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MORE THAN 25 YEARS

WATERPROOF ZIPPER EXCELLENCE

Are you looking for standard and individual waterproof & airtight zippers for technically demanding applications?

Does sustainable, environmentally friendly production in Germany with a consistently superior quality level represent a decisive competitive advantage for you?

Then TIZIP® zippers produced by GDS GMBH & Co. KG can offer you the benefit of highly specialized “Made in Germany” production, and more than 25 years of experience in the development of innovative solutions for customer-specific high-quality products.

Made in Germany.

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  • 1986

    ESTABLISHMENT

    Ideas, products and the company are brought to life.

  • 2020

    EXPANSION

    Production capacity enhancement.

  • 2023

    FDA

    Market launch of FDA compliant coated webbings for direct food contact.

  • 2024

    HYDROLYSIS

    Market launch of hydrolysis protected MasterSeal & SuperSeal zippers. Probably the most important development to significantly enhance the zipper’s lifetime.

As a reliable partner for customers from all over the world, and with many years of expertise in process engineering, automation and packaging, GDS offers innovative products for the automotive, chemical and medical industries, as well as those in structural and civil engineering, pet applications, fashion, and outdoors.

Together on the road to success. Break new ground in creating new high-quality, sustainable products for improved customer loyalty and acquisition. You are not alone on this path – GDS will support you.

OUR STORY

GDS was founded by Hartmut Ortlieb with the vision of redefining sealing systems for the most diverse and challenging applications. GDS was and still is a pioneer in the development and production of waterproof and airtight zippers. More than 5,000 companies of all branches and sizes worldwide trust in products engineered and made GDS.
We are proud not only of our award-winning technologies and products, but also of our employees. Our company is led by a management team that not only complements each other perfectly in an interdisciplinary manner, but also has excellent knowledge and experience in the corresponding areas of responsibility.



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