System Schröders

What System Schröders does

System Schröders is a German developer of certified steel security doors and gates, headquartered in Hückelhoven, operating under a licensing business model since its founding (reported as 1973 or 1980 in different sources). The company does not manufacture products directly; instead it designs, tests, and certifies door and gate systems under the ModulSystem architecture, then licenses production and installation to approximately 40 certified partner companies across Germany, Europe, and Asia. Its portfolio spans single and double-leaf hinged doors (TSN, RSN, FBN, ESN, SN, ISN, ASN series), fire and smoke sliding gates (ST, RST, MST series), and ceiling hatches (THF, DKN), all CE-marked under EN 16034, EN 13241, and EN 14351-1.

The core technology combines modular performance attributes — fire protection (EI230 through EI2120), smoke protection (S200), bullet resistance (FB4-FB6), burglary resistance (RC1-RC6), sound insulation (up to RW,P = 53 dB), and weather resistance — into a single pre-certified system, reducing planning and approval friction for specifiers. The patented ESP-Falzschutzprofil addresses the door rebate as a structural weak point, and a jointly developed patent with Siemens addresses fire-door integration into cable ducts. End applications include road tunnels, shopping centers, sports arenas, museums, trade fair halls, parking structures, transformer stations, and high-security facilities.

Revenue is generated through licensing and certification fees from manufacturing partners, with pricing set project-by-project based on specifications, dimensions, and required certifications. Customer-facing sales, manufacturing, and installation are executed entirely by licensees such as Hodapp GmbH and HORCH GmbH. The company holds EPD environmental declarations from ift-Rosenheim, supports its products with BIM objects and CAD downloads, and markets primarily through its corporate website and LinkedIn presence.

Name

System Schröders

Legal name

System Schröders

Website

https://system-schroeders.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

System Schröders is a German developer of certified steel security doors and gates (ModulSystem) that licenses its pre-tested fire, smoke, bullet, and burglary-resistant designs to approximately 40 manufacturing partners across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Security Doors and Gates

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Steel security doors
• Fire protection doors
• Smoke protection gates
• Bullet resistant doors
• Modular door systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hückelhoven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licensing and Certification of Door Systems: System Schröders develops comprehensive door and gate solutions with complete testing, certification, and classification documentation. The company licenses its ModulSystem to certified manufacturing partners who produce and sell the doors commercially. Revenue is generated through the licensing model where partners pay for system access and certification rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

System Schröders develops, tests, and certifies modular steel security door and gate systems (the ModulSystem) that combine fire protection, smoke protection, bullet resistance, burglary protection, sound insulation, and weather resistance in single configurations. The company does not manufacture products directly; instead it licenses its certified door designs to approximately 40 specialist partner companies across Germany, Europe, and Asia, which handle production, installation, and end-customer sales. Revenue is generated primarily through licensing royalties and certification rights granted to these manufacturing partners.

Product overview

System Schröders is a German manufacturer of steel security doors offering the ModulSystem — a modular door architecture where performance attributes (fire protection, smoke protection, bullet resistance, break-in resistance, sound insulation, thermal insulation, air tightness, wind load resistance, rain tightness) can be combined and swapped across a standardized product range. The portfolio spans single-leaf and double-leaf hinged doors (TSN, RSN, FBN, ESN, SN, ISN, ASN series), fire/smoke/multi-purpose sliding gates (ST, RST, MST series), multi-purpose ceiling hatches (THF, DKN series), and specialized accessories including floor seals, ventilation grilles, and retrofit smoke protection systems. Products are CE-marked per EN 16034 / EN 13241 / EN 14351-1 and manufactured exclusively by approximately 40 licensed specialist companies across Europe and Asia. Key product lines include: TSN/EIS fire protection doors (EI230 to EI2120), RSN smoke protection doors (S200), FBN bullet-resistant doors (FB4–FB6), ESN break-in resistant doors (RC1–RC4 with patented ESP profile), SN soundproof doors (up to RW,P = 53 dB), ASN/ISN multi-purpose outdoor and indoor doors, ST/RST fire and smoke sliding gates, MST multi-purpose sliding gates, THF/DKN ceiling hatches, FAA fire closures for driverless transport systems, and the FLAT flush-mounted door series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLAT: A flat-design security door product line that combines flush-fitting aesthetics with certified protective performance (fire protection, smoke protection, sound insulation, bullet resistance, break-in protection).
• ST / ST-1 / ST-2 / ST-11 / ST-12
• TSN
• RSN
• FBN
• ESN
• SN
• ASN
• ISN
• DKN / THF
• RST
• MST

