Overview

Zimmer Group is a German manufacturer of automation and industrial components, including grippers, vacuum systems, tool changers, and braking and damping elements. The company is headquartered in Rheinau, Baden-Württemberg, and was founded in 1980. It has an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 employees and an estimated revenue of $100 to 250 million, and it is privately held. Its customers span automotive, electronics, renewable energy, industrial equipment, and furniture. In 2026 it published an article on automated control cabinet wiring for electrolyzers.

At a glance

What Zimmer Group makes

The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications and lists capabilities in aluminum work, assembly, tooling, coating, machining, injection molding, and plastics.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Aluminum, Assembly, Tooling, Coating, Machining, Injection Molding, Plastic (source: zimmer-group.com).

Certifications

Zimmer Group is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — zimmer-group.com

• ISO 45001 — zimmer-group.com

• ISO 50001 — zimmer-group.com

• ISO 9001 — zimmer-group.com

Latest developments

• 2026-09-07 — Automated Control Cabinet Wiring for Electrolyzers - Zimmer Group (zimmer-group.com)

• 2026-03-25 — Unternehmens-News - Zimmer Group (zimmer-group.com)

• 2026-03-06 — Heavy loads safely under control - Zimmer Group (zimmer-group.com)

• 2026-01-26 — From craft business to global innovator - Zimmer Group (zimmer-group.com)

• 2026-01-19 — Expansion of the gripper portolio - Zimmer Group (zimmer-group.com)

• 2025-12-17 — Anniversary at Chinese subsidiary - Zimmer Group (zimmer-group.com)

Facilities

Zimmer Group is headquartered in Rheinau, Baden-Wuerttemberg. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Rheinau, Germany — zimmer-group.com

Company details

Zimmer Group is a family-owned, privately held company with a reported presence in Bulgaria, China, India, and Hickory, North Carolina. Zimmer Group was founded in 1980, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Rheinau, Baden-Wuerttemberg. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 46 years in operation (founded 1980). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Zimmer Group make?

Zimmer Group is a German manufacturer of automation and industrial components, including grippers, vacuum systems, tool changers, and braking and damping elements. The company is headquartered in Rheinau, Baden-Württemberg, and was founded in 1980. It has an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 employees and an estimated revenue of $100 to 250 million, and it is privately held. Its customers span automotive, electronics, renewable energy, industrial equipment, and furniture. In 2026 it published an article on automated control cabinet wiring for electrolyzers.

Where is Zimmer Group headquartered?

Zimmer Group is headquartered in Rheinau, Baden-Wuerttemberg (2 Am Glockenloch, Rheinau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, 77866).

When was Zimmer Group founded?

Zimmer Group was founded in 1980.

How big is Zimmer Group?

Zimmer Group has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).

What certifications does Zimmer Group hold?

Zimmer Group lists ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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