ZiPPS company
Specialist by passion and conviction
In 2002, Frank Zipp, a winter sports enthusiast, decided to put a long-cherished idea into practice: to produce a fast, durable, easy-to-use liquid wax. He had the expertise to do so, having studied chemistry and technology. The result was the founding of a company: ZIPPS Ski Waxes. The family business is based in the Hessian Westerwald. In 2005, the company was converted into a limited company.
And the first major successes became apparent early on.
Research and development
Our work is characterized by more than 20 years of experience in the production of liquid waxes. We have expertise in the fields of coating technology, binders and additives. But experience is not enough for us. We are constantly expanding our specialist knowledge through research projects with universities and colleges. This has enabled us to gain valuable insights into
* the composition of the snow
* the topography of ski bases and their reaction to ski waxes
* the effect of different processing methods on the wax film
* the optimum layer thickness of waxes and their distribution on the base
* the abrasion behavior of ski wax on snow by participating in the development of a tribometer.
Production
ZIPPS waxes are produced and bottled from high-quality raw materials in our own laboratories with the greatest possible care. Our maxim is not to find the cheapest, but the best raw materials.
The entire process, from development, production and bottling to labeling and shipping, is in our hands. This allows us to control every step and guarantee consistent quality.
Patent protection for ZIPPS products
ZIPPS has been awarded several patents and utility models, proving how innovative the company is and what high scientific standards we have.
Sales and product advice
You can purchase our products from selected sports retailers and from our own ZIPPS online store. We will be happy to check for you where a ZIPPS partner store is located near you. Whichever way you prefer, we attach great importance to competent advice and will recommend suitable partners in specialist shops.
As a customer of our ZIPPS online store, you don't have to do without advice either: Simply send us an e-mail - we will be happy to call you back at short notice.
ZIPPS International
Our importers are active for ZIPPS in Austria, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania and Estonia and are developing local markets.