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AGI Greenpac chooses Zippe once again

New batch house project in Gwalior, India Zippe Industrieanlagen is pleased to announce another significant order from Asia: For AGI Greenpac’s new greenfield project in Gwalior, India, Zippe will supply the batch house including the cullet return system. The scope of supply includes full engineering services, delivery of the main components and the control system. […]

50th Anniversary at Zippe – Reason to Celebrate

On August 18, 1975, Mr. Rudi Krukenfelner joined Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH, laying the foundation for a remarkable career. He successfully completed his journeyman’s examination in mechanical engineering in 1980 and, in the years that followed, gained extensive experience in assembly work both in Germany and abroad. During an assignment at Philips in the Netherlands, he […]

New Zippe Batch and Cullet Pant for Vetri Speciali

The new Zippe batch and cullet plant has successfully gone into operation: A new milestone at Vetri Speciali in Gardolo, Italy! Now Vetri Speciali operates two state-of-the-art Zippe batch plants at the Gardolo site. Special focus was placed on cullet handling: A new cullet storage was built right next to the batch plant Cullet is […]

Summer Festival at Zippe – A Day for the Whole Family

In glorious summer weather, Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH hosted a large summer festival for all employees and their families. A varied program was offered on the company premises, delighting both young and old. A special highlight was the company tours through all departments, where families gained exciting insights into their loved ones’ workplaces. In the factory […]

Zippe – Recognized as a Global Market Leader

A ceremony to honor the now twelve world market leaders took place on June 30, 2025 at Wertheim Castle. Lord Mayor Markus Herrera Torrez and Michael Oelmann, publisher of the publishing house “Die Deutsche Wirtschaft” and thus of the encyclopaedia of German world market leaders, awarded the representatives of the twelve companies with the “World […]

Batch plant solutions for sustainable glass production

Sustainability, decarbonization, recycling, and innovative control solutions – these are just some of the key topics that drive us every day. In this technical article, our Head of Automation Engineering Joachim Ullrich shares insights into our latest activities and initiatives in these global focus areas. With over 20 years of experience, Joachim combines deep […]

Digital maintenance tool improves glass plant efficiency

Read the article that appears in the June issue of Glass International The zmart®360° service is a combination of electronic filing (system documentation, maintenance plans, spare parts lists, etc.) and a live system for completed and ongoing service activities. The tool is available online 24/7 for your operating personnel! With our new service tool, […]

Successful Control System Upgrade!

One of our core competencies is upgrading existing control systems – even when they were not originally supplied by us. This time, we tackled a truly challenging project in Colombia, and we are proud to announce its successful completion! Project Highlights: Upgrade of an old third-party control system Replacement of complete control cabinets – manufactured […]

Engineering Excellence in Australia: RPEQ Certification

To further underscore our commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions in Australia, we are proud to announce that members of our team are now certified as Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ): Frank Gellert – Head of Design, Mechanical Engineering Joachim Ullrich – Head of Automation and Control Technology, Electrical Engineering The RPEQ certification and […]

A new era in control cabinet construction – Our drilling and milling center is here

We’ve upgraded! With the commissioning of our state-of-the-art drilling and milling center, we are taking control cabinet construction to the next level. The direct connection to our CAD system EPLAN ensures maximum precision and efficiency. Increased precision in control cabinet assembly Faster processing and equipping of mounting plates Optimized drilling & machining of control cabinet […]