ZF Aftermarket marks Global Reman Day 2026 with focus on sustainability, mobility uptime and supply chain resilience

In recognition of Global Reman Day, ZF Aftermarket highlights how its reman portfolio helps customers maximize mobility uptime while supporting sustainability goals and strengthening supply chain resilience. Through controlled, standardized industrial processes that return used components to as-new condition, ZF provides a dependable alternative to new parts without compromising quality or performance.

“Remanufacturing is a powerful example of a true triple win in action-reducing environmental impact, deepening collaboration with our OEM partners, and providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for our customers... all while reinforcing long-term value for our organization,” said Chris Battershell, Vice President of ZF Aftermarket Region, North America. “It reduces waste, raw material use, energy consumption and CO₂ emissions, while strengthening supply chain resilience, improving parts availability with the latest technology, and delivering a more affordable, like-new solution.”

As a high technology, customer focused mobility partner, ZF supports the entire vehicle lifecycle, from original equipment to the aftermarket. Through its ZF Aftermarket division, the company delivers a broad portfolio of high quality components and services designed to enhance the reliability of both conventional and advanced vehicles.

Designed for remanufacturing, built to maximize uptime

Reman has long been integral to ZF’s DNA, providing regional control and stability amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions. By restoring core components and expanding parts availability for aging vehicle parts, ZF supports faster repairs, reduces waste and lowers the energy and materials required when compared to producing entirely new parts.

A key pillar of ZF’s strategy is “Design for Reman.” Because many sustainability and lifecycle outcomes are set early in product development, ZF collaborates with OE customers to incorporate remanufacturing considerations from the start, supporting durability, repairability and multiple lifecycles.

The cornerstone of ZF’s North American remanufacturing network, which includes five facilities, is the company’s Vernon Hills facility. Spanning 289,000 square feet and employing nearly 300 team members, the site supports a diverse portfolio, including transmissions, mechatronics and torque converters, for brands such as ZF, SACHS and TRW. The facility’s local-for-local approach helps reduce long-distance shipping and enables faster, more responsive support for regional distributors and workshops.

For customers and partners, reman delivers measurable value on multiple levels. It improves parts availability and lower repair cost solutions for aging vehicle populations, strengthens supply chain resilience through regional production, and reduces environmental impact by lowering material and energy use. The result is a reliable, like new solution that benefits customers, supports sustainability objectives and reinforces long term business performance.

“Remanufacturing is an important component to the circular economy and sustainability. ZF is constantly striving to extend our capabilities for current and future-facing technologies, ultimately driving new aftermarket solutions and the industry forward,” added Battershell.

Inspiring the next generation

Global Reman Day also provides an opportunity to spotlight skilled manufacturing careers. In recognition of the day, ZF is hosting limited, site-based educational activities that give participants a hands-on look at how remanufacturing works, from inspection and cleaning through reassembly and testing.