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New Managing Director Technology of the EMKA Group and new Managing Director of EMKA USA

This year’s CARAVAN SALON 2021 in Dusseldorf was once again the big meeting place for the motorhome industry. EMKA is a regular guest at the world’s largest trade fair for caravans and camping. After all, the portfolio of the world market leader is packed with locking technology and hinges for all requirements – from standard caravans to luxury liners. One…

Sophisticated air-conditioning technology meets secure locking solutions: HANSA Klimasysteme and EMKA have been working together to reliably lock complex air conditioning and ventilation units with fittings and gaskets for over two decades. The latest project focused on replacing existing components: aluminium parts are used as connecting elements at the…

Whether food, wine or haute couture: France stands for quality products. Thanks to a strong sales organisation it is therefore logical that EMKA, as world market leader, is concerned to establish German quality products in France as well. Locally, EMKA operates the sales site Bourrè and the production site Henriville. We take a close look at EMKA France.

At EMKA, the health of all its employees has top priority, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, 60 employees were vaccinated against the coronavirus at the company headquarters in Velbert as part of a voluntary vaccination campaign. In addition, our dedicated colleague Jennifer Römpke defied all obstacles and organised a „pop-up…

EMKA continues to support sport events and social projects. There are new records to be set “in free fall”. Things were hot at lofty heights: the skydivers of the FSC Remscheid were at the starting lineup of the German and Swiss Championships, and the FSC Remscheid was more than successfully. Right at the front: the “Deutschland 8er” and Lucia Lippold. The…

Flexible design and reliable application: In order to set up control and switchgear systems as quickly as possible and to operate them safely, system engineers need a wide range of electro-technical components that must meet a variety of requirements in order to interact. This includes the locking technology, which should not only be easy to operate but must…

An intelligent all-in-one solution consisting of locking technology and outdoor housing was the goal of the joint development by SICHERT and EMKA. It is intended to replace the management of physical keys through a digital tool and thus combine security and central monitoring in one system. Problem solved: EMKA’s electronic swinghandles enable the mechanical…

Precision-fit closure technology with maximum assembly convenience: For decades, the Robotics and Automation group KUKA has relied on EMKA’s closures and hinges. So far, a total of several tens of thousands of items are used each year in control cabinets that serve to control intelligent industrial robots. EMKA fittings also play a vital role in the secure…

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. Classic, high-quality parts are produced on-site: from swinghandles to quarter turns, catch fasteners, T-handles and L-handles and hinges. In…

When thinking of French luxury brands, Chanel or Louis Vuitton come to mind. But also EMKA? Yes, when it comes to the partnership with Advanced Aerodynamic Vessels, a manufacturer of catamarans for passenger transport. EMKA hardware parts reliably close the entrance doors, flaps, and entrances to the engine compartment – among other things in a prestigious…

When thinking of EMKA’s product range, most people first think of quarter turns and hinges, but not necessarily housing covers for e-bikes, bindings for cross-country skis or shock absorbers for automobiles. This is because EMKA is a manufacturer and solution provider of hardware parts and closure systems and one of the largest mould makers in Europe. To be…

For almost 45 years, EMKA Benelux has been the authority on everything to do with hardware parts, seals and much more in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Last year, the subsidiary based in Veghel, the Netherlands, had several milestones to celebrate: The re-opening of the renovated building, the 25th anniversary of sales representative Frans…

EMKA is known as the world market leader for closures, hinges, and seals. We are also one of the leading manufacturers of closure technology in the air-conditioning and transport sectors. However, similar to our mould-making facility – now one of the largest in Europe– our production area has flown under the radar for a long time. Yet, the signs here have…