ZIEHL-ABEGG is a global leader in air technology, drive technology, and control technology. The company provides premium products and system solutions characterized by high efficiency, low noise, and reduced emissions.ZIEHL-ABEGGisagloballeaderinairtechnology,drivetechnology,andcontroltechnology.Thecompanyprovidespremiumproductsandsystemsolutionscharacterizedbyhighefficiency,lownoise,andreducedemissions.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Ventilation Systems**: Axial fans of FB, FC, FFowlet model ranges, and centrifugal fans including the C series (diameters from 225 to 1,120 mm, maximum air volume of 110,000 m³/h, maximum static pressure of 2,500 Pa). A diverse range of specialized fans such as process fans, ATEX fans, baking fans, built-in fans, plug fans, free-running fans, housing fans, and clutch-driven fans. Biomimetic fan design technology, including the ZAbluefin inspired by humpback whales and owl wing profiles for noise reduction. Proprietary ZAmid® composite material technology, known for its stability, corrosion resistance, and 100% recyclability. Application of EC (Electronically Commutated) motor technology.**VentilationSystems**:AxialfansofFB,FC,FFowletmodelranges,andcentrifugalfansincludingtheCseries(diametersfrom225to1,120mm,maximumairvolumeof110,000m³/h,maximumstaticpressureof2,500Pa).Adiverserangeofspecializedfanssuchasprocessfans,ATEXfans,bakingfans,built-infans,plugfans,free-runningfans,housingfans,andclutch-drivenfans.Biomimeticfandesigntechnology,includingtheZAbluefininspiredbyhumpbackwhalesandowlwingprofilesfornoisereduction.ProprietaryZAmid®compositematerialtechnology,knownforitsstability,corrosionresistance,and100%recyclability.ApplicationofEC(ElectronicallyCommutated)motortechnology.
**Drive Technology**: Geared and gearless elevator machines, special drives like HYDT, FZ oil heating motors, and SM985 ring motors. System components such as ZAdyn frequency inverters, ZArec power feedback units, EVAC evacuation units, ZAdyn4C retrofit kits, brake resistor BR, and deflection pulleys. A history of pioneering external rotor motors in the 1950s. The ECblue 072 High Power EC motor featuring advanced Active Power Factor Correction (aPFC) technology. Development of the world's first rare-earth-free synchronous elevator machine in 2025.**DriveTechnology**:Gearedandgearlesselevatormachines,specialdriveslikeHYDT,FZoilheatingmotors,andSM985ringmotors.SystemcomponentssuchasZAdynfrequencyinverters,ZArecpowerfeedbackunits,EVACevacuationunits,ZAdyn4Cretrofitkits,brakeresistorBR,anddeflectionpulleys.Ahistoryofpioneeringexternalrotormotorsinthe1950s.TheECblue072HighPowerECmotorfeaturingadvancedActivePowerFactorCorrection(aPFC)technology.Developmentoftheworld'sfirstrare-earth-freesynchronouselevatormachinein2025.
**Control Technology**: In-house developed control systems for both ventilation and drive technologies. Products include frequency inverters, active harmonic filters, motor protection devices, and electronic voltage controllers. Communication solutions like ZAcode and "Approved Controller" enhance system efficiency and compatibility.**ControlTechnology**:In-housedevelopedcontrolsystemsforbothventilationanddrivetechnologies.Productsincludefrequencyinverters,activeharmonicfilters,motorprotectiondevices,andelectronicvoltagecontrollers.CommunicationsolutionslikeZAcodeand"ApprovedController"enhancesystemefficiencyandcompatibility.
**Digital Solutions**: Provision of cloud technology and ECQ Configurator software.**DigitalSolutions**:ProvisionofcloudtechnologyandECQConfiguratorsoftware.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Innovation and Technology Leadership**: Over 100 years of motor manufacturing history and pioneering technological developments such as external rotor motors, EC motors, and biomimetic fan designs. Notable innovations include the ZAbluefin fan, inspired by humpback whales, and owl wing profiles for noise reduction. Securing technological independence through the development of the world's first rare-earth-free synchronous elevator machine in 2025.**InnovationandTechnologyLeadership**:Over100yearsofmotormanufacturinghistoryandpioneeringtechnologicaldevelopmentssuchasexternalrotormotors,ECmotors,andbiomimeticfandesigns.NotableinnovationsincludetheZAbluefinfan,inspiredbyhumpbackwhales,andowlwingprofilesfornoisereduction.Securingtechnologicalindependencethroughthedevelopmentoftheworld'sfirstrare-earth-freesynchronouselevatormachinein2025.
