Hans & Jos. Kronenberg

What Hans & Jos. Kronenberg does

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH (brand: KRONENBERG) is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1932 and headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. The company specializes exclusively in elevator safety components, organized into four product lines: door interlocks (Türverriegelungen), retiring cams (Riegelkurven), switches (Schalter), and operating panels (Tableaus, including TFT floor position indicators and RFID access control). The portfolio spans mechanical, motorized, and enhanced-protection variants (IP67, explosion-proof), with notable proprietary offerings including the WPM electronic control system for motorized locking and the RKMO/RKMO17 low-noise motorized retiring cam. Products comply with EN81-21 and carry UL certification for North America and UKCA marking for the UK, making them deployable in regulated elevator markets across multiple jurisdictions.

The company employs 60+ people and manufactures its products in Germany, selling exclusively on a B2B basis to merchants, corporate bodies under public law, and special funds governed by public law. Pricing is ex-works with 30-day payment terms and a 2% Skonto discount for payment within 10 days. Go-to-market is executed through a 12-country international distributor network covering Belgium, Denmark, France, Iran, Israel, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela, supplemented by direct customer contact and active participation in industry trade fairs (interlift, Schwelmer Symposium, Lift Expo Milano). The customer base is horizontally segmented across elevator OEMs (primary), elevator maintenance and service providers, and construction companies/developers specifying components for new builds. The company is managed by Geschäftsführer Mike Braun, with no disclosed external investors, subsidiaries, or parent company, indicating a family-owned independent operator.

Name

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg

Legal name

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH

Website

https://kronenberg-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH is a German manufacturer, founded 1932, of elevator safety components — door interlocks, retiring cams, switches, and operating panels — selling through a 12-country distributor network to elevator OEMs, service providers, and construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Safety Components

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Elevator safety components
• Door locking systems
• Elevator switches
• Operating panels
• Retiring cams

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergisch Gladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Elevator component sales: The company manufactures and sells elevator safety components (door interlocks, retiring cams, switches, operating panels) and accessories. Sales terms indicate ex-works pricing with 30-day payment terms and 2% Skonto for payment within 10 days. Business is conducted exclusively with merchants, corporate bodies, and public law entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH (KRONENBERG) manufactures and supplies elevator safety components including door interlocks (Türverriegelungen), retiring cams (Riegelkurven), switches (Schalter), operating panels (Tableaus) and accessories. The portfolio covers standard mechanical variants, motorized models with integrated motors, and enhanced protection ratings (IP67, explosion-proof) for shaft swing doors and sliding doors in elevator systems. Sales are conducted exclusively B2B with merchants, corporate bodies, and public law entities, distributed through a 12-country international distributor network.

Product overview

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH (KRONENBERG) is a manufacturer of elevator and lift components based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. The product portfolio consists of four main product lines: (1) Door Interlocks (Türverriegelungen) — mechanical and motorized interlocks for monitoring swing and sliding elevator doors, including standard, integrated-motor, and enhanced-protection (IP67, explosion-proof) variants; (2) Retiring Cams (Riegelkurven) — for door control in standard, motorized, and protected versions; (3) Switches (Schalter) — comprehensive range including door switches, safety switches, limit switches, position switches, switching elements, and magnetic switches; and (4) Operating Panels (Tableaus) — complete cabin solutions including operating elements, illuminated elements (direction indicators, illuminated fields, information fields, pictograms), TFT floor position indicators (3.2" to 10.4"), acoustic devices, and access control systems (TC4 series, UTRFID). The company also offers extensive accessories for door interlocks including bowden cables, bearing blocks, emergency releases, and latch plates. The portfolio is distributed globally through authorized distributors across Europe, Middle East, and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door Interlocks (Türverriegelungen) Mechanical and motorized door interlocks for monitoring swing doors and sliding doors in elevator shafts. Includes standard, motorized (with integrated motor), and enhanced protection (IP67, explosion-proof) variants, as well as EN81-21 compliant versions for reduced shaft head/pit installations.
• Retiring Cams (Riegelkurven) Retiring cams for elevator door control systems in standard (EMT series), motorized (RKMO, RKMO17), and enhanced protection variants (IP65, explosion-proof, e.g. EMT81-EX).
• Switches (Schalter) Comprehensive switch portfolio for elevator applications, including door switches (Türschalter), safety switches (Sicherheitsschalter such as WZA/WZF series), shaft switches (Schachtschalter such as ESK, US, UGS), position switches (Positionsschalter such as R1, SF1), switching elements (Schaltelemente), and magnetic switches (Magnetschalter).
• Operating Panels (Tableaus) Complete elevator operating and display panel solutions including operating elements (pushbuttons, including RV30BS vandal-proof round 30mm model), illuminated elements, TFT floor position indicators (3.2-inch to 10.4-inch), acoustic devices, and access control systems.
• WPM System Electronic control system for centralized management of motorized door locking products, enabling automated control of motorized door interlocks including the DL(F)MO and CL(F)MO series.
• CL(F)MO-UL Motorized Door Interlock UL-certified motorized door interlock approved for the North American market, combining motorized actuation with integrated motor and UL safety certification.
• DL(F)2MO Motorized Door Interlock Motorized door interlock designed for double-leaf doors, particularly suitable for goods lifts and harsh industrial environments.
• TFT Floor Position Indicators Digital TFT display-based floor position indicators available in sizes from 3.2 inches to 10.4 inches for elevator cab signaling and passenger information.
• Access Control Systems (TC4 series, UTRFID) RFID and card-based access control systems for elevator entry management, including TC4-EDEL, TC4-STORM, TC4-ECO, and UTRFID models.
• Emergency Releases (NE series) Emergency release mechanisms for door interlock systems, including NE-00, NE-02-IP67, NE-11-RER, NE-11-EX, and N21-11AEO models, used to free passengers and provide emergency access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy-efficient motorized retiring cam — RKMO/RKMO17 described as 'low-noise' and 'energy-efficient'

