ASSA ABLOY in brief

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience.

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

Since its founding in 1994, ASSA ABLOY has grown from a regional company to an international group with 29,000 employees and sales of around SEK 35 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.

Divisions:

EMEA
The division manufactures and sells locks, cylinders, electromechanical products, security doors and fittings in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Most sales take place in Western Europe, but emerging markets in Eastern Europe and the Middle East are gaining in importance. Some of the division’s leading brands are ABLOY, ASSA, IKON, TESA, Yale, Mul-T-Lock and Vachette. The division has 10,100 employees and divisional management is based in London, United Kingdom.

Americas
The division manufactures and sells locks, cylinders, electromechanical the American continents. Most sales take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. South America is growing in significance, with Brazil as the most important market. Some of the division’s leading brands are Ceco, Corbin Russwin, Curries, Emtek, Medeco, Phillips, SARGENT and La Fonte. The division has 6,900 employees and divisional management is based in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Asia Pacific
The division manufactures and sells locks, cylinders, electromechanical products, security doors and fittings in Asia and Oceania. Australia and New Zealand account for around half of the division’s sales, while China and the rest of Asia accounts for the other half. China is also an important country of production. Some of the division’s leading brands are Baodean, Beijing Tianming, Guli, Interlock, iRevo, Lockwood, Shenfei and Wangli. The division has 7,600 employees and divisional management is based in Hong Kong, China.

Global Technologies
This global division manufactures and sells products for electronic access management, secure card issuance, identification technology and electronic lock products for hotels. The division consists of two business units, HID Global and ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, which sell their products worldwide. Leading brands are HID, Fargo, Elsafe and VingCard. The division has 2,400 employees and divisional management is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Entrance Systems
This global division manufactures and sells automatic entrance solutions and service. The products are sold under the brand names Besam, Ditec Entrematic and EM Entrematic. The division has sales and its own service operations worldwide. Entrance Systems has 2,300 employees and divisional management is based in Landskrona, Sweden.