Dormakaba News

dormakaba has signed an agreement to acquire MetaMatic GmbH (“MetaMatic”) on 27 November 2025. The acquisition strengthens the company’s competencies in modernization projects for Access Automation Solutions in the German market. The transaction is effective from 1 December 2025. MetaMatic has a proven track record in executing complex modernization projects for automated doors. Beyond modernization, the company also specializes in new installations, service and repair across...

dormakaba has acquired a minority stake in RealSense Inc. (“RealSense”), a pioneer in AI-powered computer vision. In addition to the venture investment, dormakaba will partner with the company to deliver next-generation intelligent access control solutions. RealSense was founded on July 11, 2025, as a spin-off of the pioneering technology company Intel Corporation and is based in Santa Clara, USA. With a dedicated team of around 120 specialists, RealSense offers industry-pioneering...

The German Design Council has been shaping the design landscape in Germany since 1953. Every year, the organization presents the ICONIC AWARD to recognize visionary architecture and innovative solutions. At the 2025 awards ceremony, dormakaba's Quantum Pixel+ electronic hotel lock was honored with the ICONIC AWARD. Digital product solution The digital product solution increases convenience for hotel guests. Modern technologies, such as NFC, RFID, Bluetooth® Low Energy, and digital wallets...

dormakaba signed an agreement on 25 June 2025, to sell Forponto Informática S.A. to Kiza Ltda, part of the RapidoNet Group. With this transaction, dormakaba is divesting its local solution for time recording and access control in Brazil. The distribution of dormakaba's global portfolio remains unaffected by this transaction. Enactment of the corporate strategy The agreement underscores dormakaba's strategic focus on its core portfolio and core markets. This supports the consistent impl...

dormakaba has opened its first Innovation Lab at its German headquarters in Ennepetal. The new innovation center provides a creative environment for employees, where new ideas are brought to life through real-world application scenarios, practical tests, and interdisciplinary collaboration. It is part of a strategic investment in innovation and the long-term development of the site. Concrete products and innovations "With the Innovation Lab, we are creating a lively, creative space where mark...

dormakaba has acquired TANlock GmbH, a pioneering German provider of high-security access solutions for data centers and other critical infrastructure. This acquisition strengthens dormakaba’s position in the data center markets by enhancing its offerings and driving further growth. Innovative access solutions TANlock's intelligent access control system enhances server cabinet security Founded in 2018 and based in Georgensgmünd, Germany, TANlock GmbH specializes in innovative high...

dormakaba is presenting an entire product family based on the company-wide platform strategy for the first time at the “Zukunft Personal Süd 2025” trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany. The new 98 00-K7 terminal generation for time and attendance, shop floor data collection and access control will be presented. The aim of the platform strategy is to reduce complexity, increase efficiency, and sustainably promote innovation and growth. Modern time recording solution The new termina...

ISC West 2025 in Las Vegas showcased the latest advancements in security technology, offering security professionals a glimpse into the future of the industry. This year's expo highlighted the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and enhanced integration. The pioneering comprehensive and converged security event attracted nearly 29,000 industry professionals to the Venetian Convention Center.  Integration into unified platforms Several companies emphasized...

dormakaba Access Solutions Ltd. has signed an agreement on 3 April 2025 to form a joint venture with Guangdong Kinlong Precision Products Co., Ltd. A subsidiary of Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co., Ltd. Kinlong is the pioneer Chinese construction and architectural hardware company. Through this joint venture, dormakaba enhances its go-to-market in the strongly growing hospitality vertical. Market expansion With the joint venture, dormakaba and Kinlong combine their strengths to enhance...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West, recognizing innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognized April 2 during an award ceremony at the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor, was Vaidio, receiving the 2025 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS product and service categories SIA NPS has been the...

dormakaba is expanding EntriWorX™ with the North American launch of EntriWorX Planner and the introduction of new technology to advance the EntriWorX Insights platform. dormakaba will demonstrate these updates at booth #20007 during the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC) West 2025 in Las Vegas (March 31 - April 4). Digital environment “We are continually refining EntriWorX to meet the dynamic needs of our customers today,” said Matt Therrien, Associate Vi...

dormakaba's upcoming EasyAssist™ low energy swing door operator makes entrances more accessible, convenient, and hygienic – with lower costs and time savings from planning to installation. dormakaba will preview EasyAssist at booth #20007 during the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC) West 2025 in Las Vegas (March 31 - April 4). Operating modes and functions EasyAssist can be used in offices, medical practice buildings, hotels, retail stores, and schools Thanks...

dormakaba will present its latest developments and innovations in access solutions at the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC) West 2025, the pioneering security trade event in the U.S., in Las Vegas (March 31-April 4). In booth #20007, dormakaba is showcasing its portfolio of layered security solutions, emphasizing how flexible, scalable offerings secure every access point from perimeter to interior. Integration of solutions dormakaba will highlight the seamless integration...

Safetrust, a pioneer in secure identity solutions, announced that Ben Brydges, Executive Vice President – dormakaba North America, has joined its Board of Directors. Brydges joins as the Preferred Director following dormakaba’s recent strategic investment in the company. Brydges's deep expertise in security, access control, and business strategy strengthens Safetrust’s commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships. As the dormakaba Designee, he will play a key role in sh...

