Company History

Innovation since 1991

05/2025

Eurobox Logistics represented by Sorin Pavel will be a dealer for Romania.

Following a successful exchange at LogiMAT 2025, Eurobox Logistics will now also distribute ZELL products in Romania.

03/2025

Multiclip MC5 as a combination of old and new plastic systems

With the Multiclip MC5, ZELL has now succeeded in mounting the popular PA baskets, such as 800.100, on the plastic carrier systems. This is a significant step with regard to the overall modularity of ZELL systems.

02/2025

ZELL® Battery for the production of prismatic cells

After multiple prototyping phases, ZELL successfully releases the new ZELL® Battery System in April 2025. A formation tray in which prismatic cells can be stably charged and discharged during the formation process.

09/2024

Our ZELL "Plastic Systems" have been recognized by the dvi (German Packaging Institute) in the Material Flow category.

The German Packaging Award is presented annually to the most innovative packaging solutions from German companies. Out of more than 250 submissions, ZELL Systemtechnik won in the material flow category. Michele Farruggio and Josua Ehmer accepted the award from the jury on 24.09.2024. The event was Part of FACHPACK, the largest European trade show for packaging. We were delighted to receive the award(laudation dvi).

05/2024

ZELL® BOX above in the "light" and below in the "heavy" version.

In May, ZELL released the long-awaited ZELL® BOX system, which allows customers to charge components and bulk materials with maximum flexibility on a factory and carrier basis. The products were presented for the first time at LogiMAT 2024.

03/2024

Inauguration and tour with all employees of ZELL Systemtechnik GmbH. Transfer of production, QM, warehouse and logistics from Volkersheim to Rottenacker.

Production start in Rottenacker. With 5 Arburg injection molding machines and a new logistics center in Rottenacker, ZELL is taking the production of plastic components back into its own hands. The production hall offers space for additional machines and assembly. Further halls and buildings for the Systems Engineering division are to be built on the property over the next few years.

02/2024

Jewell Magee begins his work as Sales Manager for ZELL System, Inc. He is the first ZELL employee in the USA.

With the strategic decision to enter the American market, it was only a matter of time before we could build our own team there. Now all the preparations have been completed and Jewell Magee is starting both active customer acquisition and service and support for existing customers.

01/2024

ZELL® Carrier, shown here in the "heavy" version with a round frame for particularly heavy parts.

ZELL releases the "3-in-1 solution" ZELL® Carrier. A system that expands the Factory Standard with small corner parts so that it works for particularly heavy parts, remains washable, and now also reflects the KLT standards in its external dimensions. In addition, the corner parts are now modularly stackable, making the carrier flexibly adjustable in height. (With Factory, the baskets were still fixed at 200 or 300 mm)

01/2024

Contract signing with Tech Pro Engineering GmbH (from l. to r. Dieter Korel (CEO), Michele Farruggio (MD)

ZELL gains another strong Partner in Eastern Europe with Dieter Korel (Tech Pro engineering GmbH). In Particular, a trade relationship is established with Uzbekistan. The Partner is already integrated with many manufacturers there as a service Partner for machine tools and has recognized the opportunities of ZELL system technology for these factories.

09/2023

Contract signing with ENGELS (from l. to r. Robbert van den Akker (CCO), Michele Farruggio (MD)

ENGELS becomes the exclusive Partner of ZELL Systemtechnik and takes over sales for the Benelux countries: the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The Part carrier systems of the ZELL Group complement the ENGELS portfolio and thus create profitable synergies for both companies. Thanks to the established sales organization, ZELL has gained a strong Partner in Western Europe.

09/2023

Sales Office of ZELL System Inc.

After initial successful business in the USA, ZELL is strengthening its commitment and founding its first American company: the ZELL System Inc. In addition to a sales office in Chicago, a local warehouse is being set up to guarantee the availability of the most important products on site. This not only simplifies the billing process, but also significantly shortens delivery times to North America.

