PTS GmbH

What PTS GmbH does

PTS GmbH is a German trading and service company specializing in industrial and private gate systems (Toranlagen) and loading technology (Verladetechnik), headquartered in Bad Honnef near Bonn. Founded around 2003 and led by Managing Director Detlef Müller, the company serves both industrial operators (warehouses, production facilities, loading docks) and private residential customers across a regional German footprint, with a Swiss UID indicating cross-border activity. Its value proposition centers on personal on-site consultation, transparent scoping of capabilities, and a full end-to-end service stack from product supply through installation, repair, maintenance, and statutory UVV safety inspections.

The company's product portfolio spans elastic and deep-freeze high-speed doors, sectional doors, roll-up doors and rolling grilles, fire-protection doors and gates, strip curtains, swing doors, garage doors, loading bridges, and dock systems. PTS does not manufacture these products; it acts as a regional trading and service partner for Hörmann KG (core supplier), Seuster Labex, and Alpgate, bundling third-party hardware with in-house delivery. Installation, repair, and maintenance are executed by PTS's own trained Fachpersonal rather than subcontractors, which the company positions as its primary service-quality differentiator. The technical core is therefore electromechanical hardware integration and field service execution, not proprietary technology development.

PTS operates a sales-led, quote-based business model: customers submit inquiries via phone, email, or a website specification form that captures dimensional parameters, and PTS returns custom quotations. Revenue derives from one-time product sales, installation services, recurring maintenance and UVV inspection contracts, and spare parts supply. Marketing is minimal, relying on a single corporate website and direct outreach, with no social media presence. The company has no disclosed external investors, no subsidiaries, and no funding history, operating as an independent private GmbH with 11–50 employees.

Name

PTS GmbH

Legal name

PTS GmbH

Website

https://pts-torsysteme.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PTS GmbH is a Bad Honnef, Germany-based trading and service company for industrial and private gate systems and loading technology. It distributes Hörmann, Seuster Labex, and Alpgate products with in-house installation, repair, maintenance, and UVV safety inspection services across a regional German footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gate Systems and Loading Technology

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Fence & Gate Reinforcement & Wind/Storm Damage Repair (HSAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vehicle Port Processing & Terminal Operations (PDI, Marshaling, Stevedoring) (TLADAJAE)

Keywords

• Industrial gate systems
• Loading dock equipment
• Sectional doors
• High-speed doors
• Gate installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Honnef Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of industrial and residential gate systems including high-speed doors, sectional doors, rolling doors, fire protection doors, strip curtains, swing doors, garage doors, loading bridges, and docking systems
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of gate systems and loading technology performed by own trained personnel
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Quick and uncomplicated repair services with own trained personnel, including required annual UVV inspections and maintenance services
4. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of replacement parts for gate systems and loading technology equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PTS GmbH is a German trading and service company that supplies industrial and private gate systems (Toranlagen) and loading technology (Verladetechnik), bundled with personal on-site consultation, professional installation by trained in-house personnel, fast repair services, annual maintenance, UVV safety inspections, and spare parts supply. Its products include high-speed doors, sectional doors, rolling doors and grilles, fire protection doors, strip curtains, swing doors, garage doors, loading bridges, and dock systems sourced from partner manufacturers including Hörmann KG, Seuster Labex, and Alpgate.

