EMKA - Ingenious Locking Technology

With the vibration-resistant quarter turn, EMKA is introducing a robust lock onto the market that is suitable for a wide range of applications. Whether in rail transport applications, machine building & plant engineering or in the design of industrial cabinets – the cost-effective, patented locking solution meets the most demanding specifications required by…

Jan Rehnig has been Managing Director Sales of the EMKA Group since January 2023. We talk to him about the importance of trade fairs in times of digitalisation.

Every autumn, the sales management of the entire EMKA Group meets for the “International Sales Meeting”. The venue changes annually between the various worldwide EMKA subsidiaries and production sites.

This year, EMKA continues to support multiple clubs and charities, particularly those related to sports and social issues. Besides the German Skydiving Championship and Animal Rescue Bosnia, an animal shelter in Bosnia, EMKA continues to support regional football. So we are looking forward to a sporty successful season with the Wuppertaler Sportverein (WSV).…

Each EMKA location worldwide is characterised by a special feature – for EMKA France Fort, it is top-quality locking cylinders and keys. In order to further expand the production of these locking systems, EMKA has decided to double the facility’s area at the Henriville site by summer 2024.

New Site Manager and New Director of Sales in Wuppertal: Steffen Reimer and Amir Beharic

Top quality „Made in Europe“ – under this motto EMKA all key components for industrial enclosure construction from a single source. In addition to locks and hinges, this also includes seals and edge protectors. In total, EMKA offers a selection of 1,500 different rubber and plastic profiles. Especially in the factory in Arnedo, Spain, EMKA can meet almost…

Fresh vegetables from the vending machine – and on a grand scale. This was the task facing the French system manufacturer BERTHOLON SA. From scratch, the family-owned company designed and built one of the biggest food vending machines in the world with 160 compartments. However, in order to guarantee the reliable opening and closing of these compartments…

Despite the changeable weather, the EMKA summer party was a complete success again this year. Over 400 guests gathered on a Saturday at the EMKA Wuppertal premises to spend a day together with colleagues and family.

Green drives are the future for public transport: Siemens Mobility and EMKA agree on this. In the field of train technology, both companies have already successfully implemented many projects: whether in the Munich Underground, the Bangkok Metro, or the London Tube. And the next project has long been in the pipeline. EMKA locking systems will be used in the…

Locking doors and flaps of large control cabinets and other types of enclosures securely and at several points at the same time – this is what multiple interlocking systems with cams from EMKA do. Hence, the world‘s leading manufacturer of locks, hinges, and seals offers a system within the seal that offers high operational convenience, uniform sealing, and…

The EMKA company football team enjoys a successful tournament day at the City of Velbert‘s Betriebscup 2023 (Company Cup). The company‘s dog daycare centre is well received by the employees and the furry friends in their charge. And the Remscheid Parachute Club breaks new records.

Kumar Srinivasan is the new vice president of EMKA India. Based in Bangalore, he is now responsible for ensuring quality, vertical integration, and delivery performance for our customers in what is now the world‘s most populous country after China.

Sebastian Schubert has been Team Leader of Sales Special Products at the EMKA site in Wuppertal, Germany, since December 2022. From 2013 to 2016, he completed his training as Industriekaufmann (Industrial Management Assistant) at EMKA and held various positions within the company.

EMKA will be presenting its expertise in locking systems, hinges, and seals at the Caravan Salon 2023. In Hall 13 at Booth F63, there will be information on the expansion of the “Double Red” 1-hand 2-point lock, a unique locking solution for caravans and motorhomes. On the 60 m2 booth, the world market leader from Velbert, Germany, will also inform the trade…

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Discover the Agent E and its accessories from EMKA! Who would have thought that modern technology could be so exciting and user-friendly? Learn more about our Agent E and the matching accessories in the video to raise your safety standards to a new level.

Agent E is one of the electronic perennial favourites in the EMKA portfolio. The new “EMKA mobile” app, transforms the mobile phone into the digital key for the sophisticated locking solution. In the future, it will be possible to trace, manage, and access allocated handles with various levels of permission determined by specified user profiles. This way,…

Mr Michael Borg has been responsible for EMKA‘s newest sales subsidiary, EMKA Pacific Australia, as Managing Director since July 2022.

EMKA is once again keeping up with its local social commitment and giving to many charities and associations this year. Working with the German Caritas Association, Wuppertal, we feel strongly about spreading hope and solidarity on the National Day of Children‘s Hospice Work. At the same time, we look forward to sporting successes and highlight events this…

EMKA connects customers and experts with locking systems, hinges, and seals – we are undeniably the world leader in these areas. In the meantime, EMKA has also developed into one of the largest mould makers in Europe. We provide an exclusive look into one of the two plants in Bosnia, where up to 900 moulds are produced annually for world-renowned companies.

It‘s now official – EMKA is the world market leader for a fifth consecutive year! We proudly present our expertise in the locking market, backed by the seal of quality from the German news magazine WirtschaftsWoche. At the same time, our product range has grown to unprecedented heights. Besides battery-free, intelligent locking systems for switch and control…

We have increased our range of products to include the outdoor swinghandle for Iloq S50 profile half cylinders, an energy-autonomous, digital locking solution.

