EMFA AUTOMATISMOS MAP SL

What EMFA AUTOMATISMOS MAP SL does

EMFA Automatismos MAP S.L. is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer (Sociedad Limitada) founded in 1972 and headquartered in Terrassa, Barcelona, that designs and builds mechanical and electronic mechanisms for the automation of doors, gates, rolling shutters, and pedestrian accesses. The product portfolio spans swing-gate motors, sliding-gate motors, overhead/sectional motors, rolling-shutter tubular motors, pedestrian-door automations, electronic control boards, remote-control devices, locks and accessories, access-control systems, road barriers, and bollards, with engineering depth across hydraulic, electromechanical, brushless, and inverter technologies. Differentiated in-house technologies include GLOBAL (a configurable motor platform that consolidates multiple swing-door SKUs into one reference), IPS Intelligent Positioning System (anti-crushing safety and end-of-travel limit), the patent-pending Anti-Viento function, and TOR SILENCE noise-reduction architecture; an associated app auto-generates CE compliance documentation for installations in under one hour.

The business operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market in Spain, monetizing primarily through hardware sales (motors, control boards, safety and signalling equipment, accessories, and consumables) supplemented by technical services that include remote and on-site assistance plus custom project configurations. Distribution runs through five owned regional delegations (Centro/Madrid, Sur/Sevilla, Baleares/Palma) plus commercial zones for Levante, Noroeste, and Canarias, supported by a national technical service hotline and a B2B online catalog portal; pricing is quote-based via a Presupuesto (budget request) workflow with no public list prices. The company serves residential, industrial/commercial (primary), and public-sector customers; marquee Spanish landmarks (Guggenheim Bilbao, Ciudad BBVA Madrid, Torre Agbar Barcelona, Metropol Parasol Sevilla, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias Valencia) are featured as reference projects. Operations are consolidated at a 2,000+ m² production plant and 1,000+ m² central warehouse in Terrassa under CEO David Asensio Vila, with no disclosed parent, outside investors, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

EMFA AUTOMATISMOS MAP SL

Legal name

EMFA Automatismos MAP S.L.

Website

https://emfa-map.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EMFA Automatismos MAP S.L., founded in 1972 in Terrassa, Spain, manufactures hydraulic, electromechanical, brushless, and inverter motors and electronic control systems for automating swing, sliding, overhead, sectional, rolling, and pedestrian doors, selling B2B through five regional delegations across Spain to residential, commercial/industrial, and public-sector installers and customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Door and Gate Automation Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAGAG

Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAGAJ

Motion Control Electronics & Controls (Controllers, Drivers, Feedback Interfaces)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAHAG

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

Keywords

• Door automation systems
• Gate motors
• Access control equipment
• Electronic control panels
• Hydraulic door operators

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Door Automation Hardware: Sale of motors, mechanisms, and automation systems for various door types (swing, sliding, overhead, rolling). Includes hydraulic, electromechanical, brushless, and inverter-based solutions.
2. Electronic Control Boards: Sale of electronic control panels and cards for door automation including CRFEM, CRF MINI, CMS, CTC/CTS, GTG, GTG-2, CU CN, CM-N, C2M, VERMAP20 models.
3. Accessories and Spare Parts: Remote controls, locks, safety devices (photocells), signaling elements, barriers, bollards, and consumables like MAP OIL hydraulic fluid.
4. Technical Services: Customer service, technical assistance (remote and on-site), custom project solutions, and personalized product configurations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EMFA Automatismos MAP designs and manufactures mechanical and electronic mechanisms (motors, electronic control boards, safety devices, and accessories) for automating all types of access points including swing, sliding, overhead/sectional, rolling shutter, and pedestrian doors. The company serves industrial, commercial, residential, and public-sector customers across Spain through five regional delegations and a B2B portal, offering hydraulic, electromechanical, brushless, and inverter-based automation solutions backed by proprietary technologies such as GLOBAL, IPS, Anti-Viento, and TOR SILENCE.

Product overview

EMFA AUTOMATISMOS MAP SL is a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic mechanisms for automating all types of accesses since 1972. The product portfolio centers on motors (hydraulic and electromechanical) for different gate types: swing gates (TOR, TOR Silence, GLOBAL TOR, BAT, B350, Bat Rueda), sliding gates (ROTORIN, COMEC, EXPY, ACHI), overhead/sectional doors (BAS MEC, COMODIN, ROT MEC, MTCH, SES-SEM, TECH CC), and rolling shutters (ENCO, MTU, MT80, C 30). These motors are supported by electronic control boards (CRFEM, CRF MINI, CMS, C2M, CTG, VERMAP20 series), remote control transmitters/receivers, and complemented by locks, access control systems, bollards, road barriers, and safety equipment (photocells, safety edges, signalling). The ecosystem is designed for residential, collective, and industrial applications with various power options (12V, 24V, 230V, 3-phase).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Silent operation: Inaudible noise levels achieved with TOR SILENCE systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bft (part of SOMFY Group): Italian brand specializing in automated gates, barriers, and access control with hydraulic and electromechanical product families. Closely comparable in product mix and European installer-led GTM.
• Benincà Group: Italian producer of automation for gates, garage doors, and industrial doors with comparable hydraulic and electromechanical motor lines. Direct competitor especially in EU installer and distributor channels.
• CAME S.p.A. Italian producer of automation systems for gates, barriers, and parking, plus home automation. Direct overlap with EMFA's swing/sliding/overhead motor range and B2B installer channel in Southern Europe.
• NICE S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of integrated automation for gates, garage doors, and access control with hydraulic/electromechanical motor technology. Highly comparable to EMFA in product architecture, channel model, and target segments (residential, commercial, industrial).
• Ditec (ASSA ABLOY): Italy-rooted brand of automated gates, doors, and barriers now under ASSA ABLOY. Directly competes with EMFA in swing/sliding gate and overhead-door operators across European markets.
• FAAC Group: Italian manufacturer of automation systems for swing, sliding, and overhead doors, plus barriers. Direct peer in motor and electronic control board categories and similar European mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Somfy Group: French-listed smart home and building motor specialist covering blinds, awnings, gates, and access. Much broader portfolio and global scale than EMFA, but overlapping in tubular motors and automation control.
• Chamberlain Group (LiftMaster): US-based global leader in access automation and smart garage door operators (LiftMaster, Merlin, Chamberlain). Comparable in overhead/garage door automation core but distributes predominantly through big-box retail, a different channel than EMFA's Spanish B2B.
• Hörmann Group: German manufacturer of doors, frames, and operators, including a complete line of garage and industrial door automation. Overlaps with EMFA on overhead/sectional door motors but operates at significantly larger scale.
• ASSA ABLOY (Entrance Systems): Global access solutions leader, including automatic pedestrian doors and industrial door operators via its Ditec, Besam, and Albany brands. Overlaps with EMFA on commercial/industrial access automation but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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

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