ZIEHL-ABEGG (Kuenzelsau, Germany) is one of the leading international companies in the field of ventilation, control and drive technology. In the 1950s, ZIEHL-ABEGG developed the basis for modern fan drives: external rotor motors, which are still seen as state-of-the-art worldwide. Another area of business is electric motors which provide the power for elevators, CT imaging equipment and deep-sea underwater vehicles, among other applications. With the introduction of the ZAwheel in 2012 the company established itself in the sector of electro-mobility as part of the ZIEHL-ABEGG Automotive Team. The high-tech company has an impressive innovative capability. ZIEHL-ABEGG employs 2,400 personnel in its production plants in southern Germany. The company has a global workforce of 4,300 spanning 16 production plants, 29 subsidiaries and 113 sales locations. The products, approximately 30,000 in all, are sold in more than 100 countries. Turnover in 2019 more than 7 million USD, with exports accounting for three quarters of the figure. Emil Ziehl founded the company in Berlin in 1910 as a manufacturer of electric motors. After WWII the company’s headquarters were relocated to southern Germany. ZIEHL-ABEGG SE is a family-owned company. For more information go to www.ziehl-abegg.com