AutomotiveJul 15, 2026

Knorr-Bremse AG

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Year Founded & Workforce

1904-12-31

29,000 Employees

Industry

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Knorr-Bremse AG Overview

Company Headquarters: Germany

Founded: 1905

Workforce: ~29,000

Company Working: Knorr-Bremse AG is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. It operates through three business segments, namely, rail vehicle systems, commercial vehicle systems, and others. In the rail vehicle systems segment, the company provides braking systems, intelligent entrance systems, HVAC systems, auxiliary power supply systems, control components & windscreen wiper systems, platform screen doors, friction material, driver assistance systems, and electrical traction equipment. The commercial vehicle systems segment offers the customers braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural machinery.

Knorr-Bremse AG has its presence in countries such as France, India, Italy, Germany, the UK, Japan, Mexico, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Korea, and the US. Some of the subsidiaries of the company are Kiepe Electric GmbH, Microelettrica Scientifica S.p.A, Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Ltd, G.T. Group Ltd, and The New York Air Brake Corporation.

Company Snapshot

$7,379.9M

Revenue

29,000

Employees

1904-12-31

Founded

Germany

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Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

I have been reading the first document or the study, the Global HVAC and FP market report 2021 till 2026. Must say, good info! I have not gone in depth at all parts, but got a good indication of the data inside!

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R&D Director, Seojin

Thanks for your great support. Appreciate it. Well received report. It helps us to understand market well. We're planning other area of survey in the future, let's keep in touch.

Akif Moroglu

Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

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Knorr-Bremse AG

Company Headquarters: Germany Founded: 1905 Workforce: ~29,000 Company Working: Knorr-Bremse AG is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. It operates through three business segments, namely, rail vehicle systems, commercial vehicle systems, and others. In the rail vehicle systems segment, the company provides braking systems, intelligent entrance systems, HVAC systems, auxiliary power supply systems, control components & windscreen wiper systems, platform screen doors, friction material, driver assistance systems, and electrical traction equipment. The commercial vehicle systems segment offers the customers braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural machinery. Knorr-Bremse AG has its presence in countries such as France, India, Italy, Germany, the UK, Japan, Mexico, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Korea, and the US. Some of the subsidiaries of the company are Kiepe Electric GmbH, Microelettrica Scientifica S.p.A, Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Ltd, G.T. Group Ltd, and The New York Air Brake Corporation.

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