Another optimised solution from the EMKA portfolio is our multi-point locking system made of glass-fibre-reinforced plastic. Using a newly developed adapter, all locks with flat rod receptacles, e.g., swinghandles and key escutcheons with rod control and lever handles, can now be connected to the new plastic system. In addition, the solution can now be used…

This partnership has already had its ruby anniversary, which seems to be as unbreakable as the red gemstone. The collaboration between the apra Group and EMKA remains as prosperous today as it was 40 years ago. Whether we are talking about the solutions for locking systems, hinges or seals, in many apra housings and cabinets, you will find a wide variety of…

Previous applications of the “Agent E Wireless” system have been installed in data centres of prestigious operators, ranging from banks to energy suppliers, and thus in vital infrastructures. However, the proven radio-based locking system is now celebrating its debut in a converted civil defence bunker, the Stollen Lucerne Data Centre. For the first time,…

Mr Andrew Clutterbuck has been appointed Managing Director of EMKA UK. He handles the company‘s business units in the UK and Ireland.

A clean and sustainable world for future generations: This is the vision of Power Electronics. The Spanish company is developing its activities in the field of „Renewable Energies“ and is a global leader in energy storage and the first manufacturer of solar inverters in America, Oceania and Europe. Since 2015, EMKA has been supplying the company with locking…

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…

With the complete multi-point locking systems made of high-quality plastic, we are launching an innovation for our customers in the field of multi-point locking systems for enclosures.

For the fifth year in a row, WirtschaftsWoche has once again named EMKA as World Market Leader Champion. The renowned business magazine identifies EMKA as the German world market leader in the field of closures, hinges and seals for switch and control cabinets for electronics and electrical engineering. We are therefore very pleased to receive this award,…

Kumar Subramaniam for Middle East, India and the Pacific-region and Jan Rehnig for the headquarters strengthen the EMKA team with immediate effect.

Since the company was founded in 1932, EMKA has been closely associated with Velbert, a town in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Not only does the history of today’s world market leader start there, but a powerful component of EMKA’s current success in toolmaking can also be found here.

In the second half of the year, EMKA was once again involved in a variety of social projects and once again helped around the globe: new outfits for young up-and-coming athletes from the Wuppertal West Sports Club, a successful Oktoberfest for children and their families from the Kinder- und Jugendhospizdienst “Bergisch Land” in Wuppertal, news from the…

EMKA's Benelux and Swiss subsidiaries celebrate anniversaries with customer-oriented special promotions.

The Nordex Group has over 35 years of experience in the onshore wind turbine ­business, and it sets a benchmark for renewable energies. Since its foundation, the global technology company has installed wind turbines having more than 41 gigawatts of rated power. In 2019, Nordex decided to interact with another global player, EMKA. The turbines feature a…

Our outdoor swinghandle for the iLOQ S50 profile half cylinders expands our portfolio using an energy-autonomous, digital locking solution. The system can be unlocked using a smartphone or digital key and, at the same time, it is supplied with energy.

An environmentally friendly, sustainable and mobile world – that is the vision of a company called Urban Mobility. This Bavarian company has developed a special cargo pedelec with a pannier attachment to meet the company’s vision. The “UM CargoBike” is intended to replace bulky delivery vans and ease excessive traffic from the city’s downtown core. However,…

The basic rule for all control cabinets is that the components inside, especially the sensitive electronic components, must be protected. However, there are significant differences, especially in the locking systems used. When special customer requirements have to be met, standardised locking systems sometimes reach their limits. Here, customised locking…

EMKA is represented at this year's Hannover Messe with a 150 square meter booth. Two of our business units will be in the spotlight: the "Form + Series" business unit and the Fittings and Seals unit. Our experts will be providing information on the wide range of applications for closure systems in Hall 12, Booth D66.

A clever addition to EMKA's portfolio: With the screw-on hinge without hinge pin from the 1056 program, which is now available, we offer our customers a smart alternative to conventional hinges.

The Italian control cabinet manufacturer MPGAMMA relies on a mixture of tradition and innovation to develop its products. Now, it was time to modernise the design of its portfolio significantly. The comprehensive project also includes developing a new locking system for control cabinets and housings. In addition, the compression latches used until now were…

Further expanding its own production range in a targeted manner - with this strategy, the EMKA Group has taken over GSB Aluminium GmbH from Wuppertal. With the now acquired production process of aluminium manufacturing, EMKA rounds off its prodcution spectrum trading under the name EMKA Aluminium GmbH. The new lightweight products are intended to serve…

EMKA has expanded its product range with a folding T-Handle series. These are robust locks dedicated for use on heavy or large doors and flaps with a thickness of up to 4 mm. For this reason, the folding handles have also been designed to be significantly larger and stronger than the basic version.

Since December 2021, fresh and clean water has been running safely from the village well drilled and newly constructed with EMKA's support in the Vodzakpo community in the rural Volta region of Ghana.

EMKA is continuously developing its product range to serve the railway industry; thus, the company has become a leader in its field. The solutions are in perfect harmony with the development philosophy of many customers, creating new projects that are reliable and innovative. Two examples of this come from EMKA’s subsidiary in Poland.

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…

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…