Our story
Today's dormakaba is the result of the merger of two established brands - DORMA and Kaba, both known for their expertise in access solutions. DORMA, founded in 1908, offered comprehensive door solutions, time recording, access control, and escape and rescue route management. Kaba, founded in 1862, was a leading provider of high-quality access management solutions, keys, cylinders, physical access systems, enterprise data, and time recording. The two brands stand for innovation, commitment to providing added value to their customers, and entrepreneurial spirit.
The dormakaba Group commenced operations on 1 September 2015 and has evolved into one of the world's top three companies in the access solutions market, soon introducing the first cloud-based access solutions.
Through the acquisition of several complementary companies, the strong market position was further expanded and innovation was promoted. The digital orientation accelerated the development of numerous product launches, such as EntriWorX - an access management solution that integrates comprehensive data analysis into the entire access ecosystem to improve user-friendliness and convenience at every stage of a door's lifecycle.
dormakaba's commitment to the environment, crowned by its excellent sustainability programme, earned the company a reputation as one of the most sustainable companies in the industry.




