Turenfabric Safenwil

What Turenfabric Safenwil does

Türenfabrik Safenwil AG is a Swiss B2B manufacturer of custom-made doors and door systems, headquartered in Safenwil, Canton Aargau. The company designs, engineers, and produces frameless interior and exterior doors, fire-rated door elements (EI30/EI60/EI120), security doors (RC2/RC3), acoustic-insulation doors (up to 48 dB), climate-controlled doors, radiation-protection doors, sliding door systems (including the fire-rated MOVA series), wall systems, and glazed partitions. Manufacturing is built around CNC machining, specialized multi-layer construction techniques, and a product finder tool that lets customers configure products across fire, acoustic, security, climate, dimension, and finish parameters.

The firm is a privately held Swiss stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) and operates as a subsidiary of the Swedish industrial group INDUTRADE, which provides long-term strategic and financial backing. Sales are conducted exclusively to Swiss carpentry and joinery professionals (Schreiner) and selectively to trade partners — end customers, architects, and general contractors are served indirectly through carpenters. Go-to-market relies on a regional field sales team covering Central Switzerland, Romandie, and Eastern Switzerland, complemented by a customer portal with technical documentation, CAD models, webinars, and order forms.

Revenue derives from one-time product sales of door blanks, machined panels, or fully finished door elements, priced per piece or per square meter in CHF with volume-based discount tiers, surface-treatment upcharges, FSC surcharges (+20%), and oversize surcharges (+30% for heights above 2600 mm). Typical per-unit pricing ranges from ~22 CHF/m² for a Unika 44mm EI30 blank to ~46 CHF/m² for a Recordia 56mm EI30 blank. With approximately 35 employees at the Safenwil facility and a continuous cadence of new fire-protection certifications, product launches, and a new Oftringen facility under construction, the company operates as a niche specialty manufacturer anchored by deep regulatory certification (124 fire tests, 59 AEAI recognitions), Swiss-Origin (SWISS Label), FSC, and Minergie ECO credentials.

Name

Turenfabric Safenwil

Legal name

Türenfabrik Safenwil AG

Website

https://tuerenfabrik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Türenfabrik Safenwil AG is a Swiss B2B manufacturer of custom-made certified doors (fire, acoustic, security, climate) and wall systems, selling exclusively to Swiss carpenters through regional field sales representatives across Central Switzerland, Romandie, and Eastern Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAIAA

Exterior Doors

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

SECONDARYIMADAIAB

Interior Doors

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

SECONDARYIMADAIAF

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

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

Keywords

• Custom door manufacturing
• Fire protection doors
• Acoustic insulation doors
• Wood door systems
• Security doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Safenwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 door element sales: One-time product sales of custom-made doors, door blanks, and fully assembled door elements. Products are sold to carpenters who install them for end customers. Pricing is per unit or per square meter with volume discount scales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Türenfabrik Safenwil AG manufactures custom-made doors and door systems for Swiss carpenters (Schreiner), offering frameless interior and exterior doors with optional EI30/EI60/EI120 fire protection, up to 48 dB acoustic insulation, RC2/RC3 burglary resistance, and Minergie Eco low-emission certification. Products are sold at configurable production depth — from raw door blanks to fully assembled, mount-ready door elements — across five categories: exterior doors, interior doors, sliding doors, wall systems, and special doors.

