Company history
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1996
· Christian Zang establishes Christian Zang Handelsvertretung in Duisburg.
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2001
· Change of name to Christian Zang GmbH
· Purchase of an office building with 120 m² of office space in Kevelaer.
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2006
· Addition of a 400 m² hall to the office building.
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2007
· Leasing of additional office space in Kevelaer.
· Purchase of the first cutting machine for cutting masking tapes to millimeter precision and 10 cutting plotters for producing die-cuts and adhesive dots.
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2008
· Outsourcing production to China.
· Purchase of a Walther Trowal centrifugal machine for chemical-free cleaning of cover elements.
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2009
· Expansion of the machine park by another 10 cutting plotters.
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2011
· Relocation to the current company premises at Ossenpaß 11 in Kevelaer, with a total area of approx. 11,000 m².
· Further expansion of the machine park by adding another 20 cutting plotters, bringing the total to 40 plotters.
· Purchase of a second cutting machine for cutting masking tapes to size.
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2013
· Expansion of storage capacity by adding a hall with approx. 300 m² of storage space to a total storage area of 2,300 m².
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2015
· Expansion of the machine park by a rotary die cutter for producing cutting dies on liner..
· Partnership with Stokvis Tapes Deutschland GmbH.
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2016
· 20th anniversary of the company.
· Purchase of 13 Summa® cutting plotters for more efficient production of complex die cuts and adhesive dots.
· Admission of foreign distribution partners for the countries Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Czechia, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
· Expansion of quality management through the acquisition of Keyence® IM-6700 digital measuring device
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2017
· Expansion of the machine park by a third cutting machine, a second rotary punch, and a circular vibrator from Walther Trowal.
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2018
· Expansion of our sales partners' catchment area to include Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro
· Expansion of storage capacity by adding another warehouse.
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2019
Expansion of the machine park by...
… 10 additional Summa® tangentially controlled cutting plotter.
... a third rotary punch with the function of lining and punching 4 foils in one step
… a third circular vibrator from Walther Trowal.
· Planning of a new 500 m² warehouse to expand production..
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2020
· Introduction of the QS/QM system..
· Acquisition of the new building at Ossenpaß 11b
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2021
· 25th anniversary of the company.
· Publication…
... of the new 2021 catalog.
... of the new promotional flyer 2021 for the company's 25th anniversary.
Expansion of the machine park by...
... a rotary vibrator from Walther Trowal.
... a basket centrifuge for process water treatment.
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2022
Expansion of the machine park by...
... a cutting machine with dual holder for more efficient cutting of adhesive tapes.
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2023
· Expansion/renovation of the plotter department.
· Admission of foreign distribution partners for the countries France, Spain, Portugal.
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2024
· Renovation and expansion of the production facility.
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2025
· Renovation and expansion of the cleaning department.
· Expansion of the machine park by ...
... a fifth circular vibrator with a volume of 300L.
... a sixth circular vibrator with a volume of 600L.
... a basket centrifuge for process water treatment.
... a 3D printer to increase the efficiency of work processes and to manufacture of tools for small quantities of preliminary prototypes.
· Improvement of the IT infrastructure.
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2026
· Christian Zang GmbH celebrates its 30th anniversary!