Magirus

Magirus GmbH
Company typeGmbH
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1866 (As Magirus Kommanditist)
1974 (Magirus-Deutz)
1983 (Iveco Magirus)
FounderConrad Dietrich Magirus
Defunct1936 (As Magirus Kommanditist)
HeadquartersUlm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Number of locations
Production locations:
Germany: Ulm
Austria: Graz
France: Chambéry
Italy: Brescia
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Gerrit Marx (COB)
  • Marc Diening (MD)
ProductsTrucks
Decrease €1.042 billion (2009)
Number of employees
2,100 (2009)
ParentIveco
Websitewww.magirusgroup.com
Magirus fire engine in Germany

Magirus GmbH[1] is a truck manufacturer based in Ulm, Germany, founded by Conrad Dietrich Magirus (1824–1895). It was formerly known as Klöckner Humboldt Deutz AG, maker of the Deutz engines, so the brand commonly used was Magirus Deutz, and for a short time Klöckner. Most trucks from Magirus were also known as Magirus-Deutz. The logo of Magirus Deutz was a stylised M with a sharp, long centre point to represent the spire of Ulm Minster.

Magirus is one of the largest manufacturers of fire fighting equipment. Its fire trucks are primarily based upon chassis and engines from Iveco, but occasionally also uses platforms from other truck manufacturers. Magirus is an Iveco Group brand.

  1. ^ "Die wichtigsten Unternehmen des Jahres 2009 - Welt Online". Top500.welt.de. 2011-07-05. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-01-26.