Overhead Door Adds Motion Access to Pedestrian Access Portfolio
Overhead Door Corp. has acquired the assets of Motion Access, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based provider of automatic pedestrian door solutions.
Motion Access will continue operating under its existing name as part of Horton Automatics, the premium access brand of Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions, a division of Overhead Door Corp.
Motion Access specializes in automatic door operators, replacement parts, retrofit solutions and rebuilt equipment. The company serves automatic door professionals across North America.
Overhead Door Corp. said the acquisition strengthens Horton’s aftermarket and service capabilities while expanding its product offering.
“Motion Access has earned a reputation as a trusted provider of automatic entrance solutions, and we are excited to welcome their team into the Horton family,” said Kelly Terry, president and CEO of Overhead Door Corp. “This acquisition strengthens our aftermarket and service capabilities, expands our product offering, and reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional support to customers throughout North America.”
Motion Access owners Joseph Madden, Robert Oakley, Gilbert Valencia and Michael Valencia said joining Horton provides a long-term home for the business while creating new opportunities for employees and customers.
“Finding the right long-term home for Motion Access was one of the most important decisions we have made as owners,” they said in a joint statement.
Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions operates the Horton Automatics and WonDoor brands and serves a range of specialty door and access applications. The business has multiple manufacturing and service locations and more than 200 distribution partners across North America.
Lewisville, Texas-based Overhead Door Corp. provides door and access solutions for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial applications. The company serves more than 4,500 professional distribution partners and is a subsidiary of Sanwa Holdings Corp. of Tokyo.
