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Minister-President Cem Özdemir visits Ziehl-Abegg's headquarters in southern Germany
How can climate protection and economic success go hand in hand? That was the focus of a visit by Baden-Württemberg's Minister-President Cem Özdemir to ventilation, motor and drive technology specialist Ziehl-Abegg at its headquarters in Künzelsau, southern Germany. Discussions centred on energy efficiency,…

Social media expert shows engineers, buyers and sales professionals how to build trust through expertise
Chillventa, the world’s leading trade fair for refrigeration technology, is a major showcase for innovations in refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump technology. This year, Ziehl-Abegg is adding a topic of growing importance to business success to its trade fair programme:…

Five award-winning initiatives demonstrate how artificial intelligence is transforming communication, business and society
From digital twins preserving personal memories and creative deepfake campaigns to autonomous AI agents and privacy-first applications, the AI Communication Award 2026 demonstrated the breadth of practical artificial intelligence already reshaping corporate communication.…

Expansion of production capacity supports growth and safeguards jobs worldwide
Ziehl-Abegg is investing an additional €90 million in machinery, tooling and production capacity across Europe, North America and Asia. The investment is driven by growing global demand for fans used in AI data centres, as well as continued expansion in building ventilation, heat pump and refrigeration applications.

Ziehl-Abegg mourns the loss of a defining figure in its development
The Ziehl family, the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board and all employees of Ziehl-Abegg are mourning the death of Uwe Ziehl. The entrepreneur and long-serving Chairman of the Supervisory Board died on 6 June 2026 at the age of 79.

Senior executives convene at Ziehl-Abegg’s “Social Media for Decision-Makers” forum 
More than 40 managing directors and board members from industry, commerce, banking and associations accepted Ziehl-Abegg’s invitation to Kupferzell. The event focused on the strategic relevance of social media – with LinkedIn taking centre stage as a platform for visibility and positioning.

New rare-earth-free lift motor named among the three finalists for Hannover Messe's prestigious technology prize
A major success for Ziehl-Abegg: its newly developed lift motor without rare earths has been nominated for the Hermes Award 2026. The technology prize presented at Hannover Messe is regarded as one of the most important industrial awards in the world. For Ziehl-Abegg, it is the first…

Ziehl-Abegg successful at the German Design Award in the category “Excellent Communications Design – Event”
The internationally operating industrial company Ziehl-Abegg has been named a Winner at the German Design Award 2026. The event format Social Media Days received the distinction in the category "Excellent Communications Design – Event".

Southern German technology leader grows by more than 12 percent
Strong international business in the USA and China fuels success
Ziehl-Abegg (Künzelsau, Germany) has released preliminary business figures for 2025: for the first time in the company’s 116-year history, revenue exceeded one billion euros (previous year: EUR 893 million). With year-on-year growth of more than 12 percent, the globally…

No Rare Earths: Technology Leader Ziehl-Abegg Ensures Sustainable Production
Ziehl-Abegg is the first company worldwide to develop a high-performance synchronous lift motor that operates entirely without rare earth magnets – without compromising on power output. This innovative motor design strengthens technological independence and ensures long-term production stability, regardless of geopolitical…