MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG

What MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG does

MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG is a Swiss specialty distributor of metal construction hardware, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Urdorf-Zurich. The company stocks approximately 6,500 articles across six branch locations in Switzerland (Zurich/Urdorf, Bern, Lucerne, Basel, Ticino, and Zug), serving B2B customers in metal construction, steel construction, glass construction, and general metalworking. Its product range spans locks, hinges, door closers, sliding door systems, panic hardware, and increasingly electromechanical components such as motorized locking systems (FlipLock) and window automation, drawn from multiple premium brands including dormakaba, ASSA ABLOY, and GEZE.

The business operates a brand-independent advisor model, positioning itself as a technical specialist that helps construction firms specify compatible hardware from competing manufacturers rather than acting as a captive distributor for any single supplier. Revenue is generated through transactional B2B sales of stocked and project-specific hardware, supported by in-branch consultation, multilingual customer support (German, Italian, French), and digital pre-sales tools including a dormakaba product configurator. The company is privately held and owner-managed, with a lean headcount of approximately 13 employees, reflecting a focused specialist operation rather than a broad-line industrial distributor.

MTS invests incrementally in physical and digital infrastructure — including branch relocations (Zug 2022, Ticino 2026) and an ERP system implemented in 2020 — to maintain service quality and regional reach within Switzerland. There is no disclosed activity in M&A, external funding, or international expansion, and the company's growth is tied to the cyclicality of Swiss non-residential construction and to its ability to extend its product mix into higher-value electromechanical building components.

Name

MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG

Legal name

MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG

Website

https://mts-urdorf.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG is a Swiss specialty distributor of metal construction hardware, serving B2B customers in metal, steel, and glass construction across six Swiss branches with ~6,500 stocked SKUs from multiple premium brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Hardware Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Hardware Retail (Locks, Hinges, Handles) (CRAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Metal construction hardware
• Door and gate fittings
• Panic lock systems
• Window automation
• Glass hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Urdorf-Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Fittings Trading: Primary revenue from trading hardware components and fittings for metal construction, including mechanical locks, panic hardware, door closers, hinges, window hardware, glass fittings, and gate hardware. Products are sold to metal construction companies, steel builders, glass construction firms, and metalworking industries across Switzerland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG is a Swiss specialist trading company that distributes approximately 6,500 stocked hardware articles — including mechanical locks, panic locks, electric and motorised locks (FlipLock), cylinders, door handles, door closers, hinges, window hardware, sliding and tilting gate fittings, glass hardware, and exterior accessories — to metal construction, steel construction, glass construction, and metalworking companies through six branch locations across Switzerland. The company also provides brand-independent technical consultation, a digital flip-catalog, and a dormakaba SVx self-locking panic lock configurator.

