Manufacturer of fire fighting vehicles, turntable ladders, aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles and fire protection equipment
Magirus GmbH
Ulm · Brescia · Chambéry · Premstätten · SchongauNew on Amplifa
About Magirus
Magirus is a fire protection technology company with a tradition spanning more than 160 years, founded in 1864 in Ulm by Conrad Dietrich Magirus. The company manufactures turntable ladders (working heights from 27 to 68 m), fire fighting vehicles of all classes, rescue and logistics vehicles, aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, special vehicles and mobile antenna mast systems for the defense sector. The portfolio is complemented by equipment such as the Poseidon series submersible pumps, the ProtectUs P1 fire helmet made of thermoplastic high-temperature material, the M-Eye UAV, and digital systems for mission and fleet management (FleetConnect). Vehicle superstructures are produced using the AluFire 3 system made of anodized aluminum profiles; ladder sets are made from welded steel. At the fire protection competence center in Ulm, covering more than 300,000 m², product development, manufacturing, sales, purchasing and customer service are bundled; testing takes place on the company's own test track. Further manufacturing and service sites are located in Brescia (Italy), Chambéry (France) and Premstätten (Austria); since 2025 also in Schongau (Switzerland). Magirus employs more than 1,500 people and is active in 150 countries.
- Site
- Ulm
- Processes
- Manufacture of turntable ladders and fire fighting vehicles, Manufacture of aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles as well as special and wildfire, Vehicle manufacturing for fire brigades (superstructures), AluFire 3 aluminum superstructure system (anodized aluminum profiles, vehicle superstructures), Manufacture of fire helmets made of thermoplastic high-temperature material (ProtectUs P1, type, Product development (fire protection competence center, over 300,000 m²), Vehicle testing on the company-owned test track, Manufacture of welded steel ladder sets for turntable ladders
- Materials
- Aluminum (anodized profiles), Steel, Thermoplastic high-temperature material, All-steel (driver cabs), Steel (all-steel)
- Certificates
- Standards certification (e.g. EN 443, EN 16471, EN 16473 for ProtectUs P1), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1864
- Employees
- 1.500+
- Industries
- Fire services/fire protection, Disaster relief, Airport/airfield fire protection, Plant fire brigades/heavy industry, Defense (mobile antenna mast systems)
- 01
Product development
- 02
Design and manufacture of superstructures and ladder sets
- 03
Welding of steel ladder sets
- 04
AluFire 3 aluminum superstructure
- 05
Vehicle assembly
- 06
Testing on the company-owned test track
- 07
Sales and delivery
- 08
Customer service and vehicle maintenance
Materials & Processes
Aluminum (anodized profiles)
Used in the AluFire 3 superstructure system for lightweight, durable and easy-to-maintain vehicle superstructures.
Steel (all-steel)
Welded steel ladder sets for turntable ladders as well as all-steel driver cabs.
Thermoplastic high-temperature material
Precisely manufactured material of the helmet shell of the ProtectUs P1 fire helmet.
Sites
Ulm
DE- Lot size
- Single units and small series (customer-specific vehicles)
- Materials
- Steel, aluminum
- Company-owned test track
- Assembly manufacturing
- Central workshop
Brescia
IT- Central workshop
Chambéry
FR- 12,200 m² competence center (4,465 m² covered)
- Central workshop
Premstätten
AT- Lot size
- Small series (customer-specific superstructures)
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Central workshop
Vehicles & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of turntable ladders and fire fighting vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles as well as special and wildfireAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle manufacturing for fire brigades (superstructures)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| AluFire 3 aluminum superstructure system (anodized aluminum profiles, vehicle superstructures)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum (anodized) |
| Manufacture of fire helmets made of thermoplastic high-temperature material (ProtectUs P1, typePlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic high-temperature material |
| Product development (fire protection competence center, over 300,000 m²)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle testing on the company-owned test trackTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of welded steel ladder sets for turntable laddersJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Vehicle maintenance, repair and on-site serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Testing
Every vehicle is thoroughly tested after manufacturing on the company-owned test track in Ulm; fire brigades can test their ordered vehicles there under operational conditions. Products comply with standards such as DIN EN 14043, EN 1846, EN 443 and DIN 14425.
| Evidence | Ulm |
|---|---|
| Standards certification (e.g. EN 443, EN 16471, EN 16473 for ProtectUs P1) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1864
Founded by Conrad Dietrich Magirus; development of the 'Ulmer Leiter' (Ulm ladder)
- 1895
Death of Conrad Dietrich Magirus; takeover by his three sons; around 300 employees of the Vereinigte Feuerwehrgerätefabrik GmbH
- 1921
First light fire fighting vehicle ('Bayernspritze') in Söflingen
- 1925
New company logo: the 'M' with the minster tower
- 1922
Magirus Lohr in Austria established as a supplier for fire brigades
- 1994
World premiere of the first articulated turntable ladder at INTERSCHUTZ '94
- 2000
First vibration-free turntable ladder with CS technology (computer stabilized)
- 2010
Single-extension telescoping complements the articulated turntable ladder technology
- 2012
Presentation of the world's tallest articulated turntable ladder at 42 m
- 2015
Presentation of the M34L-H and M68L (world's tallest turntable ladder, 68 m) at Interschutz
- 2015
Magirus Camiva opens competence center in Chambéry
- 2023
Introduction of the ProtectUs P1 fire helmet
- 2025
First refueling of fire fighting vehicles and turntable ladders with HVO100 at delivery; founding of Magirus Schweiz GmbH (March) and opening of the Schongau site (October)
- 2026
Half-year revenue +30 %, planned total annual revenue over 400 million €, order backlog over 1 billion €; joint venture framework with Juffali for Saudi Arabia; main sponsor of SSV Ulm 1846 until 2029