Metalbilt

What Metalbilt does

Metalbilt, established in Auckland in 1954, designs, manufactures, installs, and services industrial and commercial door, shutter, dock, curtain, and gate systems across New Zealand, with export reach into Australasia and Singapore. The company operates as a division under ARA Manufacture within the ARA Group, following its 2019 acquisition by ARA, and offers what the parent describes as the largest range of commercial and industrial access products in New Zealand. The portfolio spans five categories — shutters (steel, aluminium, clearspan, Fyreshield fire-rated, Gliderol insulated fire and storm), doors (bi-fold, sectional, sliding, high-speed, rapid, fire), docks (TRU-DOCK automated loading pods, bumpers, TRU-LEVEL hydraulic and edge-of-dock levellers, TRU-SEAL inflatable seals and shelters), curtains (TRU-STRIP PVC, automatic fire and smoke curtains), and gates (Bullet high-speed, Darte, industrial sliding, automatic barrier arms) — with nine registered trademarks covering the proprietary product lines. Products are custom-engineered for New Zealand conditions and project requirements rather than off-the-shelf catalog items.

Metalbilt generates revenue through three streams: hardware product sales of custom-built access systems, professional installation and commissioning services, and recurring maintenance and 24/7 emergency repair services delivered by technicians based in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public pricing disclosed, and contracts are typically multi-year for service engagements. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with direct engagement from engineers and technical experts through site consultation, custom engineering, installation, and ongoing service — supported by a website catalogue, LinkedIn presence, and parent-group content channels. Customers span logistics and warehousing, cold storage, public sector, retail, entertainment, aviation, construction and engineering firms, property and facility managers, and commercial property developers, with the University of Canterbury disclosed as a recent named reference. The company is privately held as part of ARA Group Limited, with no independent investors, funding rounds, or public listing.

Name

Metalbilt

Legal name

ARA Group Limited

Website

https://metalbilt.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Metalbilt designs, manufactures, installs, and services industrial and commercial doors, shutters, docks, curtains, and gates across New Zealand, with export to Australasia and Singapore. Operating under ARA Manufacture within the ARA Group since 2019, it serves logistics, cold storage, public sector, and commercial property customers via custom-engineered, project-based solutions backed by 24/7 nationwide service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Commercial Door Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE), Doors, Gates, Loading Docks & Access Systems Service (IMAIABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial door systems
• Commercial roller shutters
• Dock loading equipment
• Automated gate systems
• Fire-rated shutters

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of industrial and commercial doors, roller shutters, fire doors, dock loading systems, automated gates, and related access solutions. Products are custom-engineered and built to order for specific project requirements.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Professional installation and commissioning services for all door and access systems, ensuring proper setup and integration with customer facilities.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance, preventative care programs, and 24/7 emergency repair services to maximize uptime and extend product life. Services provided by trained technicians across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metalbilt designs, manufactures, installs, and services a comprehensive range of industrial and commercial doors, roller shutters, fire doors, high-speed doors, dock loading systems, PVC strip curtains, and automated gate systems. The company provides custom-engineered turnkey solutions from initial site consultation and design through to professional installation, commissioning, and ongoing 24/7 maintenance and emergency repair nationwide across New Zealand.

