EMES

What EMES does

EMES A.Ş. (Emes Teker) is a Turkish industrial manufacturer of wheels and castors, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Tuzla, Istanbul. The company designs and produces more than 7,000 product variants across an extensive series lineup (EA, EAY, EB, EC, ECH, ED, EF, EG, EH, EI, EJ, EK, EL, EM, EN, EP, EQ, ER, ES, ET, EU, EV, EVY, EW, EWY, EX, EY, EZ, HQP) plus a complementary line of machine equipment components including levers, handwheels, handles, hinges, locks, machine feet, and rubber pads. Products span wheel diameters from 28mm to 420mm and load capacities from 15kg to 4,800kg, using polyurethane, rubber, polyamide, bakalit, PVC, polypropylene, thermoplastic rubber, and cast iron materials.

EMES serves industrial OEMs and end-users across nine vertical segments: light, medium, heavy, and extra-heavy industrial applications, plus supermarket equipment, hospital and medical equipment, service and furniture equipment, stacking/pallet-jack wheels, and custom OEM co-produced products. Customers source EMES through a 165-dealer network across Turkey for domestic sales and through direct export to nearly 70 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, totaling 2,750 customers worldwide. Sales are quote-based with no publicly disclosed pricing, and the company supports customers via an online portal (portal.emesteker.com), product catalogs, and trade show participation (notably EuroShop Düsseldorf 2026 and LogiMAT Stuttgart 2026).

The revenue model is hardware sales of manufactured casters and machine components. Recent strategic activity has centered on product line extensions in 2025 — antistatic wheels, container/waste management casters, HQP series storage and stacking wheels, and heavy-load wheels — alongside geographic expansion efforts targeting European retail and intralogistics channels. Ownership is private and undisclosed; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or senior leadership changes appear in the available record. The company is positioned as Turkey's leading domestic caster manufacturer, competing on SKU breadth, multi-vertical coverage, and an established export distribution footprint rather than on proprietary technology, AI/data capabilities, or premium brand positioning.

Name

EMES

Legal name

EMES A.Ş.

Website

https://emesteker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EMES (Emes Teker) is a Turkish manufacturer of industrial wheels and castors founded in 1998, offering 7,000+ product variants spanning 15kg to 4,800kg load capacities. It serves light through extra-heavy industrial, medical, retail, and furniture OEMs across Turkey (165 dealers) and 70 export countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Casters and Wheels

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension Components Manufacturing (IMACAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assembly, Conversion Kits & OEM/ODM Contract Manufacturing (IMACAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial casters
• Wheel manufacturing
• Machine equipment
• Heavy duty castors
• Custom OEM wheels

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuzla

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Caster and Wheel Sales: EMES generates revenue through manufacturing and selling industrial casters and wheels to various sectors including light, medium, heavy, and extra heavy industry, as well as specialized equipment for supermarkets, hospitals, and service/furniture applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EMES designs and manufactures industrial caster wheels and machine equipment components for industrial, medical, retail, and furniture applications. The company produces over 7,000 product variants covering light, medium, heavy, and extra-heavy duty tiers with load capacities from 15 kg to 4,800 kg, and offers custom OEM co-production for specialized requirements including antistatic and heavy-load wheels.

