Knorr-Bremse AG

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Haldex_AB
Brembo S.p.A.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:German_Innovation_Award_2020
Top Employer Europe 2021
Supplier of the Year 2019
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Dr._Klaus_Deller
gptkbp:communityEngagement employee volunteer programs
environmental conservation projects
sponsorship of local sports teams
support for education initiatives
charity partnerships
gptkbp:employees over 30,000
gptkbp:founded 1905
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Joseph_Knorr
gptkbp:globalPresence over 30 countries
gptkbp:headCoach 30,000+
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Munich,_Germany
gptkbp:history expanded internationally in the 1990s
acquired several companies in the 2000s
developed first air brake in 1905
entered the commercial vehicle market in the 1980s
established in 1905 in Berlin
expanded product range to include control systems
invested heavily in R&D since 2000s
pioneered electronic braking systems in the 2000s
went public in 2018
established_a_strong_presence_in_Asia_in_the_2000s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Knorr-Bremse AG
gptkbp:industry automotive
gptkbp:innovation advanced braking technology
electronic braking systems
autonomous driving solutions
gptkbp:market €10 billion (2021)
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Volkswagen_AG
gptkb:Siemens_AG
gptkb:MAN_Truck_&_Bus
Daimler AG
gptkbp:products control systems
braking systems
gptkbp:R&D over 1,000 engineers
gptkbp:revenue €6.5 billion (2020)
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:Frankfurt_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:subsidiary Knorr-Bremse_Commercial_Vehicle_Systems
Knorr-Bremse_Rail_Systems
gptkbp:sustainability focus on eco-friendly technologies
gptkbp:website www.knorr-bremse.com