Product overview

Türenfabrik Safenwil AG is a Swiss manufacturer of high-quality doors and door systems, operating as a B2B supplier exclusively to carpenters and woodworking professionals. The product portfolio is organized into five main categories: (1) Exterior doors including Comforta, Securia, Exteria Volta, Exteria Volta Loggia, and Unika Alu Exterior; (2) Interior doors including Interia, Vegana, Suona, Unika, Akustika, Akustika XL, Akustika Light, Akustika Light RC, and Recordia; (3) Sliding doors including Interia Sliding and the Mova series with fire protection variants; (4) Wall systems including Absorba (load-bearing construction) and Glass Wall (glazed partitions); and (5) Special doors including Resista, Protekta, Transparenta, and Wallpaper Door. Products are offered at various production depths from raw door blanks to fully finished, mounted elements, with extensive customization options for surfaces (veneer, laminate, primed, or painted), hardware, and frame types. The company emphasizes fire protection testing with 124 fire protection tests completed and 59 AEAI recognitions for EI30/EI60 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comforta exterior door Single-leaf exterior door without fire protection requirement; PUR/PIR core with aluminum-reinforced structure in glued laminated ash and cross-laminated wood; positioned for excellent climate values and very light weight. Sold exclusively to Swiss carpentry businesses.
• Securia exterior door Single-leaf exterior door available with or without fire protection and with optional RC2/RC3 burglary resistance; flax and cork core with aluminum-reinforced structure. Sold to Swiss carpenters for residential and commercial installations.
• Exteria Volta exterior door Single-leaf exterior door without fire protection requirement; wood-fiber-panel core with steel-reinforced pine laminated and cross-laminated wood structure; marketed for excellent climate values and higher weight. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Exteria Volta Loggia exterior door Single-leaf exterior door with or without EI30 fire protection and escape-route capability; combines good climate values with very good acoustic insulation performance. Sold to Swiss carpentry professionals.
• Unika Alu Exterior door Single-leaf exterior door with EI30 fire protection rating in an aluminum-faced variant for enhanced weather resistance. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Interia interior door Single-leaf interior door without fire protection; average climate values and very light weight; available in sliding, swing, and pivot configurations for interior rooms, bedrooms, and similar applications. Sold exclusively to Swiss carpenters.
• Vegana interior door One- or two-leaf interior door without fire protection; average climate values and very light weight; available as sliding, swing, or pivot door for interior rooms and bedrooms. Sold to Swiss carpentry professionals.
• Suona interior door Single- or double-leaf interior door without fire protection; multi-layer sound insulation core with glued laminated ash structure; average climate values and very light weight. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Unika interior door with EI30 fire protection One- or two-leaf interior door with optional EI30 fire protection and escape-route capability; basement, interior, and bedroom door applications. Minergie Eco certified. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Akustika interior door with EI30 One- or two-leaf interior door with EI30 fire protection and escape-route capability, combining medium weight with up to 44 dB sound insulation. Sold to Swiss carpentry businesses.
• Akustika XL oversized interior door Oversized one- or two-leaf interior door with EI30 fire protection and good sound insulation; can be continuously aligned with 80mm intermediate mullions. Sold to Swiss carpentry professionals.
• Akustika Light interior door with EI30 One- or two-leaf interior door with EI30 fire protection and up to 43 dB sound insulation; available in aluminum-faced variants and Minergie Eco versions. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Akustika Light RC combined fire and burglary door Interior door combining EI30 fire protection with RC2/RC3 burglary resistance and up to 43 dB sound insulation; available in aluminum-faced variants. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Recordia interior door with EI30 Interior door with EI30 fire protection capability and the highest acoustic performance in the product range at 48 dB sound insulation. Sold to Swiss carpentry professionals.
• MOVA fire-resistant sliding door Fire-resistant sliding door with EI30 capability, available in multiple variants including fully glazed versions, MOVA Akustika with sound insulation, and MOVA Transparenta glazed configurations; comes in unlocked configuration for maximum independence. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Absorba load-bearing wall construction Load-bearing wall construction with EI30/EI60/EI120 fire protection capability and acoustic insulation up to 44 dB; suitable for partition wall applications. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Glass Wall filigree fire-protection wall system Filigree fire-protection wall system with glass panels offering EI60 fire resistance with a frame thickness of only 68mm and 60 minutes of fire resistance; can be extended infinitely in width. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Resista frame-free fire-protection door Frame-free fire-protection door with optional EI30 fire protection; medium weight with good climate values; optional integrated escape door. Suitable for interior and fire-compartmentation doors. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Protekta fire-protection door face technique Fire-protection door face technique with RF1 EI30 or EI60 ratings, designed to technical specifications. Sold to Swiss carpentry professionals.
• Transparenta fully glazed fire-resistant door Fully glazed door system with EI30 fire protection and a narrow glass-strip width of only 68mm; available with various glass types including Pyranova and Pyrostop. Sold to Swiss carpentry businesses.
• Wallpaper Door (Porte Sous Tenture) Special door designed for wallpaper application, allowing a seamless wall appearance when finished. Sold to Swiss carpenters.
• Interia sliding door Sliding-door version of the Interia family with average climate values and very light weight; available in versions without fire protection including aluminum insert and lead options. Sold to Swiss carpentry professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 124 fire protection tests completed, with 59 AEAI recognitions for EI30/EI60 classifications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 minor.

