What MALERBA does

MALERBA is a French industrial manufacturer specializing in technical door blocks (blocs-portes) and related architectural products for the building construction industry. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Cours-la-Ville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the company operates as a private SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with share capital of €5,642,385 and a workforce of 101-250 employees. The portfolio — designed and produced 100% in France — spans over 1,000 standard and custom-configured product references including solid and glazed wood door blocks, metal door blocks for residential use, technical metal doors (PMT) in swing and sliding variants, shaft blocks (blocs-gaines), access traps (trappes), glazed window frames (châssis vitrés), glass partitions (cloisons vitrées), wood and metal frames (huisseries), and complementary stair products. Proprietary systems include the PROFEU® fire-resistant metal frame range (with a hospital-specific variant), the OUVRADAS® RF motorized automation for sliding technical doors, and the ACTA® product line. Performance certifications cover fire resistance (EI30 through EI120), acoustic insulation, smoke containment (DAS), anti-burglary (A2P), and radiation protection (ANTI-X for medical imaging rooms), supported by NF, CE, A2P, FSC, and PEFC compliance dossiers.

MALERBA serves nine vertical segments — healthcare (primary), hospitality, education, offices and high-rise buildings (IGH), culture and sports, industry and logistics, individual housing, collective housing, and infrastructure — with construction professionals (architects, engineering firms, general contractors, and tradespeople) as the buyer base. Distribution runs through a network of regional direct-sales interlocutors across France and a wholly-owned distribution subsidiary (MALERBA Distribution); the myMALERBA professional portal, the MALERBAréha mobile application, and a BIM objects library support specification-stage engagement and post-sale technical access.

The business model is B2B one-time product sale at the project specification stage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is configured per project based on performance ratings, dimensions, finishes, and volume. Revenue is therefore tied to French non-residential and residential construction cycles, with no recurring-contract or subscription component. Strategic investments in 2026 — including a refreshed product directory, a dedicated education platform, the first MALERBA[T] industry event, and the NUOVA/ELAN/FIBER sub-brand rollouts — indicate sustained reinvestment within the French domestic market rather than geographic or category breakout.

Name

MALERBA

Legal name

MALERBA SAS

Website

https://malerba.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MALERBA is a French industrial manufacturer of certified technical door blocks (blocs-portes) and related architectural products, serving construction professionals across healthcare, education, hospitality, offices, industry, infrastructure, and residential housing markets throughout France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building products and technical door systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB), Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA), Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Technical door blocks
• Fire-resistant doors
• Metal door frames
• Wood door systems
• Building access solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

La Ville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical door block products: Manufacture and sale of technical door blocks (blocs-portes), door frames, glazed frames, access panels, and technical metal doors. Products serve commercial, institutional, and residential building projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MALERBA designs and manufactures technical door blocks (blocs-portes), door frames, glazed frames, glass partitions, and technical metal doors entirely in France. The portfolio covers over 1,000 standard and custom-configured solutions including wood and metal door blocks, shaft blocks, access traps, and stairs, with certified fire resistance, smoke containment, acoustic, anti-burglary, and radiation-protection variants. Products serve healthcare, hospitality, education, offices, culture/sports, industry/logistics, and residential construction projects, supported by BIM objects, the myMALERBA portal, and the MALERBAréha renovation application.

Product overview

MALERBA is a leading French manufacturer of technical door blocks (blocs-portes) and related architectural products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 1,000 standard and custom-configured solutions. The product range centers on wood door blocks (blocs-portes bois - both solid and glazed variants), metal door blocks for residential and technical applications (blocs-portes métalliques habitat and Portes Métalliques Techniques/PMT), and complementary products including shaft blocks (blocs-gaines), access traps (trappes), glazed frames (châssis vitrés), glass partitions (cloisons vitrées), and door frames (huisseries in wood and metal). The portfolio includes specialized lines such as ANTI-X radiation-protected doors for medical facilities, PMT technical metal doors with fire resistance (EI30 to EI120), smoke control (DAS) variants, and acoustic configurations. Supporting the physical products, MALERBA provides digital services including BIM objects, the myMALERBA professional portal, and the MALERBAréha renovation app, with 100% French design and manufacturing. Solutions serve diverse markets including healthcare, hospitality, education, offices, culture/sports, industry/logistics, and residential (individual and collective).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROFEU: Fire-resistant metal frame system for wood door blocks
• OUVRADAS
• myMALERBA
• MALERBAréha
• NUOVA
• ELAN
• FIBER
• FIBER STYL

