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

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