ZEISS – An internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics.
In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling more than 6.4 billion euros. The company operates in four segments: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2019).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions. For example in the field of industrial metrology and quality assurance. But also for microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research. And medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world’s leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company’s significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS’ technology and market leadership.
With over 31,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 60 sales and service companies, 30 production sites and 25 development sites. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
About ZEISS Consumer Products
ZEISS Consumer Products combines the company’s business with camera and cine lenses, binoculars, spotting scopes and hunting optics. This unit delivers optical hunting products for passionate hunters and professionals to see the details of nature closer than ever before: We want our customers to be able to pursue their passion or profession with as much precision as possible.
Our Position on Hunting
ZEISS sees hunting as part of human culture, active protection of nature and species, and in this way as part of our today’s society. ZEISS understands hunting in a legal, sustainable, ethical and conservational way. We desist from hunting on endangered species, from killing animals for fun, without reasons or hunting for trophies only. We clearly oppose the inappropriate use of firearms. Our products help hunters to carry out their service to nature as responsibly as possible.