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Global Footprint Award 2026: ZF LIFETEC Honors voestalpine Rotec Group for Its Strong Global Presence

28 September 2026 | 

On September 22, 2026 the voestalpine Rotec Group has been honored with the 2026 Global Footprint Award by its long-standing customer ZF LIFETEC. The award recognizes suppliers with a strong international presence and the ability to support customers consistently and reliably across regions and markets.

For many years, voestalpine Rotec has supplied components for passive safety systems to ZF LIFETEC from locations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The award reflects the strength of this long-standing partnership and highlights the Group’s ability to support customers globally with reliable, competitive solutions close to their operations. With the planned start of production in India in 2027, the company's international manufacturing footprint will expand even further.

For globally operating customers, a strong international production and supply network is an important success factor. They rely on partners who can support them wherever they produce, invest, and grow. Through its worldwide manufacturing network, the voestalpine Rotec Group is able to accompany customers into new markets, ensure reliable supply across regions, and build long-term partnerships based on trust, quality, and operational excellence.

The Global Footprint Award is not only an acknowledgment of the company’s international capabilities, but also a testament to the collaboration of employees across all voestalpine Rotec locations and functions. Their shared commitment to customer focus, quality, and continuous improvement makes achievements like this possible. 

This award is a recognition of the dedication, expertise and commitment of our teams around the world. It reflects the effort of our colleagues across our global network, whose commitment and expertise enable us to consistently deliver high-quality products and reliable solutions to our customers.

Silvia Estermann, Managing Director voestalpine Rotec Group