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Workboat Report • Marine Propulsion ZF Fortifies Product Line, Business Plan Consolidation of manufacturing and service entities is perhaps the world's worst kept secret. Marine propulsion manufacturers, in particular, have been rapidly consolidating companies, lines and capabilities in order to broaden their organizations to be truly global, while filling any holes in the power range along the way. ZF, a renowned maker of marine transmissions, has done this and more in becoming a single source propulsion supplier. The expansion of the product line includes a complete propulsion systems was part of ZF Marine's strategic plan established in January 1999. It has now become a reality, with the founding of the Propulsion Systems division, based at ZF Padova. Stephane Jacquemond was appoint- ed manager of this new department, and brought with him a wide range of marine propulsion experience, having worked for the French subsidiary of RENK, S.E.E. (now ZF Masson), as well as the French supplier of propellers and propulsion systems. France Helices. ZF Marine has now finalized major agreements with several companies, which will increase the Group's tech- nical expertise, enlarge the product portfolio and enable ZF Marine to enter new markets. The Joint Venture with FB Design and foundation of ZF-Trimax to market surface-drive systems was | the first step. These drives are well suited to the ZF Marine range of 2-Speed transmissions, and this com- bination, with the advanced hull design of Fabio Buzzi's company, FB Design, lead to the series production of the 38 ft. (11.5 m) Sunseeker XS 2000. ZF Marine's program of surface-drives has also been supplemented by a licensing and marketing agreement with France FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE MARINE INDUSTRY Food Machines • Cooking • Refrigeration • Steam • Warewashing & Waste Disposal A.R. LARSEN COMtt ...committed to every aspect of your pi INC. mmitted to project GALLEY DESIGN • INSTALLATION • SPECIALTY PRODUCTS • CUSTOM FABRICATION 1-800-735-7286 wwwjmaririegaltey.com (425) 861-8868 • Fax: (425) 861-8668 • email: arlarsenco@yahoo.com • P.O. Box 88 • Redmond, WA 98073-0088 HOBART MARKET FORGE COSPOLICH INSINGER & MORE! Circle 214 on Reader Service Card Take Control Let our experts assist you with solving today's Safety, Quality and Environmental Management problems. ISM CODE • ISO 14001 • ISO 9000:2000 • AWO RCP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION AND STREAMLINING Contact Us, the Marine Professionals at 1-800-876-8969 or www.ismcode.com MARINE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS P AND H MARINE ASSOCIATES, INC. Helices for their SDS range of trimma- ble surface-drives. Controllable pitch propellers have now been added to ZF Marine's product line by the founding of ZF Marine Technic S.L., and negotiations are taking place for the addition of a full range of high technology, fixed pitch propellers. The latest addition to the ZF Marine Group was the acquisition of Mathers Controls Inc. to provide a comprehen- sive range of state-of-the-art propulsion controls systems for all applications. ZF Marine Buys Mathers Controls Harold Mathers, President of Math- ers Controls, Inc., signed papers on Sep- tember 18 transferring ownership of the company to the ZF Marine Group. Mathers Controls, a privately held com- pany with corporate offices in Burling- ton, Wash., was founded 50 years ago by father and son partners Cliffe and Harold Mathers. The company pio- neered the development of single-lever throttle and gear controls in 1953 and later pioneered the development of multi-station electronic controls with the introduction of MicroCommander in 1987. In the early years, Mathers Con- trols focused on commercial vessels. Later, with the introduction of Micro- Commander and innovations, which included a hand-held control and the company's MC 2000 series, Mathers took the lead in the pleasure craft mar- ket. "When we looked at what compa- 36 Circle 276 on Reader Service Card ZF 23100 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
