User:Granbacher/Kuhn Group

The Kuhn Group is divided in the strategic business divisions construction equipment, loading systems and the production of machine tools (Emco). All three divisions operate independently from each other organizationally and operationally and are organized by separate companies under the umbrella of KUHN Holding GmbH. KUHN Baumaschinen und KUHN Ladetechnik with their mother company in Austria and their subsidiaries in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Poland, Switzerland and Germany is the reliable partner in the building- transport- warehouse & logistic sectors with the exclusive brands Palfinger, Komatsu and Mitsubishi. KUHN Group has 46 branches and 6 factories and employees around 1400 people with a turnover of more than 600 Mio €.

'''History ''' Foundation of the company in 1973 as KUHN-Baumaschinen by Günter Kuhn in Eugendorf, near Salzburg. 1986 KUHNLadetechnik was founded for the exclusive right of  distribution  for Palfinger cranes and Mitsubi¬shi forklifts.1990 the first international subsidiary was founded with KUHN KFT in Budapest. From 1994 KUHN is the Distributor for KOMATSU construction machines., This was the cornerstone for the expansion of KUHN to become one of the largest Komatsu dealers in Europe. 2001 followed an important step towards the future: The two sons of company founder Günter Kuhn, Andreas Kuhn and Stefan Kuhn, entered the business of the family-run company. 2011 followed theacquisition of the EMCO Group. In addition to the strong corporate divisions Building Machines and Loading Systems, Emco as a leading machine tool manufacturer now acts as the third pillar of Kuhn Holding.