ARKU Maschinenbau GmbH

ARKU, founded in 1928, is a world leader in roller levelers and press feeding technology with the world's most extensive range of high-capacity and precision levelers, and with more than 50 years' expertise in the field. The company also offers innovative deburring and edge rounding technology.

With its headquarters in Baden-Baden, Germany, and ISO-certified facilities in Kunshan (China) and Cincinnati (USA), the business operates in almost 30 countries worldwide. The product range comprises precision levelers, deburring and edge rounding machines for parts, cut-to-length and slitting lines, press feeding units and press feeding lines and coil preparation lines for roll formers. ARKU provides engineering expertise to many manufacturing industries, including automotive, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, construction and furniture, as well as laser job shops and others.

Our vision.

ARKU is an econonomically successful machine manufacturer with engaged employees and enthusiastic customers.

Our mission.

We are a medium-sized family-owned business with a passionate commitment to inspire our customers in the metal working industry..

Mission statement.

The first version of our mission statement was developed in 1991 at our management conference. Over the years, it has described the culture within our evolving company with only minor adaptations. It is very important to us that ARKU's unique culture is kept alive yet is continuously scrutinized. Take us by our word!

1. We are a globally active, mid-sized, family-owned company with a value system developed over the course of generations. We know that we can only remain successful over the long term if we constantly reaffirm our position in the market through our uniqueness. We never forget that successful companies are the backbone of a functioning society.

2. We focus on what we do best, have been doing for decades and where we shape the direction of the entire industry: improving the quality of sheet metal parts and coils.

3. We supply products and services synonymous with the outstanding long-term quality expected from the label “Made in Germany.” As a result, we have the privilege to work together with the best companies in our industry.

4. We place emphasis on the aesthetics of our machines and the professional appearance of our brand.

5. We promote a culture of trust and commit ourselves to both our goals and those of our customers. In doing so, we support each other and stand by our word.

6. We invest in the professional and personal development of our employees. All our managers consequently assume a special responsibility. They encourage and challenge their colleagues and are sensitive to employees’ life circumstances.

7. We protect our environment by following sustainable working and development practices and focus on optimizing the use of energy and resources.

8. We develop our products and ourselves on a continual basis, because as soon as you stop improving, you’ve already stopped being good.