Metacon-Next was created in 2021 from a merger between the family business Metacon Metaalwarenfabriek from Gouda and Next Door Systems from Emmeloord.
Read more about the history of both companies below.
Next Door Systems
Next Door Systems was founded in 2010. Since then, the company has grown into a renowned company in the field of fire-resistant total solutions, among other things. In 2017, the company moved into its premises at Randweg 19 in Emmeloord, and by 2020, the company had more than 25 employees.
Metacon
Metacon was founded in 1927. The company started out as a tinsmith, but after a few years switched to manufacturing bicycles, sledges, tricycles and child seats for the private market.
In the 1950s, Metacon decided to focus on construction and industry.
In 1980, Metacon became a supplier of steel sun blinds, industrial roller shutters and construction works. In the years that followed, Metacon grew to become a major player in the market for the manufacture of fire-resistant doors, burglar-proof roller shutters, sun protection systems and construction works.
Metacon-Next has become a leading manufacturer and specialist in fire and burglary protection solutions.
The products are developed in-house by the Research & Development department based on market requirements and, of course, in accordance with the latest standards. Metacon-Next distinguishes itself through its wide range of certified products and is motivated and ambitious in its efforts to further expand this range.
By 2025, Metacon-Next has more than 100 employees and is active in more than 70 countries.
1927 Founding of Metacon; manufacturer of tricycles and child seats
1929 Official registration with the Chamber of Commerce
1998 Relocation to James Wattstraat in Gouda (Gouwestroom industrial estate)
2002 75th anniversary of Metacon
2003 Development and successful testing of fire rated roller shutter
2005 Development and successful testing of fire rated roller curtain
2009 ISO 9001 certification obtained
2010 Acquisition of MIR Europe (Belgium)
2011 Acquisition of Euro-deur fire rated sliding door production in Nieuwkoop
2011 Opening of Waddinxveen branch (Maarten Schoutenstraat)
2012 Expansion with premises on Edisonstraat Gouda (Gouwestroom industrial estate)
2013 Acquisition of Megasec
2013 Development and successful testing of fire rated sectional door
2014 ISO 14001 certification obtained
2015 Expansion with premises on Marconistraat Gouda (Gouwestroom industrial estate)
2017 90th anniversary of Metacon
2018 Start of new construction in Moordrecht; > 14,500 m2
2019 Relocation to Moordrecht
2020 Development of fire doors based on composite pultrusion profiles
2021 Merger of Metacon and Next Door Systems
2021 Launch of MetaConfigurator
2022 Expansion with sales office in Germany
2022 Expansion with sales office in Italy
2022 Relocation of Megasec from Watergang to Moordrecht
2023 Relocation of production from Emmeloord to Moordrecht
2024 Participation in international trade fair R+T Stuttgart (> 100 m2 stand)
2025 EPD’s (Environmental Product Declarations) obtained for fire doors