Safetrust, a pioneer in secure identity solutions, has received a strategic investment from dormakaba, a global access solutions provider. As Safetrust continues to outpace the security industry growth by supporting some of the world’s largest organizations, this collaboration expands the market reach of its innovative access and identity solutions while accelerating progress in post-quantum-ready (PQR) security. Transforming security with Data IntelligenceSafetrust transforms secur...

dormakaba becomes a minority shareholder in Safetrust Inc. (“Safetrust”), a fast-growing secure identity and access solutions company with a strong focus on North America. Safetrust is a pioneering and fast-growing provider of high-tech identity management solutions, trusted by some of the world’s largest organizations. Founded in 2018, the company is based in Fremont, California, USA, and employs 100 people. Physical and logical systems Safetrust delivers scalable, post-qua...

dormakaba has signed an agreement to sell dormakaba Kuwait for Ready Made Windows LLC (“dormakaba Kuwait”) to the local management team. The transaction has closed on 19 February 2025. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction.  dormakaba’s strategy The company remains committed to the market and its customers. Effective after closing, the local management team took ownership of the service business activities in Kuwait and will act...

Dormakaba has signed an agreement to acquire Montagebedrijf van den Berg B.V. (“Van den Berg”) on 5 February 2025. The acquisition strengthens dormakaba’s airport vertical by adding project and service competencies in the Dutch market. The transaction will be effective from 1 January 2025. Van den Berg Van den Berg is a well-known company specializing in the maintenance, repair, and new installation of automatic door systems and adjacent products with a high exposure to the...

dormakaba announces that it is expecting to report a significant increase in reported operating profit (EBIT, Earnings before interest and taxes) and net profit for the first half-year 2024/25 for the period ending 31 December 2024 relative to the period ending 31 December 2023.  Net sales and adjusted EBITDA margin are expected to be in line with 2024/25 full-year guidance. Profit hike The significant increase in reported operating profit and net profit is attributable to lower restruct...

dormakaba, a global pioneer in the access solutions market, and technology company Rohde & Schwarz are expanding their partnership from the airport business area to the critical infrastructure sector. Both partners have developed a new innovative solution for people screening that will be presented at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich.  Automated access solution The automated access solution simplifies necessary security checks and increases capacity and efficiency.  The global...

At the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich, dormakaba is presenting MotionIQ, an innovative technology that significantly reduces energy loss through automatic doors. Due to precise door control, MotionIQ minimizes the time that doors are held open and, depending on the application scenario, enables energy savings of up to 50% compared to standard solutions. This also contributes to reducing a building's carbon footprint. An assessment of the savings potential for each use case is made possible by do...

dormakaba has successfully completed the previously announced divestment of the South African entity dormakaba South Africa (Pty) Ltd. to the local management team with effect from 31 December 2024. The Sub-Saharan African business divested by dormakaba will continue to operate under new ownership and will serve as the exclusive dormakaba partner in the region. New production facility To consolidate its Montreal (Canada) based sites dormakaba sold the company's previous manufacturi...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 24 recipients for this year’s SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent and emerging pioneers. Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive a USD 3,000 scholarship to use toward continuing...

At this year's “ICONIC AWARDS 2024: Innovative Architecture”, no fewer than four dormakaba solutions have been awarded as “winners” in three categories: the new generation of terminals for time recording and the new, digital high-security safe lock series Axessor APEXX IP in the “Product- Building Technologies” category, the automatic door system MotionIQ in the “Energy Solutions” category and the cloud-based access solution Skyra in the “Pro...

dormakaba is strengthening its market presence in India by opening another Customer Experience Center in the Indian capital, Delhi. Customer Experience Centers have already been opened in the important economic centers of Mumbai (2023) and Bangalore (2021). This means that customers and partners in various regions of India can find out more about dormakaba products and solutions in person and attend on-site training. Innovative products Customer Experience Center in Delhi showcases innovative...

dormakaba announced that the Board of Directors proposes the election of Marianne Janik and Ilias Läber as new independent members of the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 10 October 2024. John Liu will retire at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. All other members are proposed for re-election for a further term of office. In addition, dormakaba publishes a decision by the Swiss Takeover Board related to the Board nominations. Marianne Janik  Marianne Janik (58) is a pioneer...

dormakaba is expanding its activities in the airport business area. Unique pilot projects for the automation of security checks are already underway at various airports and more will be coming soon. dormakaba has also seen a very good order intake in the airport sector for the financial year 2023/24. Argus Air eGates sensor gates Orders for the supply and maintenance of Argus Air eGates sensor gates were successfully implemented at several airports.  The total revenue was in the high sin...

dormakaba announces the opening of a hub, including a new production facility in Montreal, Quebec. The new facility merges all former Access Solutions sites in Canada under one roof, supporting the growing global demand for access control solutions in the segment of hospitality. Till Reuter, CEO of dormakaba, who inaugurated the hub and production center, says: “The opening of our new facility in Canada is part of the ongoing optimization of our global manufacturing network, hence our gro...

dormakaba has earned prominent recognition for its sustainability management and is listed as one of the 500 'World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2024' by TIME magazine. The ranking has been developed for the first time by TIME in partnership with Statista with the aim to recognize corporate responsibility and advance sustainable practices. "We have worked diligently to establish a leading sustainability program in our industry, and we are delighted to have been recognized by TIME magazine...

dormakaba announces a ground-breaking innovation in sustainable property management: a new fire-tested battery backup for uninterrupted power supply (ED UPS) to door automation (ED 100/250). This innovation marks a significant step for the Scandinavian markets Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden which are the first countries to start with the launch in April and May 2024. Integrated battery backup The outstanding innovation is the integrated battery backup for a continuous power supply in...