Connect people. Create access. CES.

Focusing on what really matters: people. People are at the heart of everything we do: our employees, customers, partners and suppliers.
Working together in a spirit of trust, we at CES have been collaborating for more than 180 years to design access solutions for the present and the future. To bring people together and provide access to everything that matters.

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It’s all about human connections

CES’s strength lies in its rich family history. This forms the foundation for trust between staff, customers, partners and suppliers.

The opportunity to seize chances here, broaden our horizons, and actively shape the future are key reasons why many of my colleagues and I enjoy working at CES. We are valued for who we are and what we can do. That is highly motivating and, yes, sometimes challenging as well. Trust, belief in our own potential, and honesty are essential for growing as individuals and as a company.

Lara Strohmenger

Head of Human Resources

Build on trust

Trust forms the basis for strong relationships and reliability.

Work with passion

Passion drives creativity and excellence.

Moving forward together

Cooperation and teamwork promote progress and success.

How we work together

Trust in one another

We foster long-term relationships with our staff. You can be confident that you will be able to make full use of your strengths here. Diversity and equality are a matter of course for us.

Space for ideas

We welcome your suggestions, whether they relate to improving our internal processes or shaping our corporate strategy. We value your input.

An open working culture

We value openness, security and job satisfaction. We strive to create
a family-like atmosphere in which staff can be themselves.

Personal development

There are plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer talent programmes and work placements for those starting their careers
and new employees, as well as further training programmes for existing staff.

Technological progress

Our aim is to remain at the forefront of access solutions. To this end, we have the in-house expertise, technology and specialists required to offer bespoke solutions to our customers.

A sustainable future

We are constantly working to ensure safety and reliability for you and the company. We carefully and responsibly review and shape working practices and environments to ensure they are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Trust in one another

We foster long-term relationships with our staff. You can be confident that you will be able to make full use of your strengths here. Diversity and equality are a matter of course for us.

Space for ideas

We welcome your suggestions, whether they relate to improving our internal processes or shaping our corporate strategy. We value your input.

An open working culture

We value openness, security and job satisfaction. We strive to create
a family-like atmosphere in which staff can be themselves.

Personal development

Technological progress

Our aim is to remain at the forefront of access solutions. To this end, we have the in-house expertise, technology and specialists required to offer bespoke solutions to our customers.

A sustainable future

Headquaters in Velbert

CES

In Velbert since 1840

CES in Velbert is the parent company and the strategic hub of the group; together with its international sites, it employs over 400 staff. Development, production, quality assurance and central corporate functions for mechanical and electronic access solutions are managed from here.

The technical focus is on locking systems, access control and bespoke security concepts. Our partners and customers benefit from a high degree of vertical integration, expert consultancy, short communication channels and reliable solutions from a single source.

How to find us

Office in Apeldoorn

CES Netherlands

In the Netherlands since 2008

CESnederland was founded by experts from the locks industry. The knowledge, experience and dedication they have built up over decades live on in our team of around 20 employees.
Based in Apeldoorn, we support partners and clients in commercial, residential and institutional construction with expert advice, personalised support and bespoke access solutions. Our partner-focused approach forms the basis for sustainable collaborations and solutions that are grounded in practical experience. Driven by trust, passion and collaboration, we create secure and future-proof access to what really matters.

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Office in Dubai Silicon Oasis, United Arab Emirates

CES Middle East

In the Middle East since 2020

With a team of three staff members, our branch in Dubai serves as our regional office for the Middle East.

The focus is on serving customers across the region with high-security locks, master key systems and electronic access control systems for a wide range of industries. Through our sales channel, we operate in both the project and retail sectors.

Customers benefit from our local presence, which enables us to support them on the ground and better understand their needs.

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Office in Lyon

CESfrance

In France since 2007

With a team of seven staff members, CESfrance is the French subsidiary of CES and supports sales and project partners throughout France.

Our focus is on mechanical master key systems, locking plans and cloud-based electronic access control solutions.

Customers benefit from direct access to specialists who combine technical expertise, responsiveness and knowledge of the local market.

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Office in Cisnadie, Sibou County, Romania

CES Romania

In Romania since 2004

With around 40 employees, CES ROMANIA is the main production site for locks and a key location for supporting our Romanian and Eastern European partners and customers.

The focus is on production and logistics for the Group, as well as on sales support, project coordination and maintaining local contacts.

CES subsidiaries and customers benefit from short decision-making processes, regional proximity and close collaboration with the global team.

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Office in Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom

CES Security Solutions

In the United Kingdom since 2009

With a team of six staff members at our UK branch, we work with architects, design teams and end users as early as possible in the process to design a locking system tailored specifically to your project.

We pride ourselves on being a unique team of engineers dedicated to providing our customers with optimum security and flexibility through precision engineering and high-quality products.

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Acting sustainably

Sustainability comes from working together

Economic

Our aim is to bring people together and give them access to the things that matter to them.

Eco-friendly

The sustainable use of resources, as well as a continuous improvement in their efficiency, are key priorities for our company.

Social

We carefully and responsibly review and shape working practices and environments to ensure they are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Economic

Our aim is to bring people together and give them access to the things that matter to them.

Eco-friendly

The sustainable use of resources, as well as a continuous improvement in their efficiency, are key priorities for our company.

Social

We carefully and responsibly review and shape working practices and environments to ensure they are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Our long history

Since the company was founded in 1840, thousands of employees have felt a sense of connection with one another and with the family business. Even today’s shareholders – the seventh generation of the founder’s family – are still part of the family. Then as now, generations of employees have learnt from and inspired one another. As a result, knowledge has never been lost but has been constantly expanded and deepened to keep pace with technological advances.

Today, we have grown into a company with more than 400 employees worldwide, operating in many countries. With our bespoke solutions, we provide access to everything that matters.
Our rich history forms the foundation for our leading mechanical and electronic access solutions. Our commitment to sustainable development takes us one step further every day.