Company history

With the acquisition of AlZink Kft. GmbH, EMKA is opening its first production site in Hungary.

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Jan Rehnig becomes CEO of the second-generation family business and takes on the role of spokesperson for the entire EMKA Group.

EMKA USA, a subsidiary of the EMKA Group, has opened a new distribution location in the United States in Dallas, Texas. 

2022: GSB Aluminium becomes part of the EMKA Group

To strategically expand its own manufacturing capabilities—with this strategy, the EMKA Group has acquired GSB Aluminium GmbH from Wuppertal. With the newly acquired aluminum manufacturing process, EMKA rounds out its production portfolio and will now operate in this sector under the name EMKA Aluminium GmbH.

Establishment of the EMKA branch in Tullamarine, Australia

The EMKA Australia branch in Tullamarine launched its sales activities in July 2022.

2021: Foundation of EMKA Pacific, Indonesia
By founding EMKA Pacific EMKA is growing in the Asian, or more precisely in the South Pacific region. With the acquisition of Selectrix, the company gains a new 6,800 m2 production site under one roof in Bandung, on Java in Indonesia. 

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EMKA establishes new production site in India
EMKA has taken further steps in India: With an investment plan of about 10 million Euro EMKA built a new location in Bhilai. In the local industrial area, a modern production facility was built according to international standards on a total area of 15.000 m² - 6000 m² of which are already roofed productionareas.

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EMKA establishes and opens new accredited test laboratory in Wuppertal, Germany 

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Relocation of Heinrich Strenger GmbH & Co. KG to EMKA Headquarters in Velbert 
In May 2018 the subsidiary company Heinrich Strenger GmbH & Co. KG has moved to its new premises at Velbert and consequently relocates itself to the headquarter of EMKA GmbH & Co. KG. The Heinrich Strenger GmbH & Co. KG has been formerly based in Heiligenhaus of Germany for 170 years. With their new base they do not only benefit from the latest technical infrastructure and modern production sites, but also from the central warehouse logistics of EMKA itself.

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Relocation of EMKA Middle East 
The EMKA subsidiary Middle East was founded in Dubai in 2007 and is located in the free trade zone “Jebel Ali” nearby the port today. From there EMKA Middle East takes care of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as Egypt.

EMKA Group acquires second plant including mould making in Gorazde, Bosnia

EMKA's new second plant in Bosnia primarily produces moulds and injection moulded parts for the automotive and electrical industries. The company is even one of the world's leading mould manufacturers with a capacity of 900 high-precision moulds per year. EMKA itself has had its moulds for plastic injection moulding and zinc die casting produced there for many years.

EMKA Italia: Expansion at new location
In September 2016 EMKA Italia s.r.l. relocates to more suitable facilities in Pastrengo. With increased production areas for punching, bending and forming technology, vulcanization systems, tampon printing and enlarged storage space, EMKA Italia is now in the position to offer a more flexible and customized service quality concerning the individual requirements of its clientele.

Foundation EMKA Ukraina near Kiev, Ukraine
With the opening of its ukrainian subsidiary, the EMKA Group is responding to the nationwide increasing demand pursuing consequently its growth policy.

Takeover stainless steel precision casting site AD KRUŠIK – Precizni liv in Mionica, Serbia The EMKA group acquires the stainless steel precision casting site AD KRUŠIK – Precizni liv with 10,000 m² floor space at the location Mionica in Serbia. With this acquisition and the foundation of EMKA Feinguss, EMKA sets the benchmark for producing according to time-tested European standards and shortens the delivery logistics in Europe to only two to three days.

Opening of the production site in Gorazde, Bosnia 
The new production site in Gorazde begins operations.

Foundation of EMKA subsidiaries in Arnedo, Spain and Jönköping, Sweden
To meet the growing demand and to be able to respond faster to individual customer needs, the independent agencies in Spain and Sweden have been replaced by EMKA subsidiaries.

Construction of the production site in Goražde, Bosnia-Herzegovina 
EMKA invests eleven million euros in the construction of the site Goražde to a production area of round 20,000 m². With the new construction of the plant the EMKA group ensures an efficient and modern production process in order to be able to meet the increasing requirements of the world market even more flexibly. 

