Founded in Germany in 1915, the world's leading supplier of automotive transmission and chassis technology and active and passive safety technology completed the acquisition of TRW in May 2015

ZF is one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive powertrain and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology. The group currently employs 137,000 people and has around 230 locations in nearly 40 countries around the world. In 2016, ZF generated sales of 35.2 billion euros. In order to successfully develop innovative products in the future, ZF invests around 6 percent of its annual sales in research and development. ZF is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers.

It's about enabling cars to see, think, and act. The company's products are aimed at the "Zero" vision, aiming to achieve zero accidents and zero emissions in mobile transportation. With its broad product range, ZF improves mobility and services not only for passenger cars, but also for commercial vehicles and industrial technology applications.

Since entering China in 1981, ZF has made steady progress in China. At present, ZF has established 2 regional headquarters (including engineering and technology centers), 32 production enterprises, 3 after-sales service and trading companies in China, and 239 after-sales service outlets all over the country. In addition to the continuous development of local production and services, "design for the market" is a principle that ZF follows when developing local engineering technologies. ZF engineers are increasingly focusing on the needs of the local market and are working to develop core products and applications that are suitable for the local market.