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2010/08/31 eurotelematik and ZF develop telematics apps for Openmatics
At the IAA 2010, ZF Friedrichshafen AG will present the first apps for the new telematics platform Openmatics. An electronic tachograph for data recording and an order tracking system are the first applications for fleet operators, developed together with the telematics provider eurotelematik. ...more
2010/08/30 ZF Sachs Race Report, 29.08.10
Formula 1: points for Felipe Massa. In extremely difficult track conditions Ferrari driver Felipe Massa secured fourth place in the Belgian GP at ...more
2010/08/26 ZF Sachs Nivomat Self-Leveling Dampening System to be Offered on the 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee
ZF Sachs’ Nivomat self-leveling dampening system will be a component of the 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee’s available trailering package. The system includes self leveling shock absorbers that help ensure the optimal vehicle ride height, for greater safety, fuel economy and passenger comfort when towing or when the vehicle is loaded with cargo. ...more
2010/08/23 ZF Sachs Race Report, 22.08.10
DTM: Timo Scheider on podium after recovery. With an impressive recovery Timo Scheider clinched third place on the podium at the sixth DTM round of ...more
2010/08/19 Range Rover: Birthday Child with new Transmission Technology
On June 17, 2010, the Range Rover celebrated its fortieth anniversary by presenting the 2011 Model Year Range Rover with 4.4 liter V8 turbodiesel engine. The new flagship vehicle is equipped with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission which perfectly transmits the TDV8's high torque of 700 Nm with smooth responsiveness for quick gear changes and better fuel efficiency ...more
2010/08/17 ZF Sachs Race Report, 08.08.10
DTM: Timo Scheider was best Audi driver at the Nürburgring. The reigning DTM Champion Timo Scheider was the best driver of an Audi A4 DTM in front ...more
2010/08/03 770 Iveco vehicles with ZF-eTronic transmissions for Tesco
Under the Internet address www.tesco.com, the same-named British supermarket chain offers its entire range of goods in an online shop. In order to deliver the orders reliably and economically, Tesco.com has now ordered 770 vehicles of the type Iveco Daily 35S11 AGile. As a standard, the vans are equipped with the automatic eTronic transmission from ZF. ...more
2010/08/02 ZF Sachs Race Report, 01.08.10
Formula 1: Alonso back in title race. Fernando Alonso bounces back into 2010 Formula 1 drivers‘ title battle. The Spaniard, whose Ferrari is equipped with ...more
2010/07/28 ZF Road Test 2010 has a Winner: the Land Rover Freelander
ZF's second road test has a clear winner: With an overall grade of 1.96, the Land Rover Freelander prevails against 23 competitors from the compact SUV category. In the benchmark test organized by ZF Friedrichshafen AG and AUTO TEST, the monthly buyers' guide in the German Car Magazine Auto Bild, 30,000 car enthusiasts chose their ten favorites from 24 models. They were put to the acid test by ten randomly chosen participants in the survey. AUTO TEST readers can win the best vehicle in a competi ...more
2010/07/26 ZF Sachs Race Report, 25.07.10
Formula 1: Ferrari celebrates one-two finish at Hockenheim. Victory for ZF Sachs partner Ferrari in the German GP: In front of thousands ...more
2010/07/20 ZF Services on the Automechanika
The expanded ZF Services business unit makes it first appearance on a trade show. During the Automechanika 2010 at booth A 91 in hall 3.0 the new organization entirely focus on the overall system driveline and chassis, and is keen to offer integrated system solutions. ...more
2010/07/16 Excellent Production Support
Axle systems for Land Rover and Jaguar are produced just-in-time and just-in-sequence at the ZF location in Solihull. For such demanding production processes, all skills at the location must be intricately planned and seamlessly integrated. The result of this is that the achievements of the ZF Car Chassis Technology division location have been recognized with two renowned British "Manufacturing Excellence Awards". The jury awarded ZF for its outstanding logistics performance and efficient use of ...more
2010/07/15 ZF Human Resources VP Thomas Sigi joins Audi
Human Resources Executive Vice President Thomas Sigi will be leaving ZF Group after serving in an executive role for approximately one year. At the request of ZF client Audi, Sigi will resume working for Volkswagen Group as of October 1, 2010. “It isn’t an entirely easy step for me to take, as I would have liked to pursue further a number of processes I initiated at ZF,” commented Sigi. “On the other hand, it is a enormous challenge, pleasure and honor for me to be called back to Ingolstadt.” ...more
2010/07/14 Free Extra Service for Esitronic Customers: ZF Services Parts Catalog and Assembly Instructions Integrated into Bosch Esitronic Workshop Software
Bosch Esitronic workshop software now ensures its customers have with even more helpful information at their fingertips. The comprehensive software has been upgraded to include parts information as well as installation and removal instructions for ZF Services brands: Shock absorbers and clutches are sold under the Sachs brand, Lemförder covers the suspension/steering and rubber-to-metal parts sectors, and Boge stands for shock absorbers, while steering gears and pumps are offered under the ZF Pa ...more
2010/07/13 Dr. Stefan Sommer New Executive Vice President For Materials Management At ZF
Effective October 2010, Dr. Stefan Sommer will be the new Executive Vice President for Materials Management at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, starting initially as representative Executive Vice President. This is what the Supervisory Board decided on Tuesday. At present, the 47-year-old is in charge of the Suspension Division at ZF's subsidiary ZF Sachs. ...more
2010/07/12 ZF Sachs Race Report, 11.07.10
Formula 1: Podium finish for Nico Rosberg. The German Nico Rosberg recorded a third place finish in the British GP. The Mercedes-GP driver ...more
2010/07/09
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2010/07/05 ZF Sachs Race Report, 04.07.10
DTM: Ekström on podium, five Audi drivers in the points. Mattias Ekström finished the DTM season’s highlight event at ...more
2010/07/02 ZF Race Camp: practical experience for the race track
The ZF Race Camp at the exhibition grounds is now underway. The motor racing event – held just a short distance from the ZF Research and Development Center - is used by the participating teams as a test run for the Formula Student competition at Hockenheim in August. In a new departure, two student teams are entering electric-powered racing cars in this year’s race in Friedrichshafen. ...more
