COVER STORY
ZF: A PACESETTER FOR NEXT GENERATION MOBILITY Long viewed as a powerhouse in the global automotive industry, ZF continues to go from strength to strength on both a global scale and here in Oceania A global technology company, ZF supplies systems and components not just for passenger cars, but a whole gamut of vehicles including commercial vehicles and industrial/off highway to enable the next generation of mobility. In spite of the challenges of recent years, ZF Group recently confirmed it had achieved its financial goals in 2021, exceeding both sales and earnings targets. This has enabled the company to continue to make investments towards its strategic orientation and focus on the future of mobility – including its highest ever spend on research and development. “Our Next Generation Mobility strategy underpins all that we do at ZF – that is to focus on developing and delivering technology solutions to make cars, commercial vehicles and other automotive see, think and act in order to reduce emissions and increase road safety,” Head of ZF in Oceania, Mark Lowe, said. As a division of the ZF Group, ZF Aftermarket says it ensures that ZF’s world-leading OE expertise, knowledge and innovation is consistently carried forward into the aftermarket. A €3 billion business (approximately 4.5 billion AUD), ZF Aftermarket is the second largest aftermarket organisation in the world, employing 9,000 people in more than 120 locations across 40 countries. “ZF Aftermarket really is an architect and pacesetter for the Next Generation Aftermarket,” Mark said. “Backed by industry-leading, forward-thinking research and development, ZF Aftermarket defines and embraces the latest technology to ensure the aftermarket is futureproofed. “ZF Aftermarket benefits from more than 100 years of innovation, technology, expertise and experience in developing OE quality parts; and welcomes the opportunity to combine mechanical and digital technologies to change the world for the better.”
ZF: a family of brands ZF says it has long been regarded as one of the world’s leading suppliers in the automotive aftermarket. It states that its brand portfolio is unmatched, 24
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine June 2022
with an impressive range of driveline, chassis, steering and braking components from its primary premium brands – ZF, LEMFÖRDER, SACHS, TRW and most recently, WABCO. ZF’s automotive transmissions are fitted as original equipment to many passenger cars, supported by a range of genuine spare parts for service and repair. ZF also offers its original equipment transmission lubricants range as an aftermarket product called ZF-Lifeguardfluid. ZF Aftermarket states that its LEMFÖRDER brand is considered one of the top brands in steering and suspension components, and is utilised as original equipment fitments by more than 50 vehicle manufacturers worldwide. Another brand in ZF Aftermarket’s portfolio is SACHS, with premium grade clutches and shock absorbers, including a standalone shock absorber range for four-wheel-drives, off-road and utility vehicles – SACHS MAX.
Head of ZF in Oceania, Mark Lowe
The local TRW brake program from ZF in Oceania offers more than 9,000 part numbers, for products including brake pads and discs, as well as companion items like brake hoses, brake fluid, brake grease and brake cleaner. The newest member of the ZF family is WABCO, with its passenger car offering including electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) and vacuum pump for diesel and gasoline engines.
