ZF PREPARES TO LEAVE ITS MARK INTO 2018

Started its operations in Turkey in 1988, ZF Services Türk has met its dealerships and service points from all corners of Turkey in İstanbul on the 30th anniversary of its foundation. In addition to the advancing automotive sector and new technology trends, the company's 2017 performance as well as its new products and services planned to be released in 2018 have also been shared during the meeting organized at Wyndham Kalamış Grand Hotel.

"ZF Became One of The Brands That Determines the Future of The Automotive Sector"

ZF Services Turk General Manager Selim Aydınlıoğlu has made the inauguration speech of the meeting organized under its "Catch up with the future through innovation" motto. He said: "Our company had a very successful performance in 2017 and with your support, it has made a very ambitious start to 2018. First quarter results show 40 percent growth compared to previous year. Globally, ZF has also shown a stable growth and especially after its acquisition of TRW, the company has increased its investments for the design and production of mechanical equipment like transmissions, axles and shock absorbers as well as electric drive technologies, smart safety systems as well as telematics, and became one of the brands that determines the future of the automotive sector.""

"Brands That Can Adapt to Change Will Survive"

Aydınlıoğlu has indicated that they company's vision for future technologies "Vision Zero", which are eco-friendly vehicles that have zero carbon dioxide emissions and equipped with advanced safety equipment that ensures zero accidents. He has stated that the automotive sector will experience a radical change in the following 10 years and that only brands that can adapt to this change survive.

"ZF Will Leave Its Mark Into 2018 With Three New Projects"

Spare Parts Sales Manager Metin Ünlü and After Sales Services Manager Alper Zoroğlu have also spoken at the meeting, shared the 2017 performance of the dealerships and service points and announced their new incentive program for 2018. The team has also shared details about the new products and services that are planned to be released in 2018 and stated that ZF will leave its mark into 2018 with three new projects that have been launched. The launch for consumer finance, extended warranty and transmission renewal services that have been highly appreciated by the Dealerships and Service points, will be launched in July 2018 after the conclusion of the pilot application processes.

In the end, Marketing Manager Can Akkan has emphasized that it becomes harder to reach the right customers due to changing customer trends and that dealerships and service points need to take a much more active role in their local and regional promotional activities.