Private company

Enka BV

Enka BV is a Dutch textile company based in Arnhem, founded in 1911.1 It was founded by Jacques Coenraad Hartogs.1

ENKA was een Nederlands, en later internationaal bedrijf dat kunstvezels vervaardigde. De naam staat voor Nederlandse Kunstzijdefabriek, waarvan de afkorting wordt uitgesproken als 'enka'. De eerste fabriek stond in Arnhem en werd in 1913 geopend. In 1922 kwam daarbij een fabriek in Ede. In de loop van de 20ste eeuw groeide Enka (later onder de hoede van AKZO) uit tot een grote internationale speler in de kunstvezelindustrie.2 From the Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1911Founded1
  • Industrymanufacture of man-made fibres, synthetic fibre industry1
  • HeadquartersArnhem, Netherlands1

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Enka poortgebouw
Photo: ArjanH, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons3

Corporate structure

Enka BV sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Enka BV Arnhem, Netherlands
    • Hollandsche Kunstzijde Industrie Subsidiary
    • Maekubee Company Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Enka BV reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Hollandsche Kunstzijde Industrie

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Jacques Coenraad Hartogs in 1911.1

Leadership

Who has led Enka BV, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • artificial silk

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Maekubee Company

Also owns

  • Hollandsche Kunstzijde Industrie

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Algemene Kunstzijde Unie1

Timeline

  1. 1911Founded Founded1

Sources

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