Company history

From the very beginning, the aim of the gearwheel factory established in 1915 was to supply innovative products designed for optimum mobility. Technical, economic, social and political developments have influenced the company over the years. ZF has continuously developed from its early days, producing gearwheels and transmissions for the Zeppelin airships, up to the present-day international group supplying driveline and chassis technology to the automotive industry. The acquired companies and their employees have also served as a driving force behind ZF developments. One cannot live in the past. But the ZF tradition, values and convictions can be understood by looking at the company’s history.