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Kinetek is a privately held global manufacturing enterprise that provides custom engineered control, motor and drive system solutions for world class customers in the elevator/escalator, commercial floor care, material handling/aerial lift, commercial food equipment, golf car/utility vehicle, renewable energy and medical markets.
Beyond tremendous application scope in our primary markets, Kinetek meets motor and motion control demands of many other industries, thanks to a wealth of experience and precision focus on specialized needs. Kinetek product lines include AC, DC and brushless DC electric motors, pumps, gearing, gearboxes, fans, transaxles, human machine interface products (membrane switch assemblies, graphic panel overlays), electronic controls/systems and end products.
With 28 facilities – including over a dozen design centers – in North America, Europe and Asia, Kinetek companies command market leadership through a broad base of advanced technology that delivers custom engineered solutions. The following operating companies are part of Kinetek.
| Advanced Motors & Drives |
Golf/utility, material handling/aerial work platform |
| Euclid Universal |
Floor care, medical/mobility, loose gearing |
| FIR |
Commercial appliance, material handling |
| Imperial Electric |
Elevator/escalator, floor care, hose reel |
| Kinetek Controls |
Material handling/aerial work platform, floor care, golf/utility |
| Kinetek De Sheng (KDS) |
Elevator/escalator, golf/utility, general purpose |
| Kinetek Jinghe (KJH) |
Power tools, automotive, electric motors |
| Merkle-Korff Industries |
Commercial food equipment, consumer appliance, pellet stove |
| Motion Control Engineering |
Elevator/escalator |
| Scott DC Power Products |
Floor care, hydraulic pump, medical/mobility |
| Selin Sistemi |
Industrial, defense, electric vehicles |
| TEA International |
Building/construction |
| Valmark Industries |
Medical, telecommunications, computer equipment |
| Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK) |
Elevator/escalator |
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Advanced Motors & Drives (AMD)
Advanced Motors & Drives designs and manufactures special purpose AC, DC and brushless DC motors for traction, pump and steering applications for battery operated vehicles. Advanced Motors & Drives is a leader in material handling, lift trucks, golf cars, utility vehicles, scissor lifts, boom lifts and floor care markets.
www.adcmotors.com
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Euclid Universal
Euclid Universal develops custom engineered gearmotors, transmissions (traction drives) and gearing for the floor care, medical/mobility and loose gearing markets.
www.eucliduniversal.com
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FIR Group
FIR Group designs and manufactures custom AC and brushless DC motors for industrial and niche applications. FIR holds market-leading positions for combi-convection oven motors, self-locking motors and pump motor packages for dishwashing machines. FIR is also strong in industrial HVAC and door operator markets.
www.firgroup.com
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Imperial Electric
Imperial Electric is a custom manufacturer of special application AC and DC motor systems. With the 2007 acquisition of Howell Electric Motors, Imperial expanded its leadership in the elevator/escalator, commercial floor care and hose reel markets to include commercial food/restaurant equipment.
www.imperialelectric.com
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Kinetek De Sheng (KDS)
KDS (Kinetek De Sheng) leads Chinese markets in several industries and is China's number-one elevator motor manufacturer. An ISO-certified manufacturer of AC and DC motors, brushless DC motors, general purpose motors, gearboxes and end products, KDS' brushless gearless products are CE-certified by TUV.
www.kinetek-ds.com
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Kinetek Controls
Kinetek Controls specializes in custom motor control development. Products include motor controllers, high frequency battery chargers, and multi-function displays that support applications in material handling, floor care, recreational vehicles, lift trucks, food processing and golf/electric vehicles.
www.kinetekcontrols.com
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KJH
KJH (Kinetek Jinghe) is a leading Chinese shaft and gearing manufacturer. KJH customers include several multi-national companies, including Kinetek. Market segments include power tools, automotive, electric motors and air conditioner compressors.
www.jinghechina.com
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Merkle-Korff Industries
Merkle-Korff Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of sub-fractional AC, DC, and brushless motors and gearmotors. Merkle-Korff is a leader in refrigeration, bottle/can vending, pellet stove and commercial food equipment segments.
www.merkle-korff.com
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Motion Control Engineering (MCE)
MCE (Motion Control Engineering) is the world's leading independent, non-proprietary elevator controller manufacturer. MCE provides traction and hydraulic elevator controls, traction auxiliary power supplies, escalator controls, and peripherals to independent elevator contractors, global OEM elevator contractors and educational/healthcare institutions.
www.mceinc.com
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Scott DC Power Products
Scott DC Power Products designs and manufactures high output DC motors for the floor care market, hydraulic pump drive motors for industrial lift applications and traction drive motors.
www.imperialelectric.com
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Selin Sistemi
Selin, part of Kinetek’s Italy-based FIR Group, manufactures brushless motors and electronic systems for industrial, defense and electric vehicle applications.
www.selinsistemi.it
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TEA
International
TEA International, part of Kinetek’s Italy-based FIR Group, serves the global building construction market with cable hoist and platform lift products.
http://www.nuovabeta.it/
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Valmark Industries
Valmark Industries is an ISO 9001:2000 certified leader in the design and manufacture of custom human machine interface (HMI) products, incorporating sophisticated membrane switch assemblies, touch screens, graphic panel overlays, and a variety of custom industrial and commercial labeling and shielding products.
www.valmark.com
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Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK)
ZXK (Zhongxiu Kinetek) is a leading Chinese elevator control and microprocessor board manufacturer that serves domestic and international customers from its ISO 9001 certified facility. A 20,000 square meter technology center, featuring an 88 meter test tower, is scheduled to open in 2010.
www.zxkinc.com
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