KS Group Presentation
Who is KS GROUP?
Founded in India in 1998 with the creation of KARAM, the group has grown to become KS Group, an international unification bringing together three strong brands: KARAM, KRATOS SAFETY and KStrong. The group designs, manufactures and distributes personal protective equipment, fall protection solutions and lifeline systems, with a common mission: to save lives all over the world.
The KS GROUP brands
KS Group brings together three brands, KRATOS SAFETY, KARAM Safety and KStrong, all of which have their own integrated training center.
| Brand | Date of creation | Location | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARAM | 1998 | India, Middle East, Africa | Founding brand of the group, world leader in retractable-type fall arrester blocks |
| KRATOS SAFETY | 2011 | Europe | Present in more than 42 countries, with its digital tools K-S.One and I-beSafe |
| KStrong | 2018 | USA, South America, Asia-Pacific | Manufacturing in New Zealand (Whanganui) and Brazil (Curitiba) |
KS GROUP's acquisitions
The group is accelerating its development through its acquisitions:
| Brand | Date of acquisition | Location | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midas Safety | 2024 | India | Specialist in protective gloves, sleeves, helmets and masks |
| HSE Solutions | 2024 | South Africa | Safety equipment whose established distribution network covers the mining, energy, telecoms and oil sectors |
| Alteco | 2025 | Brazil | Pioneer of work-at-height safety in Latin America, with a varied fall protection offering |
| Quality Safety International | 2025 | New Zealand, Australia | Expertise in work-at-height safety for the Asia-Pacific market |
KS Group in figures
A global group serving safety
employees worldwide
export countries
certified products
offices worldwide
hectares of production sites
KS Group's industrial excellence
100% vertically integrated manufacturing
For fully controlled production
R&D team of more than 100 engineers and technicians
These teams are present all over the world
Operational excellence method
Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean, Industrie 4.0
KS Group's CSR commitment
A responsible group, committed to people and the planet
Renewable energy
Production powered by solar energy
Zero liquid discharge
Complete treatment and recycling of industrial water
Biodegradable packaging
Reduction of the plastic footprint
Social programmes
Education, health and sport within local communities
All over the world, KS Group supplies you with the right protective equipment so that you can work with confidence and in complete safety.
