A world first: directly from our research and development department comes a high-speed door that is unique to EFAFLEX. The new EFA-SST®-Secure, has been certified according to DIN EN 1627 et seq, resistance class 4 (WK4). It opens and closes within seconds making it particularly suitable for sensitive security areas where every moment matters. An automatic locking mechanism ensures that you can feel secure after each closure.

This year marked another year in which we were able to win one of the 461 total spots allocated to world market leaders. The World Market Leader Index is an annual showcase for “hidden champions” from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

We have been elected world market leaders in the “construction industry” sector.

The selection criteria for this prize include our leading market share in the business segment, an annual turnover of more than 50 million euros – at least half of which is generated abroad – and our activities on five continents.

As scientific director of the project, Prof. Dr Christoph Müller from the HBM Unternehmerschule [Henri B. Meier School of Entrepreneurs] at the University of St. Gallen is responsible for creating the annual index. A strict selection process determines whether the so-called “hidden champions” meet the criteria for inclusion. As cooperating partners, the Akademie Deutscher Weltmarktführer [Academy of German World Market Leaders] (based in Schwäbisch Hall), owned by retired Minister of Economics for the state of Baden-Württemberg Dr Walter Döring, and the WirtschaftsWoche weekly business news magazine actively contribute towards the creation of the World Market Leader Index.

Being officially counted among the ranks of German world market leaders represents a particular distinction for our company. Every day, each of our 1,200 employees makes a contribution towards ensuring that our technology enjoys global success when it comes to industry, trades, food manufacturing, and the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. This means that this title is not only a milestone for our company in general, but also a distinction for all our employees.

Speed ​​is vital in the beverage industry: in order to design effective production and logistics processes, industrial doors must achieve the top performance. The projects we have implemented in the Rostock Hanseatic Brewery and in the new logistics center of Trinks Süd GmbH show why speed, and other important factors play such a significant role.

Anyone who works in a cleanroom understands the complex hygiene procedure even before entering the workplace: protective clothing must be put on. Everything that could contaminate the environment should be covered: shoes, hair and clothing are covered by a hygiene suit. Jewellery is removed, hands are disinfected, and a mouthguard is mandatory. In addition to the personal safety equipment of the users, access to the cleanroom is a critical point. It takes place via locks that are controlled by special doors. The EFAFLEX CR cleanroom series was specifically designed for the requirements of strictly controlled production areas and are used daily in various industries worldwide.

Controlled Environment for the Production of Sensitive Products

EFAFLEX in Use for Beverage Bottles

A humanitarian blood and bone marrow donation centre in Sydney, Australia, install EFAFLEX's high-speed doors to help secure and quickly clear the life-saving supplies.

High-speed doors improve logistics for Budweiser

For roller manufacturer HAMM AG, we have designed innovative high-speed spiral doors. In their Tirschenreuther plant, the interlinked door systems clear the way for assembly halls, production facilities and a logistics centre. A total of 40 doors were manufactured and installed.