History

The Munk company is founded in Reisensburg by Ferdinand Munk’s great-grandfather, Leopold Munk, at the age of 23. 

It focuses on wainwrighting, and soon adds the manufacture of wooden ladders. As early as 1925, his garden ladder invention
is awarded the gold medal at the trade fair in Munich.

Ludwig Munk takes over the business from his father. He is the first person in Reisensburg to own a motorbike and tirelessly visiting customers with it. In his backpack, he always carries the model of an extendible fire service ladder with him, which he had designed himself.

He specialises in the manufacture of fire, domestic and garden ladders and soon products from Munk are the first choice in the region.
 

The firm is handed over to Ferdinand Munk’s father, Leopold Munk, who modernises the machinery and expands the product range. With Leopold’s nose for product innovation, technical finesse and, last but not least, his incredible sales talent, the company continues to flourish. The fire service is Leopold Munk’s passion and under his leadership the company becomes the leading fire service supplier in the region.

Ferdinand Munk founds the company Günzburger Leiternbau together with his wife Ruth and specialises in ladders made of aluminium, steel and stainless steel. As early as 1985, he expands the product range to include mobile and folding scaffolding.

In 1991, Ferdinand Munk takes over the company Leopold Munk KG after the sudden death of his father and expands the product range again: the Special Constructions division is founded and manufactures custom special access solutions according to customer requirements.

A groundbreaking year: The merger of Leopold Munk KG and Günzburger Leiterbau marks the creation of "Günzburger Steigtechnik."

The focus is on entering new markets and developing innovative technologies – always with the commitment to producing products of the highest quality and genuine added value for customers. In the following years, the company grows steadily. Production capacities are expanded in several stages, the sales system is strengthened, and new jobs are created. Another milestone: certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001, ensuring the highest standards in quality management.

At the turn of the millennium, the team already numbers 120 employees. To mark the company's 100th anniversary, a new production and storage hall with administrative and social spaces is inaugurated, creating room for further growth.

The ladder shoe becomes movable: The innovative nivello® ladder shoe is launched onto the market and revolutionises the stability of ladders.

Günzburger Steigtechnik establishes itself as a technology and innovation leader for access technology solutions with its constant product innovations and technical expertise.
 

Günzburger Steigtechnik is the first company ever to receive the independent “Made in Germany” certification from TÜV Nord and will continue to produce exclusively in its home region in the future.

With innovative mobile containers for fire, rescue, and disaster operations, a new pillar in transport logistics is established.

Günzburger Steigtechnik, run by the Munk family, is positioning itself for the future with security and strong growth: The future is a group of companies, the MUNK Group. Today as in the future, the family is fully behind the company and welcomes its responsibility. With the company promise: Safety. Made in Germany.

Currently, 5000 m² of new production and logistics space for the access solutions business division is being built at the Günzburg site.

The growing rescue equipment business division is getting a new home at the Leipheim site.

With 125 years of MUNK, the family-owned company represents 125 years of safety made in Germany. For innovative solutions in climbing and rescue technology.

These 125 years embody five generations of entrepreneurship, characterized by passion, a spirit of innovation, trust, and a deep connection to the local region.

With the family name and the MUNK brand, this traditional company guarantees the continuity of its values and the future of the business as a family enterprise. For maximum safety at work. Designed and manufactured in Germany.

Automated laser cutting and material handling systems, welding robots, and IT strategies incorporating Industry 4.0 and AI keep pace with the demands of the digital industrial age. The company’s own MUNK Climate Forest, flowering areas, beekeeping with its own hives, and maximum energy self-sufficiency through PV systems and woodchip heating demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and the company’s credo: "Shaping the future, preserving the future."