ZKW Group Acquired
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Lighting
- Country / headquarters
- Austria · Wieselburg
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Production-volume fit
- Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- ISO 50001 (ZKW Slovakia)
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- The Silao, Mexico plant has 48,700 square meters of production space.
- Company / risk status
- AcquiredView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
ZKW Group is a global specialist in the development and production of innovative, premium lighting systems and electronic modules for the automotive industry. As a strategic system supplier, the company provides advanced lighting solutions for cars, trucks, and motorcycles to major international OEMs.
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Ownership & Corporate History
Acquired; current owner not recorded.
Acquired by LG Electronics (70%) and LG Corp (30%) in 2018, completed August 2018.
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Headlights, fog lights, miniature lasers, organic light, digital matrix LED headlights, and digital HD light modules.
Products & Services
ZKW develops and manufactures high-performance automotive lighting systems, including headlights, fog lights, and daytime running lights. They also provide integrated electronic components and modules that support modern lighting technologies like LED, laser, and matrix systems.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
Focus on developing advanced, energy-efficient, and personalized lighting technologies, including digital matrix LED and laser systems, to enhance vehicle safety and design.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- Austria · Wieselburg
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Service regions
- Europe · North America · Asia
- Typical lead time
- Not recorded
- Production capacity
- The Silao, Mexico plant has 48,700 square meters of production space.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
Interested in working with ZKW Group? Send a structured procurement or technical enquiry directly.
Risk & ESG
Company status: Acquired
Acquired by LG Electronics (70%) and LG Corp (30%) in 2018, completed August 2018.
Sustainability & ESG
- Development of energy-efficient lighting solutions
- Continuous investment in sustainable production processes
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
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- Founded
- 1938
- Employees
- 9,500
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