Munk Group is once again a top 100 innovator

The Munk Group, based in Günzburg and Leipheim, is once again one of the top innovators among German SMEs: The Bavarian quality manufacturer of access and rescue equipment has been recognised for the sixth time in compamedia's TOP 100 innovation competition for its high innovative strength. The award is based on a comprehensive scientific benchmarking process: An independent jury headed by Professor Nikolaus Franke (WU Vienna) analysed the participants on the basis of over 100 performance indicators in five categories. The Munk Group stood out in particular in the categories ‘Innovation-promoting top management’ and ‘Climate of innovation’.

‘We are very honoured to once again be recognised as a TOP 100 innovator: it proves once again that we consistently live up to our claim of being a technology and innovation leader. This applies just as much to our clever product innovations as it does to our future-orientated, responsible actions as a company. We look forward to continuing our successful 125th anniversary year,’ says Ferdinand Munk, owner and Managing Director of the Munk Group.

Safety. Made in Germany

For Munk, a central pillar of his company's long success story is the guiding principle of ‘Safety. made in Germany’: the Munk Group has been manufacturing exclusively in its home region since it was founded 125 years ago. In this way, the company keeps its supply chains stable and secure and responds quickly to customer enquiries and requirements. The high level of vertical integration on site also enables the Munk Group to offer a guarantee of 15 years on the complete series range made in Germany, which is unique in the industry.

The Munk Group recently invested over 30 million euros in its sites: ‘With modern production and a transformation concept for maximum energy self-sufficiency, we are ensuring that our customers can continue to rely on us in the future. Of course, artificial intelligence is also finding its way into our processes and we are already utilising its benefits in the development of our innovations. All of this is ‘Safety. made in Germany’: a company that tackles the challenges of tomorrow, constantly sets new occupational safety standards with innovative products and stands by its customers, trading partners and employees as a reliable partner,’ says Munk.

Innovations from the field for the field

The Munk Group has always developed its access and rescue technology solutions in close dialogue with users from the field: ‘We listen carefully to the professionals and pay attention to details during product development. Of course, this also applies to the continuous further development of our tried-and-tested classics. With completely new solutions, we offer users in industry and trade as well as emergency and rescue services real added value for their everyday work. We do everything we can to make their work even safer - after all, nothing less than their health is at stake,’ says Munk.

In 2024, for example, the new Ergo platform for mobile scaffolding showed how the added value of Munk innovations pays off in practice. It is made of a composite material and is therefore not only more durable, but also up to 40 per cent lighter and therefore significantly more ergonomic than conventional rolling scaffold platforms: Thanks to its low weight, it noticeably reduces the strain on workers during assembly, conversion and dismantling - and therefore also the risk of accidents at work.

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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