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wittur B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 September 2018Wittur B.V. is a long-standing distribution partner in the Netherlands. They hosted an Open House event on 28 September 2018 at which KRONENBERG exhibited as a partner.
• ELVACENTERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELVACENTER is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Belgium, serving the Belgian elevator market through local sales and support.
• Industrikomponenter A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrikomponenter A/S is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Denmark, providing local market coverage and customer support.
• OCTÉ LIFTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCTÉ LIFT is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in France, representing the company in the French elevator components market.
• Iranian Hebo Industry Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIranian Hebo Industry Co. is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Iran, serving the Iranian elevator market.
• RAMPA ELEVATORS AND ACCESSIBILITY LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAMPA ELEVATORS AND ACCESSIBILITY LTD is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Israel, providing market coverage and customer support in the Israeli market.
• T.E. s.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT.E. s.r.l. is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Italy. The company exhibited KRONENBERG products at the Lift Expo Milano 2024.
• ADITECH ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADITECH AB is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Sweden, serving the Swedish elevator market.
• Bachofen AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBachofen AG is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Switzerland, providing local sales and customer support.
• CETEC COMPONENTEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCETEC COMPONENTES is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Spain, covering the Spanish elevator components market.
• LiftCom Biztonságtechnika Kft.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiftCom Biztonságtechnika Kft. is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Hungary, providing market coverage in the Hungarian elevator safety components market.
• Elevator Equipment LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElevator Equipment Limited is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in the United Kingdom, covering the UK elevator components market.
• Hanspeter BackescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHanspeter Backes is the authorized distributor for KRONENBERG products in Venezuela, providing market coverage in the Venezuelan region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wittur Group: Global elevator components manufacturer headquartered in Italy/Germany producing door systems, safety gears, and car components. Direct overlap with KRONENBERG's elevator door interlocks and door-related accessories; Wittur is already a distribution partner for the Netherlands.
• Prisma Lift Components: Italian supplier of elevator components including door locks, contacts, and safety devices. Directly overlapping product categories (door interlocks, contacts, lift switches) with comparable European OEM customer base.
• G.A.L. Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of elevator door equipment, interlocks, and related safety components. Comparable elevator component portfolio with direct competition in door interlock and locking mechanisms.
• Fermator: Spanish manufacturer of elevator doors, door operators, and related components. Closely comparable product scope (automatic and manual elevator door systems) and overlapping European customer base of elevator OEMs.
• Meiller Aufzugtüren: German specialist manufacturer of elevator landing and car doors. Highly comparable niche player based in Germany with overlapping product category of elevator door systems and accessories.
• SELCOM Group: Italian manufacturer of electronic components for elevators including door operators, control boards, and safety devices. Comparable as a European mid-sized elevator electronics/safety component specialist serving OEMs.

Emerging players

• Adams Elevator Equipment Company: US manufacturer and distributor of elevator door equipment, contacts, and related safety components. Comparable niche component manufacturer with partial product overlap in interlocks and elevator door accessories.

Broad incumbents

• MCE (Motion Control Engineering): US designer and manufacturer of elevator control systems and dispatching equipment. A broader incumbent selling electronic subsystems and modernization controllers to elevator OEMs, partially overlapping with KRONENBERG's WPM electronic platform.
• Avire (E-Motive / TL Jones / Memco / LSS): Global elevator safety and communication components group offering light curtains, displays, and safety edges. Comparable as a multi-product elevator safety component supplier with broader portfolio than KRONENBERG but overlapping customer base.
• KLEEMANN Hellas: Greek-headquartered elevator and escalator manufacturer with in-house component production including door systems. A broader incumbent that competes with KRONENBERG's components via vertical integration into complete lift packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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