Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
Acronym: KB
General Information
Identification Code: 604923130165-92
Website: http://www.knorr-bremse.com
Entity Form: GmbH
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 2/13/2018
Last Update: 4/4/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Knorr-Bremse Group based in Munich is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems and other vehicle systems for rail and commercial vehicles. For more than 110 years the company has pioneered the development, production, marketing and servicing of state-of-the-art braking systems.
The Rail Vehicle Systems division of this long-established company equips mass transit vehicles such as metro cars and light rail vehicles, as well as freight trains, locomotives, mainline passenger trains and high-speed trains with highly advanced products. Along with braking systems these include intelligent entrance systems, HVAC systems, control components and windscreen wiper systems, platform screen doors, friction material, driver assistance systems, and control technology. In addition, Knorr-Bremse offers driving simulators and e-learning systems for optimum train crew training.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Education and training
- Environment
- External relations
- Research and innovation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Horizon 2020, the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness
Shift2Rail. Within the thematic group of EU agencies and bodies supporting EU businesses and innovation, Shift2Rail contributes to smart and sustainable growth through its actions to foster research and innovation in the railway sector.
Preparation of Horizon Europe, especially regarding the European Partnership on “Transforming Europe’s Rail System”.
Communication Activities: Dissimination activites within Shift2Rail
Preparation of the European Partnership on “Transforming Europe’s Rail System” (also known as Shift2Rail 2.0). KB is one of the candidates for founding members.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Competitiveness of the Rail Supply Industry#E03536#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3536 #MEMBER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Moosacher Str. 80
Post Code: 80809
City: Muenchen
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 8935470
EU Office
Address: Moosacher Str. 80
Post Code: 80809
City: Muenchen
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 8935470
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 4
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: The research work in the Shift2Rail programme (Horizon 2020) was not classified as activities falling within the scope of the register. Therefore, the related personnel expenses were not taken into account here.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Organisation Members: UNIFE (www.unife.org)
VDB (http://bahnindustrie.info/)
Allianz pro Schiene (https://www.allianz-pro-schiene.de/)
Deutsches Verkehrsforum (https://www.verkehrsforum.de/de/home)
RTR-Initiative (www.rtr-initiative.com)
Current Job Opportunities
Graduate Intern - EU Policy at Knorr-Bremse
Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Graduate Intern - Climate action
Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025