Fire Curtain Technologies

What Fire Curtain Technologies does

Fire Curtain Technologies is a national distributor of UL-certified fire and smoke curtain systems based in Gilbert, Arizona. Founded in 2017, the company distributes a portfolio of approximately eight core products manufactured primarily by its German partner Stöbich (with co-distribution from Colt Group of America), including vertical fire protective curtains (FA and SD models), elevator smoke containment curtains (SD and GX variants), deployable and fixed draft curtains (SM5 and SM-ST), horizontal fire curtains (H and HC), and the accordion-style perimeter curtain S. Products use flexible fire-resistant fiberglass woven textiles housed in steel headboxes with gravity fail-safe deployment triggered by fire alarm contact closures, smoke detector signals, or loss of building power. All systems carry UL 10D fire resistance ratings (1-3 hours), UL 1784 smoke and draft control, UL 864 control unit listing, and compliance with IBC 2021 (sections 404.6, 3006, 716, 1019.3) and multiple NFPA standards (80, 92, 105, 204, 252, 13, 409).

The company sells through two principal channels: direct materials-only sales to contractors and architects, and a furnish-and-install model that bundles materials, installation, maintenance, and testing. Pricing is quote-based with a 24-hour turnaround and includes free design consultations, custom shop drawings in DWG format, and code compliance review. Customers span commercial real estate, education (Temple University), industrial (Michelin), utilities (American Water), financial services (Scotiabank Peru), hospitality (Graduate Nashville), consumer products (Mars Petcare), technology (Apple Campus 2), cultural institutions (Museo Internacional del Barroco), and high-end residential (The Kimball, South Beach at Long Branch). Geographic operations span the United States (national), Mexico, and Peru, supported by localized phone numbers and a Spanish-language website.

Fire Curtain Technologies operates with 1-10 employees under President Jason Murphy, sourcing products rather than manufacturing in-house, with revenue generated entirely from product distribution and project-based professional services. The company holds no patents or trademarks disclosed in the source data, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as an independent private entity with no parent company or institutional investor identified.

Name

Fire Curtain Technologies

Legal name

Fire Curtain Technologies

Website

https://firecurtaintechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fire Curtain Technologies is a Gilbert, Arizona-based national distributor of UL-certified fire and smoke curtain systems, selling through direct materials-only and furnish-and-install channels to commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential customers across the US, Mexico, and Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Equipment

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Fire smoke curtains
• Elevator smoke containment
• Atrium fire protection
• Fire protective curtains
• Opening protective assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilbert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of UL-certified fire and smoke curtain products across the United States. Products include fire protective curtains, smoke curtains, elevator smoke curtains, and draft curtains.
2. Installation Services: The company offers installation, maintenance, and testing services for fire and smoke curtains in all regions of the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fire Curtain Technologies is a national distributor of UL-certified fire and smoke curtain products manufactured by Stobich and Colt, providing active fire and smoke compartmentalization for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The company sells materials directly to contractors and architects, and also offers furnish-and-install services including installation, maintenance, and testing across all regions of the United States, complemented by free design consultations, shop drawings, and code compliance review.

