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We don´t take no for an answer

About us

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MISSION STATEMENT

As a company with a strong family spirit and regional ties, we are the system integrator for innovative, mast-based solutions for mobile and flexible applications under adverse conditions.

SINCE 2014, ZIPPERMAST HAS BEEN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE MAST SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE AND FLEXIBLE USE.

In close cooperation with end users and in collaboration with partners from the industry, we aim to offer defence-capable overall solutions that contribute to tactical superiority on the modern battlefield.

In the creation of these systems, we are guided by the trends in army development: robustness, simplicity, stand-off capability, agility, networking, self-sufficiency, interoperability, cold-start capability, digitalisation and automation.

The implementation of these requirements is reflected in our smart mast system and subsystems. Our solutions form a systemic bridge between many sensors, effectors and platforms. Thanks to generic interfaces, our system enables payloads and tactical configurations to be changed quickly. This relieves and protects the end users.

On our path from start-up to established business, our growth is geared towards the needs of sustainable development of a regionally anchored company with family spirit.

Driven by an innovative spirit and the goal of offering our customers the best possible product, we are constantly developing the ZIPPERMAST technology and the associated product portfolio. As a successful and established partner for security, defence and security-related industries, we respond to the wishes of our customers in a sustainable manner to jointly meet the dynamic challenges by developing sophisticated system solutions.

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Milestones

2014

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND FOUNDATION OF ZIPPERMAST

The technology transfer agreement with the inventor of the ZIPPERMAST technology, George Woodruff, in the USA marks the start of the foundation of Zippermast GmbH.

Frank Woodcock advances the further development of the technology to series production readiness.

2016

SALES START

Sale of the first prototype systems to customers in various market segments. Establishment of the technology through intensive conceptual and real-life application tests in collaboration with users.

We stick together - like the bands of the ZIPPERMAST

Our Team

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FRANK WOODCOCK

CEO

„Mister Zippermast“ and innovator. Leads the company with a clear vision, many years of experience in the security and defence industry and the goal of delivering the world's most advanced mast system for critical requirements.

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VOLKER RAUPENSTRAUCH

CTO

Technical physics engineer with many years of experience in various management positions. Volker leads the technology team and is responsible for the technical realisation of our visions.

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JUTTA KLIMA

CBDO

Social scientist with a specialisation in foreign and security policy, experienced in project management and portfolio planning. Jutta leads the administration team and is responsible for the practical realisation of our visions.

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OLAF TANNER

COO

entrepreneurial engineer with
extensive technical knowledge and strong
leadership experience.

Olaf is currently setting up our operations team and is responsible for order completion.

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JEKATERINA BEYERSDORFF

Management Assistant

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MICHAEL VON CHAULIN

Technician for prototyping, commissioning & service

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MANFRED EDER

CAD Designer

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MATHIAS LORENZ

Key Account Manager Military

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DANIEL NUßRAINER

CAD Designer

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CHRISTIAN PFAFFENEDER

Technical Support

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MARCUS PIEPER

Operations Support

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JAN RUPPE

Senior Quality Manager

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EVA WENGLER

Logistics and Sales Support

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THOMAS WÜNN

Technical Project Manager

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SLAVA YARYSHKIN

Financial Controller

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SLAVA YARYSHKIN

Financial Controller

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HORST PATZELT
Inside Sales Representative

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