Product overview

EMES is a Turkish industrial caster and wheel manufacturer with over 7,000 product variants. The company's product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Industrial caster/wheel series including the comprehensive EA, EAY, EB, EC, ECH, ED, EF, EG, EH, Eİ, EJ, EK, EL, EM, EN, EP, EQ, ER, ES, ET, EU, EV, EVY, EW, EWY, EX, EY, EZ, HQP, and spare wheel series, and (2) Machine equipment components including Kollar (levers/arms), Çarklar (wheels/gears), Tutamaklar (handles), Raylar (rails), Makine Ayakları (machine feet), Rotil ve Ayakları (kingpins and feet), Menteşeler (hinges), Makine Kulpları (machine handles), Kilit ve Anahtarları (locks and keys), Mandal ve Karşılıkları (latches), Kauçuk Taban ve Pedler (rubber bases and pads), and Takozlar (wedges). Additionally, EMES offers sector-specific solutions for light, medium, heavy, and extra heavy industrial applications, as well as specialty products for supermarkets, hospitals, service/furniture, stacking/pallet operations, and custom/OEM co-produced products. The company exports to approximately 70 countries and maintains a network of 165 dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Caster Wheel Series (EA, EAY, EB, EC, ECH, ED, EF, EG, EH, Eİ, EJ, EK, EL, EM, EN, EP, EQ, ER, ES, ET, EU, EV, EVY, EW, EWY, EX, EY, EZ) Comprehensive line of 29 industrial caster/wheel series designed for varied load capacities, materials, and application requirements for industrial OEMs and equipment manufacturers.
• HQP Series Storage and Stacking Wheels (HQP Serisi) Storage and stacking wheel series with enhanced load capacity and durability for warehouse and industrial storage equipment applications.
• Yedek Teker (Spare Wheels) Replacement spare wheels for various industrial caster applications, allowing customers to replace worn or damaged wheels in their existing equipment.
• Konteyner Tekerlekleri (Container Casters) Specialized caster wheels for metal and plastic waste containers, designed for municipal and industrial waste management applications.
• Medikal Tekerlekler (Medical Casters) Specialized caster wheels for medical and healthcare equipment including hospital beds, medical carts, and healthcare service equipment.
• Mutfak Ekipmanları (Kitchen Equipment Components) Industrial components designed for commercial kitchen equipment applications.
• Antistatik Tekerlek (Antistatic Wheel) Antistatic wheels designed for environments requiring electrostatic discharge protection, part of the custom co-produced products line.
• Ağır Yük Tekerlekleri (Heavy Load Wheels) Heavy load wheels for demanding industrial applications with high weight capacity requirements, part of custom co-produced products.
• Custom/OEM Co-Produced Casters (Birlikte Ürettiklerimiz) Custom-designed and co-produced caster wheel products manufactured according to specific customer requirements, including special applications such as antistatic wheels, heavy load wheels, and container casters.
• Machine Equipment Components (Kollar, Çarklar, Tutamaklar, Raylar, Makine Ayakları, Rotil ve Ayakları, Menteşeler, Makine Kulpları, Kilit ve Anahtarları, Mandal ve Karşılıkları, Kauçuk Taban ve Pedler, Takozlar) Industrial machine equipment components including levers/arms, wheels/gears, handles, rails, machine feet, kingpins, hinges, machine handles, locks and keys, latches, rubber bases and pads, and wedges for industrial machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70 countries served with exports
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Colson Group: Colson Group is a North American caster and wheel conglomerate operating multiple brands across industrial, medical, and retail caster segments. Comparable as a broader incumbent with deeper product portfolios and global footprint overlapping EMES's industrial and medical caster categories.

Direct peers

• Caster Concepts: Caster Concepts is a US-based heavy-duty and ergonomic caster manufacturer with engineering and custom OEM capabilities. Comparable to EMES in custom/heavy-duty caster offerings and OEM collaboration model for industrial customers.
• Algood Caster: Algood Caster is a Canadian caster and wheel manufacturer focused on industrial and institutional casters. Comparable mid-sized caster specialist with similar application coverage to EMES including industrial, medical, and commercial segments.
• CASCOO Wheels & Castors: CASCOO is a German caster and wheel manufacturer offering a broad product range for industrial and institutional applications. Directly comparable mid-tier European caster specialist serving similar load capacity ranges and end markets as EMES.
• Tente International: Tente is a German-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial casters and wheels with a comparable multi-series product catalog and broad sector coverage (industrial, medical, retail). Directly comparable as a multi-segment caster specialist with international export reach similar to EMES.
• Blickle Räder+Rollen: Blickle is one of Europe's largest wheel and caster manufacturers with an extensive catalog covering industrial, institutional, and specialty applications. Directly comparable in product breadth, material variety (polyurethane, rubber, polyamide), and global B2B distribution.
• Shepherd Caster: Shepherd is a North American manufacturer of institutional, industrial, and furniture casters with a wide SKU range. Directly comparable as a multi-segment caster specialist serving furniture, retail, and industrial end markets with similar product breadth.
• RÄDER-VOGEL Rädler und Rollen GmbH: RÄDER-VOGEL is a German manufacturer specializing in wheels and casters for industrial, medical, and logistics applications. Directly comparable mid-sized European caster specialist with a multi-series catalog and international export presence.

Emerging players

• Haion Caster Industrial: Haion is a Chinese caster and wheel manufacturer expanding into international markets with a broad product range and competitive pricing. Comparable emerging player overlapping with EMES in commodity industrial casters and the export channel.

Regional players

• Foshan Shunde Xinyue Caster: Foshan Shunde Xinyue is a Chinese caster manufacturer serving industrial and furniture markets with a wide SKU catalog. Comparable regional Asian caster specialist competing with EMES in lower-cost commodity casters across international export channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emes_teker
• Facebookfacebook.com/emesteker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emesteker

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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