Assa Abloy (G) Ltd

ASSA ABLOY in brief

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door-opening
solutions – solutions you might already be using on a daily basis
without even thinking about it.

We open doors to events, museums, airports, hotels, homes… in
fact, we open doors to life. As the global leader in door opening
solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety
and convenience.

ASSA ABLOY is represented on both mature and emerging markets
worldwide, with leading positions in much of Europe, North America, Asia
and the Pacific. In the fast-growing electromechanical security
segment, the Group has a leading position in areas such as access
control, identification technology, entrance automation and hotel
security.

Since its formation in 1994, ASSA ABLOY has grown from a regional
company into an international group with around 42,000 employees and
sales of more than SEK 40 billion. As the world’s leading lock group,
ASSA ABLOY offers a more complete range of door opening solutions than
any other company on the market.

ASSA ABLOY's divisions:

EMEA
EMEA division manufactures and sells
mechanical, electromechanical and electronic locks, cylinders, security
doors and fittings in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Most sales
take place in West Europe, but emerging markets in East Europe and the
Middle East are gaining in importance. EMEA consists of a number of
Group companies with a good knowledge of their local and in many
respects diversified markets. Some of the division’s leading brands are
ABLOY, ASSA, IKON, Mul-T-Lock, TESA, UNION, Yale and Vachette.The
division has 9,500 employees and divisional management is located in
London, United Kingdom.

AMERICAS Americas division manufactures and sells
mechanical and electromechanical locks, cylinders, security doors and
door frames in North and South America. The majority of the division’s
sales are in North America, where ASSA ABLOY has an extensive sales
organization and sells its products through distributors. Sales in South
America and Mexico take place mainly through distributors, wholesalers
and DIY stores. Some of the division’s leading brands are Ceco, Corbin
Russwin, Curries, Emtek, Medeco, Phillips, SARGENT and La Fonte.The
division has 7,000 employees and divisional management is located in New
Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific division manufactures
and sells mechanical and electromechanical locks, digital door locks,
high-security doors and fittings. China and the rest of Asia account for
around 70 percent of sales, while Australia and New Zealand account for
the remaining 30 percent of the division’s sales. In Asia, the
division’s largest brands are Baodean, Gateman, Guli, King, Pan Pan,
Shenfei, Tianming, Wangli and Yale. In Australia and New Zealand, the
largest brands are Lockwood
and Interlock. The division has 15,500 employees and divisional management is based in Hong Kong, China.

Global Technologies
Global Technologies has a
leading position as a supplier of electronic security solutions
worldwide. The division consists of two business units: HID Global and
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, with sales mainly to the commercial segment. HID
Global is a global leader in secure identity solutions, primarily in
identity and access control, and in contactless identification
solutions. ASSA ABLOY Hospitality is the market leader in electronic
lock systems and safes for hotels and cruise ships. The division has
2,500 employees and divisional management is based in Stockholm,
Sweden

Entrance Systems
Entrance Systems division is a
global leader in automatic entrance solutions. The product range, sold
under the Besam brand, includes automatic swing-, sliding- and revolving
doors, air curtains and a comprehensive service range. Door-, gate- and
garage door automation and industrial doors are sold under the Ditec
brand. The products are sold through distributors and installation
companies, and installed in industrial, commercial, institutional and
residential applications. The division’s third brand, EM, markets
automatic pedestrian door products and targets major distributors
particularly in Europe.

The acquisition of Cardo closed in March 2011 and Cardo Entrance
Solutions was consolidated in ASSA ABLOY from March 18, 2011. Cardo
Entrance Solutions will operate under the well-known brands Crawford and
Normstahl as separate units within the division Entrance Systems.
Crawford and Normstahl add important competence, products and service
primarily in the field in the area of industrial doors in Europe, but
also for garage doors for the residential segment. The combination of
Crawford/Normstahl and ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems will strengthen ASSA
ABLOY’s ability to offer customers a total and unique solution for both
products and maintenance. With the acquisition the division has an
estimated annual sales of over SEK 9 billion and around 6 500 employees.
Divisional management is based in Landskrona, Sweden.

Are you interested in ASSA ABLOY products and solutions?

Please visit the ASSA ABLOY product pages for information about our locks, access control, mobile keys with NFC, door automatics and more. You can also experience our lock and security solutions for any door opening in the ASSA ABLOY solution pages.