ZIEGLER Group 135 Years Anniversary and 2025 Business Success
The ZIEGLER Group has marked a major milestone, celebrating 135 years of company history alongside a highly successful financial year in 2025. The firefighting vehicle and equipment manufacturer continues to build on its strong 2024 performance, demonstrating both economic stability and long-term strategic development.
The anniversary comes at a time when the global fire and rescue sector is experiencing growing demand for advanced firefighting technology, specialised vehicles and integrated emergency response solutions.
Strong Financial Performance in 2025
ZIEGLER’s recent growth is reflected in both national and international projects. The company secured major orders including firefighting vehicles for the German state of Baden-Württemberg and Airfield Firefighting and Rescue Vehicles delivered to Shenzhen, China.
According to Markus W. Weber, Chief Sales Officer of ZIEGLER Group, these contracts demonstrate the brand’s competitiveness and the confidence customers place in its technology and services worldwide.
The company continued its record results from 2024 into 2025, reporting sales in the mid-three-digit million euro range and operating profits in the double-digit million range. The order situation also remains strong. ZIEGLER now holds a historically high order backlog exceeding half a billion euros covering 2026 and 2027.
This backlog provides planning reliability and ensures long-term production capacity utilisation across the group.
Employment Growth and Workforce Investment
The company’s positive economic outlook is also reflected in its workforce development. ZIEGLER has announced more than 100 vacancies across its locations as part of its continued expansion. The recruitment drive supports increasing production volumes and future projects.
The organisation emphasises that long-term job security remains a priority, while targeted personnel expansion strengthens technical knowledge and operational capability. Investment in staff, training and organisational structure is considered central to sustaining growth.
INTERSCHUTZ 2026 Showcase
A key focus for the company in 2026 will be its participation at INTERSCHUTZ, the world’s leading trade fair for firefighting, rescue and civil protection technology. ZIEGLER plans to present modern firefighting vehicles, system solutions, interactive exhibits and live demonstrations.
Visitors will be able to experience the company’s operational concepts and technological developments first-hand. The exhibition will also serve as an international platform to demonstrate how manufacturers and fire services are responding to evolving risks and operational challenges.
ZIEGLER Strategy 2030
Looking ahead, the company has introduced its ZIEGLER Strategy 2030, a forward proven plan focused on sustainable expansion and global development. The strategy aims to strengthen existing product areas while identifying new market opportunities.
Central to the plan is the ZIEGLER brand itself. The company positions its reputation for reliability, performance and quality as the foundation for international growth and technological advancement.
The approach combines operational stability with innovation, ensuring that the organisation can respond to the future needs of fire services worldwide.
Support from CIMC Group
ZIEGLER’s development has also been supported by its shareholder, CIMC Group. The global manufacturing company has provided financial backing, management expertise and operational support during challenging market conditions, including the pandemic period and geopolitical disruptions.
The cooperation has helped the company stabilise operations and strengthen efficiency. According to company leadership, the partnership enables long-term planning and continuous improvement while supporting sustainable growth.
Preparing for Future Firefighting Demands
Fire services are facing increasing complexity, from urban growth and industrial risks to airport safety and large-scale emergency response. Manufacturers therefore play a critical role in developing vehicles and technologies that improve operational safety and efficiency.
ZIEGLER’s continued investment in equipment, workforce and innovation reflects the broader transformation within the fire protection sector. Advanced vehicles, integrated systems and modern operational concepts are becoming essential tools for emergency responders.
Company leadership emphasises a clear mission: supporting firefighters and rescue personnel with reliable solutions that work in real-world conditions both now and in the future.
Industry Outlook
With 135 years of history and a strong financial position, the ZIEGLER Group enters 2026 with a clear growth trajectory. The combination of record orders, expanding workforce and long-term strategic planning demonstrates confidence in the evolving fire protection market.
Its presence at INTERSCHUTZ 2026 will further underline its role within the global firefighting industry, highlighting both technological progress and international cooperation across emergency services.
As fire risks become more complex worldwide, manufacturers capable of delivering dependable, innovative and scalable solutions are likely to remain central to the future of public safety — and ZIEGLER intends to be among them.
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