Maschinenbau Kitz, the parent company of the mk Technology Group, was founded in 1966 in Troisdorf, near Bonn, Germany. mk is one of the leading suppliers of profile technology, conveyor technology and system solutions for factory automation. The group of companies, which employs 470 staff, generates a turnover of approximately EUR 68 million from its sites in Europe and North America. Using our own aluminium profile system as a common base technology, mk provides a comprehensive modular system for machine construction and factory automation. The range of products and services in profile technology includes the aluminium profile system, workstation setups, guard assemblies and individual machine frames and platforms. In terms of conveyor technology, mk offers an extensive range of standardised conveyor types, supplemented with linear technology for precision handling applications. Furthermore, mk is at hand to assist its customers with system solutions, from project planning and design to implementation and commissioning for complete transfer systems. mk primarily serves customers in the machine construction, automotive, electrical, packaging, pharmaceutical and food industries.