Meiller Elevator Doors

What Meiller Elevator Doors does

Meiller Elevator Doors (legal name: MEILLER Aufzugtüren GmbH) is a German manufacturer of lift doors and related components, headquartered in Munich-Moosach. The company traces its industrial lineage to Josef Rathgeber's 1830 Munich workshop, transitioned into lift door production under F.X. Meiller ownership beginning in 1956, and was formalised as a standalone subsidiary of F.X. Meiller Fahrzeug- und Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG on 1 January 2000. It serves technically demanding lift manufacturers, building operators, and property managers across the DACH region with a focus on individual configuration, modernisation of aging installations, and safety/regulatory compliance.

The product portfolio spans automatic lift doors, VISION® glass doors, rail doors, heavy-duty and extreme heavy-duty doors (Zenit, ZENIT XTREME®), high-performance and high-speed doors (SPRINT® 4.0i, SUPRA®), vertical sliding doors (PREMIUS®, Genius), swing doors (DT 37/38/39), and explosion-proof doors, complemented by a modernisation family (RepKit, MOD Concept, Thyssen Replacement Solutions, TG3 Kompakt) and proprietary components such as track rollers, sills, hidden tracks, door panel guide shoes, and the MiDrive® intelligent door actuator with app-based remote support. Registered trademarks such as FingerGuard®, ScooterGuard®, IndustryGuard®, SmokeGuard, and Sillight reflect a safety-feature roadmap targeted at regulated lift environments.

Meiller operates a sales-led go-to-market via direct regional sales contacts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, supported by the Meiller customer portal (Meiller CAD, document search, tender specifications, order/inquiry) and recurring participation in industry events such as Interlift and the Elevator Forum. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of new door systems, spare parts via an electronic parts catalogue and parts finder, modernisation kits, and after-sales service; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business is privately held within the family-owned F.X. Meiller industrial group and has not raised external funding.

Name

Meiller Elevator Doors

Legal name

MEILLER Aufzugtüren GmbH

Website

https://meiller-aufzugtueren.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meiller Elevator Doors is a Munich-based manufacturer of lift doors and door systems, serving lift manufacturers, building operators, and property managers in the DACH region with a focus on customised, safety-compliant, and modernisation-ready door solutions under the F.X. Meiller group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator/Lift Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE)

Keywords

• Elevator door systems
• Lift door manufacturing
• Automatic sliding doors
• Lift modernisation solutions
• Heavy-duty industrial doors

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lift Door Products: Sale of new lift doors including automatic doors, glass doors, heavy-duty doors, vertical doors, swing doors, and explosion-proof doors. The company serves both new installations and modernisation projects.
2. Spare Parts: Electronic parts catalog with original equipment quality spare parts, including CEDES easyguard100 FullMod Package and door components. Parts are searchable through the spare parts finder.
3. Modernisation Solutions: Comprehensive modernisation offerings including RepKit, MOD Concept, Thyssen Replacement Solutions, and TG3 Kompakt for upgrading existing lift installations.
4. After-Sales Customer Service: Customer support services including technical assistance and service information portal for existing installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH manufactures and sells a complete range of elevator/lift doors including automatic sliding doors, glass doors, rail doors, heavy-duty industrial doors, vandalism-resistant doors, high-performance doors, extreme heavy-duty doors, vertical sliding doors, swing doors, and explosion-proof doors. The company also delivers lift modernisation solutions (RepKit, MOD Concept, Thyssen Replacement Solutions, TG3 Kompakt) and a spare parts programme, serving lift manufacturers, building operators, and property managers primarily in German-speaking European markets.

Product overview

Meiller Elevator Doors is a manufacturer of lift/elevator doors and components. Their product portfolio centers on the MEILLER brand of lift doors, which includes automatic lift doors, glass doors (branded as VISION®), rail doors, heavy-duty doors (Zenit series), high-performance doors (SPRINT® 4.0i, SUPRA®), extreme heavy-duty doors (ZENIT XTREME®), vertical sliding doors (Premius, Genius), swing doors (DT 37, DT 38, DT 39), explosion-proof doors, and modernisation solutions (RepKit, MOD Concept for car doors, MOD Concept for landing doors, Thyssen Replacement Solutions, TG3 Kompakt). Their quality-in-depth components include track rollers, sills, hidden tracks, door panel guide shoes, glass panels, and the MiDrive® door actuator. Safety features include ScooterGuard®, FingerGuard®, IndustryGuard®, Sillight, and SmokeGuard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VISION®: Glass door product line combining proven functionality with solid, practice-tested engineering under the VISION® product name.
• MiDrive®
• FingerGuard®
• ScooterGuard®
• IndustryGuard®
• SmokeGuard
• SPRINT® 4.0i
• ZENIT XTREME®
• PREMIUS®
• Thyssen Replacement Solutions
• MOD Concept
• TG3 Kompakt
• GRAVIDA®

