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ZF Sachs

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German family business

ZF Sachs AG, also known as Fichtel & Sachs, was founded in Schweinfurt in 1895 and was a well-known German family business. At its last point as an independent company, the company name was Fichtel & Sachs AG. In 1997, the automotive supplier was taken over by Mannesmann and renamed Mannesmann Sachs AG.2 It was founded by Ernst Sachs and Karl Fichtel.1 It is part of ZF Friedrichshafen AG.1 It ceased to exist in 2011.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1895Founded1
  • IndustryForging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles, automotive supplier, metal industry1
  • HeadquartersSchweinfurt1
  • Founded inSchweinfurt1
  • Websiteaftermarket.zf.com/go/en/sachs/home
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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ZF Sachs AG, also known as Fichtel & Sachs, was founded in Schweinfurt in 1895 and was a well-known German family business. At its last point as an independent company, the company name was Fichtel & Sachs AG. In 1997, the automotive supplier was taken over by Mannesmann and renamed Mannesmann Sachs AG. As of 2001, Sachs belonged to ZF Friedrichshafen as a subsidiary company ZF Sachs AG. In 2011, ZF Sachs, like other Group subsidiaries, was legally merged with ZF Friedrichshafen AG and the independent business units integrated into the ZF divisions.2

Corporate structure

ZF Sachs is part of a group headed by ZF Friedrichshafen AG. 84 entities, 23 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • ZF Friedrichshafen AG Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • LucasVarity Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • ZF Automotive Czech Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • ZF Industrieantriebe Witten Witten, Germany
    • ZF Sachs Schweinfurt
      • Rotax Subsidiary · Gunskirchen
      • Fichtel & Sachs Verkaufs-AG Subsidiary · Germany
    • TRW Automotive Subsidiary · DE
    • ZF CV Systems Hannover GmbH Subsidiary · Hanover, Germany
    • ZF Friedrichshafen (Belgium) Subsidiary · Brussels, Belgium
    • ZF Friedrichshafen (Japan) Subsidiary · Minato, Japan
    • Clayton Dewandre Holdings Limited Subsidiary · 100% · Delfgauw, Netherlands
    • ZF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · 99.99% · Pune, India
    • ㈜ 제트에프삭스 코리아 Subsidiary · 91.5% · Changwon, South Korea
    • (ju) jeteuepeukolia ((주) 제트에프코리아) Subsidiary · Incheon, South Korea
    • BEESPEED TECHNICAL ENGINEERING CENTER S.R.L. Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS SRL Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • TRW AUTOMOTIVE ESPANA SL (TRW AUTOMOTIVE ESPAÑA SL) Subsidiary · Pamplona, Spain
    • TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS SRL Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • TRW International Holdings B.V. Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • WABCO Asia Private Ltd. Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • WABCO EUROPE HOLDINGS B.V. Subsidiary · Delfgauw, Netherlands
    • ZF Active Safety France Subsidiary · Bouzonville, France
    • ZF Active Safety GmbH Subsidiary · Koblenz, Germany
    • ZF Active Safety Slovakia s.r.o. Subsidiary · Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovakia
    • ZF AFTERMARKET IBERICA SL Subsidiary · Corella, Spain
    • ZF AIRBAG GERMANY GMBH Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • and 51 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What ZF Sachs reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Ernst Sachs and Karl Fichtel in 1895, in Schweinfurt.1

Leadership

Who has led ZF Sachs, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • 515
  • Torpedo 415

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Fichtel & Sachs Verkaufs-AG

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1930Acquired Rotax1

Timeline

  1. 2011Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1895Founded Founded in Schweinfurt1

Sources

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