What Kaya Safety does

Kaya Safety is a Turkish manufacturer of fall protection and working-at-height safety equipment, operating as a core subsidiary of the privately held Kaya Group (Kaya Grubu), founded in 1980 by Sabri Kaya in Istanbul. The company designs and produces personal protective equipment (PPE) including harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, carabiners, anchorages, helmets, mobile and retractable fall arresters, ascenders, descenders, pulleys, and rescue stretchers; engineered lifeline systems covering both vertical and horizontal applications (including the flagship K-2010 horizontal lifeline); safety nets for personnel, helicopter, and roof-edge use; and lifting and load-handling equipment. The company also sells technical ropes and serves adjacent verticals including defense, telecommunications, energy, aviation, and search and rescue through sister subsidiaries. Its 1,200+ unique PPE formulations and 9,000+ unique rope formulations are supported by 530 international design registrations/patents and 245 international certificates, with 30 new products developed and 20 new products certified annually under the Turkey's 97th Ministry-approved Design Center — the first and only in its industry segment.

The company operates a vertically integrated production footprint across three facilities at the Gebze Organized Industrial Zone (a 9,500 m² office and rope production center, a 10,000 m² open training and test area, and a 2,500 m² PPE production center in Gebze Plastikçiler OSB), with an additional 14,000 m² closed production facility and two ISO 17025 accredited laboratories under construction in 2023. Its go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales targeting industrial plants, construction, energy, telecommunications, defense, and rescue sectors, distributed through an international dealer network spanning 80+ countries and supported by IRATA-certified installation teams for major lifeline projects. Kaya Safety sells hardware (PPE and lifeline systems) primarily via quotation-based enterprise contracts, with accompanying training services through Kaya Training and HSE consulting/project management through Kaya Consulting. Marquee enterprise wins include the world's largest lifeline tender with Arçelik (K-2010 horizontal lifeline system) and a SOCAR project at the Baku Olympic Stadium. Regulatory positioning includes EU 2016/425 Module D PPE certification (audited by APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS), Military Facility Security Certificate pursuit, and NATO Clearance for defense products.

Name

Kaya Safety

Legal name

Kaya Safety

Website

https://kayasafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaya Safety is a Turkish manufacturer of fall protection and working-at-height safety equipment, serving industrial, construction, telecommunications, defense, and energy customers in 80+ countries through its own brand portfolio and IRATA-certified installation teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Fall protection equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Work at height safety
• Horizontal lifeline systems
• Rope access equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gebze

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Sales: Sale of fall protection equipment including harnesses, lanyards, carabiners, anchorages, helmets, and safety accessories. Primarily one-time hardware purchases with replacement cycles.
2. Lifeline System Installation: Design and installation of permanent vertical and horizontal lifeline systems for industrial facilities and construction projects.
3. Training and Consulting Services: Occupational health and safety training and consulting services through affiliated Kaya Training and Kaya Consulting entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kaya Safety manufactures and distributes fall protection and work-at-height personal protective equipment including harnesses, lanyards and shock absorbers, anchorages, mobile and retractable fall arresters, vertical and horizontal lifeline systems, safety nets, rescue devices, tripods and cantilever arms (Techno Arm), helmets, ropes, and lifting equipment. The company also designs and installs permanent lifeline systems for industrial and construction sites, and delivers accredited training and HSE consulting services through affiliated Kaya Training and Kaya Consulting entities. Products are sold to enterprise customers through an international dealer network covering 80+ countries and via direct sales for major projects.

Product overview

Kaya Safety is a manufacturer of fall protection and work-at-height safety equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 1,200 proprietary products. The product lineup includes personal protective equipment (harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, carabiners, helmets), fall arrest systems (mobile and retractable fall arresters), lifeline systems (vertical and horizontal permanent and mobile lifelines), rescue equipment (tripods, cantilever arms like the Techno Arm, stretchers, rescue devices), rope access equipment (ascenders, descenders, pulleys, ropes), safety nets (personnel, helicopter, roof protection), lifting equipment, and defence products. The company operates under sub-brands including ROCK for certain fall protection equipment. Beyond physical products, Kaya Safety provides accredited training and HSE consulting services. The K-2010 horizontal lifeline system represents their flagship engineering achievement, having won the world's largest lifeline tender. The company also offers the TECHNO ARM cantilever system and DYNAMO helmet series as notable product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROCK: Sub-brand for rope access and fall protection products (e.g., RVL series vertical lifelines, RG-5 R fall arresters, F-2 R rope grabs, RH series harnesses).
• Kaya Ropes
• Kaya Adventure

