ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics ManufacturingNorth Carolina, United States201-500 Employees

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America is the North American arm of ZIEHL-ABEGG SE, a family‑owned German company focused on ventilation, control and drive technology. The group traces its origins to 1910 in Berlin, with its headquarters later relocated to southern Germany after World War II. In the 1950s it helped establish modern fan drives by popularizing external rotor motors, and today it also manufactures electric motors used in elevators and medical imaging equipment. The North American operation is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, connecting regional customers to the company’s core motor and drive technologies.

Operating in the appliances, electrical and electronics manufacturing sector, ZIEHL-ABEGG maintains a broad global footprint with production facilities and a network of sales locations around the world. Its product portfolio amounts to around 30,000 items that are sold in more than 100 countries, reflecting a long-established position as a supplier of motors and drive technology for ventilation, elevators and medical equipment. In 2026 the company announced the development of a high‑performance synchronous lift motor designed to operate without rare earth magnets. The business is family‑owned and emphasizes continuity across its global operations.

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