Kahlbacher Machinery GmbH
Kahlbacher Machinery is located in Kitzbühel, a tourist town in the Austrian Alps. Today the company is a full service supplier of snow clearing and winter maintenance equipment with technically superior quality for roads, railways and airports. This optimum quality is ensured through continuous innovation, development of customer-specific solutions, advanced manufacturing techniques and highly trained technical personnel. The pioneering capability is demonstrated in particular by the numerous domestic and foreign patents gained over the many years. The realisation of projects starts with design. 3D CAD systems are used to transpose new challenges into reality. All equipment is produced in Austria using the latest production techniques.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Manufacturing, Other
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1960
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About Us
Established in 1949, with the first snow plough a unique winter service program grew to keep all roadways free of ice and snow. Today our company is a complete service provider in the technology for road maintenance technology and airport technology. Kahlbacher’s technology – with its outstanding and innovative quality – is more than just a word all over the world.
The company’s history has been marked by numerous pioneering feats, which is also reflected in the many patents held by the family business in Austria and abroad.
Our production program extends from vehicle hydraulics to hydrostatic equipment, from snow ploughs, snow cutters, snow blowers and snow cutter/blowers to air passenger stairs.
Since 1995, we have been EN ISO 9001 certified, and this resulted in us making a zero-defects philosophy our goal. An extensive network of trained partners guarantees top service and consultation in export countries too.A round-the-clock emergency service program enables prompt dispatching of replacement part deliveries
History
Technology is progress to be utilized by the human being and environment, we feel committed to this motto for more than 65 years.
No name is so closely associated with the topic of winter road clearance than that of Kahlbacher. As Toni Kahlbacher, with his wife Marianne 1949 founded the company, the development of mixing machines and construction hoists were the focal point for rebuilding. Public transport was only very restricted at this time and there was a deficiency in suitable vehicles, primarily with horse and cart. In the majority of places, the farmers cleared the snow with wooden ploughs pulled by horses and only on the main roads was clearing carried out by motorized vehicles.
Recognizing the requirement, at the beginning of the 1950's, Toni Kahlbacher developed the first snowploughs and the profile of the present company slowly grew from that.
The history of the family-owned company, which today goes back over 65 years, is characterized by pioneering spirit, flexibility and great foresight.
Today, the range goes from wedge snowploughs to multi-purpose side snowploughs, sliding band snowploughs, snow cutters, snow blowers up to innovative equipment for airports. In the meantime, Kahlbacher range of products is responsible for the safe use of roads, motorways and airports also in winter.
From the den 1960's, Kahlbacher developed to the complete provider of winter road clearance and road maintenance devices.
The number of products increased in the sector of road conservation technology increased in order to satisfy the growing requirements of today's road traffic.
The suitable device for each clearing task is the maxim of the company. From a snowplough for clearing the footpath to the heavy-duty snow blowers for opening passes, everything is provided what the snow clearer requires.
In the 1960's, the foundation for airport technology was laid, with the first airport snowplough and high-performance snow blowers. The newest model, the high-speed snow blower KFS 170 M2 is deployed at many airports in Europe.
The family Kahlbacher is very happy and proud about the success story of the family company. This success is due to the quality of good old craftsmanship, coupled with the commitment, reliability and trust of our customers.
Philosophy
Tucked away between mountains in the heart of the Alps the Tyrolean town of KitzbŸhel is situated in the centre of Europe.
The headquarters of the company Kahlbacher GmbH&Co. KG - a family business with global operations that maintains a strong connection with its roots. Its areas of operation encompass road maintenance and airport equipment for summer and winter.
The business was founded in 1949. Starting with a first snow plough a unique winter service program for keeping all traffic areas free of ice and snow was developed. The company‘s history boasts numerous pioneering achievements, which is also reflected in the fact that the family firm holds a large number of patents in Austria and abroad.
All equipment is manufactured step by step in our Austrian plants in Kitzbühel and Amstetten. Since 1995 we are EN ISO 9001 certified, that defined our goal – a zero-defects philosophy. Additionally, an extensive network of trained partners guarantees top service and consultation in export countries.
The business concept is completed by our dedicated, customer-oriented, repair service. An emergency service around the clock allows for the prompt dispatching of the delivery of spare parts, if necessary.
More than 300 apprentices have been trained since the company was founded, and in 2000 this resulted in being awarded the title of 'Excellent Company Offering Apprenticeship Training'
The main focus of production is snow clearing equipment for roadways and special clearing equipment for airport and railway technology.
Hence, Kahlbacher can provide total solutions for all kinds of road and climatic conditions, as well as for different types of snow. Geared is the production, due to the diversity of equipment produced on modern production methods that are aligned to our own value creation.
A transparent organization, optimal process planning, precise instructions for procedures as well as ongoing training and professional development of the employees are necessities for customer satisfaction.
The range of products produced by the company is a...
The range of products produced by the company is as broad and varied as the variance in regional geographical and meteorological conditions.
The manufacturing program includes vehicle hydraulics, multi purpose snow ploughs, elastic snow ploughs, sliding blade snow ploughs, snow cutters, snow blowers, side wall cutters, grit spreaders and much more.
Our ability to deliver high quality products and services is validated through our certification, starting with EN ISO 9001 for the realisation of a zero defect philosophy, through to the EN 15085-2 CL1 quality requirement for welding of metallic materials.
The business concept is rounded off by the company's own customer service team providing acustomer-oriented servicing and repair service. Extensive computer controlled warehouses also allow optimum storage and prompt execution of spare parts supplies with long term parts availability.
An extensive network of qualified partners guarantees maximum service and advice in export countries.