For the first time at the Florian: the rope access ladders with photoluminescent glow rung coating. | © MUNK GmbH For the first time at the Florian: the rope access ladders with photoluminescent glow rung coating. | © MUNK GmbH

Perfectly equipped for every mission

Munk Rettungstechnik presents access equipment and transport logistics at the Florian in Dresden

15/07/2024

Press release

Concentrated expertise and top-class innovations: this is what awaits visitors to Florian at the Munk Rettungstechnik stand (Stand E18 in Hall 1). The technology and innovation leader for access technology and mobile container solutions for fire, rescue and disaster operations will be presenting itself in Dresden as a strong partner for fire brigades and aid organisations. As a special highlight, the rope access ladders in the Glow version with photoluminescent rung cover will be celebrating their Florian premiere. The glow rung coating is charged by UV radiation and makes the ladders visible in the dark. The SafeCaddy mobile safety system will also be on show in Dresden. The innovative system was explicitly designed to optimise preventive and defensive fire protection and first aid in buildings and on construction sites or at events. Also included is the extensive product range of multifunctional, extension and push-up ladders, rescue platforms, toolboxes and mobile containers as well as equipment shed equipment.

"Anyone who has to save lives at any time of day must not be left in the dark at night. Many emergency services are aware of this and already use our photoluminescent handle and rung coverings for mobile containers and ladders to ensure that their rescue equipment remains clearly visible even in the dark. For even greater work safety in the dark, we are now also equipping our rope access ladders with the innovative glow rung coating. After all, we want to support fire brigades and aid organisations as a strong partner in every emergency situation. I am sure that the trade visitors at the Florian will also appreciate this innovation," says Ferdinand Munk, owner and Managing Director of the Munk Group.

The handle and rung coverings in the Glow version are charged by UV radiation and make roller containers and ladders visible in the dark. At the Florian, Munk Rettungstechnik will also be presenting its rope access ladders with the Glow rung cover for the first time. The Glow version of the heat-insulating and non-slip rung covering for fire service ladders allows the ladder rungs to glow conspicuously, thus increasing the work safety of the emergency services even in the dark. The Ergo-Glow-Grip and the Glow rung cover are also available as retrofit kits so that users can retrofit their existing equipment to make it glow.

With the Ergo-Glow-Grip, the name says it all, as the oval shape of the luminescent handle bar ensures a comfortable grip and particularly ergonomic working. The complete range of Munk Rettungstechnik mobile containers is equipped with the Ergo-Glow-Grip as standard.

Quick rescue comes in the SafeCaddy  

The mobile safety system SafeCaddy will also be on show at the Florian: first responders can use it to transport their equipment safely, quickly and particularly smoothly directly to the scene of the emergency. "This saves them valuable time and allows them to start firefighting or life-saving emergency measures faster than ever before," says Ferdinand Munk.

The SafeCaddy is initially available in three basic versions: "fire protection", "mobile fire alarm system (BMA)" and "first aid". Depending on the intended use, it is equipped with valuable aids such as CO2 and powder fire extinguishers, a mobile fire alarm system or a fully automatic defibrillator.

The three variants are each available pre-configured or unloaded and can also be retrofitted with additional accessories such as a tarpaulin with a viewing window, an off-road plate or other brackets. Visitors to the Florian will be able to see what the mobile safety system looks like at the Munk Rettungstechnik stand.

Wide range of products

Munk Rettungstechnik offers a wide range of roll containers for the fast and efficient transport of equipment and supplies to the scene of an emergency, which can be used for all purposes and requirements. Whether it's breathing protection, hoses, foaming agents or even power-light equipment. Munk Rettungstechnik also has its finger on the pulse of the times with its roll container innovations and responds to current developments: "Especially in times of increasingly frequent extreme weather, emergency services are dependent on suitable solutions for disaster control. That's why we have recently expanded our family of mobile containers to include "forest fire", "flood protection" and "emergency meeting point" versions," says Ferdinand Munk.

In addition to the broad standard range, there is also a wide range of pre-configured, near-series solutions. These can of course also be tried out directly on site at the exhibition stand.

Munk Rettungstechnik is also a valuable partner for rescue teams and aid organisations before and after operations - especially with the right equipment for modern equipment sheds, such as ladder test stands for regular load tests. And if a defect such as a damaged rung protector or a frayed rope is noticed during the visual inspection of the ladder after use, the emergency services can also be helped quickly: A product-specific QR code on their ladder takes them directly to the product's spare parts overview and, in the next step, they are conveniently guided to the enquiry form. Insights into the wide range of shed equipment are also available in Dresden.

Quality that saves lives

At the Florian presentation of Munk Rettungstechnik, the centrepieces of every fire brigade's equipment are of course also represented: With the various fire service ladders in accordance with DIN EN 1147 or ÖNORM F 4047, the rescue and work platforms as well as the wide range of fire brigade boxes, the emergency services are optimally equipped for emergencies.

Munk Rettungstechnik will not only be presenting all the new products and classics from its product range live on site, but also in the Rescue Technology Guide No. 9. In addition to the print version, a highly functional digital version is also available: Users can browse and navigate the digital guide directly online at www.steigtechnik.de/en/flip-catalogues.

As is customary at Munk Rettungstechnik, the experts also provide information on all regulations and the comprehensive training programme in a separate standards and training corner.

About the MUNK Group

With its business units Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, Munk Rettungstechnik, Munk Service and Munk Profiltechnik, the Munk Group is one of the leading providers of access equipment, rescue equipment and related service solutions. As a technology and innovation leader in access equipment, the name Munk stands for safety made in Germany.The company is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Munk family – true to the motto “One family. One name. One mission”. In 2025, the Munk Group celebrated its 125th anniversary with a year of dedicated activities and events.

In the Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik business unit for access equipment, the Munk Group offers over 2,500 products in its standard range. The portfolio extends from ladders for commercial, public and private use to mobile scaffolding towers, platforms, stairs and bridging steps, through to custom-made special constructions. These include work and maintenance platforms, docking systems, walkways and assembly platforms which, in the age of digitalisation, can be automatically adapted to their environment using state-of-the-art control technology.

In the Munk Rettungstechnik business unit for rescue equipment, the company provides access equipment and transport logistics for fire, rescue and disaster relief operations. The range includes multi-purpose ladders, sectional ladders and extension ladders, rescue platforms, toolboxes, fire station equipment and a wide variety of roll containers. In the Munk Service business unit, the Munk Group combines installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services for access equipment and rescue equipment, as well as specialist seminars. The youngest division, Munk Profiltechnik, offers high-quality technology for bespoke and professional configurations based on a functional and sophisticated profile system.

The Munk Group repeatedly sets benchmarks with innovative ideas that deliver genuine added value for customers. In 2025, it was honoured for the sixth time as a TOP 100 Innovator and named Best Brand of the Year at the Plus X Award. The company also received the “Bavaria’s Best 50” award from the Bavarian State Ministry in 2023. Its sustainable and responsible corporate management is certified in accordance with ISO 14001. In 2024, owners Ferdinand and Ruth Munk were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grand Prix of Medium-Sized Enterprises.

The Munk Group manufactures exclusively in its home district of Günzburg. In 2010, it became the first supplier ever to be audited by TÜV Nord with the certified mark of origin “Made in Germany”. The company grants a 15-year guarantee on all series products made in Germany. The Munk Group employs over 450 people at its headquarters in Günzburg and at the Munk Rettungstechnik site in Leipheim. It is represented in Germany with 13 sales offices and its own subsidiary in Austria. In recent years, the company has invested a high double-digit million euro amount in the expansion and development of its sites.

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