**High Vertical Integration**: A high level of in-house production capabilities, including proprietary casting, sheet metal production, and plastics processing. Development and manufacturing of all relevant components in-house, ensuring optimal system solutions.**HighVerticalIntegration**:Ahighlevelofin-houseproductioncapabilities,includingproprietarycasting,sheetmetalproduction,andplasticsprocessing.Developmentandmanufacturingofallrelevantcomponentsin-house,ensuringoptimalsystemsolutions.
**Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection**: A strong focus on developing highly efficient, low-noise, and low-emission products. Maximizing energy efficiency through the high power density and Active Power Factor Correction (aPFC) technology of ECblue motors. A steadfast commitment to sustainable growth, including a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.**EnergyEfficiencyandEnvironmentalProtection**:Astrongfocusondevelopinghighlyefficient,low-noise,andlow-emissionproducts.MaximizingenergyefficiencythroughthehighpowerdensityandActivePowerFactorCorrection(aPFC)technologyofECbluemotors.Asteadfastcommitmenttosustainablegrowth,includingagoaltoachievecarbonneutralityby2030.
**Extensive Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions**: A diverse range of approximately 30,000 products and system solutions. The ability to provide customized solutions optimized for a wide array of industrial sectors, including HVAC, elevators, cleanrooms, agriculture, and medical technology.**ExtensiveProductPortfolioandCustomizedSolutions**:Adiverserangeofapproximately30,000productsandsystemsolutions.Theabilitytoprovidecustomizedsolutionsoptimizedforawidearrayofindustrialsectors,includingHVAC,elevators,cleanrooms,agriculture,andmedicaltechnology.
**Global Presence and Service Network**: An expansive global network comprising 17 production plants, 30 companies, and 114 sales locations worldwide. Products sold in over 100 countries, offering prompt and straightforward customer service.**GlobalPresenceandServiceNetwork**:Anexpansiveglobalnetworkcomprising17productionplants,30companies,and114saleslocationsworldwide.Productssoldinover100countries,offeringpromptandstraightforwardcustomerservice.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
HVAC and Refrigeration SystemsHVACandRefrigerationSystems
Building VentilationBuildingVentilation
ElevatorsElevators
Cleanroom and Medical Technology (including computer tomographs)CleanroomandMedicalTechnology(includingcomputertomographs)
Agricultural FacilitiesAgriculturalFacilities
Industrial Plants and Process VentilationIndustrialPlantsandProcessVentilation
Data Centers and IT FacilitiesDataCentersandITFacilities
Mobile Applications and Vehicles (electric in-wheel hub drive ZAwheel for city buses, deep-sea underwater vehicles)MobileApplicationsandVehicles(electricin-wheelhubdriveZAwheelforcitybuses,deep-seaunderwatervehicles)
Food Production and Storage FacilitiesFoodProductionandStorageFacilities
Energy and Environmental SystemsEnergyandEnvironmentalSystems
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, South KoreaChina,SouthKorea
Germany, Hungary, FranceGermany,Hungary,France
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**Certifications**: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 50001:2018 certifications for the development, production, and distribution of industrial fans, electric drives, and control systems. Awarded the "Dualis" label by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce for its outstanding training program. Recipient of the Human Resources Excellence Award for its welcoming culture towards international employees.**Certifications**:ISO9001:2015,ISO14001:2015,andISO50001:2018certificationsforthedevelopment,production,anddistributionofindustrialfans,electricdrives,andcontrolsystems.Awardedthe"Dualis"labelbytheGermanChamberofIndustryandCommerceforitsoutstandingtrainingprogram.RecipientoftheHumanResourcesExcellenceAwardforitswelcomingculturetowardsinternationalemployees.
**Patents**: Holds numerous patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, demonstrating a commitment to protecting intellectual property. Pioneered the external rotor motor, developed by Emil Ziehl in 1897. Filed and registered various technology patents in 2024 and 2025, including those for electric motor service life estimation units, operating parameter data acquisition systems, condensate formation detection and prevention methods, fan housings, fan wheels, and methods for determining vibration behavior of electric motors and fans. Possesses patents related to biomimetic fan designs and ZAmid® composite material technology.**Patents**:HoldsnumerouspatentsfromtheU.S.PatentandTrademarkOffice,demonstratingacommitmenttoprotectingintellectualproperty.Pioneeredtheexternalrotormotor,developedbyEmilZiehlin1897.Filedandregisteredvarioustechnologypatentsin2024and2025,includingthoseforelectricmotorservicelifeestimationunits,operatingparameterdataacquisitionsystems,condensateformationdetectionandpreventionmethods,fanhousings,fanwheels,andmethodsfordeterminingvibrationbehaviorofelectricmotorsandfans.PossessespatentsrelatedtobiomimeticfandesignsandZAmid®compositematerialtechnology.