INDIANAPOLIS, July 16, 2025 – dormakaba Access Automation Solutions, a global leader in automatic doors and entrance systems, has officially joined the Basepoint Building Automations (Basepoint) product portfolio, opening new pathways for growth in key regional markets.
This partnership marks a pivotal moment in dormakaba’s channel expansion strategy, bringing its innovative entrance automation solutions to new customer segments across the Midwest and Great Plains. By aligning with Basepoint’s specialized marketing and automation capabilities, dormakaba will reach a broader range of regional commercial, institutional, and multi-tenant customers with speed, scale, and precision.
“This is more than a product addition – it’s a strategic partnership,” said Joel Johnson, Vice President of Doors Operations at Basepoint. “Together with dormakaba, we’re opening new pathways to growth, enhancing solutions options for our customers, and driving measurable success for both brands.”
Delivering more to regional customers
The collaboration allows Basepoint customers access to dormakaba’s trusted portfolio of automatic sliding doors and swing door operators – widely known for reliability, performance, and serviceability. Meanwhile, dormakaba gains a proven channel partner with deep regional roots, strong relationships, and a customer-first approach to project execution.
Shared values, shared success
The partnership is grounded in mutual values: innovation, trust, and lasting impact. dormakaba’s engineering excellence complements Basepoint’s building automation expertise, forming a powerful combination built to meet the evolving needs of today’s construction and technology environments.
“We’re proud to align with a partner that shares our commitment to quality and an exceptional customer experience,” said Derek Sarmas, VP dormakaba Access Automation Solutions. “Joining forces with Basepoint is critical to our success and allows us to deliver greater value to the marketplace and build stronger connections with our customers.”
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About dormakaba Group
dormakaba is a leading global provider in the access solutions market. The company reimagines access by setting industry standards for smart systems and sustainable solutions across the lifecycle of a building. More than 15,000 employees worldwide provide their expertise together with distribution partners to a growing customer base in more than 130 countries. dormakaba supports its customers with a broad, innovative portfolio of integrated access products, solutions and services that easily fit into building ecosystems to create safe, secure and sustainable places where people can move around seamlessly.
dormakaba is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and is headquartered in Rümlang near Zurich (Switzerland). It generated a turnover of CHF 2.8 billion in financial year 2023/24.
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