ZF Aftermarket has recently outlined its ‘Keep it Real’ campaign on the subject of counterfeiting – from the dangers to drivers, passengers & other road users, to the cost implications to the global economy through to the immense damage done to brand, reputation and the job market.
ZF Aftermarket has reaffirmed its commitment to clutch protection and extended its warranty to three years on new clutches, which is effective from 1st January 2025.
ZF Aftermarket has appointed Shaun Fitzgerald as network and technical specialist. Fitzgerald brings 15 years of experience as a technician for brands such as Ford and Renault to the role, which will see him engage directly on tailored ZF product training with garages and motor factor branches. He will also support marketing of [pro]Tech Plus to workshops nationwide. The company said Fitzgerald will “play a vital role in the development of new training opportunities and the introduction of advanced diagnostic software to the market.”
The automotive industry’s need for vehicle technician training is becoming increasingly crucial with the increasing electrification and diversity of cars on UK roads. ZF Aftermarket says the significance of keeping up with the latest advancements led it to develop its [pro]Service offering tailored to the specific needs of commercial vehicle (CV) workshops.
TRW is encouraging technicians and factors to prioritise quality when opting for braking parts, to ensure safety standards are upheld. Highlighting the significance of brake maintenance, DVSA data from 2023 reveals that brake-related issues accounted for 17 percent of MOT failures, making it the third biggest reason for MOT failure, emphasising the critical role of quality braking components in vehicle safety. With MOT tests mandated annually for cars three years post-registration, ensuring the integrity of braking systems is paramount.
ZF Aftermarket has been awarded the Partslife environmental award for its use of “Powder Adhesive Technology” in the production of its TRW branded brake pads. The pads are now manufactured without organic solvents as a result of this technology. The award aims to promote innovative and exemplary measures for environmental protection, and to encourage employees of other companies to imitate them.
Automechanika Birmingham will return to the NEC from 4 to 6 June 2019, with many major industry players signed up to exhibit. The show organisers say the 2019 edition looks likely to increase in size ahead of the event’s move to a biennial format starting in 2021.
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) selected Mark Whittingham of WH Whittingham and Sons in Rochford, Essex as winner of a ‘Five Supercar Challenge’ driving experience, after participating in a competition held at Automechanika.
The Executive Board for the newly-created ZF division, ZF Aftermarket, has been named. Steering the new aftermarket organisation as of 1 January 2017 under division head Helmut Ernst, are Neil Fryer (senior vice-president IAM, OES, and market and product), Evelyne Zaffino (vice-president human resources and Andreas Koetz (senior vice-president manufacturing, materials management and quality. Thomas Henne, the current senior vice-president finance, process-, IT-management and compliance of ZF Services, will work towards transferring this management role to Daniele Pontarollo by 1 March 2017.
Thanks to the accelerated integration of TRW, which was completed in just 14 or so months, ZF is moving forward as a cohesive aftermarket business, supplying global customers and partners with OE-quality products and services from its Lemförder, TRW, Boge, and Openmatics brand portfolio. The growing importance of the aftermarket sector has led ZF to bundle its activities in this area into a new division – ZF Aftermarket was created on 1 January and is now the second-largest supplier of parts, services and solutions in the global automotive aftermarket.
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