Product overview

PTS GmbH is a trading and service company specializing in gate solutions (Toranlagen) for industrial and private customers. Their portfolio includes a comprehensive range of door and loading technology products: high-speed doors (Elastik-Schnelllauftore, Feste + Tiefkühlschnelllauftore), sectional doors (Sektionaltore), roll-up doors and rolling grilles (Rolltore + Rollgitter), fire protection doors (Brandschutztore & -türen), strip curtains (Streifenvorhänge), swing doors (Pendeltüren), loading bridges (Überladebrücken), dock systems (Andocksysteme), and garage doors (Garagentore). The product range is complemented by comprehensive services including personal on-site consultation, installation by trained personnel, fast repair services, spare parts supply, annual maintenance, and UVV safety inspections. The company serves as a trading and service partner for Hörmann, Seuster Labex, and alp gate brands, positioning itself as a non-anonymous, customer-oriented provider with over 20 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elastik-Schnelllauftore (Elastic High-Speed Doors) Elastic high-speed doors designed for rapid opening and closing, suitable for industrial applications requiring minimal thermal loss.
• Feste + Tiefkühlschnelllauftore (Fixed and Deep-Freeze High-Speed Doors) Fixed and deep-freeze high-speed doors specifically designed for cold storage and refrigerated environments.
• Sektionaltore (Sectional Doors) Sectional doors composed of horizontal panels that slide upward along the ceiling, suitable for industrial and commercial buildings.
• Rolltore + Rollgitter (Rolling Doors and Rolling Grilles) Roll-up doors and rolling grilles that coil into a barrel above the opening, providing space-saving security solutions.
• Brandschutztore & -türen (Fire Protection Doors and Gates) Fire protection doors and gates designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between compartments.
• Streifenvorhänge (Strip Curtains) Strip curtains used for thermal separation, dust protection, and climate control in industrial settings.
• Pendeltüren (Swing Doors) Swing doors that open in both directions, commonly used in high-traffic industrial areas.
• Überladebrücken (Loading Bridges) Loading bridges that bridge the gap between loading docks and vehicles, facilitating efficient goods handling.
• Andocksysteme (Dock Systems) Dock systems that provide secure and aligned connections between building docks and delivery vehicles.
• Garagentore (Garage Doors) Garage doors for residential and commercial applications, providing vehicle access and security.
• UVV-Prüfungen (UVV Safety Inspections) Periodic safety inspections (Unfallverhütungsvorschrift) required by German regulations to ensure operational safety of gate systems, performed annually on request.
• Beratung & Planung (Consultation and Planning) Personal on-site consultation and planning services for gate installations, capturing detailed dimensional and product specifications for quote generation.
• Montage (Installation) Installation services for gate systems and loading technology performed by PTS's own trained in-house specialists.
• Reparatur (Repair) Fast and uncomplicated repair services for gate systems, provided by PTS's own trained personnel to minimize customer downtime.
• Ersatzteilversorgung (Spare Parts Supply) Spare parts supply for gate systems and loading technology equipment to support ongoing maintenance and repair needs.
• Wartung (Maintenance) Annual maintenance services to ensure continued safe operation of gate systems, performed on request alongside UVV safety inspections.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hörmann KGcoreOthersMajor manufacturer partner supplying industrial and residential gate systems including high-speed doors, sectional doors, and rolling doors. PTS serves as a trading and service partner for Hörmann products in their regional market.
• Seuster LabexminorOthersProduct supplier partner for specialized gate or loading technology solutions. Listed as a trading partner in the PTS product ecosystem.
• AlpgateminorOthersProduct supplier partner for gate systems. Listed as a trading partner providing additional product options in the PTS portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Champion Door Oy: Finnish manufacturer specializing in high-speed doors and large opening industrial doors. Overlaps with PTS's Schnelllauftore (high-speed door) offering and serves industrial customers across Europe, though with a narrower product focus than PTS.

Broad incumbents

• Novoferm GmbH: One of Europe's largest manufacturers of garage doors, industrial doors, and loading technology, including sectional, roller, and high-speed doors plus dock levellers. Overlaps significantly with PTS's product range and serves the same German industrial and commercial customer base through its own dealer and service network.
• dormakaba Deutschland GmbH: Global access solutions provider offering automatic doors, industrial doors, loading equipment, and service contracts. Overlaps with PTS on industrial high-speed doors and loading dock systems, and competes for the same German commercial and industrial facility customers through its direct service organization.
• Teckentrup GmbH & Co. KG: Major German manufacturer of industrial and commercial doors, gates, and garage door systems. Directly comparable product portfolio to PTS (sectional, roll-up, fire-rated doors) and competes for the same industrial and private customers, though operating primarily as a manufacturer rather than a regional service-led distributor.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: Global provider of automated entrance and loading dock solutions, including high-speed doors, industrial doors, and dock equipment. Directly comparable to PTS's industrial loading technology and high-speed door offerings but operating at global scale with direct service organizations across Europe.

Direct peers

• Crawford (Cardo Group): European specialist in industrial doors, high-speed doors, and loading dock equipment with installation and service operations across multiple countries. Directly comparable to PTS on product range and customer segments, with similar service-led operating model.
• Wisniowski Sp. z o.o. Polish-based manufacturer of garage doors, industrial gates, sectional doors, and loading technology with an established dealer and service network across Europe. Comparable product range to PTS and competes for residential and industrial customers in overlapping regional markets.
• Rite-Hite GmbH: Specialist manufacturer of loading dock equipment, dock levelers, dock seals, and industrial doors. Directly comparable to PTS's loading bridges and dock systems business and targets the same industrial and logistics facility customers across Germany and Europe.
• Stertil B.V. European specialist in loading dock equipment, dock levellers, and industrial door systems. Competes directly with PTS's Verladetechnik (loading technology) portfolio for industrial logistics customers in Germany and adjacent markets.

Others

• Hörmann KG: PTS's core manufacturer partner and Europe's largest door/gate manufacturer. While not a direct competitor (PTS is a Hörmann service partner), Hörmann is the principal upstream relationship that determines PTS's product offering and competitive positioning against other installers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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