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Knorr-Bremse is the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical rail and commercial vehicle systems. Knorr-Bremse’s products make a decisive contribution to greater safety and energy efficiency on rail tracks and roads around the world. About 29,700 employees at over 100 sites in more than 30 countries use their competence and motivation to satisfy customers worldwide with products and services. In 2020, Knorr-Bremse’s two divisions together generated revenues of EUR 6.2 billion.
For 115 years the company has been the industry innovator, driving innovation in mobility and transportation technologies with an edge in connected system solutions. Knorr-Bremse is one of Germany’s most successful industrial companies and profits from the key global megatrends: Urbanization, sustainability, digitalization and mobility.
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For 115 years the company has been the industry innovator, driving innovation in mobility and transportation technologies with an edge in connected system solutions. Knorr-Bremse is one of Germany’s most successful industrial companies and profits from the key global megatrends: Urbanization, sustainability, digitalization and mobility.
We refer to our data privacy policy at https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/footer/data-protection/data-protection-declaration-knorr-bremse-ag/
Imprint: https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/footer/imprint/
Overview
Location
Germany, Bavaria, Munich
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1905
Mentions in press and media 32
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| Sep 14, 2026 | Mike Ashley’s Frasers ousts Hugo Boss chairman | Frasers Group, the retail empire run by Mike Ashley, has overthrown the chairman of Hugo Boss as it seeks control of the German fashion house. The UK fashion group, which owns Sports Direct, Jack Wills and Flannels, told investors on Monday... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Top Brand Air Disc Brake Caliper | Share Share Share Share Email Ask any fleet mechanic what keeps them up at night and stopping power comes up fast. A brake caliper that’s slow to release or leaking air pressure doesn’t just cost money, it puts a loaded truck at risk on a d... |
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| Jun 22, 2026 | Uber puts Israeli AI startup in driver’s seat for Munich robotaxi test run | Ride-hailing app Uber has tapped Israeli autonomous driving startup Autobrains and US chipmaker giant Nvidia for a pilot program set to bring driverless robotaxis to the streets of the German city of Munich. The project marks the first majo... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | China’s e-trucks are poised to dominate the nascent EU market | The electric truck market may be the next frontier in Europe’s transition to green vehicles, but Chinese manufacturers are once again at the forefront of the shift. Windrose Technology is the latest to gain a toehold in Europe, having recei... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Autobrains Becomes First Automotive Company to Apply Agentic AI to ADAS and Automated Driving | Autobrains today announced the automotive industry’s first application of Agentic AI to power both Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving (AD), introducing a new architecture for driving intelligence. As ADAS and au... |
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| Sep 29, 2025 | Knorr-Bremse acquires Swiss industrial computing company duagon for EUR500 million | Knorr-Bremse, the global market and technology leader for braking systems and other safety-related rail and commercial vehicle systems, is building up its high-margin rail business internationally by acquiring the duagon Group. duagon is a... |
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FAQ about Knorr-Bremse AG
When was Knorr-Bremse AG founded?
Knorr-Bremse AG was founded in 1905.
What has the press written about Knorr-Bremse AG?
Parsers VC has collected 32 articles mentioning Knorr-Bremse AG, among them “Mike Ashley’s Frasers ousts Hugo Boss chairman” (Sep 14, 2026) and “Top Brand Air Disc Brake Caliper” (Jul 23, 2026).
Is Knorr-Bremse AG still active?
Yes, Knorr-Bremse AG is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 23, 2026.