More than 110 years of experience in braking technology
1905 to 1944: Founding and Rise
- Knorr-Bremse GmbH founded in 1905 in Berlin by Georg Knorr
- Development of air brakes for freight trains turns Knorr-Bremse into the largest brake manufacturer for rail vehicles in Europe
- First Knorr air brakes for trucks are patented
1945 to 1984: Post-war period and reconstruction
- Berlin plant confiscated after WWII
- New headquarters established in Munich
- KE control valve becomes UIC standard
- Knorr-Bremse enters the US market with the AAR DB-60 valve for rail vehicle
1985 until today: Expansion through concentration
- 1985: Takeover by Heinz Hermann Thiele
- Fundamental restructuring and expansion strategy
- Knorr-Bremse consolidates the market
- Knorr-Bremse develops into one of the world’s leading braking technology companies
