed specialist for special custom gates and doors with comprehensive in-house manufacturing, painting, and installation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brandschutztür T90-1 / T90-2 (Fire Protection Swing Doors) Single-wing and double-wing T90 fire-resistant steel doors, 68mm thick double-walled construction, tested to DIN 18095 smoke protection standards; intended for commercial and industrial buildings requiring certified fire separation.
• Brandschutztür T30-1 / T30-2 (Fire-Retarding Swing Doors) Single-wing and double-wing T30 fire-retarding steel swing doors (68mm construction) with optional smoke protection to DIN 18095 and pipe rail suspension; for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Brandschutz THF Deckenklappe (Fire-Rated Ceiling Hatch) Single-wing fire-rated steel ceiling hatch with 68mm smooth double-walled construction; for overhead access points in industrial and commercial facilities requiring fire separation.
• Rauchschutz RSN-1 / RSN-2 (Smoke Protection Doors) Single-wing (RS-1) and double-wing (RS-2) smoke protection steel swing doors tested to DIN 18095, with optional burglary protection WK-1 to WK-4; for commercial and residential applications.
• Schallschutz SN-1 / SN-2 (Sound Insulation Doors) Single-wing (SN-1) and double-wing (SN-2) sound insulation steel doors achieving up to Rw,P=45 dB (SN-1) or Rw,P=42 dB (SN-2) per DIN EN ISO 140-3, with triple silicone sealing (SN-1) or sandwich insulation filling (SN-2).
• Einbruchschutz ESN-1 / ESN-2 (Burglary-Resistant Doors) Single-wing (ESN-1) and double-wing (ESN-2) burglary-resistant steel doors classified WK-1 to WK-4 per DIN ENV 1627-1630, also available with combined fire and smoke protection.
• Mehrzwecktüren MZ-1 / MZ-2 (Multi-Purpose Doors) Single-wing (MZ-1) and double-wing (MZ-2) multi-purpose steel doors with 68mm double-walled construction and various locking options; for general commercial and industrial applications.
• Luftdichte Türen LDN-1 (Airtight Doors) Single-wing airtight steel door with three-sided silicone sealing in frame and additional sill sealing; air leakage class 4 per EN 12207, tested by ift Rosenheim.
• Edelstahltüren/-tore (Stainless Steel Doors and Gates) Stainless steel swing doors and gates for corrosion-resistant applications in demanding environments.
• Haftraumtüren (Prison Cell Doors) Prison cell doors designed for detention facilities with high durability and security requirements.
• Rohrrahmentüren (Steel Tube Frame Doors) Pipe frame doors from the Forster system for steel frame constructions, available in fuego/preste variants.
• Trafotüren (Transformer Doors) Transformer doors designed for electrical transformer enclosures with appropriate safety ratings.
• Tunneltüren T90-RS (Tunnel Doors) Single-wing T90-RS fire-rated tunnel doors featuring lightweight lever bands that halve opening force, stainless steel hardware, and fire-resistant glass; for road and rail tunnel safety applications.
• Außentüren ASN-1 / ASN-2 (Exterior Doors) Single-wing (ASN-1) and double-wing (ASN-2) multi-purpose steel exterior doors with CE marking, tested for wind and rain tightness.
• Brandschutztore TSN-6 / TSN-6-2 / TSN-16 / TSN-16-2 (Fire-Rated Sliding Gates) Single- and double-wing fire-rated steel sliding gates (T30 TSN-6 series and T90 TSN-16 series) with pipe rail suspension and mechanical self-closing via counterweight or spring cable reel; spans up to 8,500mm wide and 6,000mm high.
• Schiebetor Rauchschutz RSN (Smoke Protection Sliding Gate) Smoke protection sliding gate tested to DIN 18095 RS, with extremely lightweight honeycomb-filled construction (~20 kg/m²) and patent-protected lowerable/sliding bottom seal.
• Schiebetor Mehrzwecktore (Multi-Purpose Sliding Gates) Multi-purpose steel sliding gate with double-walled insulated panels filled with mineral wool, available in single- and double-wing versions.
• Hubtor (Vertical Lifting Gate) Vertical lifting gate for applications with limited horizontal space, operating with chain drive via sled.
• Rundlauftore (Roundabout Sliding Gates) Roundabout sliding gates for large openings where ceiling space is limited for standard sliding gates; can span up to 20m width.
• Falttore (Folding Sliding Doors) Folding sliding doors in multiple variants including rubber-sealed (for production/vehicle halls), overlapping, fire brigade (DIN 14092, 4-wing 2:2 folding schema), automatic with electro-mechanical or electro-pneumatic drive and safety contact strips, and custom special constructions using steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or glass (including explosion-protected versions).
• CNC Blechtechnik (Sheet Metal Processing Service) Sheet metal processing service including cutting up to 4.0m length and 4.0mm thickness, CNC punching/nibbling, and CNC bending with up to 220 tons of pressure; offered as a standalone service and as input to door/gate fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tunnel doors with T90-RS certification developed in cooperation with Schröders and MPA Braunschweig for fire safety compliance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Stahlbau Peters GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteel construction partner for steelwork collaboration, providing additional manufacturing capabilities for large-scale projects.
• MPA BraunschweigsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical testing partner for development of T90-RS fire escape tunnel doors, providing certification and quality assurance for tunnel safety applications.
• Überwachungsgemeinschaft für Feuerschutz-, Rauchschutz- und Schutzraumabschlüsse Baden-WürttembergsupportingOthersQuality monitoring and certification body that provides ongoing quality surveillance for fire protection, smoke protection, and protective shelter seals in Baden-Württemberg.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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