2010/07/01 ZF Receives Innovation Award in China
Shanghai Oriental Automobile Magazine, the Chinese specialist publisher, honored ZF Friedrichshafen AG with an award for its innovative and cost-effective automatic transmission systems. The "Auto Parts Technological Innovation & Progress Award" acknowledges technological innovations of the Chinese automotive industry. ...more
2010/06/28 ZF Sachs Race Report, 27.06.10
Formula 1: Best result of the season for Kobayashi ...more
2010/06/17 ZF Signs Contract to Supply Wind Turbine Gear Boxes
ZF has signed a contract with global wind energy market leader Vestas to supply wind turbine gear boxes. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2012 at a new U.S. facility under construction in Gainesville, Ga., with the goal of eventually producing 2,000 gear boxes per year for the growing wind power industry. ...more
2010/06/14 ZF Sachs Race Report, 13.05.10
Audi takes one-two-three at Le Mans and Formula 1podium place for Fernando Alonso ...more
2010/06/10 ZF and Chrysler Reach Agreement for new 8-Speed Automatic Transmissions
ZF and Chrysler Group LLC have reached a supply and license agreement for ZF's 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission. Chrysler Group is licensed to produce the 8HP at the company’s Indiana Transmission Plant I and the Kokomo casting plant, starting in 2013. ...more
2010/06/09 ZF opens new administration building and R&D center in Shanghai
In its latest response to the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region, ZF is opening a new administrative building and a research and development center in Shanghai, China. The automotive industry supplier has invested approximately 20 million euros in the building complex, where some 250 ZF employees will initially be working. In five years, this figure will rise to roughly 500. ...more
2010/06/07 ZF Sachs Race Report, 06.06.10
DTM: Three Audi divers score points at the EuroSpeedway. Mike Rockenfeller in fourth, Martin Tomczyk in sixth position and Timo Scheider ...more
2010/06/02 ZF Sachs Race Report, 30.05.10
Formula 1: Michael Schumacher is fourth in Istanbul. At the Turkish Grand Prix Mercedes-GP driver Michael Schumacher once again ...more
2010/05/21 Porsche for jewels
ZF Services is organizing a deco campaign with the motto "Decorate and Accelerate", exclusively for the partners of the Lemförder plus workshop concept. Those who wish to take part will be sent a free pack of materials for decorating the workshop. Every workshop that then submits a photo of its newly decorated "jewel" to ZF Services by 20 June 2010 will take part in the competition. The 18 most creative decoration professionals will win a Porsche driving safety training course. ...more
2010/05/20 ZF Again Best Commercial Vehicle Transmission Brand
In the ETM publisher's readers' choice, ZF takes top position in the commercial vehicle transmission product group for the sixth time running. Criteria for the choice: The reliability and economy of commercial vehicle transmissions. ...more
2010/05/12 "ZF hilft" Donates EUR 300,000 for Small-Scale Farmers in Haiti
The devastating earthquake in Haiti at the beginning of this year gave charity organization "ZF hilft" reason to select a relief project in the Caribbean state ...more
2010/05/12 ZF Develops Transmissions for Foton, the Chinese Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer
Since September 2008, a strategic collaboration has developed between ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. In December 2009, Foton, one of the leading Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers, distinguished ZF as "Best Supplier of 2009". ...more
2010/04/14 ZF back on growth track after crisis
ZF Group wants to dramatically raise sales and earnings in the current year. After a 25-percent drop in sales to just under 9.4 billion euros and an operational loss of 361 million euros in the previous fiscal year, the auto supplier anticipates sales growth for 2010 of around 10 percent. ZF’s primary goals are to surpass the break-even point in its business operations and to maintain its core workforce in Germany despite uncertain market conditions. ...more
2010/04/14 Strong sales growth for ZF in first quarter of 2010
ZF began the year with strong sales growth in the first quarter of 2010. Sales figures were up 34 percent company-wide compared to the first three months of the crisis year of 2009. ZF experienced its strongest sales growth in the Asia-Pacific and South America regions, with 67 and 75 percent rises respectively. Of course, sales were particularly low in the first quarter of 2009 at the height of the financial and economic crisis. A corresponding growth rate for the rest of 2010 cannot therefore ...more
2010/04/13 ZF 8-Speed Automatic Transmission Wins 2010 Automotive News Pace Award
ZF has won a 2010 Automotive News PACE Award for its all-new, fuel-saving, 8-speed automatic transmission. For ZF the honor comes just eight years after winning the same award for developing the world’s first 6-speed automatic transmission being used in 6 Million cars worldwide. ...more
2010/04/06 ZF Sachs Race Report, 04.04.10
ZF Sachs partner Mercedes GP took its first podium of the 2010 season at the third Formula 1 race. German Nico Rosberg ...more
2010/03/31 ZF Ranks 8th Among All Patent Applicants
With 700 patents and patent applications filed in 2009, ZF Friedrichshafen AG is again among the top 10 patent applicants at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). In the overall ranking for all companies and inventors, ZF is on place eight and thus ahead of many automobile manufactures. Among transmission manufacturers, ZF is leading the field. ...more
2010/03/29 Formula 1: ZF Sachs partner Ferrari again on the podium
ZF Sachs partner Ferrari finished on the podium again at the second Formula 1 race of the season. In an exciting ...more
2010/03/26 ZF names Dr. Konstantin Sauer as new CFO
ZF Group has appointed Dr. Konstantin Sauer as its new Executive Vice President responsible for Finance, Controlling and Information Technology. Sauer will assume his new post on May 1 2010, thus replacing Willi Berchtold, who has agreed to continue to serve ZF Friedrichshafen in an advisory capacity until the end of September 2010. ...more
2010/03/25 Full speed ahead in becoming a technical expert
During that period, the Sachs training sessions organized by ZF Services for the target group made up of representatives from repair shops and the tire trade, include some exciting events to be held on famous racetracks. At the sessions held during the day, Jörg van Ommen, a past runner-up in DTM (German Touring Car Championship), assisted by the skilled ZF team of trainers, will present owners of auto repair shops and some of their supervisors an informative program with some exciting events. ...more
