ZF Friedrichshafen

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, originally Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German technology manufacturing company that supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial... Wikipedia

• Formerly called:  Zahnradfabrik GmbH (1915—1921), Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen AG (1921—1991)
• Type:  Private (Aktiengesellschaft)
• Industry:  Engineering & manufacturing, Automotive industry (car and CV), rail transport, marine engineering, aviation
• Founded:  August 20, 1915
• Founder:  Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Alfred von Soden-Fraunhofen
• Number of locations:  162 production locations in 29 countries
• Area served:  Worldwide
• Key people:  Mathias Miedreich ​ (CEO), Rolf Breidenbach ​ (Supervisory board)
• Products:  Transmission systems, steering, axle components, Electronic Systems, Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), Inflatable Restraint Systems/Airbag, Seat Belt Systems, Brake Systems
• Services:  Design, Research and development
• Revenue:  €38.8 billion (2025)
• Owners:  Zeppelin Foundation (93.8%), Dr. Jürgen und Irmgard Ulderup Foundation (6.2%)
• Number of employees:  153,153 (2025)
• Divisions:  Active Safety Systems, Car Chassis Technology, Electrified Powertrain Technology, Electronics & ADAS, Passive Safety Systems, Commercial Vehicle Solutions, Industrial Technology, Aftermarket
• Website:  zf.com
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo