What Novoferm Schievano srl does

Novoferm Schievano srl is an Italian manufacturer of certified metal closures, headquartered in Camposampiero, Padova, and operating since 1957. The company has been part of the German Novoferm Group since 1996 and is ultimately owned by Japan's Sanwa Holdings Corporation (since 2003), with the Italian subsidiary explicitly subject to direction and coordination of Novoferm Germany GmbH. Its core competence is fire-rated steel door construction, including swing doors (Elite+, Magnum, Modula, Asia, Scudo+), fire-rated glazing (Novoglass+, Novofire, Stahglass, Allglass, Fixglass), sliding fire doors (Novoslide, Novoslide Industry), and certified panic exit devices (Novoguard, Novopush, EPN-Bar, EPN-Touch). It also produces multi-purpose interior metal doors (Kora series), industrial folding and sectional doors (CGT, SGT, Novosilver, Thermo, Novolux), and residential sectional garage doors with automation (ISO 20/45/70, NovoPort Speed, Novomatic).

The product architecture is built around engineered steel assemblies with proprietary hardware, including the patented OBX-20-2501 bayonet hinge system and patented Novopush lever mechanism with ball bearing, all designed to meet specific European fire, smoke, acoustic, and thermal insulation standards (EI 60/90/120; up to 44dB acoustic insulation). The company operates an ISO 9001-certified quality management system, holds SOA OS6 III-BIS qualification for Italian public works, and carries CAM, LEED-support, and FSC Chain of Custody certifications to compete in green-building specifications. A 1 MWp on-site photovoltaic installation is reported to offset approximately 250 tonnes of CO2 annually.

The business model is B2B hardware sales conducted exclusively through a dense Italian dealer and agent network, with quote-based pricing rather than public list pricing. Revenue is generated across four primary verticals: construction and real estate professionals (architects, fire-protection designers, builders) for fire-rated closures, industrial and manufacturing facilities for large doors and compartmentalization, residential end customers via sectional garage doors, and healthcare/institutional buyers for specialized interior doors. The parent Novoferm Group reports over €700M annual turnover and 3,500+ employees across 25 countries, while the Italian entity itself is a small 40-employee operation that functions as a regional production and sales hub within that larger European platform.

Name

Novoferm Schievano srl

Legal name

Novoferm Schievano S.r.l.

Website

https://novoferm.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novoferm Schievano srl is an Italian manufacturer of certified fire-rated doors, metal closures, industrial doors, and residential garage doors, serving Italian construction, industrial, residential, and institutional customers through a national dealer and agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire-rated doors and closures

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH), Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA)

Keywords

• Fire-rated doors
• Industrial closures
• Sectional garage doors
• Panic exit devices
• Fire-rated glazing

Headquarters

HQ city

Camposampiero, Padova

HQ country

Italy

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. Fire-rated doors and closures: Manufacture and sale of fire-rated doors (Elite+, Scudo+, Magnum, Modula, Asia), fire-rated glazing (Novoglass+, Novofire, Stahglass, Allglass, Fixglass), and sliding fire doors (Novoslide). Revenue generated from product sales through dealer and agent network across Italy.
2. Industrial closures: Industrial sectional doors, sliding gates, and industrial doors for large facilities. Includes Thermo, Novolux industrial sectionals and CGT, SGT, Novosilver folding gates.
3. Residential garage doors: Residential sectional garage doors (ISO 20, ISO 45, ISO 70) with automation systems (NovoPort Speed, Novomatic).
4. Multi-purpose interior doors: Interior metal doors (Kora Basic, Kora Lam, Kora Fill, Kora Glass) and sliding solutions for non-fire-rated applications.
5. Accessories and hardware: Panic exit devices (Novoguard, Novopush, EPN-Bar, EPN-Touch), hinges, handles, ArmO hands-free opening device, and other door hardware components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Novoferm Schievano srl manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of fire-rated hinged and sliding doors, fire-rated glazing systems, industrial folding and sectional doors, interior architectural doors, residential sectional garage doors and operators, panic exit devices, and door hinges/accessories. Offerings are targeted at commercial, industrial, and residential end-markets and are sold predominantly through a national Italian dealer/agent network that serves construction professionals, fire-protection designers, architects, and industrial facility operators.

