The history of our company : It all began in 1916

The First World War is still raging when Josef Muhr senior leases the “Funkes Fabrik“ building on Spindelsburggraben street in Attendorn, Germany. There he founds the company Josef Muhr, Attendorn, together with his son, Josef Muhr junior. The rent for the 100 square meters of factory space costs 230 marks a year.

Germany’s economic miracle continues at full speed. There are consequences for the labor market: in Attendorn, even Mubea is hit by a shortage of labor. Josef Muhr seeks a solution and establishes himself in the nearby iron ore mining region of Siegerland. It’s a very successful venture: to begin with, 25 men and women at the new location in Daaden open a new chapter in the company’s success story, which is still only just beginning.

Every US state that does not border on an ocean or a Midwestern state is said to be in the “heartland” of the United States. And this is where the story of Mubea in the “land of opportunity” begins – in the small city of Florence in the US state of Kentucky. At only around 400 kilometers from the center of the American automotive industry, it’s a dream come true for Dr. Karl-Heinz Muhr.

After two years at BMW in Munich, Germany, Dr. Thomas Muhr returns to Attendorn. He finds taking over the technical management of the Attendorn plant a shock to the system. He perseveres and, taking a sensitive approach toward Dr. Karl-Heinz Muhr, he makes changes to many areas of his father’s business. Muhr senior is more than satisfied – with the new developments and with his son.

In the summer of 2004, Mubea reaches a new milestone in its corporate history with the opening of its first TRB cold rolling mill in Attendorn. In the late 1990s, Dr. Karl-Heinz Muhr had already predicted Mubea was on the verge of a major development with the flexible rolling of Tailor Rolled Blanks. He was right.

The Mubea Group expands with the majority acquisition of Carbo Tech’s product portfolio of lightweight technologies. A particular highlight: the world’s first carbon fiber composite (CFRP) monocoque to be produced in series. And the customer? No less than the illustrious McLaren.

Mubea delivers its first leaf tension springs produced in series from glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP). Thanks to this new material and a revolutionary design, the product combines a clear improvement in comfort with a weight saving of up to 50 kg compared with conventional leaf springs made of steel.

csi Entwicklungstechnik and Mubea are joining forces to further expand their own portfolio for the automotive industry. Mubea's 49% stake in csi lays the foundation for a strong partnership in which the companies can benefit from each other's expertise.