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About EFAFLEX Leading The Way In Industrial Door Innovation

EFAFLEX is a company of firsts. The first industrial high speed spiral door that outperforms the conventional roller shutter or overhead sectional design by far. The first to introduce laser scanners into the door design for improved user safety. The first to incorporate insulation into the door laths, to reduce noise and improve thermal properties. The list goes on.

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Delivering Industrial Door Excellence For 50 Years

At EFAFLEX you, the customer come first, every time. You are the most important element. Your business, your needs, your safeguarding, your logistics processes. We take each and every installation as a bespoke project. We provide an onsite assessment, to understand exactly what you need and then configure a door to match. The result is a high speed door, that during its lifespan, is far more economical than a roller shutter or overhead sectional door, plus it’s tailored for you.

EFAFLEX has had a presence in the UK for 25 years, as a subsidiary of the global group. We remain a privately owned business, with a 50 year heritage that has seen the company thrive and flourish. We are experts in our field, whether you operate within manufacturing, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals or retail, we understand your needs and have the knowledge to deliver the ideal high speed door solution. Read More

We won’t compromise on quality or service. We only use the best materials, using engineering that ensures the products are built to last. With a full-service team based in the UK, we are on hand to service and maintain your EFAFLEX doors for years and years to come.

  • Over 50 years of success
  • 1600+ employees
  • Network over 5 continents
  • Installations across 74 countries
EFAFLEX History

EFAFLEX History

EFAFLEX leads, others follow.

  • We are known for our innovation
  • We are respected for our design engineering
  • We are admired for our attention to detail

Our spiral design door leaf was originally introduced in 2002. Over 2 decades later and its speed, durability and performance remains unmatched. EFAFLEX manufacture the fastest vertically opening door in the world, bring exceptional energy savings and logistical improvements. We’re ahead of our time.

EFAFLEX History

A timeline of our success

2025

EFAFLEX moves to larger facilities

Due to continued growth and business achievements, EFAFLEX UK relocates to significantly larger premises near Telford. With more space and increased resources, this commitment positions EFAFLEX for the next chapter of their expansion plans.

2025

EFA-SmartAssist® transforms door support

A new digital tool providing fast support at the push of a button, ensuring the smooth operation of your high-speed door, with 2-way communication.

2024

The Next Generation Doors launched

2024

EFAFLEX celebrates its half century

It’s testament to the quality of service and product that EFAFLEX has reached its 50th anniversary. The company continues to lead the way.

2020

EFA-SmartConnect® was launched

An app to integrate and network EFAFLEX doors and flag faults for preventative action, minimising downtime and lowering operating costs.

2019

The ‘Upside Down Door’ (USD) door was introduced

The all-new high-speed roll-up door for machine guarding, novel in its field.

2018

Advanced folding door opening range

The folding door opening range was advanced in 2018 using the EFA-THERM® technology to combine smooth operation, absolute reliability and the highest thermal efficiency values.

2014

MS Series introduced

We introduced the MS Series, designed to safeguard users around machines with the MTL (Material Transport and Logistics) high-speed door following a few years later.

2012

Introduction of the EFA-SST® TK-100

The first high-speed spiral door designed specifically for freezer applications, quickly becoming the door of choice for many customers within the food production and processing industry.

2009

EFA-SCAN® launched

The world’s first laser scanner for door systems to automate door opening.

2007

EFA-THERM® insulation laths designed

We revolutionised the market by designing the EFA-THERM® insulation laths which considerably increase door energy efficiency, by as much as 50%.

2002

EFA-STR® opens doors quicker than before

The EFA-STR® with opening speeds of up to 4 metres per second is born. It speeds up logistics and significantly reduces energy costs.

2000

Formation of UK subsidiary

1992

The world’s first high Speed spiral door

We introduce the world’s first high-speed spiral door. Nearly 30 years on, it remains the world’s fastest vertically opening industrial door.

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Constructionline
SSIP
Energy Efficiency Mark
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Configured for you

Every door we manufacture has been specifically designed to match your business needs. Our journey starts with a site visit to fully understand your environment and needs, assess the setting of the door and what it needs to achieve. Our team of regionally based project managers are on hand to guide you through the process, measurement and configuration. Using our App, we can literally configure a door to your specifics within seconds, demonstrating in real time the operating speed and aesthetics.

Our door solutions may sound expensive, but once the whole life costs have been realised (including initial cost, energy savings, reduced service costs, lower maintenance and years of service), then they are more economical than a traditional roller shutter or overhead sectional door. Read More

We provide:

  • Site surveys to discuss and assess your bespoke requirements
  • Design specification drafted
  • Full specification documents produced and signed off
  • Order placed and construction begins
  • Delivery, installation and handover
  • Ongoing service and maintenance

This process is managed by your dedicated Project Manager, so you’ll have one point of contact from initial discussions to completion.

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