EPDs for Metal Doors and Frames in Europe
Planning an EPD for steel doors, hollow metal doors, or door frames in Europe? Here’s the complete 2026 snapshot you can use to benchmark competitors, pick the right program operator and PCR, and time renewals with no surprises.
The market at a glance
Metal Doors and Frames in Europe show 65 current EPDs across 19 manufacturers and 6 program operators, built on 11 different PCRs in the last five years. Activity peaked in 2022, then settled into a steady cadence.
EPDs issued per year
| Year | EPDs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2022 accounted for the big jump as many brands moved to align with EN 15804 A2 conventions and national additions. The 2025 zero likely reflects registry lag, not a real pause in work.
Who is publishing
Eleven EPDs each come from MALERBA and dormakaba, followed by DOORTAL and K‑Flex with 7 each. Severfield contributes 6, KEYOR 5, with the rest spread across niche or country‑specific players like JANSEN AG, Hellbergs dörrar i Mellerud AB, and Optima Products Limited. For searches, this category also overlaps with terms like steel doors, fire doors, industrial doors, and metal door frames.
If your portfolio competes with these names, an EPD is now table stakes for public tenders and many private specs. Teams without one often face conservative default factors that make bids less compelling on carbon criteria, which quietly costs pipeline.
Program operators you will encounter
Operator choice in Europe is concentrated but not monolithic.
- INIES hosts 37 EPDs across 8 manufacturers, a clear center of gravity for France and adjacent markets. That spread shows healthy diversity among users, not just one brand bulk‑publishing.
- IBU accounts for 14 EPDs across 3 manufacturers, indicating deeper portfolios with fewer firms.
- EPD International AB appears on 6 EPDs across 5 manufacturers, suggesting broad acceptance for one‑offs or smaller series.
- UL has 6 EPDs across 1 manufacturer, pointing to a single heavy user rather than a shared hub.
- Association P.E.P and ift Rosenheim each show 1 EPD in this snapshot.
If you sell across several EU countries, picking an operator familiar to your core specifiers shortens Q&A cycles. We often see IBU and INIES preferred by European commercial door teams, though final fit depends on your PCR and target markets.
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The PCRs that dominate (and why it matters)
Think of a PCR as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart. In this category, three families drive most declarations.
PCR usage snapshot
| PCR (short label) | EPDs | Latest listed expiry |
|---|---|---|
| NF EN 15804+A1 (national addition) | 27 | Dec 20, 2027 |
| Automatic doors Part B | 13 | Dec 22, 2028 |
| NF EN 15804+A2 (national addition) | 10 | Mar 1, 2029 |
| Builders Hardware Part B | 5 | Jan 1, 2029 |
| PCR 2019:14 EN 15804 A2 variants | 5 | Feb 21, 2027 to Jul 28, 2028 |
| c‑PCR‑007 Windows and doors | 2 | May 10, 2027 |
| Commercial Steel Doors and/or Steel Frames Part B | 1 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Electrical, Electronic and HVAC‑R PCR | 1 | Apr 1, 2029 |
| Unknown PCR | 2 | Oct 20, 2028 to Apr 17, 2029 |
Two takeaways stand out. First, many French‑market EPDs sit on the NF EN 15804 national additions, which shapes comparability in cross‑border bids. Second, automatic door systems have a clear Part B pathway that clusters products like revolving doors and gates under consistent assumptions.
The renewal wave to watch
All 65 current EPDs expire within the next five years. The steepest step is in 2027, when 37 declarations come due, mostly tied to NF EN 15804+A1 national addition. 2028 brings 12 more, including many automatic door Part B documents, and 2029 adds 13 with a tilt toward NF EN 15804+A2 national addition. 2026 is light with 3 expiries.
Practically, this means two things. First, if your competitive set leans French‑market documents, book your update windows early to avoid validator bottlenecks. Second, use the renewal to consider a pivot to the PCR your closest competitors now use, provided it fits the product and your roadmap.
The latest addition we saw
The newest EPD in this five‑year window landed on Apr 17, 2024. It covers industrial and garage doors for ConDoor Group B.V., specifically aluminum panels, published with ift Rosenheim and expiring on Apr 17, 2029. Category label alignment for metal doors and frames can vary, so it is worth checking how peers tag products to keep comparisons fair.
How often teams used an EPD consultant
Ten of the 65 EPDs involved an external EPD service provider, roughly 15 percent of the set. That figure aligns with what we see in practice when manufacturers want speed and low lift for internal teams. If your engineers are already stretched, a white‑glove partner can defintely protect timelines and consistency across a portfolio.
If you want a starting point for scoping or to compare the lift across options, Parq can act as your EPD service provider and handle data collection with your plants and ERP, then publish with an operator that fits your go‑to‑market plan.
Notably absent manufacturers in this snapshot
- Novoferm does not appear with a current, Europe‑tagged metal door or frame EPD in the public registry view as of Jan 19, 2026. If you compete directly with Novoferm products, this opens a window to differentiate in specs where product‑specific EPDs are expected.
- ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB shows no current EPDs in this view, although the broader ASSA ABLOY Group publishes many hardware EPDs. If your products are head‑to‑head with automatic doors from this portfolio in Europe, check project‑by‑project requirements and document sets at tender time.
Because brands sometimes publish under adjacent categories or country portals, always confirm by model and document ID when you are comparing apples to apples.
Picking your operator and PCR without second‑guessing
- Start from competitive fit. Choose the PCR used by the products you most often face in bids, provided it truly matches your product system boundary and modules. This keeps comparisons clean and avoids debates in the submittals phase.
- Time renewals smartly. If your EPD expires near a known wave, start work 6 to 9 months in advance to lock validator availability and keep your document live without gaps.
- Publish where your buyers live. INIES or IBU are fine choices for many European manufacturers. If you sell into Nordic or DACH public works, check the operator preference in those tender books.
What this means for sales and spec positioning
An EPD puts you in the room for projects with carbon accounting. Without it, your product may carry a default factor that weakens your total score even if the product performs well. Teams that maintain current EPDs across top sellers win tie‑breakers quietly, especially when buyers compare like‑for‑like on fire ratings, acoustic options, and access control integrations.
Want the full dataset and the quickest path forward
This guide is based on the global public registry architects and specifiers rely on. New uploads can lag, which means late 2025 publications may not appear in the counts above yet. If you want the full extract behind this post, message me on LinkedIn and I will share the up‑to‑date workbook. Happy to hop on a quick call to point you to the best‑fit PCR and program operator based on your competitors and timelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many current EPDs exist for metal doors and frames in Europe and how concentrated are they?
There are 65 current EPDs across 19 manufacturers and 6 program operators in the last five years. INIES hosts 37 EPDs across 8 manufacturers, IBU has 14 across 3, EPD International AB has 6 across 5, UL has 6 from 1 manufacturer, and Association P.E.P and ift Rosenheim each host 1.
Which PCRs are most commonly used for this category in Europe?
Three families dominate: NF EN 15804 national additions (A1 and A2), Part B for automatic doors, and Builders Hardware Part B. Smaller counts come from PCR 2019:14 EN 15804 variants and c‑PCR‑007 for windows and doors.
When are most expiries coming and how should manufacturers plan?
The peak is 2027 with 37 expiries, then 12 in 2028 and 13 in 2029. If you expire near those waves, start renewal work 6 to 9 months early to secure reviews and avoid gaps.
What is the role of EPD consultants or service providers in this segment?
About 15 percent of EPDs used an external EPD service provider. This is common when internal teams need speed and a lighter lift on data wrangling. Parq is one option for a white‑glove approach.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
