About ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is one of the world's leading automotive suppliers in driveline and chassis technology with 119 locations in 25 countries. ZF employs 60,000 people, around 23,000 of whom work abroad. In 2007, ZF achieved sales of 12.65 billion euros. In the world ranking of automotive suppliers, ZF is among the 15 largest companies.
The company was founded in 1915 to develop and produce transmissions for airships and vehicles. Today, the product range includes transmissions and steering systems as well as chassis components and complete axle systems and modules. The Group holds a first, second or third position in the global market in all core products. The company is owned 93.8 percent by the Zeppelin Foundation, which is administered by the city of Friedrichshafen, and 6.2 percent by the Dr. Jürgen Ulderup Foundation, Lemförde.
The Group is divided into five product-oriented divisions: Car Driveline Technology in Saarbrücken, Car Chassis Technology in Lemförde, Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology in Friedrichshafen, Off-Road Driveline Technology and Axle Systems in Passau and Driveline and Chassis Components in Schweinfurt. In addition, there are the independent business units Aviation Driveline Technology, Marine Driveline Technology, Rubber-Metal Technology and ZF Services. Since 1999, ZF Friedrichshafen AG has formed the joint venture ZF Lenksysteme GmbH together with Robert Bosch GmbH.
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