2010/03/17 Ongoing Improvement for BMW 3 Series Models With ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology
The redesigned BMW 3 Series model was introduced to the public for the first time at the Geneva International Motor Show. Following the trend of continuous model improvements also for the 2010 series, BMW will also take full advantage of the new developments offered by ZF driveline, chassis, and steering technology. One of these new developments are the ZF Sachs vibration dampers, to increase driving and ride comfort with run-flat tires, plus a newly developed 6-speed manual transmission with ca ...more
2010/03/17 Dual Cabs Make it Happen
At first glance, the tunnel fire truck looks like it has a faulty design. The truck does, in fact, have two completely equipped cabs – one in the front and one in the back – and it also hides an elaborate piece of technology. If a tunnel fire gets out of control, the truck can change direction at the press of a button, thanks to the special reverse gear unit from ZF Passau. ...more
2010/03/17 ZF Services celebrates logistics center expansion
Logistics is an essential element in guaranteeing optimal customer service. That is why the expansion of its logistics center in Schweinfurt represents such an important step for ZF Services toward greater delivery quality, speed, and flexibility. This center and the warehouse in Bremen play a major role in the service concept and annually deliver a combined total of more than 1.3 million items to customers and their own subsidiaries in more than 145 countries. ...more
2010/03/12 Subscription to First Place
For the fifth time in succession, ZF has been voted best transmission brand in 2010 by the readers of the trade journal 'auto motor und sport'. This means that, since voting for this title first started, ZF Friedrichshafen AG has been able to garner this award for itself. ...more
2010/03/02 Technological Highlights at the Geneva Motor Show
Many of the innovations exhibited at the 80th International Motor Show in Geneva use driveline and chassis technology from ZF. The automotive supplier develops and produces components, units, and systems for all renowned international automotive manufacturers. ...more
2010/03/02 ZF enters joint venture with Hero Motors Ltd. of India
ZF and Hero Motors Ltd. today signed a contract establishing the joint-venture enterprise ZF Hero Chassis Systems, securing access for ZF to India’s booming market for small cars. The automotive industry supplier is acquiring fifty percent of Hero Chassis Systems including two assembly plants in Halol, around 300 miles north of Mumbai, and in Talegaon, near Pune. Initially, some 100 employees will be engaged in the assembly of car axles for General Motors. ...more
2010/03/01 ZF is Entering the Market for Telematics Solutions in a Strategic Alliance with Intel
ZF uses its expertise in the networking of components in the driveline to embark on a new business model: Under a strategic alliance with Intel, ZF will create a hardware and software platform which is available for telematics applications. The platform called "Openmatics" can be used for example in citybusses from all manufacturers. The system, made up of an on-board unit for the vehicles and a web-based software portal for evaluation purposes, will probably be available as from 2011. ...more
2010/02/26 First Place for ZF Logistics
ZF scores high in the logistics competition mounted by the Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA). The project “High-performance logistics in the heavy commercial vehicle transmission sector” has won ZF Friedrichshafen AG in Leipzig the “VDA Logistics Award 2010”. ZF is the third company to win the prestigious award after Webasto and Robert Bosch GmbH. ...more
2010/02/26 Sachs: Collect & Win
With the motto “Tear off, collect, get on the gravy train!” ZF Services GmbH is starting the Sachs label promotion, which will run from March to June 2010. After each installation of a Sachs original spare part – regardless of whether it is a shock absorber, clutch, or complementary product for automobiles and commercial vehicles – the label should be cut off the carton and marked with the name of the employee, for there are attractive prizes to win. The closing date for all labels is June 30, 2 ...more
2010/02/24 Transit Authorities in Vancouver, BC trust in Driveline and Chassis Technology by ZF
The two major transit authorities of the Canadian metropolis of Vancouver, BC trust in ZF low-floor axles when it comes to specific components of their fleets. For the TransLink bus fleet, it is also the efficient ZF-Ecomat automatic transmission which must be on board. ...more
2010/02/18 Volkswagen Amarok has ZF Technology on Board
To make a pick-up even more versatile – that was the focus when designing the Volkswagen Amarok. The latest Volkswagen model has a payload capacity of one ton and is yet as agile as a passenger car. Here, ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology comes into play: The Ecolite 6-speed transmission is engineered to handle the torques of light commercial vehicles; the rack-and-pinion steering system with a variable ratio from ZF Lenksysteme can cope with major steering forces and gives the driver precise ...more
2010/02/18 Hyundai´s Top Model Entrusted With ZF Technology
Hyundai recently unveiled the latest flagship of the luxury class at the North American Motor Show in Detroit: the Hyundai Equus. The third generation of the luxury sedan shares a common architecture with the Genesis, winner of the 2009 North American Car of the Year Award. ...more
2010/02/17 Separate catalog for DAF
With the new catalog "Lemförder Steering and Suspension Parts for DAF Commercial Vehicles," ZF Services is offering, for the first time, a separate catalog for all mid-size (7.5 – 12 tons) and heavy (12 tons and higher) DAF commercial vehicles, thereby distinctly setting itself apart from its competitors. It contains 82 listings and its product coverage is 95 percent. ...more
2010/02/09 Powerful and Reliable: ZF's AWD Technology
For off-road applications and construction sites: ZF's all-wheel-drive technology guarantees perfect traction and is thus ideally suited for demanding tasks in tricky terrain. The all-wheel-drive transfer case VG 2000 is extremely reliable and characterized by optimal power distribution. It also proves valuable under toughest conditions: The winning vehicles in the commercial vehicle category of the Dakar Rally all had ZF systems on board. ...more
2010/02/01 'Best Cars' 2010 have ZF Technology on Board