Products and services

• ModulSystem A modular steel door system architecture comprising various steel security door types (single and double-leaf) with swappable performance attributes for fire protection, smoke protection, bullet resistance, break-in resistance, sound insulation, and thermal insulation. Licensed to approximately 40 manufacturing partners across Europe and Asia.
• TSN-1 CE Feuerschutztür (Fire Protection Door) Single-leaf fire protection door (EI230) with dimensions up to 2,300 x 4,600 mm, CE-marked per EN 16034. Used in commercial and infrastructure buildings requiring certified fire resistance.
• TSN-2 CE Feuerschutztür (Double-Leaf Fire Protection Door) Double-leaf fire protection door (EI230) with dimensions up to 4,600 x 4,600 mm, CE-marked per EN 16034. For wider openings in commercial and infrastructure buildings.
• TSN-11 CE Feuerbeständige Tür (Fire-Resistant Door) Single-leaf fire-resistant door (EI290) for fire-resistant mounting walls, CE-marked per EN 16034. Provides 90-minute fire resistance for critical fire wall applications.
• TSN-12 CE Feuerbeständige Tür (Double-Leaf Fire-Resistant Door) Double-leaf fire-resistant door (EI290) for fire-resistant mounting walls, CE-marked per EN 16034.
• RSN-1 CE Rauchschutztür (Smoke Protection Door) Single-leaf smoke protection door (S200) with dimensions up to 2,025 x 4,050 mm, CE-marked per DIN 18095 and EN 1634-3.
• FBN-1 Beschusshemmende Tür (Bullet-Resistant Door) Bullet-resistant single-leaf steel door tested per EN 1522/1523 at Beschussamt Ulm, classes FB4 to FB6, for areas up to 3 m². For banks, government buildings, embassies, data centers, and military facilities.
• ESN-1 Einbruchschutztür (Break-In Resistant Door) Single-leaf break-in resistant door certified to EN 1627, available in resistance classes RC1 (WK1) through RC6 (WK6), with patented ESP fold protection profile for enhanced door edge protection.
• SN-1 Schallschutztür (Soundproof Door) Single-leaf sound-insulating steel door with ratings up to RW,P = 53 (-1;-5) dB, tested per EN ISO 10140.
• ASN-1 Mehrzwecktür Außen (Outdoor Multi-Purpose Door) Single-leaf multi-purpose outdoor steel door per DIN EN 14351-1 with thermal insulation (UD ≥ 1.3 W/m²K), IP44 splash water protection, and pressure resistance up to 5,000 Pa. Optional FLAT flush-mounted design available.
• ST-1 Feuerschutzschiebetor (Fire Protection Sliding Gate) Single-leaf fire protection sliding gate (EI230) per EN 16034, CE-marked, dimensions 1,000–8,500 x 1,000–6,250 mm. Used in trade fair halls, sports arenas, and large industrial openings.
• RST-1 Rauchschutzschiebetor (Smoke Protection Sliding Gate) Single-leaf smoke protection sliding gate (S200) per EN 16034, CE-marked. First pure smoke protection sliding gate per DIN 18095 in the market.
• THF Feuerschutzdeckenklappe (Fire-Resistant Ceiling Hatch T90) Fire-resistant ceiling hatch (T-90) with DIBt approval, single-leaf, dimensions 500–1,100 x 500–1,350 mm. Includes the first walkable fire protection ceiling hatch T90.
• FLAT Türprogramm (Flush-Mounted Security Door Series) Flush-mounted security doors for demanding architecture, combining flat/flush aesthetic with tested performance. Available as fire protection doors. Designed for high-end buildings where design must harmonize with safety requirements.
• FAA Feuerschutz-Abschlüsse (Fire Protection Closures for AGV/FTS Systems) Fire protection closures designed and approved for driverless transport systems (FTS/AGV) in fire walls with separated conveyor systems in industrial and commercial buildings.
• RSI-V Bodendichtung (Delayed-Release Floor Seal) Delayed-release floor seal designed for smaller, unventilated rooms where self-closing doors may not close completely, providing a cost-effective sealing solution.
• Trafostationstüren (Transformer Station Doors)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire protection certification up to T90 (90 minutes fire resistance)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

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.