Product overview

MTS Metallbaubeschläge AG is a specialist trading and service company for metal construction hardware, operating since 1968. The company offers an extensive portfolio of approximately 6,500+ stocked hardware articles organized into four main product groups: Group 10-12 (mechanical and panic locks including FlipLock electric/motor locks, electrical components), Group 13-17 (cylinders, door handles, door closers, floor closers), Group 18-40 (door hardware, hinges, windows, construction elements, sliding gate hardware), and Group 50-90 (tilting gates, decorative hardware, rim locks, glass hardware, exterior items). The company also provides a dormakaba product configurator as a digital tool on their website. MTS serves the metal construction, steel construction, glass construction, and metalworking industries across six Swiss locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gruppe 10–12 — Mechanical and Panic Locks Mechanical mortise locks, mechanical panic locks for emergency exits (EN 179, EN 1125), FlipLock electric and motorised locks, and electrical components for door systems. Sold to metal and steel construction companies via Swiss branches.
• Gruppe 13 — Edge Bolts and Cylinders Edge bolts and cylinders including profile cylinders, knob cylinders, and special locking solutions for various door and gate applications.
• Gruppe 14 — Door and Handle Sets Door handles and lever sets including pull handles, lever handles, and rosettes/accessories for metal doors.
• Gruppe 16 — Door Closers and Swing Door Drives Overhead and concealed door closers and automatic swing door drives for barrier-free access and fire protection applications.
• Gruppe 17 — Floor Door Closers Floor-mounted concealed door closers suitable for glass and metal doors requiring hidden closing mechanisms.
• Gruppe 18 — Door Stoppers, Buffers, and Seals Door stoppers, buffers, finger guards, automatic door seals, and weather stripping for door protection and energy efficiency.
• Gruppe 19 — Door and Gate Hinges Heavy-duty hinges for doors and gates including weld-on, bolt-on, and concealed hinges in steel and stainless steel.
• Gruppe 20 — Window Hardware Window hardware including window handles, latches, stays, GEZE window drives and motors, chain actuators, and ventilation grilles for natural ventilation and RWA/smoke exhaust systems.
• Gruppe 30 — Construction and Connection Elements Construction elements including hinges, latches, lock cases, rod locks, guide rails, and hardware for technical frames and furniture.
• Gruppe 40 — Sliding Gate Hardware Hardware for sliding gates and sliding doors including tracks, rollers, guides, catches, and accessories from brands like HELM, HAWA, and EKU.
• Gruppe 50 — Tilting Gate Hardware, Cables, and Pulleys Hardware for tilting garage doors including RUKU springs, cables, pulleys, winders, and safety components.
• Gruppe 60 — Gate Hardware, Forged and Decorative Elements Gate locks, welding box locks, hinges, fence accessories, and decorative ironwork elements for gates and railings.
• Gruppe 70 — Rim Locks and Box Locks Rim locks, box locks, padlocks, security chains, and lock cases for various door and gate applications.
• Gruppe 80 — Glass Hardware Glass hardware including shower hinges, glass brackets, patch fittings, spider fittings, glass door handles, and railing systems for glass construction applications.
• Gruppe 90 — Exterior, Assembly, and Miscellaneous Exterior hardware, installation tools, bicycle racks, barrier posts, letter plates, key boxes, and miscellaneous mounting accessories.
• dormakaba SVx Product Configurator Online product selection tool for dormakaba self-locking panic locks (SVx series) hosted on the MTS website, helping customers configure the right lock based on door type, burglary protection level, and access control requirements.
• MTS Product Catalog (Blätterkatalog) Digital flip catalog containing the complete MTS product range of approximately 6,500 stocked items organized by product groups.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• dormakabacoreTechnology or Integrationdormakaba is a key brand partner providing self-locking panic locks and access control systems. MTS offers a dormakaba ordering guide/configurator tool on their website. The partnership includes over 600 self-locking lock variants with panic functions, from mechanical to motorised locks for automatic door installations with complex control system interfaces.
• ASSA ABLOY (including effeff, Keso, MSL, Planet brands)coreTechnology or IntegrationASSA ABLOY is represented through multiple brands in the MTS product portfolio including effeff (electric strikes and panic hardware), Keso (locking systems), MSL (locks), and Planet (security systems). These brands provide comprehensive locking and access control solutions.
• Additional brand partners: Aluplex, AMF, ANUBA, Athmer, Aumüller, BMH, BRINER, Brunox, Casa, Charmag, Delta, DENI, DICTATOR, DIRAK, DOM, Dorma-Glas, Dr. Hahn, EKU, First, Fridavo, FSB, Fuhr, Glutz, G-U/BKS, HAFI, Hebgo, HELM, HEUSSER, HEWI, HOPPE, Jacot des Combes, KABA, KFV/Siegenia, KWS, Locinox, MEGA, MIKO, MTS (own brand), NICKAL, OGRO, Pauli + Sohn, Renson, ROTO, SAFOS, Schiftis, SEA, Simonswerk, STS/SCHÄNIS, TIGER, TJSS, Velopa, WASAG, WEBI, WindowMaster, X-LockminorOthersThese brands represent the comprehensive ecosystem of hardware manufacturers and suppliers that MTS distributes, covering locks, hinges, door closers, window hardware, sliding systems, glass fittings, and related construction hardware.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Siegenia-Aubi KG: German hardware manufacturer (also distributing KFV-branded multi-point locks) serving the DACH market. While primarily operating from Germany, its product overlap with MTS (locks, hardware fittings, ventilation) and presence in Swiss projects make it a comparable regional peer.
• Roto Frank AG: German manufacturer of window and door hardware (including ROTO NX/ROTO NT systems). Roto's product line overlaps with MTS's Group 20 (window hardware), and while not Swiss-headquartered, it is widely specified in Swiss construction projects alongside MTS offerings.

Broad incumbents

• GEZE: German manufacturer of door closers, swing-door drives, and window automation (including KNX/BACnet integration) with a Swiss subsidiary. GEZE competes with MTS on the same window/door automation projects and supplies products MTS resells under its brand portfolio.
• Gretsch-Unitas (BKS): German manufacturer of door hardware, locking systems, and automatic door drives under the BKS and GU brands. Its panic-exit, multi-point locking, and door-closer products overlap directly with MTS's Groups 10-17, and it sells to similar metal/steel-construction customers across DACH.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door opening solutions, with multiple Swiss-market brands (effeff, Keso, MSL, Planet) that MTS distributes. ASSA ABLOY's scale and direct-sales capability in Switzerland position it as a broad incumbent that overlaps with MTS across locking, electric strikes, and access-control hardware.
• HOPPE AG: Leading European manufacturer of window and door handles sold through wholesale distribution, including via MTS's Group 14 (door/handle sets) and Group 90 (exterior hardware). HOPPE competes with MTS's handle assortment and sells direct to many of the same metal-construction customers.

Direct peers

• Glutz AG: Swiss manufacturer and distributor of architectural hardware, locking systems, and electronic access solutions. Glutz's product portfolio (locks, handles, access control) directly overlaps with MTS's Groups 10-14 and its Swiss distribution reach makes it the closest domestic peer.
• Hawa Sliding Solutions: Swiss sliding-hardware specialist whose products (tracks, rollers, sliding-door systems) form a core part of MTS's Group 40 and Group 50 offerings. Hawa's combination of manufacturing and direct-to-customer sales in Switzerland puts it in direct competition with MTS's sliding-hardware category.
• dormakaba: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of locks, panic hardware, and access-control systems that MTS resells. dormakaba competes with MTS through its own direct sales force and digital configurator, but its product set overlaps almost entirely with MTS's panic/access-control categories (600+ self-locking variants).

Others

• Athmer oHG: German specialist in door seals, finger-guard protections, and drop-down seals that overlap with MTS's Group 18 (door stoppers, buffers, seals). Athmer is a peer as a complementary hardware supplier addressing the same door-assembly projects rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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