THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY

KNOW-HOW at its best

As THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY, we accompany our customers globally in the age of digital transformation on their way to the forefront of technology. We see ourselves not only as a technological leader and a manufacturer of hardware and software from a single source, but also as a competent partner in research and development. Zimmer Group stands for family business, passion, innovation, stability, expertise and the vision of securing the growth of our customers as a future full-range supplier.

THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING A HIGH-TECH COMPANY

History

1980
Founding
Fotoaufnahme der Werkstatt
Günther and Martin Zimmer establish the family-owned business.
1999
One of the world’s leading providers of pneumatic and electrical handling components and systems was integrated.
2004–2007
New soft close products were developed and Zimmer Dämpfungssysteme was founded. A new production method led to the establishment of Zimmer Kunststofftechnik.
2009–2012
New production facilities are acquired in Rheinau, and the digitalization of the system toolkit as well as the expansion of system solutions transform the company into an international technology leader.
2013–2020
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The company branches form the Zimmer Group and operate under one name in the global market. Zimmer International GmbH becomes the holding company for all foreign subsidiaries.
2021–present
The succession plan of the next generation is initiated to continue the family business. Local development and production in India and China. Zimmer System GmbH is established.
1. 1980
Founding
Fotoaufnahme der Werkstatt
Günther and Martin Zimmer establish the family-owned business.
2. 1999
One of the world’s leading providers of pneumatic and electrical handling components and systems was integrated.
3. 2004–2007
New soft close products were developed and Zimmer Dämpfungssysteme was founded. A new production method led to the establishment of Zimmer Kunststofftechnik.
4. 2009–2012
New production facilities are acquired in Rheinau, and the digitalization of the system toolkit as well as the expansion of system solutions transform the company into an international technology leader.
5. 2013–2020
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The company branches form the Zimmer Group and operate under one name in the global market. Zimmer International GmbH becomes the holding company for all foreign subsidiaries.
6. 2021–present
The succession plan of the next generation is initiated to continue the family business. Local development and production in India and China. Zimmer System GmbH is established.

THE FUTURE STARTS NOW

Worldwide, digital transformation is on the rise in all areas of life. This change is both a challenge and an opportunity. The increasing individualization of society and the global flexibility of the markets require customized, networked solutions and pose new challenges for production processes. The smart factory of the future is flexible, highly efficient and communicative. Processes become safer, more effective, more independent and adapt quickly and easily to new products and production workflows. This networked future also opens up new and innovative business areas and value chains. With their additional functional scope, digital software modules expand the primary functionalities of mechatronic components, systems and plants and make them even more ergonomic, flexible, productive and reliable. Get started now in future of digitization – with THE KNOW HOW FACTORY.