ZF-Hero Chassis Systems Pvt Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture, have inaugurated their new plant at Oragadam, Chennai to manufacture chassis modules for BMW
Story: Jim Gorde
The new plant is spread over 75,000 sq ft and will assemble the front and rear axles for passenger cars from the BMW stable. This marks an important step towards the ‘Make-in-India’ philosophy which has become a focus of many an auto maker in the country. The BMW stable in India presently includes the 1, 3, 5, and 7 Series, the X1, X3 and X5, and the MINI line, comprising the Cooper and Cooper Countryman.
Uwe Cossman, Head of ZF’s Car Chassis Technology Division, “We are really happy to be a part of this endeavour and value our partnership with BMW Group. We serve our customer best by handling the complete value stream – from the part manufacturer until the delivery of the complete axle system. ZF will keep delivering quality and innovative products to all its partners in India and globally.”
Robert Frittrang, Managing Director, BMW Plant Chennai, “At the BMW Group, efficiency and quality are of utmost importance. BMW Plant Chennai takes pride in producing cars that have the same international quality standards as any of the BMW Group production and assembly facilities worldwide. ZF Hero Chassis Systems has established itself as a leader in automotive components. The cars rolling out of BMW Plant Chennai now have axles supplied by ZF Hero Chassis Systems. Our partnership is off to a successful start and we are confident that through our partnership, we will continue to deliver best-in-class premium products in the Indian market.”
