
Manufacture of elevators, escalators and moving walks as well as elevator modernization for buildings worldwide.
KLEEMANN Ascenseurs ABEE (Kleemann Group)
Kilkis (plant/headquarters) · Heraklion · Thessaloniki · Athens · Preveza · Krefeld · Kunshan, Jiangsu · Mineola, NY · Istanbul · Bucharest · Paris/Puteaux · Aalst · Šimanovci/Belgrade ·New on Amplifa
About the Kleemann Group
The Kleemann Group is a manufacturer of elevators and escalators headquartered in Kilkis, Greece, and is one of the significant suppliers in Europe. The company produces passenger and freight elevators, including hydraulic elevators and MRL traction elevators (City Series), as well as elevator cabins with extensive customization options. In addition, automatic elevator doors (KLEFER), escalators, moving walks and customer-oriented special solutions are produced. Annual capacity is approximately 12,000 complete elevator systems; sales are made in more than 100 countries. The product portfolio is complemented by complete or partial elevator modernization, the KLEEMANN Live IoT system for real-time data analysis, and spare parts supply via Lift Market. In addition to the main plant in Kilkis, the group operates subsidiaries and sales companies in, among others, China, the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, Serbia, Romania and Turkey.
- Site
- Kilkis (plant/headquarters)
- Processes
- Manufacture of passenger and freight elevators (complete systems), Manufacture of automatic elevator doors, Manufacture of escalators and moving walks, Design and production of elevator cabins (Custom Solutions), Elevator modernization (complete or partial), Manufacture of hydraulic elevators, Manufacture of MRL traction elevators (City Series), Modernization (complete/partial)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Glass, Plastic
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1983
- Industries
- Residential construction, Commercial and public buildings, Industry, Hotels, Hospitals, Data centers
- 01
Engineering and design (concept, custom adaptation)
- 02
Component manufacturing (elevator cabins, automatic doors, escalators)
- 03
Assembly of complete elevator systems
- 04
Modernization of existing installations
- 05
IoT data analysis (KLEEMANN Live) and spare parts supply
- 06
Sales via a worldwide dealer/installer network
Products and Manufacturing
Steel
Structural and component material for complete elevator systems and doors.
Stainless steel
Used in automatic elevator doors.
Glass
Material for cabin and doors.
Plastic
Components in elevator systems.
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Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of passenger and freight elevators (complete systems)Assembly | – | – | – | 12,000 complete elevator systems per | Steel, Glass, Plastic |
| Manufacture of automatic elevator doorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Glass |
| Manufacture of escalators and moving walksAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and production of elevator cabins (Custom Solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elevator modernization (complete or partial)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of hydraulic elevatorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of MRL traction elevators (City Series)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
KLEEMANN applies quality standards at every step of the manufacturing process; certificates are not documented in the sources.
| Evidence | Kilkis |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1983
Founded with know-how from the German company KLEEMANN HUBTECHNIK GmbH, which also provided the name.
- 1985
Commissioning of the plant in Kilkis.