VW Golf, Audi A4 and A5, Porsche Panamera, and Audi Q5 – they are all the "Best Cars" 2010 in their class. And they are all characterized by Driveline and Chassis Technology from ZF. ...more
2010/01/26 Lifetime service for ZF transmissions
The ZF Plus service program is offered by the Bus Driveline Technology and the Services business units of ZF Friedrichshafen AG to private bus companies, municipal transport services as well as shipping agencies, to provide them the opportunity of calculating the operating costs during the entire lifecycle of their vehicles that are equipped with ZF transmissions. The Baden-Baden Transport Services was the first customer in Germany to conclude such Life Cycle Cost Agreement (LCC) for 20 of its b ...more
2010/01/25 Space Glider With New Drive
After the BMW 760i the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is the second model of the bavarian automaker featuring the new 8-speed automatic transmission by ZF. The new development combines comfort with sportiness and economy. When combined with the ARS Active Roll Stabilization system and active steering, the CDC electronic damper system likewise increases driving comfort, safety, and driving dynamics. ...more
2010/01/21 ZF Chassis and Steering Technology in the "Coach of the Year 2010"
The Mercedes-Benz Travego is the newly chosen "Coach of the Year 2010." It is equipped with ZF RL 75 E independent suspension as standard, and for increased comfort and driving safety is also available with an optional trailing axle, type RL 75 EC, with an active rear axle steering system. In addition, it has the ZF Servocom ball-and-nut power steering from ZF Steering Systems. ...more
2010/01/20 The "Car of 2010" drives with ZF technology
More than 260,000 automobile fans voted online and at the IAA for "Germany's favorite car" 2010 in the ADAC Motorwelt magazine. The winner of people's choice category is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, followed by the Volkswagen Polo, with the BMW X1 coming in third. All three winners are equipped with ZF technology. ...more
2010/01/19 ZF commissions new plant in India
ZF is strengthening its role in India’s booming economy. The automotive industry supplier has now opened an assembly plant in the industrial center of Pune, which will eventually turn out approximately 10,000 construction vehicle axles and transmissions annually. A further ZF assembly plant in Pune is currently being constructed, which will begin assembling truck transmissions in summer 2010. ...more
2010/01/12 ZF Technology at the North American International Auto Show 2010
Many innovations exhibited at the 21st North American International Auto Show in Detroit, have ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology on board. The automotive supplier develops and produces components, units, and systems for all renowned international automotive manufacturers. ...more
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2009/12/18 Motoring Press Guide as ePaper
Since 2008, ZF is partner of the Kroll publishing house for the Motorpresse paperback. For the very first time, the current 2009/2010 edition is also accessible as an ePaper via the Internet. Thus, access was enabled for the most important contacts of the automotive industry worldwide for 24/7. ...more
2009/12/15 ZF utilizes the crisis year for restructuring
After years of growth, ZF reported sales of €9.3 billion during the crisis year of 2009 – a quarter less than the previous year (2008: €12.5 billion). Due to fluctuations and structural adjustments, primarily abroad, by the end of 2009 the number of ZF employees worldwide had declined by nearly 3,400, or roughly 5 percent, to 59,900. In 2010 ZF will continue to stick to its goal of maintaining the core workforce in Germany. "Thanks to a comprehensive restructuring program, we are back on course ...more
2009/12/08 ZF Services Active in Qatar
High-ranking representatives of ZF Services and Mowasalat, the emirate of Qatar’s state-owned transport company, signed an agency agreement in Friedrichshafen on December 3. ...more
2009/11/24 ZF: Automotive Supplier of the Year
The international trade journal "Vehicle Dynamics International" selected ZF as the "Supplier of the Year" 2009. This title is awarded by the British-based journal to distinguish the best achievements in vehicle chassis technology. Decisive for the jury members was especially the great number of innovations ZF has used in the past few years to make vehicle handling and ...more
2009/11/17 ZF Services: On-shore and Off-shore
ZF Services is strongly expanding its non-automotive product area worldwide, and thereby also its activities in repairing wind power transmissions. ...more
2009/11/17 ZF Services expands its range in 2010
ZF Services, the new division for all the after-sales activities of the ZF Group, has already presented its plan for 2010 to the public. These planned activities will focus on considerably expanding the company's services. ...more
2009/11/17 Focus on Customer Service
Following last year’s merger of the worldwide replacement parts business with the former Sales and Service Organization, as of 1 January 2010 the ZF Services division will also comprise the ZF Group’s global customer service activities. ...more
2009/11/12 FIFA World Cup 2010 With Technology by ZF
ZF will equip more than 700 city buses and coaches for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa with Ecomat and AS Tronic transmissions. The economical driveline technology has convinced the South African public transportation services. The World Cup hosts aim at having both an effective and environmentally friendly transportation system which ...more
2009/11/02 ZF Sachs Race Report, 01.11.09
New World Champion Jenson Button waved goodbye to the 2009 season with a fighting third place at the finale in Abu Dhabi. The Briton, whose Brawn-Mercedes is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers ...more
2009/10/28 Lighter Passenger Car Chassis
ZF has two concepts for passenger car rear axles and shows the potential which arises by using lightweight construction and functional integration. In the crosshairs: improving the economy and going easy on resources – without trade-offs in driving dynamics, safety, or comfort. ...more
2009/10/26 World Premiere at the Genoa Boat Show 2009
ZF celebrates World Premiere with the new podded propulsion system, ZF POD 4000, suitable for large yachts powered by engines up to 1200 hp, jointly developed by ZF Marine, Azimut-Benetti Group and Lazzara Yachts. ...more
2009/10/26 ZF Marine Group Adds Bow Thrusters to Portfolio
ZF adds bow thrusters for yachts to their product range. The innovative design from ZF Marine incorporates counter-rotating propellers in a patented taper-tunnel which is more efficient and less noisy. ...more
