FERMOD

What FERMOD does

FERMOD is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1934, specializing in hardware fittings and accessories for the refrigeration and cold storage industry. The company designs, manufactures, and commercializes a comprehensive product portfolio spanning door hardware (latches, hinges, closures for swinging, flush, and overlapping doors), the Fermatic sliding door system family (manual series 2100 through 8700 supporting 80–400 kg door weights plus automated variants via Kits Automatiques 2990/5800/3580/7580), elastomeric sealing gaskets (PVC, EPDM, silicone) rated from -60°C to +250°C, patented pressure balancing valves (2220/2227/2230/2260) for cold rooms, Fermoflex strip curtains, Fermostock shelving certified to NF Hygiène Alimentaire and NSF, and Fermoclean clean room sliding door systems. Underlying technology is mechanical and materials-based, with at least nine patented proprietary systems spanning pressure relief mechanisms, panel guidance without floor fixation, dual-track sliding carriages, and Duralinox conical-fit shelving assembly.

Operating from two factories in Senlis and Creil (Oise) covering more than 15,000 m² on 30,000 m² of land with 76 employees, FERMOD serves cold storage operators, refrigeration equipment manufacturers, food service and clean room facilities, with exports of more than 50% of production to approximately 50 countries. The business model is direct B2B industrial sales with quote-based pricing, distributed through direct export and a network of European subsidiaries and licensees, supported by multilingual websites (French, English, Dutch, German) and dedicated contact channels. FERMOD has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994, complies with ROHS/REACH and WEEE registration, and is self-described as the undisputed Number 1 in Europe in refrigeration hardware fittings. The company is structured as a Société Anonyme with €1,004,400 registered capital, privately held under the direction of Xavier Haas (Directeur de publication).

Name

FERMOD

Legal name

FERMOD

Website

https://fermod.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FERMOD is a 1934-founded French industrial manufacturer of hardware fittings and accessories for the refrigeration, cold storage, and clean room industries, exporting to roughly 50 countries from two Oise-region factories and ISO 9001 certified since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Hardware

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAKAH

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

SECONDARYHSAOAJAK

Cold Room Panels, Doors & Seals Repair

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Refrigeration & Walk-In Cooler Service

SECONDARYIMAHAKAJ

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

Keywords

• Refrigeration hardware
• Cold storage fittings
• Door sealing systems
• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Food storage shelving

Headquarters

HQ city

Senlis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Fittings and Accessories Sales: Design, manufacture and commercialize hardware fittings and accessories for the refrigeration and cold storage industry, including door hardware, sealing systems, pressure valves, and shelving systems.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FERMOD designs, manufactures, and commercializes hardware fittings and accessories exclusively for the refrigeration and cold storage industry. Its product portfolio includes door hardware (latches, hinges, pivoting door closures), sliding door systems (Fermatic manual and automatic series), sealing gaskets (PVC, EPDM, silicone), pressure balancing valves, strip curtains, and food-grade shelving systems. All products are engineered for perfect sealing at positive and negative temperatures across cold storage, food service, and clean room applications.

Product overview

FERMOD designs, manufactures, and commercializes hardware and accessories exclusively for the industrial refrigeration and cold storage sector. The product portfolio is organized around several distinct but complementary families: (1) Fermures pour portes pivotantes — swinging door hardware (latches, hinges, closures) for cold storage doors; (2) Systemes Fermatic — the company's flagship sliding door systems line, available in manual (series 2100 through 8700, supporting door weights from 80 kg to 400 kg) and automatic variants via dedicated automation kits; (3) Bourrelets — elastomeric sealing gaskets in PVC, EPDM, and silicone for temperatures ranging from -60C to +250C; (4) Soupapes d'equilibrage de pression — patented pressure relief valves for cold rooms, offered in heated and non-heated versions for temperatures down to -40C; (5) FERMOFLEX Rideaux a Lanieres — flexible PVC strip curtains for temperature zone separation, available in positive and negative temperature grades; (6) FERMOSTOCK — professional storage shelving systems for cold rooms and food service, with NF Hygiene Alimentaire and NSF certifications; and (7) Systeme coulissant salle propre (Fermoclean) — clean room-specific sliding door systems. Accessories include handles, locks, safety sensors, panel guidance systems, and miscellaneous mounting hardware. The company has been in operation since 1934, holds ISO 9001 certification since 1994, and is considered the European market leader in its domain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FERMOSTOCK: Racking and shelving systems for cold rooms and professional food environments, with NF Food Hygiene and NSF certifications.
• FERMOCLEAN
• FERMOFLEX
• FERMATIC

