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Acquisition of Sealing Systems La Rioja

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:27:00 +0200

One year ago EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG took over the rubber manufacturer Happich in Birmingham. This step enables EMKA to manufacture not only PU-foamed products but also to extrude rubber profiles. Thus the three main construction characteristics of enclosure manufacturing - locks, hinges and gaskets - are now completely produced in-house. Due to the takeover of Sealing Systems La Rioja a few days ago we have considerably expanded the product line of “extruded gaskets”. The Spanish company Sealing System La Rioja, which is based in Arnedo/Spain, is an established manufacturer of rubber profiles for the automotive industry. With more than 100 employees Sealing Systems La Rioja has achieved a good reputation among its customers, which come from the automotive and utility vehicle industry as well as other industrial sectors. The Spanish company was founded in 1990 by the Continental Group in order to supply rubber gaskets for the automotive manufacturers located on the Iberian Peninsula. In 2005 this factory was integrated into the SaarGummi Technologies GmbH (an original equipment manufacturer in the automotive industry). As a result of further modification and re-orientation of process engineering and technology the company did not only meet the expectations to its reputation, but also strengthened its position as an original equipment manufacturer of the automotive industry. Through this takeover EMKA is able to manufacture carrier profiles, hollow section gaskets as well as lip seals (also with varied shore hardness) by use of multiple die-heads. As a result it is possible to use carrier profiles made of braided, stamped steel or PPE. Furthermore complete frames or endless products, e.g. rings, made of extruded profiles are manufactured in the new EMKA-factory. Due to the existence of our own testing equipment and laboratories we are able to fulfil customer requirements regarding special quality characteristics for various industrial fields (chemistry, railway, refrigerating engineering / air conditioning / HVAC, etc.). Today the company operates 3 shifts on a site covering approximately 7,500 m². By means of the most modern technology Sealing Systems La Rioja provides the following core technologies: extrusion, co-extrusion and injection moulding of PVC and various types of elastomers for the manufacturing of complex cross-sections by means of the most modern manufacturing technologies. Multi-component technology, vulcanization, gluing and flocking are the processes that complete this spectrum. Just like EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG, Sealing Systems La Rioja can rely on its own development department and tool manufacturing for a quick response to customer’s requirements. Due to the lean organisation and a well-arranged quality management Sealing Systems La Rioja fulfils the special requirements of the automotive industry and is also certified acc. to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 standards. Due to the takeover of another factory abroad EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG continues to expand its manufacturing range and thus keeps on growing. “By means of steady growth and innovation we make sure that jobs at home and abroad can be safeguarded. We want to make these modern manufacturing plants one of the topics in intensified discussions with our customers”, is the statement of Mr. Runge, the owner and Managing Director (CEO) of EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG.

Euro BLECH 2010

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The high level of manufacturing competency of EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH Co. KG in the punching, and bending technologies can be seen on the

Euro Blech 2010

Halle 16, G34.

The company EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG operates as headquarter of the EMKA Group and is a global private company with 1,000 employees.

With 18000 assembly components EMKA is active in the telecommunications, refrigeration & air conditioning technology, manufacture of switch cabinets and machines with hardware and various special products.

The unique production includes the development, prototyping, tool manufacture, manufacturing, surface refinement as well as the logistical conception.

Your application is our challenge to achieve a common added value.

We look forward to you, your EMKA Team.

Catalogue "Modular Closing Systems for Cabinets and Enclosures"

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:30:00 +0200

Simultaneous to the world's largest industrial fair in Hannover, the new catalogue for fitting parts, locking systems and various components for construction of industrial cabinet and housing manufacture has been released. The catalogue has been expanded by more than 140 pages with the additions and new products.
The following innovative new products from these fields are highlighted:

Chapter 01 – Quarter turn
Chapter 03 – Locking system
Chapter 04 – Hinges
Chapter 08 – Stainless steel program
Chapter 11 – ELM Electronic Locking & Monitoring Systems
Chapter 12 – Miscellaneous

The catalogue is available in different languages. Use the possibility of the PDF downloads.
EMKA_Gesamtkatalog_2010_DE.zip_(66_MB) EMKA_Catalogo_Generale_2010_IT.zip_(57_MB) EMKA_Catalog_Integral_2010_RO.zip_(76_MB) EMKA_Gesamtkatalog_2010_ZH.zip (46 MB)

„Green Production“ at EMKA

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:54:00 +0200

The general protection of the environment and the conscious use of natural resources is part of the fundamental business philosophy of EMKA. The continuous execution of planning and implementation of the production flow, as well as technical changes to the building, are all visible consequences of this environmental awareness. This approach results in the constant issuing of certification according to the international environmental management standard (DIN ISO 14001) by Germanischer Lloyd since January 2007.