2009/10/26 The ZF Marine Sail Drive – Efficiency and Ease of installation
ZF has extended their product range with SailDrives. The well-known propulsion system for sailboats, for which ZF Marine has a long-standing experience, offers excellent hydrodynamic efficiency and ease of installation. ...more
2009/10/26 ZF Sachs Race Report, 25.10.09
A second place at the season finale at the Hockenheimring in Baden-Wuerttemberg behind his only rival for the title, Gary Paffett (Mercedes), sufficed for Timo Scheider to repeat his DTM triumph from 2008. After Bernd Schneider (2000/2001), the German is only the second driver in DTM history ...more
2009/10/22 ZF Parts: Better Overview and New Components
For ZF Parts, the youngest brand from ZF Services, a new and more user-friendly component catalog for passenger cars and lightweight commercial vehicles has just been released: “Steering Gears and Steering Pumps 2009/2010” ...more
2009/10/19 ZF Sachs Race Report, 18.10.09
Jenson Button and Brawn GP celebrated winning the title at the sixteenth and penultimate round of the Formula 1 World Championship in Brazil. Fifth position at Interlagos was sufficient for the Briton ...more
2009/10/14 ZF-Ecomat is Proving Successful in India
In the course of an extensive government program, local public transport in India's metropolises is currently completely modernized. For modern bus fleets economy and reliability are very important criteria - two characteristics, incorporated by ZF Chassis and Driveline Technology. ...more
2009/10/12 ZF Sachs Race Report, 11.10.09
By finishing the ninth round of the DTM season at Dijon-Prenois in sixth place ZF Sachs partner Audi maintained its advantage in the fight for the drivers’ title. On the undulating circuit in Burgundy, France, Timo Scheider in his Audi A4 DTM, which uses a high-tech clutch from Schweinfurt ...more
2009/10/06 Production anniversary in ZF plant Passau-Patriching: The 20 thousandth stepless transmission S Matic was assembled
Now the 20 thousandth S-Matic transmission has been assembled at ZF plant Passau-Patriching. ZF has established itself as a worldwide leading driveline technology supplier for agricultural machinery. ...more
2009/10/05 Toyota Motorsport GmbH and ZF Sachs Announce New Partnership
Toyota Motorsport GmbH today announced an agreement with ZF Sachs for the damping and clutch specialists to become an official supplier to the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 team from the start of the 2010 season. ...more
2009/10/05 ZF Sachs Race Report, 04.10.09
The Brawn team is merely half a point away from winning the constructors championship in the Formula 1 World Championship. Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button, who came in seventh and eighth place, respectively, at the Japanese Grand Prix ...more
2009/10/01 New ZF Service Managing Director
Thomas Bothe (47) was named the new managing director of Dortmund-based ZF Service GmbH, effective immediately. He succeeds Johannes Heidkamp. ...more
2009/09/30 ZF betreibt Risikovorsorge und sichert Liquidität
2009/09/29 Compactor rollers with ZF axles establishing infrastructure in Azerbaijan
With Hamm compactor rollers having ZF axles from Passau a 200 km long highway is currently being built from the capital Baku to the city Quba in the north of Azerbaijan. ...more
2009/09/28 ZF Sachs Race Report, 27.09.09
Toyota driver Timo Glock equalled his best Formula 1 result to date after finishing second in the Singapore Grand Prix. The German, whose race car is equipped with a ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutch ...more
2009/09/25 Sales Made Easy
With around 6,300 participants, the 2009 Lemförder Steering and Suspension Tour was a big success for ZF Services. From March to July of 2009, fourteen trainers from ZF Services provided instruction on steering and suspension technology to workshops. The best 200 workshops at putting their newly gained knowledge effectively into practice during the simultaneous Workshop Campaign were rewarded with a Porsche weekend. ...more
2009/09/25 ZF Marine Acquires HRP
ZF Marine has acquired HRP Nederland b.v. with all subsidiaries, with production locations in The Netherlands and Indonesia as well as Sales and Service locations worldwide. ...more
2009/09/21 Networked Chassis in the New Opel Astra
With the new generation, Astra drivers are enjoying a high-tech chassis: the electronic CDC (Continuous Damping Control) damping by ZF Sachs not only enhances comfort, driving dynamics, and safety. In the "FlexRide" option, the intelligent system is also networked to the electronic driving aids and the transmission, as well as to the economical electric power steering system by ZF Steering Systems. ...more
2009/09/21 ZF Sachs Race Report, 20.09.09
One-two-three clean sweep for ZF Sachs-Partner Audi, good position for Timo Scheider for remainder of the season in the title battle: The eighth DTM race of the season at Barcelona finished with a perfect result for the team from Ingolstadt. The Audi A4 DTM are equipped with high-tech ZF Sachs Race Engineering ...more
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2009/09/16 Innovations for all Vehicle Categories
At the IAA 2009, ZF presents how it has adapted its leading driveline and chassis technology to the changed market requirements. Transmissions, steerings, and axles by ZF in smaller vehicles with state-of-the-art engines can also contribute to considerable fuel and emission savings by means of smaller dimensions, power-on-demand solutions, and lightweight design. ...more
2009/09/15 ZF faces sharp declines in sales and profits for 2009
Sales for ZF have fallen by a third from January to August 2009 compared to the first eight months of 2008. For the entire year, ZF estimates that corporate sales will fall by a quarter to 9.2 billion euros and anticipates sharp net losses. The number of corporate employees will be reduced by 6 percent to approximately 59,800 by year’s end. ...more
2009/09/15 Technology Highlights At The IAA 2009
Many innovations exhibited at the 63rd International Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt am Main, have ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology on board. The automotive supplier develops and produces components, units, and systems for all renowned international automotive manufacturers. ...more
2009/09/15 ZF Sachs Race Report, 13.09.09
Brawn drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button celebrated a one-two clean sweep in the Italian Grand Prix. Barrichello, whose Brawn-Mercedes is also equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers ...more
