ZF Friedrichshafen is a German automotive and industrial supplier founded on 20 August 1915 in Friedrichshafen by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin and Alfred von Soden-Fraunhofen, originally to build gears for airships before moving into vehicle transmissions and chassis technology. Today it is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and has absorbed several other well-known parts brands through acquisition, including Sachs (2001), Lemförder, TRW (2015) and WABCO (2020). (Avots)