History

Three Generations ZORGE
ZORGE emerged in 1970 from the former Nederlandsche Pakking Industrie (NPI) company founded in 1952. The current managing director's grandfather was at the helm at the time and when he passed away, his son, Jirre Zorge, took over the production of gaskets and seals under the name J. Zorge Industrie en Handelsonderneming. Dino Zorge followed in his father and grandfather's footsteps when he took over at the helm in 2005.

Pan-European
Over the decades, ZORGE has grown to become a modern business with 155 employees and production facilities in Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands. In 2016, ZORGE joined forces with the German, family-run business HOFFMANN to create a solid alliance with a clear vision for the future.


Timeline

1952 

Nederlandsche Pakking Industrie BV (N.P.I.) founded

1970

J. Zorge Industrie en Handelsonderneming B.V. founded

1992

Zorge Industrie B.V. ISO 9001 certified

1994

Waterjet Snijcentrum B.V. founded (waterjet cutting)

1998

Majority shareholding in Teguplast Kft. (rubber moulding) acquired

1998

Carep Rubber & Plastica B.V. acquired

1999

Technisch Rubber Zeggelaar B.V. acquired

2001

Rubberfabriek Tirub B.V.'s assets acquired

2003

Partnership formed with Rolco Inc. USA (2K injection moulding techniques)

2004

Teguplast Kft. becomes ZORGE Hungary Kft.

2006

Seal Innovations B.V.’s assets acquired (injection moulding LSR)

2007

Zorge Hungary Kft. ISO/TS 16949 certified

2010

Zorge Hungary Kft. increases rubber moulding capacity

2011

Zorge Industrie B.V. increases injection moulding capacity

2016

Strategic alliance between ZORGE & Hoffmann GmbH formed

2021

HOFFMANN part of ZORGE