ZF Friedrichshafen AG · Friedrichshafen Germany
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF) shifts easily from land to air to sea. The company makes automatic and manual transmissions for commercial vehicles, cars, aircraft, and marine vessels. ZF also makes rail transmissions and industrial drives such as servo gearboxes. Its off-road division makes transmissions for construction equipment and farm machinery. ZF's chassis unit makes automotive rear-axle systems and suspension modules. Through ZF Lenksysteme (a joint venture with Robert Bosch ), the company makes steering systems. ZF was founded in 1915 by Ferdinand von Zeppelin (the Zeppelin inventor). The Zeppelin Stiftung Foundation, which is largely controlled by the town of Friedrichshafen, owns 94% of the company. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key ZF Friedrichshafen AG Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $17,620.2 |
| 2008 Employees | 61,156 |
ZF Friedrichshafen AG Executives
17 executives listed for ZF Friedrichshafen AG's Friedrichshafen, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Rainer Thieme | Network |
| Vice Chairman | Johann Kirchgässner | Network |
| CEO and Director | Hans-Georg Härter | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Demand for auto parts is driven by new car sales, which are strongly affected by interest rates, and by the replacement market. Company profitability industry depends partly on the difficulty of manufacturing products and partly on demand volume, since many costs are fixed. Small companies can compete successfully by focusing on a small number of products or some highly technical ones. The structure of the industry is complex, with most smaller companies (referred to as "tier 2" and "tier 3" suppliers) selling parts to larger suppliers (referred to as "tier 1" suppliers), who in turn sell component assemblies or modules to car and truck assemblers such as GM and Ford - collectively called OEMs. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top ZF Friedrichshafen AG Competitors
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