IKAR GmbH

IKAR GmbH was founded in 1978 by our Managing Director Otto Herchet. From its beginnings in a garage at home, IKAR has developed into one of the world's leading manufacturers of retractable type fall arresters. 

Our diverse product range, from harness systems, anchorage devices and lanyards to retractable type fall arresters, retractable type fall arresters with rescue hoisting facility, abseiling and rescue equipment and the matching accessories, offers the optimum solution for our customers. Quality assurance includes testing each individual fall arrester before dispatch.

In our training centre in Fulda, we offer training courses in the field of height safety and rescue.

Our test centre is unique in Europe. It is state of the art and is suitable for carrying out approval tests in accordance with CE, ANSI and CSA standards.

The safety of our customers is always at the centre of our attention.