Product overview

Novoferm Schievano srl is a manufacturer of fire-rated doors, metal doors, industrial doors, and garage doors operating since 1957. The product portfolio comprises fire-rated closures including Elite+, Magnum, Modula, Asia, and Scudo+ doors with EI 60/90/120 fire resistance; fire-rated glazing solutions (Novoglass+, Novofire, Stahglass, Allglass, Fixglass); sliding fire doors (Novoslide, Novoslide Industry, Saliscendi); multi-purpose interior doors (Kora Basic, Kora Glass, Kora Lam, Kora Fill, sliding variants, Va e vieni); metal doors (Elite+ Metal, Elite+ Alettata); industrial folding doors (CGT, SGT, Novosilver); industrial sectional doors (Thermo, Novolux); residential garage sectionals (ISO 20, ISO 45, ISO 70); automation operators (NovoPort Speed, Novomatic); and door hardware accessories (panic handles Novoguard, Novopush, EPN-Bar, EPN-Touch, ArmO hands-free device, hinges). Products are sold through a network of dealers and agents throughout Italy, with design and production compliant to ISO 9001 quality management standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elite+ fire-rated hinged door Premium multi-performance fire-rated hinged door for commercial and public buildings, supporting the highest air/water/wind tightness performance class via the 4-9-5 Kit.
• Magnum fire-rated hinged door Fire-rated hinged door designed for commercial applications requiring certified fire and smoke resistance.
• Modula fire-rated modular door Modular fire-rated door for commercial applications, offering configurable performance and aesthetics.
• Asia fire-rated door Fire-rated door in the hinged-door portfolio, suited to commercial and public building applications.
• Scudo+ security/fire-rated door Security-oriented fire-rated door combining certified fire resistance with enhanced security performance for commercial buildings.
• Novoslide sliding fire door Lateral sliding fire door for commercial applications where hinged doors are impractical, providing certified fire/smoke separation.
• Novoslide Industry industrial sliding fire door Heavy-duty sliding fire door designed for industrial facilities and large openings requiring fire-rated separation.
• Saliscendi vertical sliding fire door Vertical-acting sliding fire door providing certified fire separation in applications where horizontal sliding is not feasible.
• Novoglass+ fire-rated glazing system Premium fire-rated glass partition/glazing system providing certified fire resistance with high transparency for architectural applications.
• Novofire fire-rated glazing Fire-rated glazing system providing certified fire resistance for architectural separations and partitions.
• Stahglass steel-framed fire-rated glazing Steel-framed fire-rated glazing system combining structural framing with certified fire-resistant glass.
• Allglass frameless fire-rated glazing Frameless fire-rated glazing providing a single, undivided, ultra-transparent glass surface with certified fire resistance.
• Fixglass fixed fire-rated glazing Fixed (non-operable) fire-rated glazing for architectural separations requiring certified fire resistance.
• Kora interior door line Interior architectural door line including Kora Basic, Kora Glass, Kora Lam, Kora Fill, and Kora Scorrevole variants for commercial and residential interiors.
• Va e vieni pocket sliding interior door Pocket sliding interior door for residential and commercial interiors where space-saving operation is required.
• CGT industrial folding door Industrial folding door providing large clear openings for warehouses, industrial facilities, and material-handling operations.
• SGT special industrial folding door Special-application industrial folding door for industrial facilities requiring tailored folding-closure configurations.
• Novosilver folding door for vehicles and pedestrians Folding industrial door designed to accommodate both vehicle and pedestrian traffic in industrial and commercial facilities.
• Thermo insulated sectional industrial door Insulated sectional overhead door for industrial facilities and warehouses requiring thermal efficiency and weather sealing.
• Novolux industrial sectional door Sectional overhead industrial door for warehouses, logistics centers, and commercial facilities.
• ISO 20 residential sectional garage door Residential sectional garage door for private homes, providing standard weather and insulation performance.
• ISO 45 residential sectional garage door Mid-tier insulated residential sectional garage door for private homes with improved thermal performance.
• ISO 70 residential sectional garage door Premium high-insulation residential sectional garage door for private homes requiring top-tier thermal performance.
• NovoPort Speed garage door operator High-speed residential garage door operator providing automated opening/closing for sectional garage doors.
• Novomatic garage door operator Automated garage door operator for residential sectional doors, providing motorized opening/closing functionality.
• Novoguard panic exit device Patented panic exit device for emergency egress on fire-rated and commercial doors, ensuring reliable one-motion escape.
• Novopush lever mechanism Patented lever-actuation panic mechanism with ball-bearing design providing smooth, reliable operation for emergency egress.
• EPN-Bar push bar panic device Push-bar panic exit device providing emergency egress activation for commercial and public-building doors.
• EPN-Touch touch panic device Touch-activated panic exit device providing alternative ergonomics for emergency egress on commercial doors.
• ArmO panic exit device Panic exit device providing emergency egress for commercial doors as part of the broader panic hardware range.
• OBX-20-2501 bayonet hinge system Patented bayonet-style hinge system engineered for fire-rated door applications, providing rapid installation and certified performance.
• E25.01 door hinge Heavy-duty door hinge designed for fire-rated and commercial door applications.
• Novoferm Doors Tool mobile app Mobile application supporting dealers, installers, and specifiers with door selection, configuration, and technical reference.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 savings of approximately 250 tonnes annually from 1 MWp photovoltaic plant
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Novoferm GmbH (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996In 1996, Schievano srl was acquired by Novoferm GmbH (Germany), expanding fire closure offerings with industrial closures. The company has been under direction and coordination of Novoferm Germany GmbH. Novoferm Group consists of 14 European production facilities and 25 sales companies/partners.
• QualityNetminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQualityNet is a consultancy company specializing in certifications and compliance related to sustainability. They supported the development of the CAM (Criteri Ambientali Minimi) compliance report for Novoferm products, helping document conformity to Minimum Environmental Criteria for construction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Clopay: US-based leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors — competes with Novoferm's residential sectional door range (ISO 20/45/70) but primarily in the North American market rather than Italy.
• Ditec: Italian manufacturer of automatic doors, sectional doors and garage door operators — overlapping with Novoferm's Italian residential and industrial automation products (NovoPort Speed, Novomatic) and competing in the same domestic dealer channel.

