
Manufacture of stainless steel metal ring mesh and personal protective equipment (PPE) for food, security and architecture
Ziegler Arbeitsschutz GmbH
Vaihingen/Enz-Ensingen (DE)New on Amplifa
About Ziegler Metal Mesh
Ziegler Arbeitsschutz GmbH is a family business founded in 1978, based in Vaihingen an der Enz-Ensingen (Baden-Württemberg), that manufactures metal ring mesh from stainless steel. All machines for producing the ring mesh were developed and built in-house. The product range includes cut-resistant gloves, cut-resistant aprons and boleros for the food processing industry, stab protection inserts for ballistic protective vests, chain mail shirts, chain mail coifs and chain mail leggings for reenactment combat and museums, as well as curtains, room dividers and cladding for architecture. In addition, design and jewellery items as well as technical and industrial custom applications are produced in virtually any shapes, ring diameters and dimensions. The company supplies customers worldwide in 84 countries through its own distribution partners and operates its production on approximately 3500 m². The finishing of cut-protection articles is carried out by the subsidiary Ziegler do Brasil.
- Site
- Vaihingen/Enz-Ensingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of metal ring mesh, Manufacture of cut-resistant gloves (PPE), Manufacture of cut-resistant aprons and boleros, Manufacture of stab protection inserts for ballistic protective vests, Manufacture of chain mail shirts, chain mail coifs and chain mail leggings from welded, Welding of stainless steel ring mesh, Custom products from stainless steel metal ring mesh in various ring diameters and dimensions, Finishing of cut-protection articles (subsidiary Ziegler do Brasil)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Stainless steel (metal ring mesh), Mechanical engineering (in-house development)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, AEO F (Customs simplification / security), Authorized Exporter, ISO 9001, Authorized Economic Operator (exporter)
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Food processing industry, Security/authorities, Architecture, Fashion & jewellery, Industry (metal/glass processing)
- 01
Design and in-house machine development
- 02
Manufacture of stainless steel metal ring mesh
- 03
Welding of the ring mesh
- 04
Assembly into PPE and special products
- 05
Finishing (via Ziegler do Brasil)
- 06
Distribution via international sales partners
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel (metal ring mesh)
Base material for ring mesh with a high melting point, heat-resistant and flexible for PPE, architecture and industrial applications.
Mechanical engineering (in-house development)
All machines for producing the ring mesh were developed and built in-house.
Production Site

Vaihingen/Enz-Ensingen
DEProduction and administration
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- In-house developed machines for producing metal ring mesh
- Combined heat and power unit (since 2015)
- Photovoltaic system
Components & Products





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Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of metal ring meshJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of cut-resistant gloves (PPE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of cut-resistant aprons and bolerosAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of stab protection inserts for ballistic protective vestsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of chain mail shirts, chain mail coifs and chain mail leggings from weldedAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Welding of stainless steel ring meshJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Custom products from stainless steel metal ring mesh in various ring diameters and dimensionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Finishing of cut-protection articles (subsidiary Ziegler do Brasil)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Concept, design and styling of utility articles (design/engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machines for producing metal ring mesh (developed and built in-house) | In-house production | – | – | – | Vaihingen an der Enz |
| Combined heat and power unit | – | 1 | – | 2015 | Vaihingen an der Enz |
| Photovoltaic system | – | – | – | – | Vaihingen an der Enz |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (recertification May 2020). The products meet the common standards for the food processing industry and are manufactured in compliance with quality, social and environmental standards.
| Evidence | Vaihingen/Enz-Ensingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| AEO F (Customs simplification / security) | |
| Authorized Economic Operator (exporter) |
History
- 1978
Founded as a family business
- 2004
Acquisition of the sales company Heilemann Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
- 2006
Founding of the subsidiary Ziegler do Brasil in Brazil (finishing and marketing of cut-protection articles in South America)
- 2015
Status as Authorized Exporter; commissioning of the combined heat and power unit in October 2015
- 2020
Recertification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 in May 2020