Meißner

What Meißner does

Meißner GmbH Toranlagen is a German family-owned manufacturer of gate and grille systems for underground garages and adjacent applications, headquartered in Kehl-Auenheim. The company was founded in 1984 as a specialized garage-door producer and has operated continuously for over 40 years, growing to a workforce in the 100–250 range with nearly the entire value chain kept in-house. Its product portfolio spans rolling grilles, rolling shutters, tilting gates, and sliding gates, organized into four branded lines — PREMIUMLINE, COMFORTLINE, SMARTLINE, and STANDARDLINE — to address differentiated price/feature tiers.

The underlying technology base includes proprietary materials (the Meigralit aluminum profile system and the GREONIK recycled-material rollgitter) and patented functional features such as the 2. Rettungsweg (Second Rescue Route) integrated egress solution that addresses German building-code requirements for underground parking facilities. The firm markets its products as engineered, certified systems rather than commodity hardware, with regulatory compliance positioned as a technical differentiator.

Commercially, Meißner sells exclusively through trained specialist dealers rather than direct-to-installer or OEM channels. The active dealer footprint covers Germany (34+ partners), Austria (7), Switzerland (3), and the Benelux region. End customers, as evidenced by published case studies, include Deutsche Bahn, housing cooperatives, residential property developers, and individual property managers — typically procuring mid-ticket installations for new-build or retrofit underground parking projects. The business model is project-driven, dealer-distributed B2B/B2B2C sales of certified, code-compliant gate systems with attached installation, service, and replacement revenue.

Name

Meißner

Legal name

Meißner GmbH Toranlagen

Website

https://meissner-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meißner GmbH Toranlagen is a German family-owned manufacturer of certified rolling grilles, rolling shutters, tilting gates, and sliding gates for underground garages and similar applications, distributed exclusively through trained specialist dealers across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Benelux region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Doors and Gate Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Underground garage doors
• Rolling grilles
• Industrial rolling shutters
• Sliding gate systems
• Tilting garage gates

Headquarters

HQ city

Kehl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gate Hardware Sales: Sale of complete garage doors, rolling shutters, sliding gates, and industrial gates. Products sold exclusively through qualified specialist dealers who handle installation and service.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Supply of individual components including curtains, profiles, support structures, fixed elements, side doors, sheet metal parts, and cover boxes for new gates and existing installations. Also serves as supplier for other manufacturers (OEM components).
3. Professional Services: Training services for specialist dealers and partners, including Meißner-specific technology training, Sachkunde (expert knowledge) training for power-operated gates in cooperation with BVT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meißner GmbH Toranlagen manufactures and supplies rolling grilles, rolling shutters, tilting gates, and sliding gates primarily for underground garages, with additional lines for industrial and shop-front applications. Products are engineered in-house at the Kehl-Auenheim facility, distributed exclusively through qualified specialist dealers, and offered across PREMIUMLINE, COMFORTLINE, SMARTLINE, and STANDARDLINE tiers with proprietary features such as GREONIK sustainable curtains and 2. Rettungsweg emergency-exit functionality. The portfolio also includes custom-made gates, OEM door components, and replacement handsender remote controls.

Product overview

Meißner GmbH is a German mid-sized gate manufacturer specializing in underground garage doors (Tiefgaragentore), which represent its core and primary product line. The portfolio is organized around four main product categories: (1) Tiefgaragentore — rolling grilles (Rollgitter), rolling shutters (Rolltore), tilting gates (Kipptore), and sliding gates (Schiebetore) in PREMIUMLINE / COMFORTLINE / SMARTLINE / STANDARDLINE tiers; (2) Industrietore — industrial rolling shutters and rolling grilles for commercial and industrial applications; (3) Garagen & Schaufenstertore — compact shutters and grilles for private garages and shop fronts; and (4) Custom/bespoke doors. A notable brand extension is GREONIK, a sustainable rollgitter curtain made from 100% recycled plastic (Meigralit) that substitutes for aluminium across all product lines, offering approximately 90% lower production energy. The 2. Rettungsweg (second emergency exit) function is a key architectural feature enabling gates themselves to serve as emergency escape routes. Products are distributed exclusively through qualified specialist trade partners in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Benelux countries. The company holds numerous patents, protected product names, and technical innovations, with over 70 employees and nearly the entire value chain (development, production, delivery) in-house at its Kehl-Auenheim facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GREONIK: Sustainable rolling grille shutter made from 100% recycled plastic (Meigralit), with approximately 90% lower energy consumption compared to aluminum alternatives. The product is fully recyclable.

