Press releases

Ziehl-Abegg, leading global company in the field of ventilation and drive technology, opens its new subsidiary in Nieuwkuijk (NL) to facilitate the major growth. “The customers value the expertise of Ziehl-Abegg employees”, justifies Peter Fenkl, CEO of Ziehl-Abegg, the growth in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.

E-mobility in open-top, double-decker buses using electric motors from Ziehl-Abegg in Germany

In the light of the first electric, open-top double-decker sightseeing bus in London, according to Ralf Arnold, Managing Director of Ziehl-Abegg Automotive, “electromobility is making quiet but inexorable progress”. The bus operator “The Original Tour”, a subsidiary of the international RATP Group. The double-decker was built at Unvi in Spain,...

For the first time in Europe: AMCA seal of approval for data measurements on energy-saving EC fans

AMCA, the not-for-profit association which monitors standards and certifications of ventilation technology systems worldwide, has given its endorsement of the consistent credibility of the German manufacturer’s data on air performance and energy consumption for energy-saving EC fans. At its headquarters in Germany, the company operates the...

Ziehl-Abegg develops independent suspension for / retrofitting of diesel-powered double-decker buses

Ziehl-Abegg, the electric motor manufacturer, is revolutionising the architecture of commercial vehicles: with independent suspension in-wheel hub drives (ZAwheel) and a modular construction kit for the spring system – conventional pneumatic or hydro-pneumatic. Opening up a totally new range of options for interior design, low-floor use...

New ZAplus plastic fan system with fire safety certificate

The manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has developed a fan system made of a special plastic for capacitor cooling in roof air conditioning units: it weighs less, is more efficient and yet still meets the fire safety standard DIN EN 45545. Seen over the entire life cycle, the costs are significantly lower compared with conventional fans.

Quiet, bionic fans from Ziehl-Abegg move 99,000 cubic metres of air per hour The Carmen Würth Forum is an outstanding event location in southern Germany. The architect David Chipperfield has designed a building which is used for nationwide corporate and cultural events. In order to avoid affecting visitor’s enjoyment of the acoustics, extremely quiet bionic fans from Ziehl-Abegg operate behind the scenes.

Guilford Apprenticeship Partners: German manufacturer has final testTwelve high school students finished their orientation week at the German fan and motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg in Greensboro. They attended a short program at several companies with technical exercises, theoretical explanations and a final test. Managing Director Mirco Herrmann: “I’m pleased that the students are curious, engaged, and committed to the program.”

German manufacturer will be searching for apprentices to join the company and start their apprenticeship program.

The German fan and motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has joined the Guilford Apprenticeship Partners (GAP). This program consists of a 4 year work agreement between employer and apprentice and combines the German-style apprenticeship model with a public-private partnership. With this program, Ziehl-Abegg aims to secure the...

Ziehl-Abegg begins high-end injection moulding – new building for EC production

The fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has broadened its manufacturing base and further developed its production to meet the requirements of Industry 4.0. The total cost for the new building in the Hohenlohe Industrial Park and for taking plastics production in-house, is 28 million euros. With the manufacture of fans made of a special plastic, the company is...

The ZAcube modular fan system from Ziehl-Abegg is the perfect solution for upgrading

When it comes to reducing energy consumption in the production process, plant managers of industrial companies are professionals. In this context, they look at benchmarks and invest on a targeted basis with the aim of achieving a rapid ROI. However, ancillary costs not directly associated with production are often viewed as unalterable and are tolerated...

New fans save energy and reduce carbon footprint

As renowned manufacturer of efficient fans and motors, Ziehl-Abegg replaced the fans cooling the converter station of BritNed at Maasvlakte in the area of Rotterdam. BritNed is the operator of the high-voltage direct-current (HDVC) subsea power cable connecting the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The new fans help BritNed lower energy consumption and reduce its carbon footprint.

Record sales of 540 million euros – number of employees reaches an all-time high of 3900

The fan and motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg posted growth of around 12 percent in the year 2017. Turnover rose from 484 million to 540 million euros according to the provisional figures for the financial year just past. The number of employees reached a new record high of 3900. The company traditionally publishes no information on profits.