KACO

🇩🇪 Germany Industrial Components

Dynamic and static sealing systems, pressure compensation elements, encoders and shaft grounding rings for automotive and industrial applications.

KACO GmbH + Co. KG Dichtungstechnik is a German sealing systems specialist headquartered in Kirchardt. The company traces its origins to 1914, when the foundation stone for what later became KACO was laid with a factory for engine gaskets. The Kirchardt site became the headquarters after the consolidation of German plants. KACO focuses on high-precision sealing systems and electrification-related components for automotive, drive and industrial applications.

Products and applications

KACO’s portfolio includes dynamic seals, static seals, radial shaft seals, piston seals, rod seals, pressure compensation elements, encoders, shaft grounding rings, systems and materials. Its products are used in combustion engines, hybrid drives, electric drives, transmissions, utility vehicles, non-automotive applications, compressors and industrial systems where sealing, pressure equalisation, sensor integration or bearing protection in electric drives is required.

Product Categories

Shaft Seals (Radial Oil Seals)

Product Lines & Series

KACO Classic - Standard Shaft Seals

Products & Components

Radial shaft seals (PTFE and elastomer lip)Rotary shaft sealsValve stem sealsStatic sealsCustom-molded rubber sealsSeals for electric motor shaftsThermal management seals

Solutions & Applications

Custom seal design and prototypingElectric motor shaft sealing (EMC/grounding)

Industries Served

AutomotiveE-Mobility & Electric VehiclesAgricultural Equipment

Technologies & Expertise

PTFE lip seal technologyRubber compound development (NBR, FKM, EPDM, ACM, HNBR)Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) seals for EVs

Company facts

Headquarters: Kirchardt, Germany
Founded: 1914; Kirchardt site founded in 1976 and later became headquarters
Employees: More than 1,800 employees worldwide
Ownership: ZhongDing Europe became sole shareholder in 2019

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Last reviewed: April 2026

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