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BAYERNS BEST 50

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In Bavaria, the home of many world-known corporations, like Audi, BMW, Siemens and 600,000 mid-sized companies, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Hubert Aiwanger, awarded on the 24th of July for the 23rd time the „BAVARIA’S BEST 50“ prize to the 50 fastest growing mid-sized companies in Bavaria.

The „BAVARIA’S BEST 50“ award honors companies which have achieved above-average growth in sales and number of employees over the past five years.



left to right: Atting’s Mayor Mr. Ruber, General Managers Wolfgang Sell, Eric Greindl, Martin Albrecht and President Gerd Muehlbauer, District Administrator Mr. Laumer and his District Office Employee

Founded in 1981 by Gerd Mühlbauer, the Atting-based company has since become the world‘s number 1 in the development and manufacture of natural composite propellers for aircraft, hovercraft and wind tunnels. A total of 285 people work for the company at its three facilities in Germany, the Czech Republic and the USA.

MT-Propeller is honored the first time in the company’s history and is therefore especially proud as an aviation company to achieve this award. This also strengthens the Bavarian aerospace region.

About MT-Propeller



MT-Propeller is the world leading natural composite propeller manufacturer with 30 certified propeller models from 2-blade to 7-blade hydraulically controlled variable pitch propeller, for engines producing up to 5000hp, and 2-blade to 4-blade electrically controlled variable pitch propeller, for engines producing up to 350hp as well as two blade fixed pitch propellers.

The high performance, light weight and durable MT-Propellers can be used on aircraft with piston engines and propeller turbines, as well as on airships, wind tunnels and hovercraft. MT-Propellers can be developed for nearly every aircraft type from motor gliders to regional airliners.

Fulfilling the highest certification requirements they are also supplemental type certified on Part 25 aircraft.

MT-Propeller is holder of over 220 STCs worldwide and OEM supplier for more than 90% of the European Aircraft Industry as well as 30% of the US Aircraft Industry. More than 30 000 propeller systems with more than 100 000 blades are in service. 180 Million fleet hours where already performed on MT-Propellers.

With the longest industry TBO of 4500 hours or 6 years for the 5-bladed turbo prop MT-Propeller has proven the reliability over years.

A factory certified network of 62 service centers, provides best service and maintenance all over the world.

MT-PROPELLER Entwicklung GmbH
Airport Straubing-Wallmuehle
D-94348 Atting - Germany
phone: +49-(0)9429-9409-0
fax: +49-(0)9429-8432
sales@mt-propeller.com
www.mt-propeller.com
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