Product overview

Metalbilt is New Zealand's leading designer and manufacturer of industrial and commercial doors, docks, and gates, established in 1954 and now part of the ARA Group. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized into five main categories: Shutters (Steel Roller Shutters, Aluminium Roller Shutter, Clearspan Roller Shutter, Fyreshield Fire Shutters, Gliderol Insulated Fire Shutter, Gliderol Storm Shutters, Security Roller Grille), Doors (Bi-fold Doors, Sectional Doors, Sliding Doors, High Speed Doors, Rapid Doors, Fire Doors), Docks (TRU-DOCK Automated Loading Pods, TRU-DOCK Dock Bumpers, TRU-LEVEL Standard Hydraulic Dock Leveller, TRU-LEVEL Edge of Dock Leveller, TRU-LEVEL Dock Frame, TRU-SEAL TS101 Inflatable Dock Seals, TRU-SEAL TS200 Dock Shelter, TRU-SEAL TS300 Compact Dock Seal), Curtains (TRU-STRIP PVC Strip Curtains, Automatic Fire Curtains, Automatic Smoke Curtains), and Gates (Bullet Gate, Darte Gate, Industrial Sliding Gates, Automatic Barrier Arms, Industrial Gate Automation). Products are custom-engineered for NZ conditions and backed by nationwide 24/7 servicing from locations in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Roller Shutters Heavy-duty steel roller shutters designed for security and industrial applications, engineered for New Zealand conditions. Sold to commercial and industrial customers.
• Aluminium Roller Shutter Lightweight aluminium roller shutters suitable for commercial applications requiring corrosion resistance. Sold to commercial property owners and developers.
• Clearspan Roller Shutter Roller shutters designed for clear span openings, maximising access width. Sold to warehouses, hangars, and facilities requiring wide openings.
• Fyreshield Fire Shutters Fire-rated roller shutters designed to contain fire and protect openings in commercial buildings. Sold to property managers, construction firms, and public sector buyers needing fire compliance.
• Gliderol Insulated Fire Shutter Insulated fire shutters combining fire protection with thermal insulation properties. Sold to facilities needing combined fire safety and energy efficiency.
• Gliderol Storm Shutters Storm-rated shutters engineered to withstand severe weather conditions. Sold to commercial facilities in storm-prone regions.
• Security Roller Grille Open pattern roller grilles providing security while maintaining visibility and ventilation. Sold to retail storefronts and commercial premises.
• Bi-fold Doors Industrial bi-fold doors for large openings in hangars, warehouses, and commercial facilities. Sold to aviation, warehousing, and large-format industrial customers.
• Sectional Doors Sectional overhead doors that slide up and along the ceiling, ideal for warehouses and commercial buildings. Sold to warehousing, logistics, and commercial property customers.
• Sliding Doors Industrial sliding door systems for high-traffic commercial and industrial applications. Sold to warehouses, logistics facilities, and industrial sites.
• High Speed Doors Rapid-opening doors designed to improve traffic flow, reduce energy loss, and enhance operational efficiency. Sold to logistics, warehousing, cold storage, and high-traffic facilities.
• Rapid Doors High-speed rapid doors for fast access in industrial environments. Sold to industrial facilities needing rapid access.
• Fire Doors Fire-rated door systems for fire compartmentation and life safety. Sold to construction firms, property managers, and public sector buyers for fire compliance.
• TRU-DOCK Automated Loading Pods Automated loading pods for efficient and safe dock operations, part of the TRU-DOCK dock loading system range. Sold to logistics and warehousing operators to improve dock throughput and safety.
• TRU-DOCK Dock Bumpers Heavy-duty dock bumpers protecting docks and vehicles during loading operations. Sold alongside dock levellers to logistics and warehousing customers.
• TRU-LEVEL Standard Hydraulic Dock Leveller Hydraulic dock levellers bridging the gap between dock and vehicle for safe loading. Sold to warehouses, distribution centres, and logistics operators.
• TRU-LEVEL Edge of Dock Leveller Edge-of-dock levellers for facilities with minimal height variation between dock and vehicle. Sold to logistics and warehousing facilities.
• TRU-LEVEL Dock Frame Dock frames providing structural support and sealing for loading dock installations. Sold to logistics facilities alongside dock levellers.
• TRU-SEAL TS101 Inflatable Dock Seals Inflatable dock seals creating a weather-tight seal around vehicles during loading. Sold to logistics, cold storage, and warehousing operators.
• TRU-SEAL TS200 Dock Shelter Dock shelters providing comprehensive weather protection for loading dock operations. Sold to logistics, cold storage, and warehousing operators.
• TRU-SEAL TS300 Compact Dock Seal Compact dock seals for applications with limited space or lighter duty requirements. Sold to logistics and warehousing customers with space-constrained loading bays.