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2009/09/11 ZF Concept Study At The IAA 2009: Ultralight Dampers For Micro Cars
Even after the scrappage incentive, smaller vehicle classes will still gain a larger share on the global market. Increasing vehicle weight due to better equipment and crash safety make the lightweight design approach a megatrend. At the IAA 2009, ZF presents an ultralight fiber composite damper. By using lighter materials and by integrating functions, it has been possible to halve the weight of today's aluminum lightweight dampers. ...more
2009/09/07 ZF Sachs Race Report, 06.09.09
By finishing as the runner-up behind winner Paul Di Resta in the Mercedes Audi driver Timo Scheider extended his lead of the standings at the DTM race at Brands Hatch. The 30-year-old whose A4 DTM is fitted with a clutch from ZF Sachs Race EngineeringBy finishing as the runner-up behind winner Paul Di Resta in the Mercedes Audi driver Timo Scheider extended his lead of the standings at the DTM race at Brands Hatch. The 30-year-old whose A4 DTM is fitted with a clutch from ZF Sachs Race Engineeri ...more
2009/09/01 ZF Sachs Race Report, 30.08.09
Victorious race weekend for ZF Sachs partner Ferrari at the Belgian GP: Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen, whose car is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers ...more
2009/08/24 ZF Sachs Race Report, 23.08.09
Victorious race weekend for ZF Sachs partner Brawn-Mercedes: Rubens Barrichello celebrated his first Formula 1 victory for almost five years at the European Grand Prix. Team mate Jenson Button finished in seventh place ...more
2009/08/20 ZF EcoLife: First Mission At The Expo 2010 In Shanghai
More than 800 new city buses which will be used at the EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, feature ZF transmissions. On board: The tried and tested combination of the Ecomat transmission with the inte-grated shift strategy TopoDyn as well as the latest ZF transmis-sion generation for city buses, ZF EcoLife, which ensures addi-tional fuel economy with the new TopoDyn Life control software. ...more
2009/08/17 ZF Sachs Race Report, 16.08.09
Audi driver Martin Tomczyk commandingly secured his first victory of the season at the Nürburgring in the sixth DTM round of the year. The Bavarian who had started to the race from the pole position relies on a clutch from ZF Sachs Race Engineering ...more
2009/08/14 Exclusive Knowledge – Included in Program
ZF Services is expanding the range of services offered by its Original Sachs Service (OSS), Lemförder plus, and Boge Service workshop programs. ...more
2009/08/13 Instant start-stop function
ZF now supplies both the latest 8 speed automatic transmission and the 7 speed dual clutch transmission with a start-stop function – reducing fuel consumption in vehicles equipped with these transmissions by around 5%. ...more
2009/08/03 ZF Sachs Race Report, 02.08.09
At the fifth race of the DTM season at Oschersleben Audi driver Timo Scheider whose A4 DTM is fitted with a clutch from ZF Sachs Race Engineering, clinched his first victory of the season. His brand colleagues Mattias Ekström and Martin Tomczyk ...more
2009/08/03 Greater Expertise Thanks to Trainings
As part of the workshop programs linked to the specific brands offered by ZF Services, and in cooperation with the company’s wholesale partners, more than 25 different types of product seminars are currently being offered to workshop partners. These cover the theory and practice of all product groups available from ZF Services. ...more
2009/07/28 ZF Sachs Race Report, 26.07.09
Jenson Button remains Formula 1 World Championship leader after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Seventh place at the Hungaroring for the Briton, whose Brawn-Mercedes is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers, was sufficient ...more
2009/07/21 ZF Sachs Race Report, 19.07.09
The fourth race of the DTM season at Zandvoort ended with podium positions for Audi drivers Mattias Ekström and Oliver Jarvis. Ekström, like all Audi drivers, relies on a high-tech ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutch, was only beaten ...more
2009/07/15 Expanding scope of ZF Services business unit
Automotive industry supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG is continuing to focus all the Group’s customer service activities. Following last year’s merging of the worldwide spare parts business and the former sales and service organization, the ZF Services business unit now handles the entire global customer service activities of the ZF Group. ...more
2009/07/13 ZF supplies transmissions to Mitsubishi Fuso in Europe
ZF's driveline technology has convinced another renowned commercial vehicle manufacturer: The Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology division will produce Ecolite transmissions for the European version of the successful Fuso Canter model. ...more
2009/07/13 ZF Sachs Race Report, 12.07.09
With a third-place finish at the German GP Felipe Massa whose Ferrari is equipped with dampers from ZF Sachs Race Engineering captured a podium for the first time this season. In the drivers’ championship the Brazilian improved by one position and now ranks in fifth place. The ninth race of the season was won by Mark Webber ...more
2009/07/10 ZF starts production of 8-speed automatic gearbox
At the ZF site in Saar-brücken, series production of the company’s new 8-speed auto-matic has begun. The product will initially be deployed in the BMW 760i. ...more
2009/07/09 Innovations Ahead
With 594 patent applications published in 2008, ZF Friedrichshafen AG is again among the top 10 German patent applicants - ahead of numerous automotive manufacturers. ...more
2009/07/03 ZF Race Camp: Flooring it into the new racing season
Following their successful debut last summer, the ZF-sponsored Formula Student teams met up at the ZF Race Camp in Friedrichshafen. ...more
2009/06/29 ZF Sachs Race Report, 28.06.09
The third round of the DTM season at the Norisring will enter the history books as one of the most thrilling ever. The seven fastest drivers crossed the finish line within just 3.8 seconds. The beaming winner after 80 laps in front of 132,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) was Jamie Green ...more
2009/06/29 ZF Services Congratulates Concept Partners
Six of the nine winners of the “2009 Workshop of the Year” quality contest are partners of the Original Sachs Service, Lemförder plus, and/or Boge Service programs. ZF Services congratulates all the winners, who were recognized on the basis of their technical equipment, outstanding customer services, training and motivational programs, and special marketing measures. ...more
2009/06/26 Ford Motor Company Awards ZF Gainesville, GA.
