COMPANY HISTORY

1998

Metz becomes part of Rosenbauer International AG in Leonding Austria.

Delivery of the first arrial ladder to the USA.

2000

Mercedes-Benz Econic Chassis
Metz ist the first fire truck manufacturer to build an aerial ladder on the new Mercedes-Benz Econic chassis with steering tag axle for the Darmstadt Fire Department.

2004

Olympic Games 2004
Metz supplies 12 aerial ladders for the Olympic Games in Greece 2004.

CAN Bus Control
The new CAN bus controlled L32 is launched

2005

Innovations presented at the "Interschutz" Hannover

L39 CAN: Improved performance due to new high tensile steel and simplified and more responsive controls with CAN bus technology. Equipped with the new multi-functional rescue cage..

Multi-functional rescue cage: Features optimum accessibility due to three frontal accesses, even from balconies and parapets. For rescue a new stretcher support was developed with a capacity of 200 kg. The rescue cage is used on all L27, L32, and L39.

B32: The Metz hydraulic platform is launched, which was developed in cooperation with Wumag. It features optimum reach and and platform payloads. The Metz CAN bus controls used on the B32 are simliar to the safety features and operation on the L32.