Private company

Kiekert

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Kiekert is a German business enterprise, automotive lock manufacturer, based in Heiligenhaus, founded in 1857.1 It employed 5,000 people.1 It is part of Lingyun Industrial Corporation.1

Kiekert ist ein international tätiger Automobilzulieferer mit Hauptsitz in Heiligenhaus, Nordrhein-Westfalen. Dazu kommen Standorte in Amerika und Asien. Das Unternehmen wurde vor rund 160 Jahren von Arnold Kiekert gegründet. Seit 2012 gehört es zu einer Gruppe chinesischer Automobilzulieferer.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1857Founded1
  • Industryautomotive supplier1
  • HeadquartersHeiligenhaus, Germany1
  • Websitewww.kiekert.com/en
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1
  • LEI529900IJSPBMMHN2SM513
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressHöseler Platz 2, 42579 Heiligenhaus, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Wuppertal, HRB 179153

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Corporate structure

Kiekert is part of a group headed by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. 276 entities, 20 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Timeline

  1. 1857Founded Founded1

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