Welcome to the ZKW Group
The specialist for innovative premium lighting systems and electronics. As a system supplier, we are one of the world's leading strategic partners to the automotive industry. We operate from Austria with over 10,000 employees in Europe, America and Asia. We increase our efficiency with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.
From Vienna to the whole world
The ZKW Group is a traditional company that can look back on a history of 80 years. Karl Zizala founded ZKW in Vienna back in 1938. The brand name is derived from the initials of his name in combination with the “W” for the Austrian capital. In 1954, the company was expanded to include today’s headlight plant in Wieselburg.
In 1982, the Mommert family took over the company.
Over the following decades, the company developed from producing metal components for various motorcycle and truck manufacturers to specializing in innovative premium lighting systems and electronics.
The first car headlamp went into series production in 1989, followed by the first truck headlamp in 1995 and the first bend-lite headlamp (AFS) went into production in 2005. In 2014, the first laser headlamp in the company’s history was installed, followed by the LED matrix headlamp at the end of 2015.
As one of the industry leaders, the entire ZKW Group employs around 9,500 people at its locations in Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, China, India, Mexico, Korea and the USA.
In April 2018, 70% of ZKW was acquired by LG Electronics and 30% by LG Corporation. To LG
On December 19, 2019, LG’s rear light division was integrated into the ZKW Group. As part of this, ZKW Lighting Systems Korea Co, Ltd. was founded and the plant in Ningbo (CN) previously managed by LG was taken over. The rear light business represents a further milestone towards a 360-degree offering for the automotive industry.
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Group Management
Renowned vehicle manufacturers worldwide already rely on ZKW products.
Vision
Our Vision 2025 – We are the ZKW Group – the specialist for innovative premium lighting systems and electronics. As a system supplier, we are one of the world’s leading strategic partners to the automotive industry. We operate from Austria in Europe, America and Asia.
Locations & key figures
Headquartered in Wieselburg, Lower Austria, the ZKW Group shapes the automotive industry all over the world. It has sites in Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, China, India, the USA, Korea and Mexico.
Sustainability and ethics
Sustainability and ethics in the ZKW Group – Sustainability begins in the mind and everything we do is based on holistic thinking.
Diversity at ZKW
We want to be a company that values and promotes diversity. Because all colours are united in light.
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Lighting experts
What the ZKW Group has in common with nocturnal animals – Nocturnal animals can get by even with very little light. People, on the other hand, need modern lighting systems to move securely through the darkness. Sounds like a job for ZKW.
ZKW and the pathway to a vision
ZKW shapes the look and character of vehicles across the world. With our discoveries and inventions, ZKW makes vehicles more desirable, more unique, safer, and more energy efficient. We continue this work today.
Cooperation at twelve locations
Global player from Austria: ZKW focuses on international networking. Around 12,000 kilometers. That’s how far it is from Silao in Mexico to Dalian in China. But the distance doesn’t separate the ZKW Group locations in those cities. The lighting manufacturer focuses on international networking and close cooperation between its twelve locations in eight countries. That’s how ZKW developed itself into a global player from Austria.