Kinetek is a $400 million 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, golf car/electric vehicle, commercial appliance/vending and consumer product markets.

Kinetek companies operate 23 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia and have achieved market leading positions by utilizing a broad global base of advanced technology to provide custom engineered solutions. Kinetek's comprehensive range of product lines includes AC, DC and brushless DC electric motors, pumps, gearing, gearboxes, fans, electronic controls/systems and end products.


Advanced Motors & Drives Golf/utility, material handling, aerial work platform
Euclid Universal Floor care, medical/mobility, load moving
FIR Group
(FIR, Selin Sistemi, TEA International)
Commercial appliance, material handling
Imperial Electric Elevator/escalator, floor care, hose reel
Kinetek Controls Aerial work platform, floor care, golf/utility
Kinetek De Sheng (KDS) Elevator/escalator, golf/utility, general purpose
Merkle-Korff Industries Commercial appliance, consumer appliance
Motion Control Engineering Elevator/escalator
Scott DC Power Products Floor care, medical/mobility
Valmark Industries Medical, telecommunications, computer equipment
Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK) Elevator/escalator

Advanced Motors & Drives (AMD)

AMD designs and manufactures special purpose, wound field DC and low-voltage AC pump and traction motors for battery operated vehicles. Advanced holds market-leading positions in golf and utility vehicles and aerial work platforms; and is also strong in forklift and floor care (ride-on segment) markets.
www.adcmotors.com

Euclid Universal

Euclid Universal develops custom engineered gear motors, transmissions (traction drives) and gearing for the floor care, medical/mobility, load moving and loose gearing markets. Euclid collaborates with Imperial Electric, Scott DC Power Products and Advanced Motors & Drives to meet the needs of our customers with a wide range of distinct products.
www.eucliduniversal.com

FIR Group

FIR Group companies (FIR, Selin, TEA International) design and manufacture custom made AC and brushless DC motors and pump motor packages for highly specialized industrial and commercial markets. FIR maintains strong market positions in European construction, defense and commercial appliances - including commercial ovens and catering dishwashers.
www.firgroup.com

Imperial Electric

Imperial Electric is a custom manufacturer of special application AC and DC motor systems. With the recent acquisition of Howell Electric Motors, Imperial expands its established leadership in the elevator/escalator, floor care and hose reel markets to include restaurant kitchen equipment industries.
www.imperialelectric.com

Kinetek Controls

Kinetek Controls maintains a product design center devoted to the development of custom engineered solutions for Kinetek companies and customers. These solutions include premium motor speed controllers and high frequency battery chargers for aerial work platform, floor care, RVs, lift trucks, golf cars and a variety of other battery electric vehicles.
www.kinetekcontrols.com

Kinetek De Sheng (KDS)

Kinetek De Sheng maintains a strong position in China in several industries and is the number one Chinese elevator motor manufacturer. KDS is an ISO-certified manufacturer of AC and DC motors, brushless DC motors, general purpose motors, gearboxes and end products. KDS' brushless gearless products have received CE certification by TUV. KDS also provides Kinetek operating companies with a low-cost, state-of-the-art manufacturing base.
www.kinetek-ds.com

Merkle-Korff Industries

Merkle-Korff Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of sub-fractional AC, DC, and brushless motors and gear motors. Merkle-Korff is a leader in the refrigeration, bottle/can vending and pellet stove market segments. Merkle-Korff customers include Whirlpool, GE, Maytag, SubZero, Taylor-Freeze and Lennox.
www.merkle-korff.com

Motion Control Engineering (MCE)

Motion Control Engineering (MCE) is the world's leading open-architecture elevator controller manufacturer - providing traction and hydraulic elevator controllers, peripherals and components to independent elevator contractors, OEM elevator contractors (Otis, KONE, Schindler, Thyssen-Krupp) and educational/healthcare institutions. MCE has an installed base of more than 100,000 elevator controls worldwide.
www.mceinc.com

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

Valmark Industries

Valmark Industries is an ISO 9001/2000 certified industry leader in the design and manufacture of sophisticated membrane switch assemblies, graphic panel overlays, shielding products and custom industrial and commercial labeling products.
www.valmark.com

Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK)

Zhongxiu Kinetek (ZXK) is one of the leading Chinese elevator controller manufacturers. ZXK's ISO 9001 certified facility employees 120 people, boasts two elevator test towers and supports production for domestic and international customers. ZXK products have received CE certification by TUV.
www.zhongxiu.com