SKS GERMANY
Sporting Goods ManufacturingNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany51-200 Employees
SKS Germany, officially SKS metaplast Scheffer-Klute GmbH, is a mid-sized, family-owned sporting goods manufacturer specializing in bicycle accessories with a global footprint. The company was founded in 1921 by Karl Scheffer-Klute and is currently led by the fourth generation, based in Sundern in the Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It emphasizes in-house development and testing and maintains a high level of customer service as part of its global approach. A core attribute is the Made in Germany standard, with high expectations for quality, function, and design, supported by awards such as the IF Design Award and Eurobike Award. Virtually all production takes place in Sauerland, with Sundern housing about 36,000 square meters of manufacturing space. In 2021, SKS introduced the Infinity luggage carrier system in collaboration with Spanninga, reflecting ongoing product development; the firm is recognized as a leading supplier for bicycle accessories.