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Required cookies26
Required cookies are necessary to provide the basic functions of the website.
LinkedIn4
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AnalyticsSyncHistory
Used to store information about the time a sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place for users in the Designated Countries
Procedure: 30 days
Domain: linkedin.com
linkedin.com
Used to remember a user's language setting
Procedure: session
Domain: linkedin.com
li_gc
Used to store guest consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposes
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: linkedin.com
li_rm
Used as part of the LinkedIn Remember Me feature and is set when a user clicks Remember Me on the device to make it easier for him or her to sign in to that device
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: linkedin.com
Zingerle Group2
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ConfiguratorCode
Saves the ConfiguratorCode from the current configuration.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
CookieConsent
Registers cookie preferences of a user
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
Google6
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CONSENT
Google cookie consent tracker
Procedure: 20 years
Domain: .gstatic.com
DEVICE_INFO
Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.
Procedure: 179 days
Domain: youtube.com
PREF
This cookie stores your preferences and other information, in particular preferred language, how many search results you wish to be shown on your page, and whether or not you wish to have Go
Procedure: 10 years from set/ update
Domain: youtube.com
test_cookie
This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor's browser supports cookies.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: doubleclick.net
YSC
Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Procedure: Session
Domain: youtube.com
_GRECAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis.
Procedure: 179 days
Domain: google.com
PHP.net1
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PHPSESSID
Cookie generated by applications based on the PHP language. This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is normally a random generated number, how it is
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
Hotjar13
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_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress
The cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user's journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information.
Procedure: 30 minutes
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjFirstSeen
The cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user's journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information.
Procedure: 30 minutes
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample
This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's page view limit.
Procedure: 30 minutes
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjIncludedInSessionSample
This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's daily session limit
Procedure: 30 minutes
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjLocalStorageTest
This cookie is used to check if the Hotjar Tracking Script can use local storage. If it can, a value of 1 is set in this cookie. The data stored in_hjLocalStorageTest has no expiration time,
Procedure: immediately
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjptid
This cookie is set for logged in users of Hotjar, who have Admin Team Member permissions. It is used during pricing experiments to show the Admin consistent pricing across the site.
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjSessionRejected
If present, this cookie will be set to 1 for the duration of a user’s session, if Hotjar rejected the session from connecting to our WebSocket due to server overload. This cookie is only app
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjSessionResumed
A cookie that is set when a session/recording is reconnected to Hotjar servers after a break in connection.
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjSessionTooLarge
Causes Hotjar to stop collecting data if a session becomes too large. This is determined automatically by a signal from the WebSocket server if the session size exceeds the limit.
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjSessionUser_
Hotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior i
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjSession_
A cookie that holds the current session data. This ensues that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session.
Procedure: 30 minutes
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjTLDTest
When the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains (wh
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjUserAttributesHash
User Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API are cached for the duration of the session in order to know when an attribute has changed and needs to be updated.
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
Advertising cookies 45
Advertising cookies help us to personalise advertisements and analyse the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Google10
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1P_JAR
These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback.
Procedure: 1 month
Domain: .gstatic.com
DSID
This cookie is used for targeting, analyzing and optimisation of ad campaigns in DoubleClick/Google Marketing Suite
Procedure: 2 weeks
Domain: doubleclick.net
GoogleAdServingTest
Used to register what ads have been displayed to the user.
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
GPS
Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location.
Procedure: 1 day
Domain: youtube.com
ID
This cookie is used for targeting, analyzing and optimisation of ad campaigns in DoubleClick/Google Marketing Suite
Procedure: 2 months
Domain: doubleclick.net
IDE
This cookie is used for targeting, analyzing and optimisation of ad campaigns in DoubleClick/Google Marketing Suite
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: doubleclick.net
RUL
Used by DoubleClick to determine if the website ad was properly displayed. This is done to make their marketing efforts more efficient.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: doubleclick.net
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.
Procedure: 179 days
Domain: youtube.com
_gcl_au
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.
Procedure: 3 monts
Domain: zingerle.group
__gads
This cookie is used by Google for a variety of purposes (e.g., ensuring Frequency Caps work correctly). It includes AdSense if you have AdSense enabled. This cookie is associated with the Do
Procedure: various
Domain: zingerle.group
Facebook24
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aks
Determines the login state of a person visiting accountkit.com Contents: Account kit access token
Procedure: 30 days
Domain: facebook.com
aksb
Authenticates logins using Account Kit Contents: Request time value
Procedure: 30 minutes
Domain: facebook.com
campaign_click_url
Records the Facebook URL that an individual landed on after clicking on an ad promoting Facebook
Procedure: 30 days
Domain: facebook.com
csm
Insecure indicator
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
c_user
Used in conjunction with the xs cookie to authenticate your identity to Facebook. Contents: User ID
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
datr
Used to prevent creation of fake / spammy accounts. Datr cookie is associated with a browser, not individual people.
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: facebook.com
dbln
Used to enable device-based logins Contents: Login authentication values
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: facebook.com
ddid
Used to open a specific location in an advertiser's app upon installation
