WILKA Schließtechnik GmbH

About WILKA Schließtechnik

WILKA Schließtechnik GmbH, based in Velbert, is a sixth-generation family business that has been manufacturing locking technology since 1865. The product portfolio includes mechanical master key systems, electronic locking and access solutions, mechanical lock cylinders as well as door locks, including tubular frame locks, panic exit locks, multipoint locking systems, renovation locks, long-hole locks, wooden door locks and door fittings. In addition to its standard range, the company develops customised master key systems and individual security solutions, electronic systems with RFID, wall readers and smartphone integration, as well as panic exit door systems. Customers come from office buildings, residential construction, education and childcare, healthcare, hotels and holiday resorts as well as metalworking; reference projects range from Hamburg's HafenCity to Essen University Hospital and Dresden Zoo. Sales are handled through a network of specialist dealers with project consulting; via the subsidiary WILKA Polska Sp. z o.o. in Leszno (Poland), production, assembly and distribution for Eastern European markets are covered. The company employs around 294 staff and is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.

Site

Velbert

Processes

Design of customised master key systems, Electronic access solutions (easyAccess, easyApp), Panic exit door systems, Certificates, declarations of performance, tender texts, Installation instructions / support, Specialist dealer network / project consulting

Certificates

DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015

Founded

1865

Employees

294

Industries

Office buildings, Residential construction, Education and childcare, Healthcare, Hotels and holiday resorts, Metalworking

1. 01

   Design of customised master key systems

2. 02

   Manufacture of cylinders, locks and electronic components

3. 03

   Assembly (also at the Leszno plant for the parent plant)

4. 04

   Quality inspection and certification

5. 05

   Distribution via specialist dealer network and project consulting

Locations

Velbert

DE

Headquarters and production

Materials

Steel, brass, plastic

Leszno

PL

Subsidiary WILKA Polska Sp. z o.o.: production for Eastern European markets, assembly for the parent plant

Products

Inside the production

Quality and Certification

The products are backed by continuous testing and certification in the relevant categories; certificates, declarations of performance and tender texts are available in the service centre. The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.

History since 1865

1. 1865

   Foundation of a locksmith's workshop by Wilhelm Karrenberg (furniture locks)

2. 1884

   Expansion of furniture lock manufacturing into door lock production

3. 1901

   First commercial register entry as a general partnership (sons Julius, August, Ernst)

4. 1923

   Start of production of the first lock cylinders under the Wilka trademark

5. 1928

   Renamed Wilhelm Karrenberg KG

6. 1952

   Development of the first profile cylinders completed; first complete 6-pin cylinder programme

7. 1975

   Production of tubular frame locks as an additional pillar

8. 1990

   Renamed WILKA Schließtechnik GmbH

9. 1993

   Opening of a second plant in Velbert

10. 1996

    First certification to DIN EN ISO 9001; first mechatronic lock cylinder

11. 2001

    Foundation of the first foreign subsidiary WILKA Polska Sp. z o.o. in Leszno

12. 2006

    Construction of the company's own plant in Leszno

13. 2016

    Robert Schlieper takes over management of the company in the sixth generation