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Presse | 20. March 2025.

Klaus Halbfas new Executive Vice President Operations The family-owned company EVVA appointed Klaus Halbfas (53) as the new Executive Vice President Operations on 1 February 2025.

Presse | 4. July 2024.

Upgraded feature for Xesar. Now with smartphone as well. The Xesar electronic master key system is simply versatile. With the new Xesar 3.2 release, it has become more versatile while remaining just as easy to use. With the new Xesar app, the smartphone has now been integrated as an additional access medium.

Press | 13. February 2024.

Haus des Meeres: Aqua Terra Zoo in the heart of Vienna secured with Xesar The history of the Haus des Meeres began exactly 66 years ago in 1957. 60 years later, in 2017, the impressive building was additionally secured with the Xesar electronic access system.

Press | 2. March 2023.

EVVA publishes up-to-date facts, figures and data online in its Sustainability Report The Sustainability Report from EVVA, the Austrian manufacturer of mechanical and electronic access systems, has been published since 2005 and has now been updated. Here are the new facts, figures and data about sustainability at EVVA.

Press | 8. September 2022.

Strong and smart: The new EMZY EVVA's new electronic motorised cylinder is more convenient and stronger than ever before.

Press | 25. May 2022.

Even easier. Even better. Xesar 3.1 takes simplicity to the next level

Press | 17. March 2022.

Fiber Service OÖ GmbH: secure on the road with AirKey Full power on the data highway, full security with AirKey.

Press | 13. January 2022.

EVVA continues to expand With the structural expansion of the Wienerberg site, the leading Austrian company is setting another milestone in the success story that has now lasted for over 100 years.

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Press contact

Mag. Maria Nekham

PR and corporate communication

EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH
Wienerbergstrasse 59-65 | 1120 Vienna | Austria
T +43 1 81165 1132 | F +43 1 81165 1016
m.nekham(at)evva.com

EVVA at a glance
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EVVA is an Austrian family-owned company and across Europe one of the leading manufacturers of mechanical and electronic access solutions. We provide integrated, comprehensive packages to meet the most varied security demands.

Established:

1919

CEO:

Mag. Stefan Ehrlich-Adám

Employees:

Around 790 across Europe, over 480 in Austria

Headquarters and main production site:

Wienerbergstrasse 59–65, 1120 Vienna

Subsidiaries and stakes in companies throughout Europe:

Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Sweden

EVVA is also represented by distributors in Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Finland, Georgia, Greece, UK, ROI, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Sultanate of Oman, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Ukraine, UAE, Cyprus.

Product categories:

Mechanical locking systems
Electronic access solutions
Supplementary security devices

Solutions for:

Residential properties and condominiums
Residential buildings for communities
Hotels & catering companies
Office buildings
Wholesale & retail premises
Infrastructure facilities
Industrial premises
Educational facilities
Culture & leisure facilities
Health care facilities
Private households and apartments

Awards:

TRIGOS Award 2012
ISO 9001 Quality management system – the first European company in the sector awarded certification back in 1993
"Öko Business Award" (Eco Business Award) – for the modular design of cylinder locks.
"Ökoprofit-Auszeichnung der Stadt Wien", award by the City of Vienna for first-class environmental management six years in a row
"Trigos Award" for outstanding sustainable successes
"Leonardo Award" for the best automation solution