What CMI Safe & Vault Company does

CMI Safe & Vault Company (legal entity CMI Safe Co Australasia Pty Ltd, ABN 35 664 874 766) is an Australian, family-owned manufacturer of safes, vaults, and security storage products, headquartered and produced at a single facility at 244 West Street, Carlton NSW. Established in 1946, the company self-describes as Australia's leading and largest domestic safe manufacturer, operating under the brand acronym CMI ("Craftsmanship Means Immunity") for nearly 80 years. It serves three customer groups — Australian households (home, gun, in-floor, in-wall, custom, and second-hand safes), commercial businesses (deposit, drug, records, premier, commerce, commander, SCEC, prefabricated modular vaults, strong room doors), and the Australian Federal Government via SCEC-approved high-security units — with products meeting UL TL-30, UL TRTL-30x60, EU ABIS Grade 2, and EU ABIS Grade 5 certifications on its Commander and Commerce lines.

The product line is built around heavy-gauge steel fabrication with proprietary security features including torch- and drill-resistant Commander Strongroom Doors (180mm total thickness with alloy and refractory lamination), glass-activated relocking devices, and digital locking via partner SmartLock Digital's LA GARD 700 Series, which adds Electronic Manipulation Defence, remote control, real-time monitoring, and advanced encryption. Distribution is direct from the Carlton showroom (by appointment) and via Australia-wide delivery, installation, and a network of agents in all major cities, supported by a 24/7 emergency service line and comprehensive nationwide service and maintenance.

The commercial model combines one-time product sales (new, custom-made, and refurbished second-hand safes) with recurring service and maintenance contracts across the installed base. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no parent company, and a 11–50 employee headcount. CEO Gavin De Steur is the named executive. Marketing runs primarily through the cmisafe.com.au website, LinkedIn, email newsletter, and product documentation/instructional video content, with a separate CMI Vaults sub-brand at cmivaults.com.au focused on vault products.

Name

CMI Safe & Vault Company

Legal name

CMI Safe Co Australasia Pty Ltd

Website

https://cmisafe.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMI Safe & Vault Company is an Australian, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1946 that produces safes, vaults, and strong room doors for residential, commercial, and Australian Federal Government (SCEC-approved) customers, distributed nationally through direct showroom sales, agents, and on-site installation and service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Products

NAICS

Locksmiths (561622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Storage, Vault Rental & Safe Custody (Non-Bank) (BPAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI), Retail Cash Deposit & Smart Safe / Cash Recycling Solutions (FSAMAOAG), Secure/High-Value & Document/Records Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Safe manufacturing
• Vault systems
• Security storage
• Strong room doors
• SCEC-approved safes

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safe and Vault Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of domestic and commercial safes, strong room doors, and prefabricated modular vault systems. Includes custom-made safes and second-hand safes.
2. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive maintenance and service for entire product range throughout Australia. Includes delivery and installation services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMI Safe & Vault Company manufactures and supplies safes, strong room doors, and prefabricated modular vault systems for residential and commercial customers across Australia. The portfolio spans domestic home and gun safes, commercial-grade safes (including Commander, Commerce, Premier, Basic Security, Deposit, Drug, and Records safes), SCEC-approved government safes, and bespoke custom-made or refurbished second-hand safes. The company also delivers national delivery, installation, and maintenance services across its full product range.

Product overview

CMI Safe Company is Australia's leading manufacturer of physical security products, operating since 1946 as a family-owned business. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of safes and security solutions divided into domestic and commercial categories. Domestic offerings include gun storage safes, home safes, in-floor safes, in-wall safes, plus custom-made and second-hand options. Commercial products span government-approved (SCEC) safes, basic security safes, Commander safes, Commerce safes, deposit safes, drug safes, prefabricated modular vault systems, Premier safes, records and security safes, and strong room doors, with both custom-made and second-hand commercial options available. The company also partners with SmartLock Digital for LA GARD 700 Series digital safe locks featuring electronic manipulation defence, remote control, and real-time monitoring capabilities. CMI provides Australia-wide delivery, installation, and maintenance services for their complete product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMI Vaults: A related brand operating at cmivaults.com.au focused on vault products and solutions
• SmartLock Digital

