Kobo USA LLC, 370 Great SW Parkway SW, Suite H, Atlanta, GA 30336

Escalator Industry

We are moving people.

Escalators and Moving Walks require the highest manufacturing standards everywhere in the world in order to ensure the safety of people. In this regard, the escalator industry is the most critical industry for chain manufacturers.

KOBO chains meet the highest safety requirements, and our quality designs contribute to smooth, reliable escalator operations and a comfortable ride for users.

KOBO is a leading supplier

As one of the world’s leading suppliers of escalator chains, KOBO manufactures both chains and sprockets for nearly all escalator brands worldwide. Consequently, we’ve developed a deep expertise in this industry.

Year after year, big OEMs as well as service providers in the aftermarket trust KOBO. Our heavy-duty escalator chains run at airports, metro systems, and transit authorities, while our commercial and custom applications are in operation at shopping malls across the US, or at event venues such as Hamburg Symphony Hall or Grand Central Station in NYC, just to name a few areas.

KOBO escalator chains and moving walk chains are manufactured for indoor or outdoor usage, and they are available in lubed or maintenance-free execution. Additionally, we provide solutions for heavy loads, unusual lengths, and extreme weather conditions.

KOBO’s product portfolio:
  • Indoor escalator chains
  • Outdoor escalator chains
  • Maintenance-free escalator chains
  • Moving walk chains
  • Commercial and heavy-duty chains for nearly all escalator brands
Chain technology from Germany since 1894. Quality Progress is our tradition.

“Striving for product improvement through cooperation with our customers makes us “The Chain People”. That is what we work hard for every day!"

Dominik Stracke, CEO KOBO USA, LLC