The ZF Gainesville, Ga., facility was honored with a “Gold Award” World Excellence Award from the Ford Motor Company on June 22 for being an “outstanding performer” in quality, cost and delivery. ...more
2009/06/26 ZF and ISE Corporation Agree to a Strategic Partnership to Supply Electric Hybrid Drive Systems and Components to North American Vehicle Market
ZF and ISE Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of hybrid propulsion systems and components for heavy duty vehicles, will collaborate on the development and supply of a complete line of Parallel-electric hybrid drive systems and components for the North American vehicle markets. ...more
2009/06/25 Focus on Ultralight Chassis
Under the auspices of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, several project partners from research and the industry are currently working on an active lightweight chassis made of fiber composite materials. ...more
2009/06/25 VDI gearbox congress: Engineering industry gathers in Friedrichshafen
This year’s international congress on vehicle gearboxes – Getriebe in Fahrzeugen 2009 – is set to attract leaders of Germany’s business community to Friedrichshafen. More than 600 engineers and automobile experts, including VDA President Matthias Wissmann and VDI President Prof. Bruno O. Braun, will gather on Tuesday, 30 June and Wednesday, 31 June at Graf-Zeppelin-Haus for a ‘gearbox summit’. ...more
2009/06/22 ZF Sachs Race Report, 21.06.09
With a third place Rubens Barrichello, whose Brawn-Mercedes machine is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers, reduced the gap slightly to his team mate Jenson Button in the championship standings. The Briton had won six of the previous eight races held so far this season ...more
2009/06/22 ZF Sachs Race Report 21.06.09
Formula 1: Rubens Barrichello on the podium at Silverstone ...more
2009/06/19 German Minister of Family Affairs reconfirmed “Work and the Family” certification
The ZF site in Friedrichshafen continues to be counted among those companies in Germany that are certified to be family-friendly. At an official ceremony in Berlin, federal Minister of Family Affairs Ursula von der Leyen recently presented ZF with the certificate of renewal. ...more
2009/06/17 ZF for the Fifth Time Best CV Transmission Brand
In the case of the ETM publisher's reader survey, ZF took, for the fifth time, the lead for the transmission product group. Criteria for the choice: The reliability and cost-effectiveness of ZF commercial vehicle transmissions. ...more
2009/06/15 ZF Sachs Race Report, 14.06.09
Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen produced a commanding performance to win the Acropolis Rally. The Finn, whose Focus WRC is equipped with a ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutch, assumed the lead on the sixth of a total of 17 special stages and held it to the end of the seventh round of the world championship. ...more
2009/06/09 ZF is a Top Porsche Supplier
Annually, the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG recognizes the achievements of the top ten Porsche suppliers with the Porsche Supplier Award. In 2009, the ZF Lemförder Schaltungssysteme GmbH, which is part of the Car Chassis Technology division, is among these acknowledged top suppliers. ...more
2009/06/08 ZF Sachs Race Report, 07.06.09
There’s no stopping Jenson Button in the 2009 Formula 1 season. The Briton ...more
2009/06/02 ZF Sachs Race Report, 31.05.09
After missing a win at the season opener due to a puncture, Audi driver Mattias Ekström clinched his first podium position at the second race of the season at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz. The Swede whose Audi A4 DTM is equipped with a clutch from ZF Sachs Race Engineering ...more
2009/05/27 Travel Sensor by ZF Electronics Eases Development
ZF exhibits linear Hall effect sensor for travel measurements of up to 30 millimeters for automotive development. ...more
2009/05/27 Preventing Overload and Promoting Safety
Over 30 new references for Sachs suspension strut support mounts. ...more
2009/05/25 ZF Sachs Race Report, 24.05.09
Brawn GP continues to be the dominant power in Formula 1: The Briton Jenson Button clinched a commanding victory at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, ahead of his team-mate Rubens Barrichello ...more
2009/05/14 Turkish Transport Authorities Run Economically With ZF-Ecomat
All new city buses licensed in Turkey in 2008 are equipped with ZF-Ecomat. ...more
2009/05/12 ZF Staff Supports Relief Project in India
New fundraising campaign for India: In Schweinfurt, representatives of the nonprofit association "ZF hilft" hand over a check amounting to EUR 350,000 to "Opportunity International". ...more
2009/05/11 International Success Model With Technology From ZF
Hyundai Genesis featuring ZF's 6-speed automatic transmission and chassis technology from ZF ...more
2009/05/11 Race Report 9 May, 2009
Following a commanding performance during the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona Jenson Button secured his fourth victory in the fifth race of 2009 season ...more
2009/05/04 5 Million Times: 6 out of 6
ZF produced the five-millionth 6-speed automatic transmission. The second generation continues the worldwide market success. ...more
2009/04/30 ZF and Continental Agree upon Commercial Vehicle Hybrid Drive Cooperation
ZF develops and produces the drive system and is in charge of system integration ...more
2009/04/29 ZF sales decline slightly in 2008
After three years with an annual above-average growth ZF Friedrichshafen AG reported a slight decline in sales ...more
2009/04/28 A Dozen New Model Versions of the Sachs Dual-Mass Flywheel
From the small Peugeot 206 to the off-road VW Tiguan – the range of dual-mass flywheels for the independent spare parts market is being considerably expanded over the next few weeks. ...more
2009/04/27 ZF Sachs Race Report, 26.04.09
Third win at fourth race of the season for Brawn GP: Jenson Button, whose Brawn-Mercedes racer is equipped with ZF Sachs Race Engineering dampers, won the race in Bahrain and increased his championship lead in the process. Team mate Rubens Barrichello ...more
2009/04/23 ZF And Tata Daewoo Cement Partnership In A Long-Term Supply Contract
Manual and automatic transmissions for two CV model ranges ...more
2009/04/22 Successful system driveline technology: ZF Passau builds 25.000th Ergopower L transmission
Transmissions from ZF Passau are an integral part of driveline technology in modern off-road machinery.The 25.000th unit of the Ergopower L has now been assembled at the ZF Passau-Patriching location. ...more
