KNAPP, a technology company based in Styria, Austria, received the 2026 HERMES Wirtschafts.Preis for the “International” category. The prestigious award honors companies that shape the Austrian economy and whose innovation, responsibility and successful entrepreneurship make the country an attractive location for doing business. The award was presented on November 6 during the HERMES Wirtschafts.Gala at the Vienna Hofburg.
Award for international excellence
The HERMES Wirtschafts.Preis honors Austrian businesses for their economic achievements. The “International” category focuses in particular on the economic development and international focus of nominated companies.
This year’s category winner, KNAPP, boasts an export rate of over 98 percent, a presence in more than 60 countries and over 9,000 employees around the globe. Its international presence enables KNAPP to understand regional demands early and to combine all the know-how and tech expertise of the worldwide KNAPP network. Even so, the company remains strongly rooted in Austria and connects its international perspective with technology and innovation from Styria.
“Our roots are in Austria, even though we are now a company with a global focus. For us, internationality means much more than a worldwide presence. It means being close to our customers and our markets and making the most of the strength of our international network. The HERMES Wirtschafts.Preis both validates our strategy and honors our employees who, together, make our success possible,” says Franz Mathi, COO of KNAPP.
HERMES.Gala – The who’s who of Austrian business
This year, awards were once again presented for the following categories: services, family businesses, women-led businesses, retail, industry, international and logistics. Outstanding achievements in innovation and green business were also honored with two separate prizes. The winner of each economic category is determined based on key figures from the past three years, including net turnover, EBIT, net worth, export rate and number of employees. All awardees were honored at the HERMES Wirtschafts.Gala at the Vienna Hofburg.
About KNAPP
KNAPP is one of the worldwide leading technology partners for logistics automation and digital supply chains. As a value chain tech partner, the company develops innovative robotics, software and AI solutions for manufacturing, distribution and retail. The portfolio ranges from automated warehouse systems, autonomous mobile robots and intelligent software platforms to comprehensive services for a solution’s entire life cycle. KNAPP helps companies to make material and goods flows more efficient, more transparent and more resilient, and to sustainably optimize their intralogistics. Customers include leading companies in the healthcare, retail, food retail, fashion, wholesale and manufacturing sectors, among them Walmart, Würth, SPAR, Adidas and the Phoenix Group.
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