ZF Active Safety And Electronics US LLC (Formerly TRW Automotive)
Company Profile
Business Overview
-The Company primarily develops and manufactures active and passive safety systems for the automotive market.
-On October 1, 2018, ZF made a strategic realignment of its corporate structure. The Active & Passive Safety Technology Division (the entity that used to be the Company when it was acquired by ZF) was split into three separate divisions: Electronics and ADAS, Passive Safety Systems, and Active Safety Systems. In addition, the CV Steering Systems Business Unit, formerly a part of the Active & Passive Safety Technology Division, was moved into Commercial Vehicle Technology Division.
-The following business units are in the three divisions that were formerly ZF’s Active & Passive Safety Technology Division:
Electronics and ADAS Division
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Safety Electronics
Passive Safety Systems Division
- Inflatable Restraint Systems
- Seat Belt Systems
- Steering Wheel Systems
Active Safety Systems Division
- Foundation Brakes
- Brake Controls
- Rack Drive
- Column Drive
-In May 2015, the Company and ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that the companies completed the transaction under which ZF has successfully acquired the Company for approximately USD 12,400 million. The Company was incorporated into ZF as a new division called Active & Passive Safety Technology. The combined company operates under the name ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Competitors
-Advics
-Autoliv
-Bosch
-Continental
-Delphi
-Denso
-Eaton
-ITW
-JTEKT
-Joyson Safety Systems
-Kostal
-Magna
-Nexteer
-Nifco
-Raymond
-Tokai Rika
-Valeo
Shareholders
-Since May 15, 2015, the Company has been a wholly owned subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Products
Braking Systems
Slip control systems
-Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
-Electronic stability control (ESC) systems
-Hydraulic brake boost systems
Foundation brakes
-Front and rear disc brake calipers
-Colette-type calipers
-High performance calipers
-Reverse pin slider calipers
-Drum brakes
-Drum in hat parking brakes
Electric parking brakes
-Integrated electric parking brakes
-Front axle electric parking brakes
-Electric parking brakes with emergency brake control functionality
Actuation systems
-Actuated booster and master cylinder systems
-Dual-rate vacuum booster systems
-Fixed seal master cylinders
-Mechanical brake assist systems
Hybrid systems
-Hybrid electronic stability control systems
-Slip control boost systems
Integrated brake control systems
Steering Systems
Steering systems
-Rack and pinion hydraulic steering systems
-Electrically powered hydraulic steering systems
-Column drive electrically powered steering systems
-Rack/Belt drive electrically powered steering systems
-Dual pinion drive electrically powered steering systems
-Mechanical steering gears
Transmission pumps
-Single stage transmission pumps
-Dual stage transmission pumps
Occupant Safety Systems
Airbags
-Driver airbags
-Passenger airbags
-Airbag in roof modules
-Fabric housings
-Knee airbags
-Self-adaptive venting airbags
-Dual contour airbags
-Active venting airbags
-Side head aribags for convertibles
-Curtain airbags
-Center airbags
Inflators
-Single and dual stage pyrotechnic inflators
-Side hybrid inflators
-Passenger hybrid inflators
-Hoodlifters
Seatbelts
-Floating spool retractors
-Snake pretensioner retractors
-Buckle pretensioners
-Anchor pretensioners
-Load limiters
-Illuminated belt buckles
-Dynamic locking tongues
-Active control retractors
-Active buckle lifters
Steering wheel safety systems
-Lightweight steering wheels utilizing magnesium or low density foam
-Steering wheel heating systems
-Multifunctional switches integrated to the steering wheel
-Premium decorative steering wheel trim
-Steering wheel hand detection sensors
-Steering wheel integrated vibration motors
Electronics
Integrated electronics
-Safety domain ECUs
-Integrated inertial sensors
Safety electronics
-Airbag control units
-Remote acceleration sensors
-Remote pressure sensors
RF systems
-Tire pressure monitoring systems
-Remote keyless entry systems
-Passive entry systems
Sensor technologies
-Long-range radars
-Medium-range radars
-360-degree radars
-Monocular cameras
-Three-lens camera systems
Driver assist systems
-Radar-based and camera-based forward collision warning systems
-Adaptive cruise control systems
-Lane departure warning systems
-Lane keeping assist systems
-Lane centering assist systems
Active and passive safety systems
-Automatic emergency braking systems
-Steering torque control systems
-Adaptive restraints
-Passive pre-crash systems
-GPS-based predictive safety systems
History
| 1901 | Founded in Cleveland, Ohio. Originally developed cap screws and other fasteners. |
| May. 1999 | Completed USD 7 billion acquisition of LucasVarity plc. |
| Dec. 2002 | Completed the acquisition of the Company by Northrop Grumman Corporation. |
| Feb. 2003 | Became a private company through the acquisition of a majority interest by affiliates of The Blackstone Group LP from Northrop Grumman Corporation. |
| Feb. 2004 | Completed IPO. Automotive Investors L.L.C held 56.7%, Northrop held 17.2% and the management of held 1.7% of its common stock. |
| Mar. 2005 | Repurchased from an affiliate of Northrop 7.3 million shares, and sold to two investment institutions 7.3 million newly issued shares. |
| Nov. 2006 | Repurchased 9.7 million shares from an affiliate of Northrop. As a result of this repurchase, Northrop and its affiliates held no shares of the Common Stock. And the Company issued 6.7 million shares of Common Stock in a registered public offering pursuant to its universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. |
| Jul. 2007 | Opened a new plant, TRW Automotive Slovakia s.r.o.in Bytca, Slovakia. |
| Nov. 2007 | Opened Japan Engineering Center (JEC) in Yokohama. |
| Dec. 2007 | Opened a new manufacturing plant, TRW Steering Systems Slovakia. |
| Jan. 2008 | Acquired a portion of Delphi Corporation's North American brake component machining and module assembly assets. |
| Jun. 2008 | Closed an agreement with Davey Bickford SNC to acquire inflator business. |
| Jan. 2009 | Acquired all stake of the EnTire Solutions, LLC (TPMS's development and production). |
| Sep. 2014 | Announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) under which ZF will acquire all outstanding shares of the Company. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2015. The Company will be a separate business unit of ZF. |
| Feb. 2015 | Divested engine valve business to Federal-Mogul's Powertrain division for USD 385 million. |
| Apr. 2015 | Signed agreement to divest Linkage Suspension business to THK Co., Ltd. for USD 400 million in cash. |
| May 2015 | Acquired by ZF into the new Active & Passive Safety Technology Division. |
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