Emtek Products, Inc

EMTEK's logo

EMTEK is a door hardware manufacturer, based in Southern California and represented by dealers in the United States, Latin America and Canada. They produce a range of residential lock products, including tubular locks, key locking hardware sets, electronic keyless locks, deadbolts, and Mortise locks.[1] They also provide cabinet and drawer pulls for interior spaces like kitchen and bath cabinets.

Beginning in the mid 1980s the company began making a limited range of solid brass door levers for speciality hardware dealers in the Los Angeles area. Gradually the product line and the customer base have expanded into an international enterprise. Emtek is one of the largest employers in City of Industry, CA, where it has three facilities. All product assembly and shipping is done from City of Industry, CA where a customer service organization is also located.[2]

EMTEK was acquired by Swedish conglomerate ASSA ABLOY in 1999, the largest lock manufacturing company in the world.[3][4]

Products and Finishes

EMTEK's lock sets are classified into seven stylistic categories, including Contemporary, Arts & Crafts, Rustic, Tuscany, American Designer, American Classic and Art Nouveau and they offer 17 finish options across its product line.[5][6] The recently introduced Satin Brass finish is particularly trend-forward and fits across multiple interior styles.[7]

EMTEK also offers a variety of digital keypads and modern keyless entry solutions including the Liscio Keypad Leverset,[8] "which connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth technology and features a combination keypad on the outside lever." [9] The EMTEK Liscio app can be downloaded to a smart phone from either the Apple[10] or Google Play Store[11]

They also offer a wide variety of cabinet hardware, including crystal and colored knobs[12][13]

Media Coverage and Awards

EMTEK has been featured in the a variety of popular shelter publications, notably with popular interior design magazines including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and Veranda [14][15][16]

In collaboration with L.A. based designers Commune (designers), EMTEK was the hardware provider for the Architectural Digest Oscar Green Room in 2015.[17]

Their hardware is also featured exclusively in HGTV Star Vern Yip's book "Design Wise: Your Smart Guide to A Beautiful Home".[18]

The Modern Crystal knob also won Interior Design Magazine's 2014 Best of the Year award for hardware.[19]

EMTEK's parent company, ASSA ABLOY has ranked on Forbes’ “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” list 3 times since 2013, including at #90 in 2016.[20][21]

Leadership

References

  1. ↑ "Our Story | Manufacturer of Specialty Door Hardware | Emtek Products, Inc.". emtek.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  2. ↑ "Emtek Products Inc: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  3. ↑ ABLOY, ASSA. "ASSA ABLOY Group - Customer references by segment". www.assaabloy.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  4. ↑ "Compare Emtek to Baldwin Locks". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  5. ↑ "Door Hardware, Knobs, Levers, Handlesets, and Locks | Emtek Products, Inc.". emtek.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  6. ↑ "Compare Emtek to Baldwin Locks". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  7. ↑ "Introducing the New Urban Modern Cabinet Hardware Collection from EMTEK | Get News". www.getnews.info. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  8. ↑ "Emtek® Answers Demand for Luxury Bluetooth-Enabled Door Lock". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  9. ↑ Writer, Michael L. Berman; editor (2014-12-15). "Three Ways to Replace That Old Hide-A-Key". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  10. ↑ "EMTEK LISCIO Bluetooth on the App Store". App Store. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  11. ↑ "Emtek Liscio BlueTooth - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  12. ↑ Schomer, Stephanie. "Market Report: Essentials | Architectural Digest". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  13. ↑ Keller, Hadley. "8 Stylish Hardware Sources for Your Kitchen Renovation | Architectural Digest". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  14. ↑ "Clear and Color Crystal Knobs Elevate Hardware Decor | KBIS Pressroom". 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  15. ↑ "Door Hardware, Knobs, Levers, Handlesets, and Locks | Emtek Products, Inc.". www.emtek.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  16. ↑ "veranda interiors: October 2011". www.veranda-interiors.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  17. ↑ "A360". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  18. ↑ Yip, Vern (2016-09-13). Vern Yip's Design Wise: Your Smart Guide to a Beautiful Home. Running Press. ISBN 9780762459858.
  19. ↑ "Emtek's Modern Crystal Knob Wins Interior Design Magazine's BoY Best of Year Award". Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  20. ↑ "The World's Most Innovative Companies". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  21. ↑ "ASSA ABLOY on Forbes' List of the World's 100 Most Innovative Companies | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  22. ↑ "Emtek Products, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
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