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Knorr-Bremse
German braking system manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knorr-Bremse AG is a German manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles that has operated since 1905. Other products in Group's portfolio include intelligent door systems, control components, air conditioning systems for rail vehicles, torsional vibration dampers, and transmission control systems for commercial vehicles. In 2022, the Group's workforce of over 31,000 achieved worldwide sales of EUR 7.15 billion.[1][self-published source][2]
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Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
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FWB: KBX MDAX Component | |
Industry | Manufacturing |
Predecessor | Süddeutsche Bremsen-AG ![]() |
Founded | 1905; 119 years ago (1905) Berlin, Germany |
Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
Key people | Marc Llistosella, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Dr. Reinhard Ploss, Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
Products | braking systems (rail and road) |
Revenue | 7,925,610,000 Euro (2023) ![]() |
869,870,000 Euro (2023) ![]() | |
552,530,000 Euro (2023) ![]() | |
Total assets | 8,248,560,000 Euro (2023) ![]() |
Number of employees | 33,319 (2023) ![]() |
Website | www![]() |
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The Group has a presence in over 30 countries, at 100 locations.[3]
On 13 October 2022, it was announced that Knorr-Bremse AG had chosen Marc Llistosella to be a member of the Executive Board and CEO. The appointment takes effect as of 1 January 2023.[4]