New centre of distribution for Asia in Tianjin, People's Republic of China 
Significant cost reduction for transportation and generally shorter delivery times for the customers in Asia - these are the objectives EMKA pursues with its new centre of distribution in the free trade area Tianjin, a metropolis in the north east of China. 

Foundation EMKA Asia Ltd. in Hong Kong

Acquisition of Heinrich Strenger GmbH & Co. KG in Heiligenhaus, Germany

With the acquisition of Heinrich Strenger GmbH & Co. KG, a company steeped in tradition and founded in 1842, the EMKA Group expanded its product range to include bolts, windows, and building hardware, which form the core of the Heiligenhaus-based company's production.

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Foundation of EMKA Mexico Fittings in Mexico City, Mexico

Takeover of Sealing Systems La Rioja in Arnedo, Spain
EMKA takes over the Spanish sealing manufacturer Sealing Systems La Rioja and thus extends the production capacities and capabilities of the EMKA group significantly in the field of gasketing and profiles.

New technology centre in Wuppertal, Germany
EMKA establishes the new technology centre in Wuppertal. With a team of twenty-four highly-qualified experts from different fields it is the centrepiece for all development and design tasks of the EMKA group.

Takeover of DGTH Produktions GmbH in Heiligenhaus, Germany 
EMKA takes over the operative business of DGTH Produktions GmbH. With the takeover EMKA increases its capabilities in the field of high-quality components for the hardware and automotive sector. 

Foundation of EMKA Profiles Ltd. in Birmingham, UK 
The EMKA group continues to expand and takes over its long-standing supplier of gasketing profiles Happich Profiles Ltd and founds a new company, EMKA Profiles Ltd. With the takeover EMKA is able to supply its customers with gasketing and profiles from its own production for the first time. 

Takeover Paul Oberholz und Söhne Schloss- und Beschlagfabrik GmbH in Velbert, Germany 
EMKA takes over Paul Oberholz und Söhne Schloss- und Beschlagfabrik GmbH (POS), a specialist in the field of vehicle construction, based in Velbert. With this takeover the EMKA group increases its capabilities in locking systems for applications in the fields of transport and air conditioning applications.

Foundation EMKA India Panel Accessories Pvt Ltd. in Bangalore, India

Foundation EMKA Middle East LLC in Dubai

Foundation S.C. EMKA Beschlagteile SRL in Sibiu, Romania

Takeover Präzisionsdruckguß Fedder & Löhr GmbH & Co. KG in Solingen, Germany 
ILS takes over the specialist for aluminium die casting and forging Fedder & Löhr GmbH & Co. KG, that was founded in Solingen in 1973.

Expansion of the production site in Wuppertal, Germany.

Foundation EMKA Okovi d.o.o. in Slavonski Brod, Croatia

Founding of ILS Speth GmbH in Wuppertal, Germany 
The companies IMK Druckguss GmbH and Lenzner GmbH, members of the EMKA group, merge into Ewald Speth Antriebstechnik GmbH and trade under the name ILS Speth GmbH. With this step the manufacturing areas milling and zinc die casting are consolidated at the site in Wuppertal.

Foundation EMKA Bosnia in Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
After many years of having a joint venture with the cooperation partner BEKTO, EMKA takes over all the shares of BEKTO International d.o.o. and founds the 100% subsidiary EMKA Bosnia d.o.o.

Foundation EMKA Polska Sp.z.o.o. in Tuszyn, Poland

Takeover Gallet Cima AG 
EMKA takes over all the shares of Gallet Cima AG and renames it EMKA Electronic AG. With this takeover the EMKA group widens its product portfolio by customer-specific hardware and software developments as well as the development and realisation of electronic locking systems.

Takeover ROLEZ in Bourré, France EMKA takes over the French company ROLEZ in the course of its continuous growth policy. With this the EMKA group complements its product portfolio by a wide range of latches and accessories.