Procedure: 28 days
Domain: facebook.com
fr
Contains a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising.
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
ick
Stores an encryption key used to encrypt cookies
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: facebook.com
js_ver
Records the age of Facebook javascript files.
Procedure: 7 days
Domain: facebook.com
locale
This cookie contains the display locale of the last logged in user on this browser. This cookie appears to only be set after the user logs out. The locale cookie has a lifetime of one week.
Procedure: 7 days
Domain: facebook.com
lu
Used to record whether the person chose to remain logged in Contents: User ID and miscellaneous log in information (e.g., number of logins per account, state of the remember me check box, et
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: facebook.com
m_user
Used to authenticate your identity on Facebook's mobile website. Contents: Email, User ID, authentication value, version, user agent capability, creation time, Facebook version indicator
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
oo
Ad optout cookie
Procedure: 5 years
Domain: facebook.com
pl
Used to record that a device or browser logged in via Facebook platform. Contents: Y/N
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
rc
Used to optimize site performance for advertisers
Procedure: 7 days
Domain: facebook.com
s
Facebook browser identification, authentication, marketing, and other Facebook-specific function cookies.
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
sb
Facebook browser identification, authentication, marketing, and other Facebook-specific function cookies.
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: facebook.com
sfau
Optimizes recovery flow after failed login attempts Contents: Encrypted user ID, contact point, time stamp, and other login information
Procedure: 1 day
Domain: facebook.com
wd
This cookie stores the browser window dimensions and is used by Facebook to optimise the rendering of the page.
Procedure: Session
Domain: facebook.com
xs
Used in conjunction with the c_user cookie to authenticate your identity to Facebook. Contents: Session ID, creation time, authentication value, secure session state, caching group ID
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: facebook.com
_fbc
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: facebook.com
_fbp
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers
Procedure: 4 months
Domain: facebook.com
LinkedIn11
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bcookie
Used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: linkedin.com
bscookie
Used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: linkedin.com
liap
Cookie used for Sign-in with Linkedin and/or to allow for the Linkedin follow feature.
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: linkedin.com
lidc
Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Procedure: 1 day
Domain: linkedin.com
lissc
Used to ensure there is correct SameSite attribute for all cookies in that browser
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: linkedin.com
li_oatml
Collects information about how visitors use our site.
Procedure: 30 days
Domain: linkedin.com
li_sugr
Used to make a probabilistic match of a user's identity outside the Designated Countries
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: zingerle.group
spectroscopyId
These cookies are set by LinkedIn for advertising purposes, including: tracking visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented, allowing users to use the 'Apply with LinkedIn' or the 'Sign-in with LinkedIn' functions, collecting information about how visitors use the site, etc.
Procedure: session
Domain: linkedin.com
trkCode
This cookie is used by LinkedIn to support the functionality of adding a panel invite labeled 'Follow Us'
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: linkedin.com
trkInfo
This cookie is used by LinkedIn to support the functionality of adding a panel invite labeled 'Follow Us'
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: linkedin.com
UserMatchHistory
These cookies are set by LinkedIn for advertising purposes, including: tracking visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented, allowing users to use the 'Apply with LinkedIn' or the 'Sign-in with LinkedIn' functions, collecting information about how visitors use the site, etc.
Procedure: session
Domain: linkedin.com
Analytics cookies18
These cookies help us to understand how users behave on our website and how they interact with it. All data is anonymised or pseudonymised before being shared with partners.
Google8
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FPID
Google Tag Manager sets this cookie for server-side tagging.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
FPLC
Google Tag Manager sets this cookie for tracking between domains.
Procedure: 20 hours
Domain: zingerle.group
_ga
ID used to identify users
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: zingerle.group
_gac_
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
Procedure: 90 days
Domain: zingerle.group
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
Procedure: 1 minute
Domain: zingerle.group
_gat_gtag_
Used to set and get tracking data
Procedure: 1 hour
Domain: zingerle.group
_ga_
ID used to identify users
Procedure: 2 years
Domain: zingerle.group
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
Procedure: 24 hours
Domain: zingerle.group
LinkedIn1
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ln_or
Used to determine if Oribi analytics can be carried out on a specific domain
Procedure: 1 day
Domain: zingerle.group
Hotjar9
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_hjCachedUserAttributes
This cookie stores User Attributes which are sent through the Hotjar Identify API, whenever the user is not in the sample. These attributes will only be saved if the user interacts with a Ho
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjClosedSurveyInvites
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor interacts with a Survey invitation modal popup. It is used to ensure that the same invite does not re-appear if it has already been shown.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjDonePolls
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor completes a poll using the Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the same poll does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjDoneTestersWidgets
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor submits their information in the Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the same form does not re-appear if it has already be
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjid
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set when the customer first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the random user ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures t
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjIncludedInSample
Hotjar cookie. This session cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the sample which is used to generate funnels.
Procedure: session
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjMinimizedPolls
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimizes when the visitor navigates through your site.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjMinimizedTestersWidgets
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimizes when the visitor navigates through your site.
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
_hjShownFeedbackMessage
This cookie is set when a visitor minimizes or completes Incoming Feedback. This is done so that the Incoming Feedback will load as minimized immediately if they navigate to another page whe
Procedure: 1 year
Domain: zingerle.group
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generational change

