Who we are

Who we are

Your global strategic partner to design sustainable heating solutions


Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies (ZIHET) is based in Italy, in Vittorio Veneto (TV).
With a global presence boasting over 8000 employees and 15 production sites across Europe, America, and Asia, ZIHET plays a pivotal role in various application areas that permeate daily life. These applications span from coffee machines and electric cars to satellites, forming an integral part of both household and industrial settings.
ZIHET is acknowledged by its clientele as a strategic partner in developing optimized heating solutions.
This recognition stems from the company’s robust technical expertise, cultivated through experience across multiple sectors, and a comprehensive technology portfolio.

Our history

Our history

With more than 60 years of experience in the sector, ZIHET is constantly developing solutions for the design, production and sale on the world market of heating elements and heating systems for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.

In 1963, Luigi Zoppas, the founder of ZIHET (which at the time was called IRCA, Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini S.p.A.), started his business in San Vendemiano (Treviso).
The Group has managed to constantly transform itself over the years and adapt to the needs of the market by bringing innovation in the reference sector, thus succeeding in expanding and positioning itself as a leader on a global level.
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Pioneering sustainability

Pioneering sustainability

Sustainable development is increasingly characterising the Group’s business approach, permeating the company’s culture and activities.
In this sense, ZIHET has a clear identity that has allowed the Group to become a reliable partner and a recognised supplier in the global market of heating elements and heating systems.

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Our mission

To provide smart heating solutions, contributing to the foundations for a sustainable living environment.

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Our vision

To be recognised as a strategic partner for our clients and a critical player in the value chain, by helping our clients define optimal heating solutions for a wide variety of needs.

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Research & Development

Research & Development

Our Research & Development (R&D) department is constantly engaged in creating cutting-edge heating solutions, anticipating market needs. We invest in innovation to develop products that are increasingly efficient, safe and customisable, with a focus on the environment and ease of use.

Our goal is to offer our customers high-quality products, manufactured with the most advanced technologies and in line with the highest safety and sustainability standards.