Type GmbH & Co. KG | Founded 1907 | |
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Native name Karl-H. Mühlhäuser GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlhäuser - Obermann GmbH,
Mühlhäuser Holding GmbH and
Mühlhäuser GmbH Industry Railbound and trackless tunnel construction equipment Headquarters In den Dorfwiesen 23, Michelstadt, Germany Key people Markus Rechner (CEO), Rainer Oestreicher (CFO) and Paul Zeder (Sales & Distribution) | ||
Mühlhäuser is a manufacturer of railbound and trackless tunnel construction equipment, such as narrow gauge rolling stock, rails, and switches; conveyor belts, concrete, and grouting and formwork equipment; and off-road service vehicles on rubber wheels.
History
Mühlhäuser was funded in 1907 by three Mühlhäuser brothers. It is now owned by a fourth-generation family member, Hubertus Mühlhäuser, who took over the majority of the shares from his father, uncle and cousin 2013. As of 30 June 2016 the company employs approximately 100 employees at the site in Michelstadt, who are a part of the total number of 130 employees in the Mühlhäuser-Obermann Group.
Mühlhäuser provided equipment for the construction of the Elbe Tunnel, the New York City Subway, the Channel Tunnel and the Gotthard Base Tunnel. After the completion of the Channel Tunnel, Mühlhäuser bought back some of the used equipment and rented it out or sold it refurbished for other tunnel construction projects. For the Gotthard Base Tunnel they built bespoke ambulance trains, fire service trains and a big vacuum cleaner to remove any dust particles from the tunnel.