Exterior view of the KEBA headquarters in Linz, a modern, multi-storey office building with a curved silver façade and large window areas.

Welcome to KEBA

Who we are

Founded in Linz in 1968, KEBA today is an internationally active company that creates its success from technological innovations, the highest quality requirements, and the dynamism and enthusiasm of its employees.

KEBA works on new developments and industry solutions with the objective of creating sustainable competitive advantages for its customers.

514.9

mio. € turnover (25-03-31)

2100

employees

28

locations

16

countries

KEBA group

The headquarters are in Linz, Austria. KEBA AG is represented by subsidiaries around the world. There are still some companies that are part of the KEBA group.

 

Management Board / Business Board / Supervisory Board / Shareholders

Management Board

Chief Financial Officer
Andreas Schoberleitner

Spokesman of the Board, CEO
Christoph Knogler

(from left to right)

Business Board

  • Christoph Knogler, CEO KEBA Group AG
  • Andreas Schoberleitner, CFO KEBA Group AG
  • Markus Schatz, CEO KEBA Industrial Automation GmbH
  • Martin Schwarz, CSO KEBA Industrial Automation GmbH
  • Jürgen Kusper, CEO KEBA Handover Automation GmbH
  • Patrick Gojer, CSO KEBA Handover Automation GmbH
  • Stefan Richter, CEO KEBA Energy Automation GmbH
  • Gerhard Weidinger, CTO KEBA Energy Automation GmbH

Supervisory Board of KEBA Group AG

Chairman
Mag. Gerhard Luftensteiner

Supervisory Board

  • Mag. Barbara Kletzmaier (Vice chairman)
  • Michael Kralowetz BSc.
  • DI Dr. René Mayrhofer
  • Ing. Thomas Metschitzer (nominated work council)
  • DI Dr. Hans-Georg Reiter (nominated work council)

Honorary Chairman of the
Supervisory Board of KEBA Group AG

Founder of KEBA
KR Ing. Karl Kletzmaier

Shareholders

The shares of KEBA Group AG are distributed to the following persons:


  • KR Ing. Karl Kletzmaier
  • Mag. Barbara Kletzmaier
  • Mag. Martina Waldner
  • Michael Kralowetz BSc.
  • Ing. Mag. Gerhard Luftensteiner
  • Ing. Franz Höller

Mission

„Technologies of KEBA help people to make the world of life and work easier.“

For years, KEBA has stood for innovative automation in a variety of industries. We want to shift these sophisticated solutions even more in the service of people. Not just the benefits themselves, but rather the simple access, the convenient use take center stage.

With the claim "Easy to use", our products are consistently focused on the needs of the user and thereby create the optimal connection to technical solutions.

Vision

We focus all of our thinking and acting on the world of tomorrow:
Only those who have the vision can create and contribute to innovations.

Every day we find new solutions that simplify existing processes, make them faster, or result in entirely new applications.
We sense trends and develop trendsetting solutions for defined industries.

Clear unique selling propositions inspire both our customers and the users.

  • KEBA provides advantages for its customers through optimized complete solutions.
  • KEBA products stand for "easy-to-use".
  • Innovation and creating value are the basis of our sales success.
  • In selected segments, KEBA is market leader.
  • We have consistently continued our internationalization through expansion and founding of new subsidiaries.

What makes us one-of-a-kind

The golden Pegasus statue on a crystal-clear base symbolizes the prestigious business award "PEGASUS 2022" and represents entrepreneurial excellence, innovation, and sustainable success.

Awards

2022-2010

  • Pegasus in Gold, Economic Prize from OÖ Nachrichten (Upper Austria News) (2022)
  • Best Managed Company Award, Deloitte Austria (2021)
  • Pegasus in Bronze, Economic Prize from OÖ Nachrichten (Upper Austria News) (2021)
  • Best Managed Company Award, Deloitte Austria (2020)
  • ALC Austria's Leading Companies, category "Special achievements and sustainable innovations in economically challenging times" (2020)
  • German Design Award 'Special Mention' in category 'Workshop and Tools' for KeMes (2019)
  • Upper Austrian State Prize for Innovation for KeMes (2018)
  • Red Dot Award: Product Design - KeMes Angle measurement system (2018)
  • iF Product Design Award - KeMes (2018)
  • Robotics Award - KeTop T10 (2014)
  • iF Product Design Award - KeControl C3 CP330 (2010)

2008-2000

  • Award from the FFG* for Innovation Project (2008)
  • Best Family Company OÖ, Business Paper (2008)
  • iF Product Design Award for KePlus R6 & X6 (2008)
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards for technological innovations in the Chinese plastics, metal, packaging, and food industry (2008)
  • iF Product Design Award for KeTop T50 (2007)
  • Pegasus in Gold, Economic Prize from OÖ Nachrichten [Upper Austria News] (2005)
  • Austrian State Prize for Quality (2004)
  • World Mail Award in Gold Innovation KePol
    Packstation (2004)
  • Upper Austrian State Prize for Innovation in Gold (2003)
  • Austrian Continuing Education Prize KnewLEDGE 1st Place Companies up to 500 employees (2000)

History and Milestones

2022
Flag of UK

Opening of KEBA UK branch office

2022
Management team drag and bot and KEBA Industrial automation

KEBA takes over the German drag & bot GmbH

2022
Smiling man and woman in white shirts with green stripe overlay. Text reads "Work with innovators. Join KEBA!"

KEBA employs over 2.000 people worldwide

2021
Woman next to the new KePlus D10 service terminal

Market launch of KePlus D10 - the multi-talent for digital services and communication

2021
A KEBA wallbox with a green cable hanging on a gray concrete wall.

Market launch of the KeContact P30 GREEN EDITION - the first climate-neutral wallbox

2020
Modern two-story building with large glass windows and "KEBA" sign on top, surrounded by a few shrubs, under a clear sky.

