ZIEHL-ABEGG was founded in 1910 by Emil Ziehl in Berlin and is currently headquartered in Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company operates in three core areas of expertise: ventilation technology, control technology, and drive technology. ZIEHL-ABEGG operates globally with over 5,000 employees, 17 production plants, 30 subsidiaries, and 114 sales locations, with a product portfolio of approximately 30,000 items, including product lines for elevator controls and drives.
In the elevator sector, ZIEHL-ABEGG is primarily known for its solutions in elevator traction machines, frequency inverters, power feedback units, rescue devices, and system components. The company positions its elevator technology toward high performance, quiet operation, energy efficiency, and suitability for both new installations and modernization projects. ZIEHL-ABEGG states that its traction machines and control technologies are developed synchronously to optimize performance, reliability, and operational safety.
Typical elevator product groups that are widely used include ZAdisc, ZAsyn, ZAtop, ZAtopx in the elevator traction machine category; along with control solutions such as ZAdyn frequency inverter, EVAC evacuation unit, ZArec power feedback unit, ZAdyn4C retrofit kit, ZAmon, ZApad, braking resistors, and system components such as ZAframe and deflector pulleys.
Regarding markets, ZIEHL-ABEGG has a global network in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and many other regions. In Vietnam, ZIEHL-ABEGG Vietnam Co., Ltd. is located in Nhon Trach II – Nhon Phu Industrial Park, Dong Nai, with an area of approximately 14,000 m², inaugurated on June 12, 2024. Additionally, ZIEHL-ABEGG has also appeared in the Vietnamese elevator industry ecosystem through its membership in the Vietnam Elevator Association.