A glimpse into the ZIMM success story

We have been providing movement with precision for more than 45 years. Our expertise ranges from the development and manufacture of industrial gearboxes with matching parts to casting, series production and precision machining. We not only offer robust gearboxes, but also customised drive elements, manufactured exactly according to your drawings and specifications.

Regardless of the application or industry – our solutions are perfectly tailored to your needs

History - ZIMM | 1977

The company is established by family Zimmermann in Bregenz. In the beginning the main focus is selling drive elements such as spur gears, bevel gears, racks and pinions, chains as well as linear guides and different transmissions.

History - ZIMM | 1991

Introduction of ZIMM’s screw jack building block system for electromechanical adjustment of linear motion.

History - ZIMM | 1997

ISO certification in compliance with ISO-9001.

History - ZIMM | 1999

Relocation into the new factory building in Millennium Park, Lustenau.

History - ZIMM | 2012

The company is taken over by Gunther Zimmermann, the son of the founder of the company.

History - ZIMM | 2016

Establishment of ZIMM USA Inc. in Chicago.

History - ZIMM | 2017

Expansion of our sales territory in Italy.

History - ZIMM | 2020

Strengthening the partnership between ZIMM USA Inc. and Diequa Corporation.

History - ZIMM | 2020

Go-Live of pl.zimm.com | Strengthening of the ZIMM brand in Poland by expanding the cooperation with INMET-BTH.

History - ZIMM | 2020

C.H. Schäfer Getriebe GmbH, Getriebe Schäfer GmbH and Getriebe Schäfer Ankara A.S. turn green and are now part of the ZIMM Group.

History - ZIMM | 2021

Successful merger of C.H. Schäfer Getriebe GmbH, Getriebe-Schäfer GmbH and Schäfer Components GmbH under the new name – ZIMM Germany GmbH.

History - ZIMM | 2021

Go-Live of ru.zimm.com | Strengthening the ZIMM brand in Russia by expanding the cooperation with EM Service Europa and E.M. Intech.

History - ZIMM | 2022

Training of future skilled workers in the fields of machining technology, mechanical engineering technology and metalworking on more than 450 m².

History - ZIMM | 2023

The location in Ohorn (Saxony) is dissolved.