Products and services

• Tiefgaragentore (Underground Garage Gates) Flagship product line of rolling grilles, rolling shutters, tilting gates, and sliding gates specifically engineered for underground garages, collective garages, parking decks, and courtyard passages, available in PREMIUMLINE, COMFORTLINE, SMARTLINE, and STANDARDLINE quality tiers. Designed for property managers, building operators, architects, and specialist dealers serving residential and commercial parking facilities.
• Industrietore (Industrial Gates) Industrial rolling shutters and rolling grilles for factories, commercial enterprises, agricultural buildings, logistics companies, and shopping arcades, available in COMFORTLINE tiers with high-performance sprint variants for rapid operation. Intended for industrial and commercial end users and their specialist installers.
• Garagen & Schaufenstertore (Garage & Shop Front Gates) Compact rolling shutters and rolling grilles for private garages, shop front closures, and counter areas, available in COMFORTLINE and SMARTLINE tiers. Targeted at private property owners, retailers, and shop-fitting specialists.
• GREONIK Sustainable Rollgitter Curtain Sustainable rollgitter curtain manufactured from Meigralit, a 100% recycled plastic regranulate that is fully recyclable at end of life and available as a direct substitute for aluminum rolling grilles across all Meißner product lines. Targeted at property developers, architects, and operators with sustainability requirements.
• Torkomponenten (Gate Components) Proprietary gate components including profiles, door curtains, fixed elements, side doors, sheet metal parts, and housing boxes supplied as spare parts, for new installations, retrofit of existing doors, and custom constructions. Also supplied as OEM components to other gate manufacturers.
• Individuelle Tore (Custom / Bespoke Gates) Fully custom gate solutions manufactured in-house, leveraging complete vertical production capabilities (sheet metal fabrication, painting, locksmithing) to meet special customer requirements, non-standard dimensions, and unique architectural specifications. Designed for property developers, architects, and industrial clients with non-standard installation requirements.
• Handsender (Radio Remote Controls) Meißner-branded radio remote control transmitters (Handsender) for gate operation, available as replacements or additions in two article numbers (A50855, A50857), sold within Germany to end customers via direct email ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption for GREONIK production is approximately 90% lower than comparable aluminum grilles (per ift Rosenheim study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BVT (Bundesverband Tore)coreOthers · 1 January 1988Industry association membership since 1988. BVT represents gate manufacturers in Germany. Meißner participates in industry representation and benefits from association resources and standards development.
• Jens Stegmann Garagentore und AntriebemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLübeck-based specialist dealer and installer of Meißner gates. Multiple completed projects referenced on website including installations in Lübeck, Timmendorfer Strand, and Scharbeutz areas.
• ETS-Technik Martin LützmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBonn-based specialist dealer partner with multiple referenced installations including Clemens-August-Strasse Bonn, Antonierstraße Bonn, and Rudolf-Hahn-Straße Bonn projects.
• Nietzer GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCologne-based specialist dealer handling projects including Friesenwall 16-18 Köln and Heerdter Lohweg Düsseldorf (400-space underground garage).
• BVT (for Sachkunde Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with BVT for Sachkunde (expert knowledge) training for power-operated gates. Provides certified training for specialist dealers on regulatory requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in access solutions, including industrial doors, gates, and entry automation through brands such as ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose industrial door and gate portfolio overlaps with Meißner's, though it spans a much wider solution set including electronic access control.
• Heroal: German manufacturer of aluminum window, door, roller shutter, and sliding systems for residential and commercial buildings. Comparable as a broad German building envelope specialist whose rolling shutter product line overlaps with Meißner's industrial and garage shutter ranges.
• Chamberlain Group: Global manufacturer of garage door openers and access solutions (LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the garage access category, though focused primarily on operators and electronics rather than full gate systems.

Direct peers

• Wisniowski: Polish manufacturer of garage doors, industrial doors, fences, and gates with growing presence in Western Europe. Comparable to Meißner as a specialist garage/industrial door producer expanding into DACH with similar rolling and sectional gate products.
• Ryterna: European (Lithuanian-headquartered) manufacturer of sectional and rolling garage doors for residential and light-commercial use. Comparable as a regional specialty door maker selling through dealer networks across Europe in adjacent product categories.
• Teckentrup: German manufacturer of industrial doors, garage doors, and rolling shutters serving industrial, commercial, and residential customers. Comparable to Meißner as a German specialist in industrial/garage gates with overlapping product tiers and project-driven sales motion.
• Hörmann: Germany's dominant manufacturer of industrial, commercial, and residential doors and gates, including garage and rolling shutter product lines. Directly comparable as the largest competitor in the same product category and DACH market as Meißner, with substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• Normstahl: European (Austria-headquartered) garage door brand with sectional, rolling, and up-and-over doors sold primarily in German-speaking markets. Comparable to Meißner as a regional DACH garage door brand competing for similar property manager and dealer-driven projects.
• Alulux: German manufacturer of roller shutters, awnings, and insect protection systems sold through specialist dealers in DACH. Comparable as a regional German roller shutter specialist with a similar Fachhandel distribution model and overlapping customer base.

Others

• BVT (Bundesverband Tore): German federal trade association for gate manufacturers of which Meißner has been a member since 1988. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes industry standards, training, and certification referenced by Meißner's products and dealer training programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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