100 DAYS AS CEO

A Portrait of Stefan Zingerle

 

A significant milestone in the history of the Zingerle Group was reached on 3 December 2025:Georg Zingerle officially handed over responsibility to his son Stefan Zingerle, who now represents the third generation to lead the family business. Yet, by his own account, not all that much has changed in the first 100 days of his new role. ‘Apart from the fact that I have to sign things much more often,’ he says with a laugh.

Stefan Zingerle’s ambition to one day take over the family business began in childhood. He travelled across Italy with his father, repairing machines for customers, and those early experiences left a lasting impression. Today, being at the head of the Zingerle Group and carrying the responsibility on his shoulders – what he describes as a ‘healthy pressure’ – is something he finds deeply rewarding.

With that goal firmly in mind, he also shaped his education accordingly. As the Zingerle Group evolved into a company focused on modern serial production and international sales, he chose not to follow a purely technical path, opting instead for a more design-led direction. For him, the priority was to develop the ability to analyse customer needs precisely and recognise requirements clearly.

Between Roots and Growth

Together with his siblings Sonja and Thomas, Stefan Zingerle joined the family business in 2018. Since then, in his role as CSO, he has been responsible for the Group’s global sales activities. His entry into the company, however, was never taken for granted. Georg Zingerle always instilled a clear principle in his children: ‘You have to prove yourselves. In this case, performance runs deeper than blood,’ Stefan Zingerle recalls.

Before joining the Zingerle Group, Stefan Zingerle gained professional experience with other employers. These roles opened up new perspectives for him and showed him just how valuable different approaches can be for one’s own development.

A Family Atmosphere as the Foundation

When asked which of his father’s values he is most determined to carry forward within the company, Stefan Zingerle answers without hesitation: ‘The sense of humanity and the family-like culture we nurture at the Zingerle Group.’
That this attitude is genuinely felt throughout the company is also reflected in the views of employees at the headquarters in Schabs. Barbara Petrouschek, Team Lead Back Office Sales and part of the company for 14 years, describes it as follows: ‘The working atmosphere is exceptionally positive, everyone pulls together and works closely as a team. Even beyond day-to-day work, we enjoy spending time together through a wide range of team activities.’

Vision and Responsibility

As firmly as Stefan Zingerle remains committed to the company’s core values and long-established strengths, he is equally clear in looking ahead. ‘The challenge in the years to come will be to hold our own in the digital world. Our goal is to continue evolving as a manufacturing company and move ever further towards a more digital environment.’
Stefan Zingerle has already played a key role in shaping this direction over recent years. Looking ahead, digitalisation and agility are set to remain central pillars of the company’s development.

What matters particularly to the CEO is that the path the company has chosen is visible and understandable to everyone within the organisation: ‘What has become very clear to me over the past 100 days is that I want to redefine the company’s vision and present it clearly. Every employee should be able to identify with it, so that together we can shape the path for the decades ahead.’

This, perhaps more than anything, captures what this generational transition stands for: not simply the handover of responsibility, but an invitation to shape the future as one team – built on a clear foundation of values and guided by entrepreneurial vision.

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