The KNAPP AG was presented with the Austrian Economic Chambers’ (WKO) coveted 2025 Global Player Award at the “Exporters’ Nite” celebration, honoring the outstanding success in export and the global market leadership of the Styrian technology company. KNAPP COO Franz Mathi accepted the award at the gala celebration on June 2 in Vienna.
Prize for peak international performance
Each year, the WKO honors an Austrian company that sets a high bar in export performance and international positioning with the Global Player Award. This year marks the 31st edition of the WKO’s annual prize. With the prize, KNAPP joins the list of Austrian flagship companies that bolster Austria as a business location with local roots but global appeal.
KNAPP has been making their mark in intralogistics for over 70 years, raising the bar anew with innovative solutions. Since being founded in 1952, KNAPP has developed from a regional supplier to a worldwide leading technology partner for intelligent automation solutions. With more than 8,300 employees at over 50 locations worldwide, KNAPP is a proven global player in logistics, software and robotics. The comprehensive range of services and an export ratio of 96 % make the technology company a leading supplier of intelligent automation solutions for warehouse logistics and manufacturing. The jury was impressed in particular with KNAPP’s sustainable growth strategy and strong involvement in sunrise industries.
“We accompany our partners all along their value chains and offer all-in-one logistics solutions that come with all the necessary technologies and services to support their requirements, their needs and their USP. Our broad high-performance solution portfolio is based on sophisticated software standards and comes with a service portfolio that emphasizes our role as value chain tech partner. The award from the Austrian Economic Chambers is a gratifying confirmation and, at the same time, a motivation to continue following our course,” enthuses KNAPP COO Franz Mathi about the prize.
Responsibility as a company principle
As a family company with strong regional roots, KNAPP shoulders responsibility for their employees, society and the environment. The company pursues a comprehensive ESG program focused on sustainability, diversity and social responsibility. In particular, KNAPP sets the bar high in “green logistics”, creating energy-efficient systems, resource-conserving processes and sustainable supply chains.
KNAPP has a long-term perspective as an employer and offers a broad range of training and further education, modern work models and the targeted promotion of new talent, creating an environment conducive to innovation and attractive to specialists around the world.
About KNAPP
KNAPP is the technology partner for intelligent value chains. Headquartered in Austria, the KNAPP group provides all-in-one solutions for automation and digitalization, from production and distribution to the point of sale. Excellent service and long-term collaboration make KNAPP the strong partner behind the success of their customers in the healthcare, retail, food retail, fashion, wholesale and industry sectors.
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