Hörmann
vs
Normstahl
Hörmann, a German family-owned group founded in 1935 in Steinhagen. Normstahl, a German brand founded in 1946 in Moosburg, now part of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (formerly Entrematic). Two different approaches to the European market: family independence on one side, membership of an international group on the other. This comparison analyses the real strengths of each - with no commercial bias.
Hörmann
Independent German family manufacturer
Normstahl
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems brand
Both brands in numbers
Hörmann is an independent German family-owned group that develops its products in-house. Normstahl, founded in 1946 in Moosburg (Germany), is now part of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (formerly Entrematic), the doors and entrances division of the ASSA ABLOY group. Its current residential sectional door is the Superior 2.0, paired with the SPARK operator.
Hörmann
Independent German family manufacturer
Normstahl
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems brand
8 brand criteria
Each criterion is evaluated on the 2026 official catalogues, published warranty terms, and our Luxembourg feedback. Fermelux is an authorised Hörmann installer and also fits Roma; it does not install Normstahl: for this brand, contact a Normstahl installer.
| Criterion | Hörmann | Normstahl | Advantage |
Residential range breadth | Sectional doors (RenoMatic, LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo), Berry up-and-over doors, RollMatic roller doors. Up to 7 surfaces (Woodgrain to Duragrain) and about 200 RAL colours depending on the model. | Current residential sectional door: Superior 2.0, in several finishes and colours. A consistent offer, more focused than the Hörmann catalogue. | Hörmann |
Maximum thermal insulation | LPU 67 Thermo: 67 mm thermally broken panel (panel U-value 0.31 W/m²K), U = 1.0 W/m²K installed door, 0.91 W/m²K with optional ThermoFrame. | Superior 2.0: U = 1.1 W/m²K for a 5,000 × 2,250 mm door. Insulation very close to the LPU 67 Thermo. | Hörmann |
Burglary resistance | RC2 burglar-resistant equipment as standard on the LPU 67 Thermo, optional on the LPU 42. Anti-lift protection. EN 13241 compliant. | Superior 2.0 with the SPARK operator: RC2-level burglar resistance and built-in multi-point locking. | Tie |
Motorisation & connectivity | BiSecur 128-bit encrypted, bidirectional radio, SupraMatic 4 / ProMatic 4, Bluetooth (BlueSecur app), Apple Home / Google Home / Alexa via the optional WLAN Gateway, homee compatible. | SPARK operator: AES-128-bit encrypted radio, multi-point locking. Connected features to be checked depending on the configuration. | Tie |
Warranty & aftersales | 10 years on the door, 5 years on the operator, under Hörmann's warranty terms. | 10 years on all parts and surfaces of the Superior 2.0, including rollers, springs and hinges, under Normstahl's terms. | Tie |
Luxembourg installer network | Network of authorised Hörmann installers in Luxembourg, including Fermelux. | Normstahl / ASSA ABLOY installers in Luxembourg. Availability to be checked for your municipality. | Tie |
Indicative installed price | Free quote (RenoMatic, LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo). | On quotation. Superior 2.0: generally more affordable positioning than Hörmann in the mid-range, depending on configuration. | Tie |
Innovation & R&D | In-house R&D of an independent family-owned group: BiSecur radio, Duragrain surfaces, LPU 67 Thermo, SupraMatic 4 operators. | R&D within ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. Latest generation: Superior 2.0 and SPARK operator (AES-128 radio, RC2 level). | Tie |
Sectional doors (RenoMatic, LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo), Berry up-and-over doors, RollMatic roller doors. Up to 7 surfaces (Woodgrain to Duragrain) and about 200 RAL colours depending on the model.
Current residential sectional door: Superior 2.0, in several finishes and colours. A consistent offer, more focused than the Hörmann catalogue.
LPU 67 Thermo: 67 mm thermally broken panel (panel U-value 0.31 W/m²K), U = 1.0 W/m²K installed door, 0.91 W/m²K with optional ThermoFrame.
Superior 2.0: U = 1.1 W/m²K for a 5,000 × 2,250 mm door. Insulation very close to the LPU 67 Thermo.
RC2 burglar-resistant equipment as standard on the LPU 67 Thermo, optional on the LPU 42. Anti-lift protection. EN 13241 compliant.
Superior 2.0 with the SPARK operator: RC2-level burglar resistance and built-in multi-point locking.
BiSecur 128-bit encrypted, bidirectional radio, SupraMatic 4 / ProMatic 4, Bluetooth (BlueSecur app), Apple Home / Google Home / Alexa via the optional WLAN Gateway, homee compatible.
SPARK operator: AES-128-bit encrypted radio, multi-point locking. Connected features to be checked depending on the configuration.
