{"id":931,"date":"2026-09-29T11:16:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zippe-automation.de\/company\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:12:18","slug":"company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zippe-automation.de\/en\/company\/","title":{"rendered":"Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Company.<\/h1>\n

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About Zippe Automation<\/h4>\n

Future-proof technologies, decades of know-how, and global reliability.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”0px” el_class=”text-tight”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Zippe Automation is a division of Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH based in Wertheim. Building on decades of experience in the glass industry, we now develop customized automation, control, and digitization solutions for industrial plants across nearly all sectors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]From analysis and planning through hardware and software engineering to integration, commissioning, and long-term support, we accompany our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their plants. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]With a team of over 50 highly qualified and experienced employees at our Wertheim location, as well as an international sales and service network, we provide the necessary expertise and manpower for projects locally and worldwide. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1793189532068{background-image: url(https:\/\/zippe-automation.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Zippe_Startseite_Nvigation_Hintergrund2.jpg) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”bg–dark-img nav–blue” el_id=”quality-certifications”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Quality & Certifications<\/h4>\n

Permanent quality is an obligation.<\/h2>\n

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\nOur team of over 50 qualified employees at the Wertheim location ensures short response paths and high availability and process security.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/6″][vc_column_text]Service readiness, whether regional, European, or worldwide. Thanks to internationally recognized certifications and licenses, we are capable of implementing projects in accordance with respective national requirements\u2014for example in the USA, Australia, and many other markets. In this way, we create the foundation for the highest quality standards and the sustainable operational safety of your plants.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css_animation=”none” el_class=”nav–blue bg–gradient bg-lines-top bg-lines-bottom hide-on–mobile hide-on-desktop”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Milestones of Our Success Story<\/h4>\n

Our highlights through the years.<\/h2>\n

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1920<\/div>\n

Founding of the company by Alfred Zippe Sen. in Haida, Northern Bohemia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1951<\/div>\n

Re-establishment in Wertheim, managed by the founder Alfred Zippe Sen. and his son Alfred Zippe Jun. together with his wife Edith.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1953<\/div>\n

First batch charger for the glass industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1960<\/div>\n

Construction of the first fully automatic batch plant for container glass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1965<\/div>\n

Construction of the first cullet preparation plant for hot and cold glass waste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1984<\/div>\n

Construction of the first batch plant for float glass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1986<\/div>\n

Construction of the first batch\/cullet preheater for the glass industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1991<\/div>\n

Dr. Bernd-Holger Zippe takes over management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1995<\/div>\n

Inauguration of the new Zippe Electronics Center. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2003<\/div>\n

Delivery of the 1,000th batch charger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2007<\/div>\n

Commissioning of the new Zippe Logistics Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2009<\/div>\n

Inauguration of the new Zippe Technical Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2010<\/div>\n

Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH celebrates its 90th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2011<\/div>\n

Construction of the 60th flat glass batch plant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2014<\/div>\n

Installation of the 20th “Plant-Wide-Automation” control system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2016<\/div>\n

Construction of the 600th batch plant. Dr. Philipp Zippe takes over management, Dr. Bernd-Holger Zippe becomes Chairman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2018<\/div>\n

Acquisition of the glass division of Lahti Precision Oy and founding of Lahti Glass Technology Oy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2020<\/div>\n

Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH celebrates its 100th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2023<\/div>\n

Realization of the world’s first batch plant with AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2024<\/div>\n

On the road to AI: Advancing the digitization of batch plants with zmart\u00ae360\u00b0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”0px”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”zippe-signet-text”]<\/p>\n

Right from the start<\/h2>\n

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