Development and production

Häfele develops and manufactures mechanical and electronic furniture fittings and architectural hardware.

Häfele development know-how
Häfele has its own development departments that develop application-related, customer-related and market-related hardware and fitting systems. Häfele also has specific hardware developed by different specialists all over the world. In some cases, Häfele buys hardware ideas and develops then to market readiness.

Häfele production know-how
Häfele specialises in rational mass-produced product ranges that are well accepted by Häfele customers and with which Häfele can adopt a leading position worldwide.

Example: ixConnect

As a market leader in the field of connectors, Häfele has dominated the market and the range of products with its in-house developments and production. Innovative connectors such as Minifix, Rafix, Maxifix and the new Onefix and Pushfix connectors are adopting a top position in industry and trade worldwide.

The Häfele plant in Berlin is the third biggest zinc processing company in Germany with annual demands of approximately 4,000 tons. The plant also processes up 2,000 tons of steel and 500 tons of plastic per annum, which is used to manufacture ixConnect connectors.

Example: Officys

Schneider office organisation systems are pioneering developments for the office furniture industry.

Every year, approximately 2 million shelves and 1 million drawers are fully automatically manufactured in the Kennzingen plant and the office equipment systems for the Varianta family are produced.

Example: Dialock

The development and production of Dialock is proof of Häfele’s expertise in the field of electronic locking systems.

The top quality electronic components are manufactured in the Kennzingen plant and assembled project-related into identification and access control systems.

Häfele also develops customer-specific hardware solutions

Examples:
One-piece plastic    Shelf support with         Flap hinge
connector               rapid action clamping    for aluminium
                             mechanism                  and wooden flaps

We value your ideas

Contact the Häfele product development department. Reap the benefits of our many years of experience and Häfele's international sales network, which will help your idea to become successful, too.
Confidentiality is guaranteed, of course.