Active Safety Systems
Sales (2020): €4,987 million.
Products: Electronic Stability Control, Integrated Brake Control, Electric Park Brakes, Electrically Powered Steering Systems, and Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering Systems.
Car Chassis Technology
Sales (2020): €6,680 million.
Products: Chassis components for wheel guidance, complete front and rear axles, passive and semi-active dampers, and electromechanical active chassis systems.
Electrified Powertrain Technology
Sales (2020): €8,459 million.
Products: Automatic Transmissions, Automated Manual Transmissions, Manual Transmissions, Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmissions, Powertrain Modules, Electronic Systems, Electric Motors, Electric Vehicle Drives, and Electronic Interfaces.
Electronics & ADAS
Sales (2020): €1,561 million.
Products: Advanced driver assistance systems, sensor technologies, integrated electronics, advanced safety domain control units, safety electronics such as airbag electronic control units, and crash sensors for the automotive industry.
Passive Safety Systems
Sales (2020): €3,503 million.
Products: Airbags, airbag inflators, seat belt systems, and steering wheels.
Commercial Vehicle Control Systems
Sales (2020): €1,539 million.
Products: Braking control systems and advanced technologies that enhance the safety, efficiency, and connectivity of commercial vehicles.
Commercial Vehicle Technology
Sales (2020): €3,307 million.
Products: Automated, manual, and powershift transmissions, drive components such as clutches and electric drives, ADAS technology including automated, camera and radar-based comfort and safety functions for trucks and buses, chassis systems, chassis components, and steering systems for vehicles.
Industrial Technology
Sales (2020): €2,687 million. Products: Transmissions and axles for agricultural and construction machinery, driveline technology for material handling systems, rail and special vehicles, marine propulsion systems, aviation technology, gearboxes for wind turbines and industrial applications, and test systems for driveline and chassis technology.
Aftermarket
Sales (2020): €2,522 million.
Brands: ZF, LEMFÖRDER, SACHS, TRW, and BOGE.
ZF TRW
TRW Automotive, based in Livonia, Michigan, was originally the automotive division of TRW Inc., established in 2002. It specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling automotive safety systems. With approximately 200 facilities and 66,100 employees across 26 countries, TRW Automotive was acquired by ZF Friedrichshafen in 2015 and now forms the Active & Passive Safety Technology division.
In October 2022, ZF spun off the Passive Safety Systems division into a standalone entity, ZF Lifetec, focusing on vehicle safety tests and equipment.[36]
Overseas facilities
ZF Group operates globally, with Europe as its primary market, followed by the Asia-Pacific region, North and South America and Middle East & Africa.
The company maintains six research and development (R&D) centers worldwide to tailor product development to local markets, investing approximately 5% of its sales revenue annually in R&D.
In Great Britain, ZF has been active since 1973. The manufacturing base in Darlaston supplies chassis components to the British automotive industry, including Jaguar, BMW, and Land Rover. ZF Great Britain Ltd. in Nottingham also has a remanufacturing facility and customer support operations.[37]
In the NAFTA region, ZF operates 16 locations, including an R&D center near Detroit and a manufacturing plant in Laurens County, South Carolina, which began production in 2013.[38]
ZF has a significant presence in Asia, focusing on China, Korea, Japan, and Australia. Liuzhou ZF Machinery Co., Ltd. in China, a joint venture with Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., manufactures driveline components for construction machinery.
