History – Success starts with the roots

From a one-person operation to one of the Top 15 EMS providers worldwide – an unparalleled success story. More than five decades ago, Manfred Zollner laid the foundation for today's Zollner Elektronik AG in Zandt. Since then, the family business has made a name for itself as an international corporate group.

Reaping success for over 55 years – our milestones

1965

 Founding of an electronics shop by Manfred Zollner with installation operations. He chooses to headquarter his company in his hometown of Zandt.

1970

An “Electrotechnology Factory” is founded. This coincides with the start of the Inductivities business unit.

1975

An “Electrotechnology Factory” is founded. This coincides with the start of the Inductivities business unit.

1980

The next step is to develop the Electronics business unit. Automated coil production capabilities are expanded.

1986

Upon establishment of the Lam branch plant, the Zollner company already boasts 686 employees. The development of in-house materials procurement and logistics also begins around this time.

1988

 A branch plant in Untergschwandt is founded.

1988

In Vác, Hungary, another branch plant is erected. Healthy corporate growth is also reflected in employee development.

1991

A further branch plant is added with the new site in Neukirchen. An in-house quality management system is established.

1991

Vác looking to expand.

1998

Founding of the Altenmarkt I plant.

2000

 Staff numbers climb to 4,564 at the turn of the century. Another branch plant is founded: Altenmarkt II.

2001

Rebranding into “Zollner Elektronik AG”. The company is fully owned by the Zollner family. The first plant in Romania is founded in Satu Mare.

2002

Branch plant Altenmarkt III is founded.

2002

Branch plant Furth im Wald is founded.

2002

The Szügy site is founded in Hungary and establishes itself with a spectrum of services in the Mechanics technology area.

2003

Zollner accepts its responsibility not only as an employer in the region. Construction of the Training Center follows to promote the production staff of the future.

2004

Zollner invests in an Asian location for the very first time with the founding of Taicang (China). New construction in Zandt and Vác.

2006

Furth im Wald, Untergschwandt and Satu Mare (Romania) are expanded. While Furth and Untergschwandt are dedicated to the Electronics area, Satu Mare is the place for inductive components.

2007

A second branch plant in Romania is added with Satu Mare II (Electronics business area).

2007

With Beja, Tunisia, Zollner arrives on the African continent. Inductive components are produced at this site.

2008

Expansion is on the docket for Zandt and Szügy, Hungary. The eight German plants make Zollner the largest employer in the region.

2009

A US site is founded in Sterling, Virginia. Valuable, mutual synergies are developed from the partnership with EIT. 

2010

Zandt Headquarters grows anew. Taicang II represents the 15th plant in the Zollner family. The 7,000 mark is crossed in employee numbers.

2011

Romanian plant Satu Mare II is expanded.

2011

A branch plant is established in Milpitas, California, USA. By the 31st of December, 2011, Zollner Elektronik AG employs 7,959 employees.

2012

New investment is made at the main location. A cleanroom is erected in Zandt.

2012

With the development, design and construction of the world’s largest four-legged walking robot, Zollner Elektronik AG makes it into the Guinness Book of Records.

2013

Hombrechtikon, Switzerland, expands the scope of Zollner Elektronik AG expertise in mechatronics into biochemistry.

2013

The foundations have been poured for our Central American plant in Cartago, Costa Rica. 

2013

 A new building sprouts up at the Zollner Taicang site.

2014

The two Taicang plants are merged. The new building is opened after an exemplary amount of cross-border cooperation.

2014

Production starts at our new plant in Cartago, Costa Rica.

2015

The street name of our main plant is renamed on the occasion of the company’s 50 year anniversary to “Manfred-Zollner-Strasse”.

2015

With the founding of an IPO (International Purchasing Office) in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, Zollner expands its global procurement options in Asia.

2016

The Satu Mare II plant is expanded with two new buildings.

2016

A new building is built and an additional parking area established at the main plant in Zandt.

2018

Medical Technology Building Completed - Production Running

2022

Acquisition EIT Zollner acquires EMS business unit of US company Electronic Instrumentation and Technology (EIT) and expands market presence in the USA.

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