The company is continuing its growth trajectory with one of the largest investment programmes in its history. In addition to the capital expenditure already planned, a further €90 million will be allocated to expanding manufacturing capacity worldwide.
The additional funding will be used for new machinery, tooling and production equipment at sites in Europe, the United States and Asia. The objective is to ensure that rising demand for energy-efficient fans and drive systems can be met reliably over the long term.
"We are seeing highly dynamic growth across our global markets," says Joachim Ley, Chief Executive Officer of Ziehl-Abegg. "Demand from the AI data centre sector is increasing particularly rapidly. At the same time, we are experiencing strong growth in applications related to building ventilation, heat pumps and refrigeration."
Market demand is developing so dynamically across several continents that existing facilities are already operating at high utilisation levels. In the United States, the necessary conditions for round-the-clock three-shift production have been established. Several German sites are also operating continuously, including weekend shifts. The company's plant in China has been running a three-shift operation since last autumn.
Through the expansion of its manufacturing capacity, Ziehl-Abegg is pursuing two strategic objectives: enabling growth in future-oriented markets while ensuring reliable supply for its existing customer base.
"These investments do more than strengthen our competitive position," Ley emphasises. "They also help secure the jobs of our existing employees around the world. By expanding capacity across all major regions, we are creating a stable foundation for the continued development of our business."
Ziehl-Abegg is one of the world's leading manufacturers of fans, electric motors and control systems. The additional investment underlines the company's commitment to strengthening its position in key growth markets while supporting sustainable long-term expansion across its international manufacturing network.
About Ziehl-Abegg
Ziehl-Abegg (Künzelsau, Germany) is one of the leading global companies in the field of ventilation, control and drive technology. In the 1950s, Ziehl-Abegg established the basis for modern fan drives: external rotor motors which even today are still seen as state-of-the-art worldwide. Another area of business is electric motors which provide the power, for example, for elevators or medical applications (computer tomography equipment).
The high-tech company has an impressive innovative capability (all figures and statements refer to the year 2025). Ziehl-Abegg employs 3,000 personnel in its production plants in southern Germany. The company has a global workforce of 5,800 spread between 17 production plants, 30 companies and 114 sales locations. The products, approx. 30,000 in all, are sold in more than 100 countries. Turnover totals more than one billion euros.
Emil Ziehl founded the company in Berlin in 1910 as a manufacturer of electric motors. After World War II the company’s headquarters were relocated to southern Germany. Ziehl-Abegg SE is not a listed company but instead is family-owned.
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