Products and services

• Blocs-portes bois pleins Solid wood door blocks for residential, collective housing, and technical applications, available with different fire resistance ratings (EI30, EI60, EI90), acoustic performance, and finish options including FIBER rainured panels, FIBER STYL' with aluminum decorative strips, MOULURES & PLACAGES molded/veneered panels, and ELAN stratified panels.
• Blocs-portes métalliques habitat Metal door blocks designed for residential applications, including entry doors and communication doors, available in various configurations with lacquered or thermolacquered finishes.
• Portes métalliques techniques (PMT) Technical metal doors (PMT) for industrial, tertiary, and specialized applications including fire-resistant, smoke-resistant, acoustic, and anti-intrusion configurations. Features include battante (swing), coulissante (sliding), parking, and DAS (Dispositif Actionné de Sécurité) variants.
• Blocs-portes bois vitrés Glazed wood door blocks combining wood frames with glass panels for interior communication doors, offering various glazing options including colored and decorative glass variants.
• Blocs-gaines Shaft door blocks designed for technical shaft enclosures, providing access for maintenance while maintaining fire resistance and other performance characteristics.
• Trappes Access traps and hatches for various applications including horizontal and vertical configurations, available in fire-resistant versions (EI30, EI60) and monobloc hydrophobic versions.
• Châssis vitrés Glazed window frames and frames for fixed or operable glazing, available with or without integrated blinds, and in fire-resistant (EI30, EI60, EI90, EI120) or non-fire-rated versions.
• Cloisons vitrées Glass partitions for interior space division, complementing the châssis vitrés range for comprehensive glazing solutions.
• Huisseries bois Wood door frames and casings compatible with various MALERBA door blocks, available in different wood species and finishes including European wood.
• Huisseries métalliques Metal door frames including PROFEU and PROFEU HOSPITALIER variants for enhanced fire resistance, compatible with MALERBA wood and metal door blocks.
• Escaliers Stairs complementing the door and frame product range for complete building access solutions.
• NUOVA Interior Communication Door Collection Interior communication door collection featuring B·COLOR color chart with modern designs for residential and collective housing interior doors.
• myMALERBA Professional Portal Professional portal providing access to MALERBA product documentation, technical sheets, installation guides, BIM objects, and personalized content for architects, contractors, and installers.
• BIM Objects BIM (Building Information Modeling) objects for door blocks and shaft blocks, available for integration into architectural BIM software, with technical data and specifications.
• Blocs-portes ANTI-X X-ray resistant wood door blocks with lead lining for medical facilities requiring radiation protection in radiography rooms.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Format Tresorbau: German manufacturer of door, frame, and glazing systems including fire-rated and functional doors for commercial and institutional buildings. Comparable in technical door block positioning with regulatory certification-driven specification.
• GEZE: German door, window, and safety technology specialist with strong fire-protection, smoke-control, and automatic door system portfolios. Comparable regulatory and technical focus overlapping MALERBA's fire-rated, smoke-tight, and OUVRADAS motorized door offerings.
• SOCIPA: French industrial door specialist focused on sectional, high-speed, and technical doors for industry and logistics. Directly comparable to MALERBA's Industry & Logistics vertical and PMT industrial door offerings within France.
• Hörmann: German manufacturer of industrial, commercial, and residential doors including fire-rated, smoke-tight, acoustic, and high-speed doors. Directly comparable product depth in technical/commercial door categories overlapping MALERBA's PMT line and competitive set across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: Provider of access, door, and security solutions including automatic sliding doors, hardware, and electronic access. Comparable on the OUVRADAS-style motorized/automatic door side and on access-controlled fire door specifications.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door openings and access solutions spanning mechanical locks, electromechanical hardware, entrance systems, and architectural hardware. Overlaps MALERBA's access control, fire/smoke door, and security portfolio but at much broader scale and category breadth.
• Masonite: Global door manufacturer with a wide range of interior, exterior, and architectural doors including technical performance categories. Overlaps MALERBA's wood-based door blocks and range of performance specifications at a different scale.
• JELD-WEN: Global manufacturer of doors, windows, and related building products with fire-rated interior and exterior door offerings. Significantly larger and broader portfolio than MALERBA, with overlapping technical door specifications.

Regional players

• Manusa: Spanish specialist in automatic sliding doors, access control, and door automation for commercial and healthcare buildings. Overlaps MALERBA's OUVRADAS motorized door segment and healthcare/office verticals, primarily serving Iberian markets.
• Piveteau: French wood products manufacturer producing joinery, doors, and structural timber, serving construction and renovation markets. Regionally comparable to MALERBA within France, with overlap in wood door offerings and French construction distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 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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