Saarbrücken ZF Location: Mayor Conradt advocates for education and bolsters support for workers
In a series of letters and appeals, the Mayor of Saarbrücken, Uwe Conradt, has been actively advocating for the future of the automotive location in the city. Conradt's efforts are focused on securing the future of the ZF Friedrichshafen AG production site, particularly in light of the planned relocation of production lines to Eger, Hungary.
On July 22nd, Conradt appealed to ZF Friedrichshafen AG's CEO, Dr. Holger Klein, expressing the need for the board to demonstrate their commitment to the shared understanding. However, the specific commitments or statements from ZF's board about the future of the Saarbrücken site and the workforce have not been disclosed in any recent public communication.
Conradt also wrote a letter to Dr. Klein, reiterating the importance of maintaining the current production lines in Saarbrücken. He emphasized that a departure from jointly agreed agreements would be unacceptable.
In the same vein, Conradt has been in close coordination with the management of the Mayor's Initiative 'For a strong automotive location'. He reaffirmed the need for unity among location municipalities in his efforts to secure the future of the automotive location in Saarbrücken.
Conradt has not only reached out to ZF's top management but also informed the Mayor of ZF's headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Simon Blümcke, about the current situation at the Saarbrücken site.
In his letters to the works council of the Saarbrücken plant, Conradt offered his full support to the employees, acknowledging the future of the automotive location as a matter of regional justice, economic reason, and respect for the life's work of the employees.
However, as of mid-2025, no major public announcements or urgencies from Saarbrücken’s local government about ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s Saarbrücken site have been documented. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to consult official Saarbrücken city press releases or ZF Friedrichshafen corporate communications directly.
The future of the automotive location in Saarbrücken remains a topic of significant importance for the city and its workforce, with Conradt continuing his efforts to secure a positive outcome for all parties involved.
- The Mayor of ZF's headquarters in Friedrichshafen has been briefed about the current situation at the automotive location in Saarbrücken by Conradt.
- Conradt has been collaborating closely with the management of the Mayor's Initiative 'For a strong automotive location', emphasizing unity among the location municipalities to secure the future of the automotive location in Saarbrücken.
- Involving various parties in the automotive industry, finance, and transportation, Conradt's efforts to secure the future of the ZF Friedrichshafen AG production site in Saarbrücken continue, with a clear focus on the regional business implications and the workers' well-being.
