Strategy & Vision
Our vision
Change and adaptation are our steady companions and are essential for the strength of the Zehnder Group. Since 1930, after we abandoned the production of motorcycles, the Zehnder Group has developed into a globally active, leading radiator manufacturer. During the 1990s, different business activities were sold with a clear focus on our core business of radiators. The vision and its consistent implementation have contributed to the very pleasing long-term development of the Zehnder Group.
However, this did not conclude our continuous process of renewal. Since the beginning of the new millenium, we have transformed from a pure radiator manufacturer into a provider of comfortable indoor climate. Our advance into this area of "silent cooling" with our ceiling radiators and our new business area "comfort cooling" are an expression of our vision. These two initiatives supplement our already varied product range (bathroom radiators, custom-made radiators, electrical radiators) in an ideal manner.
The Zehnder Group is therefore increasingly becoming a synonym for warmth and a comfortable, healthy indoor climate.
Leading market position
The Zehnder Group strives for a leading position in its markets. This means that in its business areas, the Zehnder Group aims at being one of the three best companies in the world.
We achieve this by various means:
We continue to develop new and successful products. The list of our innovations becomes longer and longer and we are recognised as an innovation leader by the market. We continue to extend our already strong sales organisation - both in countries where we are already active or in new countries. We have well-qualified sales staff for customer service and consulting. The sales team has access to modern communication and information technology, which is currently being upgraded in a project extending for several years. We keep our production plants at a state-of-the-art level. We continue to make high investments in machines and systems. At the same time, we develop new production technologies to be able to manufacture our products at even lower costs and with even higher quality. We are quality-aware and environmentally aware. Our plants are ISO 9000 certified. In the rare cases where we work with environmentally hazardous substances, we have taken all possible precautions and have been certified acording to the environmental audit ISO 14001. We are striving to have our remaining plants certified accordingly. We produce in a sustainable manner and our producs are sustainable. The products of the Zehnder Group have - when properly used and operated - a lifespan of several decades. Our radiators are mainly made of steel or aluminium, which can easily be recycled. All our products should provide warmth, comfort and wellness while they are in use, and should pose no problems during later disposal.
Long-term and profitable growth
The Zehnder Group is striving for long-term, profitable growth. We primarily achieve this through organic growth. In addition, we engage in various forms of cooperation with third parties or take over companies - in particular, if their approach seems more promising to us.