Products and services

• Home Safes Residential security safes designed for protecting valuables, documents, and personal items in Australian households, available through CMI's domestic product range.
• Gun Storage Safes Secure storage safes for firearms, available in both domestic and commercial variants to meet residential gun owner compliance requirements and business firearm storage needs.
• In-Floor Safes Concealed floor-mounted safes installed beneath flooring for discreet security storage in residential settings.
• In-Wall Safes Wall-mounted concealed safes providing hidden security storage solutions for domestic environments.
• Custom Made Domestic Safes Bespoke safe manufacturing service for residential customers requiring non-standard sizes, configurations, or specialised security features.
• Second Hand Domestic Safes Refurbished pre-owned domestic safes offered for sale to budget-conscious residential customers.
• Australian Federal Government (SCEC) Safes High-security safes meeting Security Construction and Evaluation Committee (SCEC) standards, designed for Australian federal government departments and agencies.
• Basic Security Safes Entry-level commercial security safes providing fundamental protection for business assets and valuables.
• Commander Safes Premium commercial safes meeting UL TRTL-30x60 and EU ABIS Grade 5 standards, featuring torch and drill resistance with glass-activated relocking devices.
• Commerce Safes Commercial safes equivalent to UL TL-30 and EU ABIS Grade 2 standards, featuring drill-resisting hardened plate, glass-operated relocking devices, and optional digital, dial combination, or key locking.
• Deposit Safes Commercial safes designed with drop slots for depositing cash or valuables without opening the safe door.
• Drug Safes Specialised commercial safes for secure storage of pharmaceutical products and controlled substances, used in pharmacy and cannabis industry applications.
• Prefabricated Modular Vault System Demountable prefabricated vault structures for commercial security needs, providing walk-in vault rooms that can be assembled on-site.
• Premier Safes High-end commercial safes with heavy steel frames and fire-resistant construction for premium security applications.
• Records and Security Safes Commercial safes designed for protecting documents, records, and valuable business assets with enhanced fire and security ratings.
• Strong Room Doors Vault and strongroom entry doors in Basic (6mm steel, single relocking device), Commerce (drill-resisting hardened plate, digital/dial/key locking), Premier (fire resisting), and Commander (180mm thickness, UL TRTL-30x60, torch and drill resistant) variants.
• Custom Made Commercial Safes Bespoke safe manufacturing service for commercial customers requiring non-standard specifications or specialised security configurations.
• Second Hand Commercial Safes Refurbished pre-owned commercial safes offered for businesses seeking cost-effective certified security solutions.
• Service and Maintenance Comprehensive maintenance, repair, delivery, and installation services for CMI's complete safe and vault product range, provided Australia-wide through direct staff and agents in all major cities.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SmartLock DigitalcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 August 2024Strategic partnership where SmartLock Digital is CMI Safe Co's preferred supplier of digital locking technology. At the heart of this collaboration is the LA GARD 700 Series Safe Locks featuring Electronic Manipulation Defence (EMD), remote control capabilities, real-time monitoring, and advanced encryption.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Liberty Safe: Liberty Safe is one of the largest US gun and residential safe manufacturers, offering home safes, gun safes, and commercial safes directly comparable to CMI's domestic product line in use case, distribution model (factory-direct and dealer networks), and customer base.
• Stack-On Products: Stack-On produces gun safes, home safes, and security cabinets, competing directly with CMI's domestic gun storage and home safe lines in use case, customer profile, and big-box / sporting goods distribution channels.
• Brown Safe Manufacturing: Brown Safe builds custom, high-end residential and commercial safes with TL/TRTL ratings, competing head-to-head with CMI's Commander and Premier lines in the premium, custom-made segment of the market.
• Fort Knox Safe: Fort Knox Safe is a US premium gun and residential safe manufacturer known for high-security construction, directly competing with CMI's Commander and Premier commercial lines in positioning, security-grade specifications, and dealer-based distribution.
• American Security Products (AMSEC): AMSEC manufactures a broad portfolio of residential and commercial safes, including TL-rated and TRTL-rated products comparable to CMI's Commerce and Commander strong room doors, and serves a similar mix of consumer, retail, and institutional buyers in North America.
• SentrySafe: SentrySafe is a major residential and small-business safe brand (now part of Master Lock / Fortune Brands) selling fire-resistant and security safes through mass retail channels, comparable to CMI's domestic home, gun, and records safe categories though at a more mass-market price tier.
• Cannon Safe: Cannon Safe designs and distributes home, gun, and commercial safes through dealer and direct channels in North America, with a product range and customer base closely mirroring CMI's domestic gun and home safe portfolio.
• Gardall Safe Corporation: Gardall manufactures residential and commercial safes including gun safes, depository safes, and TL-rated products, with a comparable product mix to CMI's domestic and commercial offerings and a similar mid-market positioning focused on North American dealers.

Peers

• Chubbsafes:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmi-safe-company

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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