Solar energy plant on the roof top for water heating in the communal rooms
Closed coolant circulation in the plastic manufacturing
Reprocessing of water for the production process in the areas of aluminium and zinc die casting manufacturing
Modernisation of the complete heating system. Individual parts of the production or office buildings can be heated by central programmable control technology
Further energy savings can be achieved with temperature reduction at night time and at the weekend

Download certification here

"Great things are blue"

Thu, 06 May 2010 15:25:00 +0200

…was the slogan of the EMKA booth at the HMI 2010. EMKA showed innovations as well as standard products from the following fields: Electro technology plant construction, machine construction, refrigeration and air conditioning technology, automotive/commercial vehicles and building fittings, all covering approximately 300 m². Our highlights:
New handle program 2500 Our innovative serial of swing handles is available in different colours and designs. The additional value consists of:

one system worldwide with many key cylinder applicable like ASSA, KABA,...
applicable inside and outside the gasketing
left or right to use, self-explanatory and
shapeable in colour and design.

Handle program 2500

Agent E Agent E is a battery-operated, electromechanical, wireless stand-alone locking system. Three versions of locking systems offer the possibility to upgrade the cabinet (from the easy opening with protocol function to the radio-controlled locking system) according to the requirement and without a change of hardware.
Zum Swinghandle AGENT E (Program 3000)
Swinghandle 1154 (WK2)
is a vandalism-resistant swing handle (WK2) with an electromagnetic release for the outdoor area.
Zum Schwenkgriff 1154 mit WK2
Impressions of HMI (pdf ca. 2 MB)

Technology Comes First

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:25:00 +0100

EMKA opens its new Technology Centre in Wuppertal, Germany.From an organisational viewpoint the new EMKA Technology Centre will work for the whole EMKA Group. It comprises of experts in many different fields, such as product construction, tool-construction and quality assurance.The ETC is essential for supporting the development of innovative Projects, Products and Systems. This change is fundamental for us to remain as the market leaders in the field of locking systems and hardware.

The EMKA group continues to grow: Happich Profiles Ltd.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:28:00 +0200

After POS GmbH, Velbert, and DGTH GmbH, Heiligenhaus, EMKA has taken over a long-time supplier for extruded profiles Happich Profiles Ltd.

The parent company with head office in Wuppertal, the GHE Group (a joint venture of the Italian company ELLAMP and Happich Industrieteile GmbH, Wuppertal) having become insolvent most recently, has been working with the EMKA group for years.

The takeover guaranties that our customers are further and promptly supplied with all products of the profile section. Beside the manufacturing of metal and plastics parts the EMKA product range now also includes extruded profiles.

Furthermore, this acquisition of the EMKA group completes the range of products for the sector of utility vehicles, like Agricon, Specialist vehicle, truck, and Bus & Coach. This purchase safeguards 50 jobs in England, and new jobs are provided in Velbert and Wuppertal.

EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG

with more than 1100 employees worldwide EMKA develops, manufactures and sells modular locking technology and components for

Electrical and plant engineering industry
Mechanical engineering
HVAC Equipment and Installations
Automotive / utility vehicles
Architectural hardware

A unique modular system provides an individual and cost-saving solution for every imaginable application.

EMKA Group with new manufacturing sector

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:07:00 +0200

As of July 1st, 2009, EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG have acquired and now continue the operational activities of the insolvent DGTH Productions GmbH, Heiligenhaus. EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG with international manufacturing companies and the modular hardware program is a globally operating leading partner for the industrial cabinet and enclosure manufacturing industry.
In focus is the broad range of manufacturing capacities (among others: tooling, punching- and metal forming, zinc/aluminum and plastics die-casting, machine cutting, surface technology, as well as sealing and assembling technology), which are concentrated in the production facilities in Germany at Velbert, Wuppertal (www.ils-fertigungstechnik.de), as well as in China and Bosnia. With their zinc- and aluminum die-casting production DGTH was known for high-quality components used in the sectors building and construction and automotive industry. Managing Director Friedhelm Runge is convinced that “the product range as well as the manufacturing processes excellently go with the program of the EMKA-Group”. For the months to come EMKA has rented the DGTH-premises at Grubenstraße, Heiligenhaus, where the activities will be continued with DGTH-employees. The EMKA-staff supports the first steps for a successful integration into the EMKA-Group.

Has your lock got a memory?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:44:00 +0200

Agent E – The smart lock

Agent E is installed as a handle module instead of the usual handle or quarter turn, and takes over the functions of a lock. By means of a mini transmitter a coded light beam is directed onto a solar cell in the handle module. After successful transmission the lock will be released.

- lock and handle in one module
- retrospective fitting to doors is possible
- release by personalized mini transmitter
- individually configured options
- saving of event logs

As an additional option several locks may be activated through an access point, in server rooms for example.

Concealed: Securely protected!

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:57:00 +0200

Vandalism protection for outdoor enclosures EMKA sets new benchmarks at a high level with concealed locking solutions for outdoor applications. On the basis of comprehensive modular solutions, mechanical and electronic components complement each other. Key focus is on comprehensive protection of various physical influences. Housing and enclosure
elements perform vital functions and security. Depending upon requirement e.g. the protection classes of 2 or 3 may be achieved.

In combination with electrical components, the telecontrol as well as the telemonitoring can be integrated. The EMKA ELM Security System offers these areas of actions:

- Locking
- Protecting
- Monitoring
- Alarming

Prospect as PDF-File