In 1931 Alois Kober established his own locksmith company in Grosskoetz, Germany. The following year he earned his master craftsman diploma and within a few years, the company had expanded into the vehicle construction and mechanical engineering fields. Although the company grew steadily after World War II, the development of specialized vehicle brakes and related parts helped ALKO grow by leaps and bounds.

In the mid 1900s, the company expanded its product line to include saws and cement mixers and began opening affiliates overseas. In 1966, the company began manufacturing lawn mowers. Since that time, ALKO has expanded its product line, covering a wide variety of items. Of interst to woodworkers are the professional level push-pull saw, the precision circular saw, and the extrator equipment which helps remove sawdust and other irritants from the workshop or job area.

These products are sold in the garden and hobby division, which also includes a line of lawn mowers, tillers, aerators, trimmers, shredders, pond and fountain pumps and other lawn and garden equipment. AL-KO also produces products such as towing stablilizers and RV chassis through their vehicle technology division and other types of ventilation and air conditioning equipment.

Today the company has operations in over 20 countries across the globe including five locations in the U.S.

Alko Addresses:

Headquarters
AL-KO Kober AG
Ichenhauser Str 14
D-89359 Kötz, Germany

AL-KO Kober USA
P.O. Box 1367
USA-Elkhart, IN 46516

AL-KO Canada
No locations in Canada

AL-KO U.K.
AL-KO Kober Ltd
South Warwickshire Business Park
Kineton Road
Southam, Warwickshire CV47 0AL