02/2023

Groundbreaking ceremony for ZELL Systemtechnik GmbH

With our new production site in Rottenacker, we can meet the high international demand for our ZELL Factory System. The completion of the first construction phase is planned for Q3/2023. Special thanks to our guests of honor: Manuel Hagel (parliamentary group leader), Markus Möller (deputy district administrator), Karl Hauler (mayor).

01/2023

ZELL Systemtechnik exhibits at six international trade shows

With the new ZELL® Factory System, the company presents a world first at several international trade shows, including for the first time from Bologna (Italy), Seoul (Korea), Detroit (USA), Chicago (USA) and many more.

01/2023

Hokwon Lee, D.B.Enterprise

The ZELL Group is expanding into Asia. With D.B.Enterprise, represented by Hokwon Lee, we have gained an excellent Partner for South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan.

06/2022

Markus Rimmele, DigitalituM

The ZELL Group is entering the American market.
Mark Eferdinger becomes Account Executive (2022-2025).

05/2022

ZELL® Factory

After two years of development, ZELL Systemtechnik releases a new Part carrier system: ".ZELL® Factory System". It is the world's first modular standard system for Part transport, production, cleaning, storage and logistics.

01/2022

Michele Farruggio

Michele Farruggio joins the company as a further managing director of the Zell Systemtechnik GmbH.

2021

Elvir Bannenberg

Elvir Bannenberg is taking over the quality management of ZELL Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

ZELL Stainless Steel

ZELL is providing its customers with a complete catalog for modular standard components for the first time.

2020

Zell Metalltechnik GmbH changes its name to Zell Systemtechnik GmbH new name. The Zell Part carrier system company is consistently modularized and standardized. For customers ZELL delivers individual solutions based on hundreds of modular standard components.

2019

Utility model protection is registered for the Zell Grids, and the international patent application is filed.

2018

The two shareholders of the ZELL Group Ingo Zell and Ernst von Freyberg (from left to right).

The ZELL Group increases its capital. Together, Ingo Zell and Ernst von Freyberg now lead the company as shareholders and managing directors. At Parts2clean 2018, ZELL Systemtechnik presents the world's first holding system based on wood-plastic composite (WPC) - baskets and clips will also help meet high environmental standards in the future.

2017

GRID® System

ZELL Systemtechnik launches the new GRID transport system. This is the first automatable transport system made of steel, which is suitable for cleaning, transporting as well as hardening of individually picked up Parts. The system, developed in-house, can withstand temperatures up to a maximum of 1,200 degrees.

2015

New rotary indexing table blasting systems

In 2015, ZELL Oberflächentechnik starts with the new development of rotary shot blast machines. By 2017, eight of these systems will be put into operation. The result of the new development is a 42% reduction in abrasive consumption and a 24% reduction in energy consumption with increased quality and repeatability. The lower manufacturing tolerances of the new systems have made it possible to process the smallest Parts with great attention to detail. ZELL Systemtechnik presents the first flexible transport system made of 100% plastic on the market, which is also 100% compatible with the familiar system.

2009

Peter Ehing

After Peter Ehing previously worked for ZELL as Head of Quality Assurance in 2007, he is now taking over as Plant Manager.

2008

Founded in 2008, ZELL Metalltechnik GmbH focuses on the development and production of Part carrier systems. This is the birth of the business unit "ZELL Systemtechnik".

2000

In September 2000, Josef Zell passed away unexpectedly at the age of only 48 after a heart attack. Following this, Ingo Zell took over the company at the age of 28 and continued to run it as a sole proprietorship with his wife Claudia. In 2005, the company was renamed ZELL Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

Ingo and Claudia Zell

1996

ZELL is growing, and in 1996, the first own new building is constructed. Josef Zell develops and builds rotary indexing systems based on the injector principle, drum systems, and various special systems. A decisive factor for the continuous growth and success of the company is that all these production systems are developed and manufactured in-house.

1991

Founder Josef Zell

In 1991, Josef Zell founded Zell Oberflächentechnik in Volkersheim, Germany. With two rotary shot blasting machines developed and built by himself and two employees, he ventured into self-employment. The first customers came from the automotive supply industry for the deburring and cleaning of steel Parts.