10 years on the door, 5 years on the operator, under Hörmann's warranty terms.
10 years on all parts and surfaces of the Superior 2.0, including rollers, springs and hinges, under Normstahl's terms.
Network of authorised Hörmann installers in Luxembourg, including Fermelux.
Normstahl / ASSA ABLOY installers in Luxembourg. Availability to be checked for your municipality.
Free quote (RenoMatic, LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo).
On quotation. Superior 2.0: generally more affordable positioning than Hörmann in the mid-range, depending on configuration.
In-house R&D of an independent family-owned group: BiSecur radio, Duragrain surfaces, LPU 67 Thermo, SupraMatic 4 operators.
R&D within ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. Latest generation: Superior 2.0 and SPARK operator (AES-128 radio, RC2 level).
Pros & cons
The real strengths and weaknesses of each brand on the Luxembourg market. Both are serious manufacturers; the differences lie mainly in range breadth and price.
Hörmann
- Very wide range: sectional, up-and-over and roller doors; up to 7 surfaces and about 200 RAL colours
- 10-year warranty on the door, 5 years on the operator (Hörmann terms)
- 128-bit BiSecur radio, compatible with homee and the WLAN Gateway (Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home)
- Network of authorised installers in Luxembourg, including Fermelux
- LPU 67 Thermo: 67 mm thermally broken panel, U = 1.0 W/m²K installed door
- RC2 burglar-resistant equipment as standard on the LPU 67 Thermo
- In-house R&D of an independent family-owned group
- Generally higher price positioning than Normstahl in the mid-range
- Catalogue sometimes overloaded for end customers
- Delivery times to be confirmed on premium Duragrain finishes
Normstahl
- Generally more affordable price positioning than Hörmann in the mid-range
- Belonging to Assa Abloy group: financial stability
- Superior 2.0: U = 1.1 W/m²K (5,000 × 2,250 mm door)
- SPARK operator: AES-128 radio, multi-point locking, RC2 level
- 10-year warranty on all parts and surfaces of the Superior 2.0
- Slightly lower insulation than the LPU 67 Thermo (U 1.1 vs 1.0 W/m²K installed door)
- Older ranges (Magic, Superior 42) replaced: check parts availability on an older door
- Smart home features to be checked depending on the SPARK configuration
- Availability of Normstahl installers to be checked for your municipality
- Narrower residential range (Superior 2.0 sectional)
- U-value published for a 5,000 × 2,250 mm door: to be recalculated for your dimensions
Which by project?
Depending on your priority, the recommendation changes. Here are the 6 most frequent situations where the Hörmann / Normstahl duel arises in Luxembourg.
You want the best insulation. The LPU 67 Thermo (U = 1.0 W/m²K installed door, 0.91 with optional ThermoFrame) is slightly ahead of the Normstahl Superior 2.0 (U = 1.1 W/m²K).
You want European quality without overpaying. The Normstahl Superior 2.0 (U = 1.1 W/m²K installed door) is often priced below an LPU 42: compare quotes - a rational compromise.
You want to control the door from Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa with status feedback. Hörmann allows this via bidirectional BiSecur radio and the optional WLAN Gateway; with Normstahl, check the options of the SPARK operator.
You are buying for 20 or 25 years and want lasting support. Hörmann warrants its doors for 10 years (5 years for the operator), Normstahl covers all parts of the Superior 2.0 for 10 years; Fermelux provides aftersales for the Hörmann doors it installs.
You equip a building where access control and Assa Abloy locks are already in place. Normstahl then integrates naturally into a coherent technical ecosystem.
Your current door is broken and you want a quick standard replacement. The Normstahl Superior 2.0 is an often cheaper alternative to the LPU 42, fitted by a Normstahl installer.
Our recommendation:
depending on your priority
Out of 8 criteria, Hörmann wins 2 (range breadth, insulation), Normstahl none, and 6 are tied, including price (quoted on request for both): the gap is small. Both brands warrant their doors for 10 years and offer RC2 protection. Hörmann stands out for catalogue breadth and the insulation of the LPU 67 Thermo, Normstahl for a generally more affordable mid-range price positioning.
The choice therefore depends on your priority. For a tight budget on a standard configuration, or a commercial project where ASSA ABLOY is already present for access control, the Superior 2.0 is a serious alternative. For maximum insulation or a wider choice of finishes, Hörmann is better placed. Compare quotes for an equivalent configuration.
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Frequently asked questions
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Hörmann, Normstahl or comparison quote?
We install Hörmann and Roma, not Normstahl. We can give you a free Hörmann quote to compare with an offer from a Normstahl installer, based on your real constraint: tight mid-range budget, or premium residential requirement. With no commercial bias, you decide on price or warranty.