Products and services

• Automatic Lift Doors Standard automatic sliding doors for passenger and freight elevators, available in various configurations and sizes. Designed for lift manufacturers and building operators requiring reliable automatic door operation.
• VISION® Glass Doors Glass lift doors combining transparency with proven engineering for panoramic and contemporary architecture elevators. Available in multiple models including TTS 25/TTK 25, TTS 32/TTK 32, STS 26/STK 26, TTS 31/TTK 31, and TTS 28/TTK 28.
• Rail Doors Door systems designed for rail vehicle elevators and vertical transportation applications, targeting rail and metro infrastructure projects.
• Heavy-Duty Doors (Zenit) Robust heavy-duty industrial lift doors designed for demanding industrial environments, featuring extreme construction for reliable service life under heavy use.
• Vandalism-Resistant Doors Doors engineered to withstand vandalism and rough treatment, suitable for public and challenging environments where door abuse is a concern.
• SPRINT® 4.0i High-Performance Doors High-speed lift doors especially designed for high-speed elevators, featuring extremely short opening and closing times, MEILLER MiDrive® door actuator, cast polyamide rollers with 90mm diameter, and encapsulated ball-bearings.
• SUPRA® High-Performance Doors High-performance door system designed for high-speed elevator applications, offering premium closing and opening dynamics for demanding traffic profiles.
• ZENIT XTREME® Extreme Heavy-Duty Doors Extreme heavy-duty door with robust construction designed for use with lifts operating under rough industrial conditions. Features clear door dimensions up to DW 8000 mm and DH 5000 mm.
• PREMIUS® Vertical Sliding Doors Four-panel, vertically opening landing and car doors equipped with the MiDrive® door actuator, designed for vertical sliding lift door installations.
• Genius Vertical Sliding Doors Vertical sliding door system for specialised lift applications requiring up-and-over or vertically opening door operation.
• DT 37 Swing Door Swing door system for lift applications requiring swinging door operation, suited to low-traffic or specialised installations.
• DT 38 Swing Door Swing door system for lift applications requiring swinging door operation.
• DT 39 Swing Door Extra-reinforced, single-panel swing door designed to withstand rough treatment often associated with residential buildings.
• Explosion-Proof Doors Specialised doors designed for hazardous environments where explosion-proof equipment is required, addressing safety requirements in industrial or chemical facilities.
• RepKit Modernisation Repair kits enabling quick and simple replacement of defective car door actuators, allowing modernisation of older door drives without full system replacement.
• MOD Concept Modernisation (Car and Landing Doors) Flexible modernisation concept enabling quick and simple replacement of car and landing doors with minimum information required about the old door. Features variable actuator options (spreading, squeezing, or fixed mode) and preserves existing frames including sills for landing doors, replacing only the mechanical parts.
• Thyssen Replacement Solutions Replacement landing and car doors compatible with Thyssen S/K7, S/K 8 and S/K 8 A doors. Hook locks and skates are designed to fit exactly to the respective other door, and car doors include MiDrive door drive system with EC motor.
• Solutions for Converting Meiller TG1 & TG2 Repair kits and conversion solutions for upgrading older MEILLER car doors with cable or spindle drives to modern drive systems with synchronous belt technology.
• TG3 Kompakt Modernisation Doors Compact door series with extremely low transom heights (218mm for landing doors, 305mm for car doors), designed for modernisation of older lifts with limited space. Available in EvoS and EvoN versions using standard door generation 3 components.
• MiDrive® Door Actuator Intelligent door actuator system for MEILLER lift doors, featuring Remote Support functionality and app-based communication for service engineers to connect with MEILLER technicians. Enables digital connectivity and smart door functionality across multiple Meiller door families.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• F.X. Meiller Fahrzeug- und Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Parent company of MEILLER Group. On 1 January 2000, the door division became a subsidiary of F.X. Meiller operating under the trade name Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH. MEILLER acquired controlling share in Rathgeber AG (predecessor) in 1956.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CEDES Group: Swiss sensor and safety technology company specializing in elevator, escalator, and industrial door applications. Functions as both a co-marketing partner (Elevator Forum 2022) and adjacent supplier — its sensors integrate with elevator door systems like Meiller's, making it a comparable technology ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Wittur Group: European elevator components manufacturer producing doors, car frames, slings, and safety gear. Closely comparable to Meiller as a multi-category elevator components specialist with a strong modernization/aftermarket business and European manufacturing heritage.
• Selcom: Italian manufacturer of elevator doors and related components, including automatic sliding and telescopic doors. Direct competitor in the European elevator door specialist segment, comparable product breadth and customer base.
• Fermator: Spanish-headquartered specialist manufacturer of elevator doors and components with global production footprint. Directly comparable to Meiller as an independent elevator door specialist serving OEM and modernization customers across passenger and freight elevator segments.
• GAL Group (Galvanin): Italian elevator components producer specializing in doors, operators, and modernization kits. Comparable to Meiller as a long-established European specialist with a dedicated modernization/retrofit product line.

Broad incumbents

• TK Elevator (ThyssenKrupp Elevator): Major global elevator OEM with in-house door manufacturing and a large modernization business. Notable competitor because Meiller offers Thyssen-compatible replacement doors (S/K7, S/K8, S/K8A), directly addressing TK's installed base.
• Schindler Group: Global elevator OEM with captive door manufacturing capabilities and an extensive modernization portfolio. Represents both a competitor (in-house doors) and a customer ecosystem (legacy installations requiring Meiller-style replacement doors).
• Kone Corporation: Major European-headquartered elevator OEM with vertically integrated door production. Comparable as a peer in elevator subsystem design and modernization, though operating at much larger scale with broader service offerings.
• Otis Worldwide: World's largest elevator OEM with significant captive elevator door manufacturing capability. Comparable to Meiller in that doors are a critical elevator subsystem, but Otis operates as a vertically integrated incumbent serving the global market directly rather than as an independent specialist.

Emerging players

• Ningbo Xinfeng Elevator Parts: Chinese manufacturer of elevator doors and related components, focused on cost-competitive standard doors. Comparable in product category (elevator doors, including automatic and heavy-duty variants) but operates at a different price/quality tier and primarily serves Asian OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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