In the middle of idyllic Ennepetal, the Mankel family has been running a globally successful family-owned enterprise since 1908. With a total of 7,000 employees  and branches in 46 countries, DORMA is the first choice for owners and architects for anything to do with doors. DORMA has kept its headquarters in North Rhine-Westphalia, as have the other approximately 550,000 family-owned enterprises that remain faithful to NRW. The federal state has many advantages that are especially appealing to internationally operating corporations like Dorma. Thanks to the excellent infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia, the products arrive at any place in the world quickly – be it Toronto, Dubai or Tokyo. No matter what you prefer –airplanes, ships, trains or trucks: North Rhine-Westphalia is optimally equipped for every mode of transport.For instance, Germany’s second-largest cargo airport is located at Cologne/Bonn. Duisburg has the world’s largest inland port. And with a total length of 2,200 km, North Rhine-Westphalia also has a comprehensive network of motorways.