ZF is one of the world's leading automotive industry suppliers specializing in driveline and chassis technologies. With a workforce of 64,000 employees, the company operates 119 plants in 25 countries. To sustain its success with innovative products, ZF invests 5 percent of its annual revenues (over €694 million from an estimated annual total of €12.6 billion in 2008) in research and development.
The ZF division Off-Road Driveline Technology and Axle Systems with headquarters in Passau specializes in the development and production of transmissions and axles for agricultural and construction machines as well as axle systems for buses and trucks. With approximately 7,300 employees, the division recorded an estimated turnover of
€ 1.9 billion in 2008.