• VSSM (Swiss Association of Master Craftsmen in Wood)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership with the Swiss carpentry association VSSM, supporting the professional development and training of carpenters.
• VST (Association of Swiss Door Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in VST, the Swiss Association of Door Manufacturers, providing technical information sheets and industry standards.
• VKF (Association for Loss Prevention)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VKF for loss prevention and fire safety standards in Switzerland.
• Swiss LabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Label association partnership enabling the SWISS Label certification for products with at least 70% Swiss manufacturing content.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered FSC partner since October 2018, ensuring wood comes from responsibly managed forests and avoiding controversial sources.
• Lernwerk VogelsangminorOthersTraining partner supporting apprentices from immigration backgrounds in the carpentry profession.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Porta KMI Poland: Porta KMI Poland is one of Eastern Europe's largest door manufacturers, producing interior, exterior, and technical doors at scale. While primarily Polish-market focused, it competes indirectly with European wooden door specialists and could target the Swiss market opportunistically.
• Dierre S.p.A. Dierre is an Italian manufacturer specializing in security doors, armored doors, and fire-rated door sets. While Italy-focused, it overlaps with Türenfabrik in security and fire-protection door categories and could expand into Swiss markets via its dealer network.

Broad incumbents

• JELD-WEN Inc. JELD-WEN is one of the world's largest manufacturers of windows and doors with extensive European operations (including the Swedoor brand). It competes broadly with Türenfabrik in the wooden door market, though at much greater scale and across more geographies.
• Hörmann KG: Hörmann is one of Europe's leading door manufacturers, headquartered in Germany, with a broad portfolio spanning fire-rated doors, security doors, and industrial doors. While much larger in scale, it directly competes with Türenfabrik in fire-protection and security door categories and operates across Europe including Switzerland.
• ASSA ABLOY AB: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, including fire-rated and security door sets through brands like ASSA ABLOY Door Group and Yanis. It operates broadly across fire/security doors with major scale advantages that could pressure niche players like Türenfabrik.

Direct peers

• RWD Schlatter AG: RWD Schlatter is a Swiss manufacturer of interior doors and door systems headquartered in St. Gallen. It serves the same Swiss carpenter (Schreiner) channel with comparable wooden door offerings, making it the closest direct domestic competitor to Türenfabrik Safenwil.
• Garant Türen GmbH: Garant is an Austrian manufacturer of interior doors and wooden door systems serving carpentry and trade channels across Central Europe. The product range, channel model, and quality tier closely mirror Türenfabrik's positioning.
• Novoferm GmbH: Novoferm is a leading European manufacturer of industrial, commercial, and residential doors with strong capabilities in fire-rated doors and security solutions. It directly competes with Türenfabrik in certified fire and security door categories across European markets.
• Prüm-Türen GmbH: Prüm-Türen is a German manufacturer specializing in high-quality wooden interior doors for residential and commercial buildings, serving B2B trade channels. Comparable product positioning, wood-based construction, and B2B go-to-market model to Türenfabrik.
• Wiemann GmbH: Wiemann is a German manufacturer of interior doors and door sets with wood-based construction and B2B distribution through carpentry trades. Comparable craftsmanship positioning and channel structure to Türenfabrik Safenwil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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