History of Zehnder

Today, Zehnder is a leading international provider of complete solutions for a healthy and comfortable indoor climate, and employs approximately 3500 people.

Opening the Zehnder logistics centre in Lahr, Germany, provides a hub for European deliveries and is a huge step forward in developing the company’s customer service activities.

Zehnder establishes a fourth business field with air cleaning systems for industry, logistics and the food and beverage sectors.

Zehnder joins the comfort ventilation business, an area that undergoes regular expansion in subsequent years.

Zehnder becomes the first foreign company to enter the Chinese radiator market.

Zehnder goes public and lists its shares on the Zurich stock exchange.

The family retains a majority share to this day.

Zehnder expands its portfolio to include radiant ceiling panels, which are ideal for heating industrial halls and commercial buildings.

In view of growing competition in Germany, the Zehnder company decides to open its own dedicated production plant near Freiburg in Breisgau.

The innovative Zehnder Charleston radiator, a design classic, establishes its place on the market.

The Zehnder brothers develop and sell the legendary “Zehnderli” light motorcycle.

 The J. Zehnder & Söhne company is founded by Jakob Zehnder and his three sons.

The Zehnder family of entrepreneurs begins with Jakob Zehnder (born in 1855).

He builds a house and small mechanical workshop in Gränichen, Switzerland.