Corporate division
Off-Road Driveline
Technology
and Axle Systems
As a ZF Group subsidiary, ZF Passau GmbH is responsible for the ZF Off-Road Driveline Technology and Axle Systems Division. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of transmissions and axles for agricultural machinery and construction vehicles, commercial vehicle chassis modules and axle drives for passenger cars.
Key figures 2008
| Sales | in EUR million | 2,1655 | + 6% |
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| Sales (consolidated) | in EUR million | 1,967 | + 4% |
| Investments | in EUR million | 90 | |
| Employees | 7,539 | + 6% |
Business units
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| Construction equipment |
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ZF transmissions and axle systems are designed for specific application conditions. These drive components ensure maximum performance, cost-effectiveness and comfort. Reliability and user-friendly operation guarantee maximum efficiency. |
| Systems for agricultural machinery | In today’s changing global markets, the growing need for tailor-made outsourced solutions plays an important role. With a focus on market dynamics, ZF is positioned in the agricultural machinery market with the integrated Best Tech program. |
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| Commercial vehicles | As one of the world’s leading automotive industry suppliers of driveline and chassis technology, ZF plays a key role in virtually all commercial vehicle markets. | |
| Cars |
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Expertise in research and development, precision and quality in manufacturing and assembly: These are key factors in the production of durable, robust axle drives that meet market demands for efficiency and reliability. |
| Systems for fork lift trucks | Drive components for fork lift trucks are subject to enormous load stress in daily operations. This demands innovative, optimized solutions when it comes to installation, efficiency, reliability and serviceability. | |
| Test systems | From the beginning, all test systems used for product development and quality assurance at ZF Passau GmbH have been designed and built in-house. Backed by this experience, the company is totally familiar with testing procedures for vehicle construction, marine, aviation and mechanical engineering. This provides the basis for practice-oriented solutions in all aspects of test system engineering. | |
| Materials technology |
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Testing and measuring of material properties for components are indispensible for ensuring the product quality and continuous improvements. |
Locations
| Locations | |
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| Locations in Europe | |
| Locations in Asia |
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| Locations in North and South America |