• TRU-STRIP PVC Strip Curtains PVC strip curtains for temperature control, dust protection, and noise reduction. Sold to commercial and industrial customers needing climate separation.
• Automatic Fire Curtains Automatic fire curtains for concealed fire protection in modern building designs. Sold to construction firms, architects, and property managers needing compliant concealed fire protection.
• Automatic Smoke Curtains Automatic smoke curtains for smoke compartmentation and life safety systems. Sold to construction firms and property managers for life safety compliance.
• Bullet Gate High-speed security gate designed to withstand ballistic impact, featuring rapid operation. Sold to high-security commercial and industrial facilities needing rapid perimeter access control.
• Darte Gate Industrial gate system designed for commercial and industrial perimeter access control. Sold to commercial and industrial property owners.
• Industrial Sliding Gates Heavy-duty sliding gate systems for industrial facility perimeter security. Sold to industrial and commercial facilities needing perimeter access control.
• Automatic Barrier Arms Automated barrier arm systems for vehicle access control. Sold to commercial car parks, industrial sites, and vehicle access control applications.
• Industrial Gate Automation Gate automation systems and controls for industrial gate operation. Sold to industrial sites needing automated gate control.
• Commercial Door Servicing, Installation and Repairs Professional installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance, and 24/7 nationwide emergency repair services for all Metalbilt and third-party commercial and industrial door systems. Provided by trained technicians in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 nationwide emergency support availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARA GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ARA Group acquired Metalbilt in 2019, bringing the company into their portfolio of complementary divisions. This partnership has enabled Metalbilt to expand capabilities across high-speed doors, insulated doors, roller shutters, sectional door systems, and dock loading equipment while maintaining its specialist expertise and brand identity. The ARA Group consists of four complementary divisions that provide turnkey solutions to large clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rite-Hite: US-based manufacturer of loading dock equipment, industrial doors, high-speed doors and dock seals/shelters. Closely comparable to Metalbilt's TRU-DOCK/TRU-LEVEL/TRU-SEAL portfolio, with a similar project-and-service model focused on logistics facilities.
• Schweiss Doors: Manufacturer of hydraulic and strap-driven bifold doors for hangars, agricultural and commercial buildings. Directly competes with Metalbilt's bi-fold door line for large-span openings.
• Overhead Door Corporation: Long-established US manufacturer of commercial and industrial sectional doors, rolling steel doors and high-speed doors. Comparable product mix and customer base to Metalbilt, particularly in warehousing and industrial applications.
• Hörmann: Global market leader in industrial, commercial and residential doors including sectional, high-speed, roller shutters and fire doors. Direct competitor to Metalbilt across the core product categories, with far broader geographic reach and catalogue depth.
• Blue Giant: Canadian manufacturer of loading dock equipment, industrial doors and material handling products. Direct competitor to Metalbilt's dock loading systems and high-speed door offerings in commercial/industrial facilities.

Regional players

• B&D Doors: Australian manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial doors, including roller shutters and sectional doors. Comparable product scope to Metalbilt and a relevant competitor for cross-Tasman commercial and logistics projects.
• Steel-Line Garage Doors: Australia's largest manufacturer of garage and roller doors, serving residential and commercial markets. Closest regional peer to Metalbilt given geographic overlap across Australasia and adjacent product categories.

Emerging players

• Apex Industrial Doors: UK specialist supplier of industrial doors, roller shutters, high-speed doors and loading bay equipment. Comparable custom-engineered, project-based business model to Metalbilt, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: Global access and entrance systems provider offering automatic doors, high-performance doors and loading dock equipment. Competes with Metalbilt on commercial and industrial access projects in Asia-Pacific, including the Australasian region.
• ASSA ABLOY: Worldwide access solutions group encompassing industrial doors, loading docks, high-speed doors and entrance automation. Overlaps with Metalbilt through brands like Albany and Crawford and competes at the high-end of the same commercial/industrial projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metalbilt-doors/?originalSubdomain=nz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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