Products and services

• Harnesses Full-body harnesses for fall arrest and work positioning, designed for working at height in industrial, construction, and rescue applications.
• Lanyards and Shock Absorbers Energy-absorbing lanyards and shock absorbers that connect harnesses to anchor points, reducing impact forces during falls.
• Carabiners Heavy-duty connectors for securing lanyards, lifelines, and other safety equipment to anchor points.
• Anchorages Fixed and mobile anchor points including rebar anchors, ground anchors, deadweight anchors, and I-beam sliders for securing safety equipment.
• Mobile Fall Arresters Rope grabs and mobile fall arresters that travel along lifelines and automatically arrest falls while allowing user mobility.
• Retractable Fall Arresters Self-retracting fall arresters with integrated recovery mechanisms for rescue operations.
• Rescue and Escape Devices Emergency rescue and escape equipment including rescue triangles, poles, and descent devices for confined space and height rescue operations.
• Tripod and Cantilever Arms (Techno Arm) Support tripods and cantilever arms including the Techno Arm system for confined space entry and positioning applications.
• Helmets (DYNAMO Series) Industrial helmets including hybrid and specialized helmets (DYNAMO LUMINO with lighting and DYNAMO HYBRID) for work at height protection.
• Ascenders Mechanical ascenders for rope access and climbing applications.
• Descenders Rope descenders and abseiling devices for controlled descent during rope access operations.
• Pulleys Industrial pulleys including tandem pulleys for lifting and hauling operations.
• Technical Ropes Technical and industrial ropes for work at height, rescue, and lifting applications.
• Rescue Stretchers Rescue stretchers designed for safe evacuation of injured workers from height or confined spaces.
• Bags and Accessories Carrying bags, tool lanyards, and accessories for transporting and organizing safety equipment.
• Defence Products Military and tactical safety equipment including rappelling belts, tactical gloves, and defence-specific rope products.
• Edge Protection Systems Edge protection systems and roof safety solutions for preventing falls on elevated work surfaces.
• Vertical Lifelines Permanent and mobile vertical lifeline systems with integrated shock absorbers for safe vertical movement on towers, ladders, and structures.
• Horizontal Lifelines (K-2010 Series) Permanent horizontal lifeline systems including rail and cable systems (K-2010 flagship) for roof and structure protection, awarded major contracts including the world's largest lifeline tender with Arçelik.
• Personnel Safety Nets Personnel safety nets and net platforms for fall protection in construction and industrial applications.
• Helicopter Safety Nets Specialized safety nets for helicopter operations and aviation applications.
• Roof Lighting Fence (Edge Protection with Lighting) Roof edge protection systems combined with lighting solutions for safe rooftop access.
• Lifting Equipment Load winches and lifting equipment for personnel and material handling in industrial applications.
• Training Services (Kaya Training) Accredited training services for working at height, rope access, and rescue operations, delivered through affiliated Kaya Training entity.
• Consulting Services (Kaya Consulting) Health, safety, and environment (HSE) consulting and project management services, delivered to 20+ countries through affiliated Kaya Consulting entity.
• ROCK Brand Fall Protection Line Sub-brand offering fall protection equipment including vertical lifelines (RVL series), mobile fall arresters, and harnesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Work accidents can be prevented at 98% rate according to ILO research cited by Kaya Group Chairman
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.

• TurkcellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2019Presentation on 'Safe Working at Height on Towers' at Turkcell's 3rd Network Operations OHS Coordination and Cooperation Congress in telecommunications sector.
• T.C. Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Genel MüdürlüğücoreOthers · 6 August 2018Ministry delegation visited Kaya Safety training facilities during 6-8 August 2018 to review working at height training and safety equipment used in training programs.
• BorsafeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 April 2018Working at height seminar series hosted at Borsafe's facilities in Izmir Bornova, featuring expert trainers and valuable feedback from participants.
• Carlstahl (Czech Republic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 November 2017Partnership with Carlstahl for distribution in Czech Republic. International partners visit Gebze headquarters annually for product updates and sales training. Joint participation in America 2017 Organization event where Carlstahl served as main sponsor.
• ISGEM (Diyarbakır)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISGEM İş Güvenliği Ekipmanları Merkezi partnership for Diyarbakır region. Technical training provided to dealer personnel for product knowledge and sales capability development.
• Solo (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian rope access partner hosting international rope access competitions. Kaya Safety team participated in Rope Access Challenge 12-13 May Romania organized by Solo, and Transylvania Alps Solo Training Area competitions.
• Skyworks Technical AccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical guidance partnership for rope access competition team preparation and training support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: US-listed global safety equipment manufacturer whose portfolio includes fall protection products. Larger, publicly-traded incumbent competing for the same enterprise PPE and fall protection contracts as Kaya Safety.
• Honeywell Safety: Honeywell's personal protective equipment division covering fall protection among a broader industrial safety portfolio. Large global incumbent with deeper enterprise distribution channels and procurement relationships.
• Capital Safety (now part of 3M): Former standalone fall protection specialist (DBI-SALA, Protecta) now integrated into 3M's safety portfolio. Historical direct competitor and category-defining brand that anchors incumbent pricing power in the segment Kaya Safety targets.
• 3M Safety: 3M's personal safety division offering fall protection as part of a broader industrial PPE portfolio. Global incumbent with substantially larger R&D budget, IP base, and distribution capacity than Kaya Safety.

Direct peers

• Petzl: French manufacturer of fall protection, rope access, and working-at-height equipment. Closest direct peer given overlapping product categories (harnesses, lanyards, fall arresters, helmets, ascenders/descenders) and similar B2B vertical-specific distribution.
• Tractel: French manufacturer of fall protection, lifting, and load-handling equipment. Directly comparable in fall arresters, lifelines, and lifting products, and competing in the same enterprise tender market as Kaya Safety.
• Skylotec: German fall protection and rope access equipment manufacturer. Direct peer across PPE, fall arresters, and lifeline systems with overlapping industrial and construction customers across the EU.
• Guardian Fall Protection: US-based fall protection equipment manufacturer focused on construction and industrial markets. Comparable product breadth in harnesses, anchors, and lifeline systems for similar end-customer segments.
• Singing Rock: Czech manufacturer of PPE for work at height, rope access, and rescue. Highly comparable in scale, Central European geography, and product breadth including harnesses, lanyards, helmets, and connectors serving industrial and rescue customers.
• Irudek: Spanish/Basque fall protection equipment manufacturer. Direct competitor in harnesses, lanyards, and lifeline systems serving European industrial and construction markets with similar B2B go-to-market motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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