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Relocation of EMKA's French subsidiary from Paris to Bourré, France

Foundation EMKA (Tianjin) Industrial Hardware Co. Ltd. in Tianjin, China

Takeover Fort Securité in Henriville
In the course of its continuous expansion strategy the EMKA group takes over the French lock manufacturer Fort Securité, a subsidiary of the US enterprise Fort USA. With this acquisition the EMKA group emphasises its standard of a high level of vertical integration with a great share of in-house production and international aspirations.

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Foundation EMKA Kilit Sistemleri Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti. in Maltepe / Istanbul, Turkey

Foundation EMKA Beschlagteile AG in Thun, Switzerland

Takeover Maschinenfabrik Ewald Speth in Wuppertal, Germany 
EMKA takes over the well-established company Maschinenfabrik Ewald Speth with all 115 employees, which was founded in Wuppertal in 1874, and continues running it under the name Ewald Speth Antriebstechnik GmbH. The company from Wuppertal is a specialist for spiral bevel gears, gears and gearwheels for every purpose.

Establishment of the manufacturing site in Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
The EMKA group starts its production in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the site Goražde in the framework of a joint venture with the company BEKTO.

EMKA relocates its plastic injection moulding to Velbert , Germany 
With the further expansion of the central site Velbert in mind, EMKA relocates its plastic injection moulding from the site Solingen to the site Velbert, Germany.

Foundation EMKA Video-Film in Velbert, Germany 
EMKA starts with the production of VHS blank tapes at the site Velbert and builds a copying laboratory with approx. 600 proprietary film rights.

Foundation EMKA Italia S.r.l. in Verona / Vicenza, Italy

Takeover Gorski in Solingen, Germany 
EMKA takes over the Solingen-based company Gorski, a regional producer of injection moulded plastic parts.

EMKA establishes a central site in Velbert, Germany
The EMKA group continues to grow rapidly. In order to meet the ever increasing production and storage requirements, EMKA relocates its production facilities from the site Wuppertal back to the site Velbert. In combination with the relocation of the companies IMK Druckguss GmbH and Lenzner GmbH, the establishment of a central production site in Velbert is started.

Foundation of French subsidiary "EMKA France" in Paris

Foundation of EMKA (UK) Ltd. in Coventry, UK

EMKA expands its site in Wuppertal, Germany
In order to meet the ever increasing production and storage requirements, EMKA extends its site in Wuppertal significantly.

Takeover IMK Druckguss GmbH in Velbert, Germany 
Mr Friedhelm Runge takes over the Velbert-based company IMK Druckguss GmbH which was founded in 1980, a regional manufacturer of zinc die cast parts

Foundation Emil Krachten Scandinavia AB in Jönköping, Sweden

Foundation EMKA Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri / USA
The US subsidiary was founded in 1983 as a corporation based in Missouri. One year later it was moved from St. Louis to Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania.

Takeover Lenzner GmbH in Wuppertal, Germany 
Mr Friedhelm Runge takes over the Wuppertal-based company Lenzner GmbH, a regional specialist for milling.

Foundation EMKA Beschlagteile Ges.m.b.H. in Vienna, Austria

EMKA changes its company name 
Emil Krachten jr. GmbH & Co. KG becomes: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co KG Zubehör für Steuerschränke

Friedhelm Runge becomes sole Managing Director 
Mr Klaus Krachten retires as Managing Director. Mr Friedhelm Runge is the sole Managing Director of EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co KG Zubehör für Steuerschränke.

EMKA relocates its site to Wuppertal, Germany 
EMKA relocates its production site from Velbert to Wuppertal in order to meet the ever growing production and storage requirements, at this time already 50 members of staff are employed.

Foundation EMKA Nederland B.V. in Schijndel, Netherlands

Mr Friedhelm Runge becomes Managing Partner of Emil Krachten jr. GmbH & Co. KG
In 1975 Mr Friedhelm Runge becomes Managing Partner. He sets in motion a dynamic growth process turning the small business into a global player over the years.

Foundation of EMKA in Velbert, Germany 
The businessman Emil Krachten jr. founds his own manufacturing company for bicycle accessories and ironware Emil Krachten jr. (EMKA) in Velbert.