Kiekert AG

CFO Ulrich-Nicolaus Kranz to step down after twelve years on Kiekert board

10/16/2018   Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus      The supervisory board of the Kiekert AG, the technology leader in automotive locking systems, announces that Ulrich-Nicolaus Kranz (49) is stepping down from his position as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the end of 2018 and leaving the company at his own request. Kranz is responsible for the company’s Controlling, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Joint Ventures, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit and Strategy functions.

REGAL APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VP OF PURCHASING AT KIEKERT

07/27/2018 HEILIGENHAUS, Germany – Stéphanie Regal has been appointed executive vice president of Purchasing at Kiekert AG, the global technology leader in automotive locking systems.

Regal most recently had been Kiekert’s global director of program management responsible for the implementation of all customer projects worldwide, as well as cross-functional strategic process optimization.

Guido Hanel appointed new Chairman of the Management Board of Kiekert AG

06/28/2018   Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus     The supervisory board of Kiekert AG, the technology leader in automotive locking systems, has agreed changes to the Kiekert management board effective July 1, 2018 and reduced the board from three members to two. Dr. Guido Hanel (50) has been appointed as new Chairman of the Management Board. He follows Dr. Karl Krause, under whose leadership the long-established company developed to become a global automotive supplier and who will leave Kiekert at the end of the month.

Kiekert doubles U.S. production capacity with move to new Wixom facility

May 8th 2018 Wixom, Mich. – Kiekert, the technology leader in automotive locking systems, is moving its manufacturing operations to a new 41,000 square-foot facility in Wixom, Michigan. The company’s existing R&D facility in Wixom at Liberty Drive will continue to lead the engineering and program management activities for the NAFTA region. The manufacturing relocation is part of a $3 million expansion designed to double the company’s production capacity in the United States. 

Kiekert celebrates 10th plant anniversary in China

April 25^th 2018   Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus      Kiekert AG, the technology leader in automotive locking systems, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Changshu, China. Founded in April 2008, the location has become the leading research and development center for locking systems in the Asian market over the past decade.

E-Mobility – Improved Safety and Security When Charging with the Latest Kiekert Charging-Plug Actuator

03/20/2018   Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus      Kiekert AG, the technology leader in automotive locking systems, has redesigned its charging-plug actuator for safer and more secure charging of electric cars. The latest generation of the charging-plug actuator brings together Kiekert’s product expertise from decades of experience in the development of innovative locking systems and actuator technologies.

"2017 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation" - Kiekert USA among the best employers

1/18/2018 Kiekert AG, Wixom         Kiekert Wixom has received the prestigious US employer award “2017 Best and Brightest Companies for Work in the Nation”. This award is given annually by the National Association of Business Resources to innovative and influential companies in the US market. These companies have distinguished themselves through attractive employee programs to promote professional and personal development as well as excellent working conditions.

Kiekert Mexico receives "Constantino Sanchez Romano Award"

11/22/2017 Kiekert AG, Puebla               Kiekert Mexico has been awarded with the prestigious Award for Social Merit "Constantino Sanchez Romano". The prize, presented annually by the Federation of Workers and Farmers of the Mexican State of Puebla (FROC), honors Kiekert's commitment

Kiekert is paving the way to „autonomous“ door systems

10/23/2017   Kiekert AG, Wixom             Kiekert, the technology leader in automotive locking systems, is developing intelligent products for the future to support the "Autonomous Driving" trend, as well as other trends.      With its "autonomous door" concept, Kiekert has taken a decisive step in this direction: a combination of the latest Kiekert technologies and innovations─the Kiekert NuEntry electric door latch, Kiekert’s i-protect and i-move. In the future, these innovations will intelligently control access into vehicles, prevent unnecessary dents and scratches on vehicle doors, and help them to completely prevent injuries to pedestrians and other vehicles. Kiekert’s vision for car doors of the future is based on more than 100 years of research and development work. Celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, the German auto supplier has grown from a small local business to a global partner for the industry’s leading automakers.