Alimak Hek AB, headquartered in Skellefteå, Sweden, is the world's leading specialist in Rack & Pinion driven equipment for vertical transportation. We develop, manufacture and market passenger/materials hoists for the construction industry and permanently installed goods/passenger elevators for industrial environments. Alimak equipment is available through a worldwide network of sales companies, regional offices and distributors.

Our philosophy is to provide large volume, standardised products as well as custom-built specialist equipment based on the Rack & Pinion technology. Whenever possible, products are based on a modular concept so that fully tried and tested standard components can be used to suit the widest range of individual applications.