2009/04/20 Formula 1: Button defends lead in the standings at Shanghai
Thanks to his third place in the rain race of the Chinese Grand Prix Brawn-Mercedes driver Jenson Button continues heading the standings after the third round of the Formula 1 season. Team-mate Rubens Barrichello ...more
2009/04/16 ZF Excellently Equipped for Rail Applications thanks to IRIS Certification
Mid-February 2009, the Special Driveline Technology business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG passed certification according to the new International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS). ...more
2009/04/15 New BMW 760i With ZF's 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
The new BMW 760i is the first BMW to feature the newly developed 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF. ...more
2009/04/06 Formula 1: Button wins aborted race in Malaysia
The winner of the 2009 season’s second Formula 1 race was Jenson Button. The Briton, whose Brawn-Mercedes is fitted with dampers from ZF Sachs Race Engineering, benefited from the Grand Prix race in Malaysia being stopped ...more
2009/04/03 Savings Achieved With ZF Driveline Technology
ZF driveline technology contributed largely to the success of the Setra low-floor bus, the "Bus of the Year 2009". ...more
2009/04/03 Fun and Games for Kids
The Lemförder plus workshop program is offering its partners new Lemförder marketing materials that are designed specifically for the little ones. ...more
2009/04/02 KAIZEN Certification With Top Marks For ZF Electronics
ZF Electronics GmbH, the Electronic Components business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has received the "5S Best in Class" award by the KAIZEN Institute Germany. ...more
2009/03/30 Formula 1: One-two victory for ZF Sachs partner Brawn GP
The new team, Brawn GP, celebrated a sensational one-two victory at its Formula 1 debut race in Australia. Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, whose Brawn-Mercedes racing cars are fitted with dampers by ZF Sachs Race Engineering ...more
2009/03/27 New Sensor Technology From ZF Electronics In Mercedes E-Class
The advantages are diagnosis capability, easier assembly, increased reliability, and versatility. ...more
2009/03/16 Porsche Weekend for Winners
With its Lemförder Workshop Campaign, ZF Services is rewarding the 200 most successful workshops in Germany. ...more
2009/03/16 World Rally Championship: second position for Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen
In difficult conditions Mikko Hirvonen finished as the runner-up for ZF Sachs partner Ford at the Cyprus Rally. In his Ford Focus RS WRC fitted with a clutch from ZF Sachs Race Engineering Hirvonen was fighting ...more
2009/03/13 Subscription to First Place
For the fourth time in succession, ZF has been voted best transmission brand for cars in 2009 by the readers of the trade journal 'auto motor und sport'. ...more
2009/03/09 ZF Commercial Vehicle Sector Also Grows in 2008
ZF's Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology division is looking back on a noteworthy year: The boom in demand continued till late summer 2008 – followed by a sudden slump in incoming orders. ...more
2009/03/05 ZF Supplies 4,500 Transmissions for DHL Vehicles
DHL has granted the 4,500 van order to Iveco. In accordance with the DHL specification, all vehicles are supplied with the 6-speed ZF-eTronic transmission. ...more
2009/03/04 Technical Highlights at the Geneva Motor Show
Many of the innovations exhibited at the 79th International Motor Show in Geneva use driveline and chassis technology from ZF. ...more
2009/02/19 Starting shot for global cooperation with ZF Services - Bosch plans to acquire AutoCrew GmbH
New strategic partnership between ZF Services and Bosch ...more
2009/02/19 ZF Receives Major Orders From Siemens Mobility
ZF delivers more than 2,400 transmissions to the train manufacturer. ...more
2009/02/18 ZF Delivers Low-Floor Technology to Cherdchai, a Thai Bus Manufacturer
Cherdchai is the first bus manufacturer in Thailand to lay the foundations for the Bus Rapid Transit concept (BRT). ...more
2009/02/18 2009 Lemförder Steering and Suspension Tour
In cooperation with its wholesale partners, ZF Services is inviting German workshops to its 2009 Lemförder Steering and Suspension Tour. ...more
2009/02/16 WRC: Ford drivers in places two and three
ZF Sachs's partner Ford finished the Norway Rally in places two and three. In extreme winter weather conditions with ice and high mounds of snow alongside ...more
2009/02/10 Make Headway More Quickly - With The Hydrodynamically Cooled Clutch
First-time application in the Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Roadster. ...more
2009/02/03 "Image Award" for Iveco Daily with ZF Transmission
Winner of the "Image Award 2009" survey is equipped with automated manual and manual transmissions by ZF. ...more
2009/02/02 World Rally Championship: Podium place for Ford at season opener
The season opener of the World Rally Championship - the Rally Ireland - ended with a third-place finish clinched by Mikko Hirvonen for ZF Sachs partner Ford ...more
2009/01/30 "Best Cars" Run With ZF
Five winning models nominated by the "auto motor und sport" reader with driveline and chassis technology by ZF ...more
2009/01/27 Clutches From ZF Sachs For Japan
For the first time, ZF Sachs supplies powertrain products to a customer outside the Chinese borders. ...more
2009/01/23 No Fear of Technical Subjects: “Wissenswerkstatt” opens in Friedrichshafen
On January 23rd, 2009 the "Wissenswerkstatt" has been opened in Friedrichshafen. ...more
2009/01/21 ZF Supplies Products For 410 New Nova LFS Buses in Canada
ZF Friedrichshafen AG equips for Nova Bus 410 new city buses with driveline and chassis technology. ...more
2009/01/19 Dakar Rally: Volkswagen makes history – and ZF Sachs has a part in it
The year of debuts: For the first time in its 30-year-history, the Dakar Rally was staged in South America, and for the first time a car with diesel power won. The South African-German duo Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz in the Volkswagen Race Touareg powered ...more
2009/01/16 "Gelber Engel" - Also In 2009, The Award Winner Features ZF Technology
ZF supplies electromechanical power steering and other driveline and chassis technology as standard equipment for the winners. ...more
2009/01/07 ZF Sachs Technology Feature, 02 Januar 09
History will be written at the Dakar Rally on 18 January 2009 – and ZF, ZF Sachs and also ZF Sachs Race Engineering are represented as title holders at the top of the field. For the first time eve ...more
