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ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF) shifts easily from land to air to sea. The company makes automatic and manual transmissions for commercial vehicles, cars, aircraft, and marine vessels. ZF also makes industrial drives such as servo gearboxes, as well as rail transmissions. Its off-road division makes transmissions for construction equipment and farm machinery. ZF's chassis unit makes automotive rear-axle systems and suspension modules. Through ZF Lenksysteme (a joint venture with Robert Bosch), ZF makes steering systems. The firm was founded in 1915 by Ferdinand von Zeppelin (the Zeppelin inventor). The Zeppelin Stiftung foundation, which is largely controlled by the town of Friedrichshafen, owns the company.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 6,115.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 17.4%
Employees: 36,423
Revenue per employee: $167,907.64
KEY PEOPLE |
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Klaus Bleyer
CEO
Paul Ballmeier
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Allmannsweilerstraße 25
D-88038 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Phone: 49-7541-77-0
Fax: 49-7541-77-90-80-00
Online: Web Site
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