1905 to 1944: Founding and rise
1905
- Georg Knorr founds Knorr-Bremse GmbH in Berlin
1918 to 1926
- Air brakes for freight trains developed
- The company rises to become the largest brake manufacturer for rail vehicles in Europe
1922
- The first air brakes for commercial vehicles are patented
1931 to 1939
- The Hildebrand-Knorr braking system becomes the standard in 17 countries
- In 1939 90% of all German 7-16 t trucks are equipped with Knorr-Bremse systems
