Many hot irons in the fire

Finally, the hardware fair is back! The 2022 edition is a very special one for Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, as the innovation and technology leader will be presenting its new brand presence under the umbrella of the Munk Group at the hardware industry meeting in Cologne. On Stand A001 in Hall 3.2, all new products from the access equipment range will be on show, such as the market innovation, the stepladder, the exclusive "Munk Edition" of the stepladder safety ladder, as well as the FlexxTower one-person scaffolding and the FlexxLift mini-lift work platform. Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik will be presenting its new products and classics from its product range with a variety of live demos on the action area.

"The hardware fair is the industry meeting place par excellence. I am all the more pleased that we can present ourselves live again in Cologne. After all, a lot has happened since the last edition in 2018. We have expanded our range with truly groundbreaking new products and have geared our company structure and brand presence towards the future and growth. So there is a lot to see here," says Ferdinand Munk, owner and managing director of the Munk Group.

The first TRBS-compliant stepped rope ladder

Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik's latest coup is the new stepped rope access ladder that has just been developed. This ladder can be extended from a length of 3.62 metres to 6.42 metres in one easy step. A few pulls are enough - and the market innovation is ready for use in record time. The development from Günzburg is the first rope-operated ladder with steps on the market and thus fulfils all the requirements of TRBS 2121 Part 2. It is available in the standard version as well as in the version with the anti-slip tread clip-step R13. Additionally equipped with handrails and an exit rail, it fulfils the requirements of BG BAU for the occupational safety premium programme.

"Those who know us know that we are constantly working on the optimisation of our product range and pay particular attention to the details that offer the user added value. When it comes to occupational safety and efficiency, we are known not to compromise. I am very pleased that we will once again be able to present a whole range of products to our partners from the trade and industry in Cologne, which we have consistently developed according to our maxim 'Safety. Made in Germany'," says Munk.

At the stand, visitors to the hardware trade fair can also find out about the new training concept or also the dates for the Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik roadshows, the products of Munk Rettungstechnik and the extensive after-sales services of the Munk Service division.

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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