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Funkwerk History

Funkwerk is a specialist for professional communications systems used in vehicles, by transport organisations, companies and institutions. We help our customers rationalise their operating procedures, secure staff and operating functions and create value-added, with state-of-the-art system solutions. With its three segments - Traffic & Control Communication (communications and control systems for transport and logistics companies), - Automotive Communication (communications equipment and accessories for vehicles), and - Enterprise Communication (innovative telecommunications and network access solutions as well as messaging systems for businesses and institutions)

Funkwerk is strategically well positioned in the markets of the future, with its headquarters in the Thuringian town of Kölleda. All three segments have been established for decades.

The nineties

1992: The formation of the„Hörmann-Funkwerk Kölleda GmbH“
Wolfgang Junkel and Dr Hans Grunder -Chairman of the Board of the Funkwerk AG- take over the management. Since 1993 the company delivers mobile train radio communication systems for the east European and west European railways.

1997: The “Hörmann Gruppe” takes over as a supplement to “Funkwerk Kölleda” in the course of a privatisation of the “Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH” which develops, makes and sells mobile radio accessories since 1993.The new company has with the COMPENSER®- amplifier technology for vehicles a unique position in the market.

With the market launch of the first universal hands free system it soon creates the certification as an A-supplier for the car industry.

1998: After the reorganisation”Funkwerk Dabendorf“is very successfully in the market with hands free systems and Compenser. They multiply the sales volume within two years.

1999: On ground of the technological projection”Hörmann Funkwerk Kölleda” is selected as a supplier of GSM-R terminals for the Deutsche Bahn AG. The order to the equipment of the company headquarters with Telekom facilities and management systems also goes to Funkwerk.