Product overview

Fire Curtain Technologies is a national distributor of smoke and fire curtains offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire and smoke containment products. The core product lineup includes vertical fire protective curtains (FA, SD models), horizontal fire curtains (H & HC), elevator-specific smoke and fire curtains (GX and SD elevator variants), and both deployable (SM5) and fixed (SM-ST) draft curtains. The Perimeter Fire Protective Curtain S provides accordion-style cornering capability. Products are primarily sourced from manufacturing partner Stöbich (a German company with 40 years of fire curtain experience) and Colt Group. All products provide active fire and smoke compartmentalization through gravity fail-safe deployment triggered by fire alarm systems or loss of power. The company also offers complementary atrium smoke exhaust systems with motorized ventilation components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protective Curtain FA Automatic vertical-deploying fire protective barrier that prevents fire and smoke transfer between building areas. Available with 1-hour and 3-hour fire ratings, UL 10D listed, designed to replace fire doors and protect atriums and lobbies. Targeted at architects, contractors, and building owners requiring IBC §404.6, §706, §707, §708, §709, and §710 compliance.
• Fire Rated Smoke Curtain SD Automatic gravity-drop fire rated smoke curtain with integrated seals, suited for atrium separation and openings prone to rapid smoke migration. Available with 1-hour and 3-hour fire ratings and carries UL 10D and UL 1784 certifications. For architects, contractors, and building owners needing combined fire and smoke compartmentation.
• Deployable Draft Curtain SM5 Automatic deployable smoke curtain for commercial and industrial smoke control, primarily used at atriums and exit access stairways. Remains hidden above the ceiling until triggered by fire alarm, local smoke detectors, or loss of power. Complies with NFPA 92, NFPA 204, IBC §1019.3, and EN 12101-1 with DH 30, DH 60, DH 120 ratings, and carries CE marking.
• Fixed Draft Curtain SM-ST Fixed (non-deployable) smoke draft curtain that contains smoke and prevents spreading within specific areas. Lightweight and cost-effective solution for warehouses, aircraft hangars, and industrial plants. Tested to EN 12101-1 and EN 1363-1 standards and carries CE marking.
• Horizontal Fire Curtain H & HC 2-hour textile horizontal fire protective curtain for ceiling openings in large open areas such as atriums. H model uses tensioning cables for large dimensions; HC model handles openings up to 33' x 33' without cables. Features spring force closing system and fail-safe technology. Listed to UL 864 and complies with ASTM E84, with CAL FIRE listing and OSHPD CA certificate applicable.
• Elevator Fire Rated Smoke Curtain SD Fire protective smoke curtain specifically designed for elevator hoistways. Seals off elevator openings to prevent smoke spreading via elevator shafts. Features glass fiber fabric and is UL 10D rated up to 3 hours and UL 1784 listed for smoke and draft control. Targets architects and contractors needing IBC §3006.2 hoistway protection compliance.
• Elevator Smoke Curtain GX Innovative rolling gasketing smoke curtain for fire-rated elevator openings to achieve smoke and draft control. Features clear transparent PEEK foil thermoplastic fabric, magnetic guide strips for sealing against elevator frames, high temperature classification of 649°F, and 0.006mm thickness reinforced with glass fiber mesh. Complies with IBC §3006.3 as an alternative to enclosed elevator lobbies, NFPA 105, ICC-ES ACC77, and NYC Building Code 403.9.1.1 subsection 3.
• Perimeter Fire Protective Curtain S Accordion-style vertically deploying fire and smoke curtain manufactured by Stoebich that creates enclosures without corner posts or lateral supports. Designed for atrium separation and corner situations. 2-hour fire rating per UL 10D and complies with NFPA 252.
• Installation, Maintenance, and Testing Services Full-service furnish-and-install offering available in all regions of the United States. Includes installation through local qualified installers coordinated by the FCT engineering team, plus ongoing maintenance and testing of fire and smoke curtain systems. Provided to contractors and building owners alongside materials-only sales.
• Design Consultation and Code Compliance Review Free pre-sales design support services including custom shop drawings, custom DWG details, and code compliance review to help architects and contractors specify compliant fire and smoke curtain solutions. Includes a 24-hour quote turnaround on pricing requests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire curtains make over $100 million annual sales in new construction and renovation in the United States.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StobichcoreTechnology or IntegrationStobich is the manufacturing and technology partner for Fire Curtain Technologies. Stöbich has 40 years of experience in fire curtain manufacturing and is listed in the Lexicon of German World Market Leaders since 2010. Stobich's Elevator Smoke Containment Curtain GX is distributed by FCT, along with other product lines including the Fibershield S accordion fire curtain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Janus Fire Systems: Janus Fire Systems is a US manufacturer and distributor of clean agent fire suppression and detection systems serving commercial and industrial facilities. It is comparable as an established fire protection equipment provider operating in overlapping commercial building end markets.
• Simplex Grinnell (Johnson Controls): Simplex Grinnell, part of Johnson Controls, is a major US fire alarm and life safety systems integrator that frequently works alongside fire curtain deployments as part of building-wide fire protection systems. It overlaps with FCT's integrated fire alarm + curtain deployment model.
• APi Group (APi Life Safety): APi Group is a diversified public safety and life safety services conglomerate offering fire protection contracting, suppression systems, and building code compliance services. It competes with FCT's installation and maintenance business as a broader-scope fire protection services incumbent.
• Total Door (Allegion): Allegion is a large publicly-traded building products company whose Total Door brand competes with fire curtains as an alternative opening protective in fire-rated assemblies. It is comparable as a competing solution to fire/smoke curtains for code-compliant compartmentation.

Direct peers

• Smoke Guard (by CORNELL): Smoke Guard is a US manufacturer of UL-listed smoke and fire curtains used for elevator hoistways, atriums, and stairways. It is one of the seven major UL 10D manufacturers cited in FCT's market sizing and competes directly for the same specification opportunities.
• Coopers Fire: Coopers Fire is a UK-based manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains with a strong presence in the architectural specification channel. It directly competes with FCT's Stobich-sourced products in elevator, atrium, and opening protective applications.
• Fire Curtain Solutions: Fire Curtain Solutions is a UK-based distributor and installer of fire and smoke curtains serving the UK and Ireland market. It is comparable to FCT as a regional distribution-led fire curtain specialist with similar service offerings (supply, install, maintain).
• Colt International (Colt Group America): Colt is a UK-based manufacturer of smoke and fire curtains referenced as a partner on FCT's website for co-distribution in North America. Its product line directly overlaps FCT's offerings in smoke control and fire curtains for commercial buildings.
• Stobich (Stöbich GmbH): Stobich is the German manufacturer that produces Fire Curtain Technologies' core product line, including the Fibershield S accordion curtain and GX elevator smoke curtain. It is both a direct peer (German world market leader in fire curtains) and FCT's principal supplier, making it the most comparable company in the category.

Regional players

• National Firestopping Solutions (NFS): National Firestopping Solutions is a US firestopping and passive fire protection services contractor. It is comparable as a regional passive fire protection services provider, though its primary focus is firestop sealants rather than textile fire curtain systems.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance22 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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