SIMON PROtec Systems AG

What SIMON PROtec Systems AG does

SIMON PROtec Systems AG is a privately held German manufacturer of preventive fire-protection and window-automation systems, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Passau, Bavaria, operating under the 'Created in Bavaria' brand. The company designs and produces smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (RWA / NSHEV) systems, controlled natural ventilation drives, textile fire and smoke curtains, smoke differential pressure (RDA/MRWA) controls, and mobile fire alarm systems (MOBS), serving building planners, engineering consultants, specialist installers, and facility managers across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

The product portfolio is built around a proprietary digital networking platform called SICO / SICO-BUS, which integrates 24 V DC chain drives, arm drives, locking drives, and modular control units (SHEV compact, M-SHEV, M-VENT) into a single configurable system managed via SimonLink parametrization software. Key technical differentiators include fire curtains certified to EI 60 / EI 120 with multi-layered silicone-coated fabric tested for over 10,000 cycles, modular control units with up to 72 hours of emergency power operation, and certified interfaces to KNX-based building management systems. All products carry European fire-safety certifications (DIN EN 12101-10, DIN EN 16034, ISO 21927-9) and DIBt general type approvals.

The company generates revenue primarily through project-based B2B hardware sales of drives, control units, and textile curtains, with pricing determined by specification and configuration. Distribution is direct via country-specific websites serving Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and the United Kingdom, supplemented by a newly launched online shop for smaller orders and accessories. Reference projects include the Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in China, illustrating project capability beyond the DACH core market. The business operates as a private GmbH under German law with a Swiss regional office in Bachenbülach, and a new German branch in Leopoldshöhe is planned for July 2026.

Name

SIMON PROtec Systems AG

Legal name

SIMON PROtec Systems GmbH

Website

https://simon-protec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIMON PROtec Systems AG is a German manufacturer of smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems, window automation drives, and textile fire curtains, serving building planners, installers, and facility managers across the DACH region and select international markets via direct B2B project sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH), Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

Keywords

• Smoke exhaust ventilation
• Fire protection systems
• Window automation drives
• Natural ventilation control
• Textile fire curtains

Headquarters

HQ city

Passau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Hardware Systems: Sale of proprietary fire protection and smoke exhaust hardware systems including drives, controls, smoke/fire curtains, and triggering devices. Products are sold directly to building planners, installers, and facility managers for new construction and retrofit projects. Revenue is project-based with component-level pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SIMON PROtec manufactures and sells preventive fire protection and smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (RWA) systems for buildings, including electric window drives (chain drives, arm drives, locking drives), compact and modular control units, and textile fire/smoke protection curtains. The proprietary SICO digital networking technology enables integrated control of drives and ventilation systems for both emergency smoke exhaust and daily natural ventilation in commercial, industrial, and infrastructure buildings.

Product overview

SIMON PROtec Systems AG is a manufacturer of preventive fire protection systems headquartered in Passau, Germany, operating as a multi-location enterprise with branches across German-speaking regions. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026 and operates under the tagline 'Created in Bavaria.' The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) RWA (Rauch- und Wärmeabzug / Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation) systems for natural smoke and heat extraction, encompassing drive technology (chain drives like the Klapparm² PA-KL² and Kettenantriebe, and chain actuators), control technology (SHEV compact control centers, M-SHEV modular control centers, and M-VENT modular ventilation centers), triggering devices (fire service control buttons, smoke detectors, fire alarm system interfaces), fitting technology (electric additional locks PA-ZV-UNI and ZV-ELIMATIC), and complete systems (elevator shaft smoke extraction); (2) RDA/MRWA (Rauchdifferenzdruck / Smoke Differential Pressure) systems including the RDA control units and DDS-10/50 pressure sensors for stairwell overpressure; (3) Textile fire protection including Smoke PROtec smoke curtains, FireScreen and Fire PROtec EI MARC fire protection curtains with ratings up to EI 120, and their associated control systems (PROtec-RZ-24 in various versions, SHEV-3/6 RSV units); and (4) Mobile fire alarm systems (MOBS). The SICO (SIMON Communication) technology platform provides digital networking across the product ecosystem, enabling drives and control modules to interconnect via proprietary BUS technology with parameterization via SimonLink software. The portfolio is marketed under several sub-brands including PROtec, SHEV, SICO, SmokePROtec, and FirePROtec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SICO: Digital networking technology for RWA systems
• SICO-BUS
• Fire PROtec
• Smoke PROtec
• FireScreen
• SHEV
• M-SHEV
• M-VENT

Products and services

• SHEV Kompaktzentrale (Compact Control Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency power backup ensures RWA system operation for at least 72 hours during power outages

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• STG-Beikirch GmbH & Co. KG: STG-Beikirch is a German niche player in RWA and natural ventilation systems with overlapping product categories — drives, control centers, and certified smoke exhaust solutions — directly comparable to SIMON PROtec's DACH specification footprint.
• WindowMaster International A/S: WindowMaster is a Nordic specialist in natural and smoke ventilation with comparable modular control platforms and motorised window actuators to SIMON PROtec. It is a direct peer in the controlled natural ventilation (KNV) category and competes for international specifications outside DACH.
• Belimo Holding AG: Belimo is a Swiss-listed manufacturer of damper actuators and HVAC control components, with fire and smoke damper actuators overlapping SIMON PROtec's controls-driven RWA offering. While broader, Belimo competes for the same building automation specification slots in commercial HVAC and life-safety projects.
• Colt International (Kingspan Group): Colt, now part of Kingspan, supplies smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems and architectural ventilation products globally, directly comparable to SIMON PROtec's RWA and natural ventilation portfolio. It competes on the same DIN/EN-compliant drives and controls category across international projects.
• GEZE GmbH: GEZE is a German manufacturer directly comparable to SIMON PROtec across smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (RWA), window automation drives, and natural ventilation, often specified in the same building projects. Both firms compete head-to-head on DIN EN 12101-2 certification and offer integrated drives-plus-controls solutions to building planners in DACH.
• D+H Mechatronics AG: D+H is one of the closest direct competitors to SIMON PROtec, offering electric smoke exhaust ventilation, natural ventilation drives, and modular control centers under similar DIN/EN certifications. Both firms target the same German-speaking specification channel and overlap heavily on chain drives, control units, and fire service triggering devices.

Broad incumbents

• TROX GmbH: TROX is a major German manufacturer of ventilation and smoke control dampers, air handling units, and related components, with substantial overlap with SIMON PROtec in building fire/smoke ventilation and HVAC control categories. It is a broader incumbent that competes across most of SIMON PROtec's specification set.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure is a global building automation incumbent offering fire safety, HVAC controls, and integrated building management that absorb the specification context where SIMON PROtec's M-SHEV systems are deployed. It competes indirectly through total-building automation wins where SIMON PROtec relies on partners.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell Building Technologies is a broad incumbent in fire alarm, life safety, and building management systems, overlapping with SIMON PROtec's fire service control panels, MOBS mobile alarm systems, and building automation integrations. It competes through large integrated safety platform specifications rather than component-level.
• ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions (Fire Doors / RWA): ASSA ABLOY is a global incumbent in door openings and integrated fire/life safety, with overlapping capabilities in smoke curtains, RWA systems, and door automation. It competes with SIMON PROtec on large commercial specification tenders but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTube14dd5266c70789bdc806364df4586335-gdprlock/@SimonPROtec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simon-protec-systems-ag

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SIMON PROtec Systems AG