• Hodapp GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed manufacturing partner and specialist company that fabricates and installs System Schröders door systems. Hodapp has completed notable projects including the Karoline-Luise-Tunnel in Karlsruhe (T30 & T90 fire and smoke protection doors, escape safety, resistance against dynamic pressure loads) and the parking structure at Ulmer Bahnhof (540 parking spaces on four levels).
• HORCH GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed manufacturing partner and specialist company that produces and installs System Schröders products. HORCH completed the XXL gates for Messe Frankfurt Hall 5 (large dimension gates with wing widths of 2,500mm at approximately 750 kg wing weight) and fire protection gates for SAP Garden München. HORCH represents System Schröders in large-scale and specialized projects.
• Licensed Partner Network (~40 companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem Schröders maintains a network of approximately 40 licensed manufacturing companies across Europe and Asia. All partners are quality-tested and certified to manufacture the ModulSystem door solutions. This network enables geographic coverage across German domestic, European, and Asian markets. Partners receive complete technical documentation, testing certifications, and manufacturing rights.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zillober (JELD-WEN): JELD-WEN is a global door and window manufacturer that includes steel fire-rated and security door lines across European markets. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping steel door and fire-protection categories, though it serves a wider scope of residential and commercial applications.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is the largest European manufacturer of doors and gates for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. It is broadly comparable as a large incumbent in steel and fire-rated doors, but operates a fully integrated manufacturing model across many more product categories than System Schröders' specialized modular high-security portfolio.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, encompassing fire-rated steel doors, high-security doors, and locking hardware through brands such as ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems and Steelco. It overlaps with System Schröders' high-security and fire-protection door offerings but at a much broader portfolio scale spanning locks, electronic access, and entrance automation.

Direct peers

• Teckentrup: Teckentrup is a German manufacturer of steel doors and gates with strong fire-protection, smoke-protection, and security door lines, including T90-rated products. It directly competes with System Schröders in certified steel doors for commercial and infrastructure applications across Germany and Europe.
• Novoferm: Novoferm is a major European manufacturer of steel and aluminum doors, industrial doors, and garage doors with significant fire-protection and security offerings. It competes with System Schröders in the certified steel door segment for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• Stöbich Brandschutz: Stöbich is a German specialist in fire-protection closures, fire-rated curtains, sliding gates, and conveyor system fire barriers. It overlaps with System Schröders' FAA fire-protection closures for conveyor systems and ST/RST fire-rated sliding gate lines.
• Wiehag (Heinrich. GmbH): Heinrich GmbH is a German manufacturer of certified steel fire doors, smoke doors, and acoustic doors. It is a direct peer to System Schröders in T30/T90 fire-rated steel doors and serves similar commercial and infrastructure customers in Germany.
• Metaflex doors (part of Jewers Doors): Metaflex specializes in high-performance insulated sliding doors, fire-rated sliding doors, and airtight doors for hospitals, cleanrooms, and industrial applications. It directly overlaps with System Schröders' ST/RST fire and smoke protection sliding gate lines.

Regional players

• GEZE: GEZE is a German specialist in door, window, and safety technology including automatic door systems, smoke and heat extraction, and fire-rated door closers. It overlaps with System Schröders in the integrated fire-door and smoke-protection system segment, particularly for commercial buildings in Germany and Europe.

Emerging players

• Promat (Etex Group): Promat is a specialist in passive fire protection, including fire-rated doors, penetration seals, and fire-protection boards. It overlaps with System Schröders at the passive fire protection systems level but typically supplies through integrators rather than licensing its own branded door systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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