With production plants and companies in Germany, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Italy and Indonesia, the ZIEGLER group of companies is one of the most important manufacturers of fire fighting vehicles and equipment worldwide, and the market leader in various countries. We have agencies and partners all over the world. The parent company is at Giengen/Brenz in Germany, on a property of approximately 80,000 m², where we employ 650 personnel. The total number of employees within the ZIEGLER group is approximately 1,000. Today our most important field is the manufacture of fire fighting vehicles. We produce standard and special-purpose vehicles, all built according to the special requirements of each customer. Since the start of the vehicle production more than 20,000 fire fighting vehicles of all sizes and types have been built. Besides the user-specific engineering of fire fighting vehicles the core competence of ZIEGLER is fire pump technology. The range of pumps reaches from portable pumps with a capacity of 200 l/min up to fire pumps of 10,000 l/min. Our leading position is also verified by the impressive number of 100,000 built and delivered ZIEGLER fire pumps. The pump program is supplemented by innovative fire fighting technology, which ensures efficient fire fighting. The diverse and often patented solutions in the field of vehicle and pump construction as well as fire fighting technology are now also available as components to our partners worldwide. Another area of our business is our high-quality ZIEGLER fire hoses. Approx. 1.5 millon meters of hoses of all sizes are produced each year. This hose program is supplemented by a full-range assortment of hose care equipment of our own production. In addition to the above products ZIEGLER has an extensive assortment of fire fighting equipment and articles with ZIEGLER exclusive right of sales. ZIEGLER - everything from one source!

Autronica Fire and Security (AFS) is an international company, headquartered in Trondheim, one of the largest cities in Norway. The company is owned by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and employs more than 319 persons with experience in developing, manufacturing and marketing of fire safety equipment. Total turnover is approximately NOK 500 mill. Our philosophyThe company's strategy and philosophy is plainly manifested in the business idea: Protecting life, environment and property. Business idea"Autronica Fire and Security protects life, environment and property by satisfying our customers' need for detection, notification and suppression of fires." Vision"We shall contribute to ensuring physical safety, reducing unnecessary risks from fire and related dangers, by constantly seeking better and safer solutions."