ASS begins planned managing-director transition

Apr 1, 2026 · Org Change · ASS Maschinenbau · End Effectors

Andreas Külschbach joined ASS Maschinenbau's management on 1 April 2026 ahead of Reinhold Ziewers' planned retirement at the end of June.

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  • ASS said Külschbach entered management on 1 April as part of a planned and coordinated transition.
  • Ziewers was scheduled to retire at the end of June after almost 20 years leading the company.
  • The current legal imprint now identifies Külschbach as ASS Maschinenbau's managing director.

ASS Maschinenbau manufactures modular industrial grippers, robot hands, quick-change systems and turnkey automation for plastics, automotive, e-mobility and composite-material handling.