LTI Motion GmbH becomes KEBA Industrial Automation Germany GmbH

2019
Puzzle pieces of KEBA and LTI Motion interlocking with each other.

KEBA acquires the German company LTI Motion GmbH

2019
A mircro branch with automated teller machine

Market launch of KePlus connect - the smart micro branch of KEBA for financial institutions

2018
KeMes angle measuring device.

Market launch of KeMes - the precision solution for efficient angular measurement

2018
Woman running through number 50

KEBA celebrates 50 years anniversary

2017
Flag of India

Indian subsidiary opened

2017
Product picture control C5

Market launch of the new control generation KeControl C5

2016
Woman in front of bank branch

KEBA presents its new ATMs for the first time: the evo series

2016
A modern industrial building with a large sign reading "KEMAS" in the foreground, surrounded by parked cars and a clear sky above.

KEBA taktes over the German self-service specialist KEMAS

2015
Woman is using the home charging station

Market launch for the new home charging station for electric vehicles KeContact P30

2015
A KeTop T200control panel with a touchscreen display showing technical data, featuring buttons and a red emergency stop button on the top right.

Market launch of the mobile operating terminal KeTop T200 - operating securely and ergonomically with the tablet for industry

2014
A vertical KeTop control panel with a digital display, buttons, and a red emergency stop button on a light background.

Market launch for the ral-time capable multi-touch operating panel KeTop APxx

2013
Managers in front of the DELEM building

KEBA acquires majority position in Dutch company DELEM

2013
A person operates a robotic arm using a KeTop T10 handheld controller in a modern industrial setting.

Market launch KeTop T10 directMove - operate robots quickly and easily with intuitive gestures

2013
Spacious, well-lit factory floor with workers, shelves, and machinery. Boxes and equipment are organized neatly throughout the area.

KEBA expands - Plant 2 in Linz goes online

2012
Control and drive system

Market launch of KeDrive for Motion - the compact control and drive system with integrated security controller

2012
Flag of South Korea

South Korean subsidiary opened

2010
Flagge von Japan

Japan subsidiary opened

2009
4 heating controle devices including a control panel, touchscreen interface, and circuit board, displayed against a plain background.

Enters Heating Control business for alternative energies

2009
Flag of Italy

Italian subsidiary opened

2009
Two ATMs with touchscreens, one in the foreground and one in the background, on a plain white surface.

Market launch of account service terminals KePlus K6 and KePlus P6

2009
Flag of Turkey

Turkish subsidiary opened

2009
Compact industrial device with multiple ports, including Ethernet and USB, a small display, and buttons on the front panel.

Market launch of ultra-compact real-time capable control generation KeControl C3

2008
Flag of Taiwan

Taiwan subsidiary opened

2007
Modern multi-story glass building with blue windows, surrounded by trees and power lines, under a clear sky.

CBPM-KEBA joint venture in China with the world's largest banknote printing company

2006
Flag of Romania

Romanian subsidiary opened

2004
Flag of China

KEBA CN Ltd. subsidiary opened in Beijing

2003
A woman approaches a yellow parcel locker, holding a package. She wears a black jacket, jeans, and carries a black handbag.

KEBA revolutionizes package logistics with KePol package automation

2003
The KEBA headquarters in Linz, a modern office building with an illuminated logo in the foreground.

Move to new company headquarters building

2002
Three KeTop circular control panels with screens and buttons, displaying different interfaces and diagrams, against a plain background.

Expansion of product line to include handheld terminals

2000
Mr. Kletzmaier and Mr. Krippner

KEBA celebrates 30 years anniversary

2000
handterminal

The handheld terminal KeTop T100 sets new standards for ergonomics and robustness

1999
Woman using lottery terminal

KEBA supplies KeWin lottery terminal with patented scanning technology

1998
Flag of USA

US subsidiary opened

1998
Product picture

Second generation of standardized programming environment for SPS, regualtor, robot, communications and visualization tasks

1995
Mobil handheld terminal

Development of mobile robot programming and operating terminal

1991
Woman using Kemro and Rondo

Start of development of Kemro and Rondo - two promising products

1990
Flag of Germany

Germany subsidiary opened

1985
Safe with opened door

Development for control system for the largest bank safety deposit system in Hong Kong

1982
Man in a car using the access control system

Development of first safe control system and access control system for banks

1975
a KEBA employee in front of a control

First control development based on microprocessor for rolling mill

1970
Two men in a technical disussion

Karl Kletzmaier joins the company

1968
First KEBA office in Baumbachstrasse 22, an old, weathered two-story house with a sloped roof, surrounded by a tall metal fence, in a monochrome setting.

Company founded by Gunther Krippner at Baumbachstrasse 22

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