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MN 00 101 International Parkway

Adairsville, GA 30701

Telephone: 770 877 7602

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://us.yanmar.com

President (Yanmar America): Tim Fernandez

Number of Employees: 200

The Company:

YANMAR America Corporation, located in Adairsville, GA, is the re- gional headquarters of YANMAR Co.,

Ltd. a global company based in Osaka,

Japan. YANMAR Co. Ltd., was estab- lished in 1912, and in1933 became the world’s fi rst manufacturer to de- velop a practical small diesel engine.

Today, YANMAR is a recognized lead- er in the design and manufacturing of advanced performance diesel engines and diesel-powered equipment for a multitude of market segments includ- ing marine and energy systems. The Case:

YANMAR has long been a sig- nifi cant player in the marine engine business. Today, it offers commercial marine engines in both high and light speed capabilities, as well as powerboat engines. A technical partner of Team

ORACLE USA, 34th America’s Cup

Defender, its worldwide distribution and service network is known as one of most reliable, durable and fuel ef- fi cient diesel engines on the market. 15351 SW 29th St. Ste 300

Miramar, FL 33027

Telephone: 786 417 3496

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.zfmarinecc.com

CEO/President: Wolfgang Schmid

Number of Employees: 100

The Company:

ZF Marine supplies propulsion sys- tem components for yachts, defense craft, high-speed ferries, workboats and commercial vessels, in a power range from 10 to 14,000 kW. The product portfolio includes a compre- hensive range of transmissions (re- versing, non-reversing and hybrid), propellers POD-drive systems, steer- ing systems and CANbus-compatible, electronic control systems, azimuth thrusters, tunnel thrusters, bow thrust- ers and sail drives.

The Case:

ZF Marine is a global leader in marine propulsion technology and a leader in the integration of azimuth thruster or “Z Drive” technology with the brown water fl eets. Early adopters have found performance gains, sig- nifi cantly increased maneuverability, and reduced fuel consumption with this technology. In order to continue to be successful with innovative prod- ucts, ZF annually invests about 5% of its sales in research and development.

YANMAR America

ZF Marine Propulsion Systems

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