Products and services

• Ferrures pour portes pivotantes (Swinging Door Hardware) A comprehensive range of door hardware for swinging doors including latches (loqueteaux), hinges (charnières) for standard, flush-mounted (encastrées), and overlapping (surépaisseur) doors, pivoting door hinges (portes va-et-vient), and flush door hardware (portes affleurantes) for cold storage applications.
• Systèmes Fermatic (Fermatic Sliding Door Systems) Manual and automatic sliding door systems for cold storage and clean room environments, encompassing multiple series (2100, 2300/2400, 3500/7500, 8700) with varying door weight capacities from 80 kg to 400 kg, plus associated automation kits (Kits Automatiques). The Fermatic 8730 system uses a patented fixed carriage with two tracks for translation and sealing.
• Bourrelets (Sealing Gaskets) Door and threshold sealing strips (gaskets) made from flexible PVC, EPDM, silicone, and other elastomers, formulated for positive and negative temperature ranges from -60°C to +250°C, available in multiple hardness levels and configurations including floor-level seals, frame seals, and angle pieces.
• Soupapes d'équilibrage de pression (Pressure Relief Valves) Patented pressure relief valves (models 2220, 2227, 2230, 2260) that balance interior and exterior air pressure in cold storage chambers while maintaining a perfect seal at rest. Available in heated versions for negative-temperature cold rooms (down to -40°C) and non-heated versions for positive-temperature rooms.
• FERMOFLEX Rideaux à Lanières (Strip Curtains) Strip curtain systems (models 2600, 2620, 2700) designed to separate and isolate areas sensitive to cold, cleanliness, noise, and UV. Made from flexible PVC strips available in standard quality for positive temperatures (-10°C to +50°C) and grand froid (negative) quality for temperatures from -40°C to +10°C, with various overlap ratios.
• FERMOSTOCK (Storage Shelving) Professional storage shelving systems designed for cold rooms and food service environments, comprising multiple series (5711 with polymer removable shelves, 6611/6811/6811/B with Duralinox or polymer shelves, 6622 with solid polymer shelves), plus wall-mounted shelves, under-table carts, and accessories. All FERMOSTOCK models carry NF Hygiène Alimentaire (AFNOR) and NSF certifications.
• Fermoclean Système coulissant salle propre (Clean Room Sliding Door System) Manual and automatic sliding door systems (Fermoclean 2920, 2920DV) specifically designed for clean room environments, supporting door weights from 130 kg to 250 kg, with a motorized kit option (Kit 2990) for automated operation compliant with NF EN 16005 safety standard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature range: -60°C to +250°C for sealing products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Anthony International: U.S.-based manufacturer of refrigerated display doors and case systems for supermarkets and food retail. Adjacent comparable to FERMOD's cold-room door hardware but focused on merchandising cases rather than industrial cold-storage chambers.
• ASSA ABLOY (Crawford / Albany): Global access-solutions group offering high-speed, cold-storage, and industrial doors through brands such as Crawford and Albany. Overlaps with FERMOD in cold-room and clean-room door systems but serves a much wider customer base across security, entrance automation, and loading bays.
• Hussmann (a Panasonic company): Manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and door systems for food retail. Overlaps with FERMOD in cold-room door hardware for retail-adjacent applications but is primarily a case/merchandising specialist.
• Hörmann: Germany-based global leader in industrial, commercial, and residential doors including cold-storage and refrigeration doors. Competes with FERMOD on cold-room door hardware but as part of a much broader portfolio of building products.

Direct peers

• Metaflex: Dutch manufacturer of cold-room doors, sliding door systems, and sealing components for the refrigeration industry. Most direct comparable to FERMOD's Fermatic product family in technology, customer base (cold-storage builders), and European geographic focus.
• Jamison Door Company: U.S. manufacturer of insulated cold-storage doors and hardware for warehouses, food processing, and pharmaceutical facilities. Comparable to FERMOD in core product (cold-room doors and seals) and target customer (industrial cold-storage builders).
• Aleco / TMI International: Manufacturers of PVC strip curtains (Fermoflex equivalents) and flexible door systems for cold rooms, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Directly comparable to FERMOD's strip-curtain product family in materials, use case, and B2B distribution.

Emerging players

• Mayser GmbH: German specialist in safety edges, sealing profiles, and foam components for industrial doors and automation. Comparable to FERMOD's bourrelets (sealing gaskets) and safety components for Fermatic automatic doors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fermod

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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