WORLD-CLASS DRIVELINE TECHNOLOGY ZF Friedrichshafen is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology with 121 production facilities throughout the world. This year the company laid the foundation stone for its new corporate headquarters. Industry Europe finds out more about its European production facilities, latest supplier awards and world-class product innovations.
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ounded in 1915, German ZF Friedrichshafen Group originally focused on the development and production of transmissions for airships and vehicles. Today, its product range includes transmissions and steering systems as well as chassis components and complete axle systems
and modules. The group’s overall turnover for 2013 was around €17 million, confirming its position as one of the top 10 automotive suppliers worldwide. In February 2014, ZF laid the foundation stone for a new Corporate Headquarters in Friedrichshafen. After its completion, this
will offer employment for 600 office workers and provide visitors with a unique insight into the work and history of the group. It will also increase the group’s R&D capacities and ease pressure on its existing Research Centre in Graf-von-Soden-Platz, as CEO Stefan Sommer has explained: “Once the