Broad incumbents

• Rite-Hite: US-based broad incumbent in industrial doors, loading dock equipment and safety solutions — comparable to Novoferm's industrial closures segment as a large, diversified supplier rather than a niche fire-door specialist.
• ASSA ABLOY: Swedish global access solutions group whose door brands (e.g. ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, Jansen, AluKing) compete broadly with Novoferm in fire-rated steel doors, industrial doors and steel profiles — though as part of a much larger, diversified portfolio.
• Entrematic (now part of ASSA ABLOY): Italian and European door brand portfolio covering industrial sectional doors and high-speed doors — directly overlapping with Novoferm's Novoslide, Thermo and Novolux industrial ranges before being integrated into ASSA ABLOY.

Emerging players

• Wisniowski: Polish manufacturer of sectional garage doors, industrial doors and fencing — an emerging Central European competitor overlapping with Novoferm's residential sectional and industrial product lines, especially in cross-border Italian trade.

Direct peers

• Gilgen Door Systems: Swiss manufacturer of industrial, fire and smoke protection doors and gates — competing with Novoferm Schievano in European fire-rated and industrial door specifications, particularly in DACH-region projects.
• Teckentrup: German manufacturer of steel and fire-rated doors, industrial sectional doors and garage doors — a direct competitor to Novoferm Schievano in European fire-rated door tenders, with similar EN 16034 / CE certifications.
• Metaflex: Netherlands-based manufacturer specializing in fire-rated sliding doors and cleanroom doors — directly overlapping with Novoferm's Novoslide and fire-rated glazing portfolio for industrial and healthcare projects.
• Hörmann: Germany-based Hörmann is the largest European manufacturer of industrial, commercial and residential doors, including fire-rated steel doors and garage doors — directly competing with Novoferm Schievano across fire-rated, industrial sectional and residential garage door lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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