The Krah Group is a German medium-sized, family-run company producing electronic components.[1] Started in Drolshagen, Germany, in 1970 with 20 employees, the company grew to become the world market leader for resistors in the automotive industry with currently 2,000 employees in 16 sites across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
The German Krah GmbH does production and installation of pipe production plants for plastic pipe in diameters up to 4000 mm. Currently, it is headquartered in Schutzbach, Germany.
The family-owned company has a 40-year history rooted in a small engineering company specializing in the design of small machines and tools, founded by Karl-Heinz Krah in 1968 in Westerwald.[2] Over time, the company has developed from a small workshop and "one man show" to a worldwide manufacturer of specialized machines in pipe production plants for big diameters of non pressure plastic pipes, as well as plastic pressure pipes. The company is still family-managed, currently by Alexander Krah, the youngest son of Karl-Heinz Krah. The company has production facilities in Spain, Croatia, Germany, Argentina, USA, Kuwait, Oman and Mexico.[3] In 2007 an Arab investor injected money in cash for a 50% share in the company.[4] The remaining shares are held equally by Karl-Heinz Krah and Alexander Krah.[5]
In 2008 the Krah pipe manufacturer (Krah Pipe Systems) in Greenwood/USA set up the world's first plant for large diameter helical extrusion pipes, ranging up to 120inches for municipal water.[6]