Successful year with Christmas party "to go"

Special times require special solutions: It is in this spirit that this year's end-of-year party for the access technology specialist will be held "to go". Despite all the challenges posed by the Corona pandemic, the management team is taking a positive view of the year as a whole, with an increase in sales and newly created jobs as at the year end.  The family firm has consistently continued to expand its innovation and technology leadership through numerous product innovations, and benefits from its successful 'made in Germany' cachet, especially during the Corona pandemic. The management team is also proud to have won several company awards and wishes to thank the 44 jubilee employees for their many years of loyalty.

 "We have been able to experience a lot of positives and successes in the exceptional year of 2020, despite all the challenges we faced. The performance of each individual, and our interaction as a team were the foundation that enabled us to close the year with an increase in sales and without short-time work or layoffs," says Ferdinand Munk.

Both in terms of series production and individual special designs as well as rescue equipment, access technology experts have developed innovative products and technical innovations with added value for the user. Thanks to the consistent 'Made in Germany' strategy, there have been no delayed deliveries or losses of sales even during the pandemic. Indeed, sales actually increased compared to the previous year, and new jobs were created. These successes have been crowned by the award of a badge of honour as one of the three most impressive SMEs in Germany, at the Grand Prix of Small and Medium Business award; this is something that the team built around Ferdinand Munk is just as delighted with as the other renowned awards for innovative strength, training and employer attractiveness.

"We also want to pass on the success of the year to our team. Instead of our end-of-year party, which unfortunately could not be held this year, we simply rolled up our sleeves and created a 'Christmas party to go': with our approximately 100-page annual review, every employee will be able to look back on the access technology year and get in the Christmas spirit at home with a few surprises and treats. A personalised stainless steel bottle for the new free drinking water dispensers rounds off our package, and we would like to express our thanks and appreciation to everyone in this way," affirms Ferdinand Munk.

The Günzburger Steigtechnik workforce is growing steadily and currently numbers around 380 employees. Among them are 44 employees who have been with the company for between five and 40 years. Managing director Ferdinand Munk is a very special long-service employee among those honoured with 40 years of service.

The access technology manufacturer is starting the new year with optimism and is looking forward to the plant expansions already under construction and new projects under the flag of the future process: 'Future Munk'.

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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