Wabco Holdings

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired_by_ZF_Friedrichshafen_AG
Acquired_by_ZF_in_2020
gptkbp:awards Various industry awards
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Jacques_Esculier
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Bendix_Commercial_Vehicle_Systems
gptkb:Haldex
gptkb:Knorr-Bremse
Meritor
gptkbp:employees ~15,000 (2020)
gptkbp:founded 1869
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Georges_de_Montalembert
Georges_de_Mestral
gptkbp:globalPresence Operations in over 40 countries
gptkbp:headCoach ~15,000 employees
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve,_Belgium
gptkbp:history Acquired several companies to enhance product offerings
Developed solutions for autonomous vehicles
Expanded into electronic braking systems
Focus on commercial vehicle market
Founded as a manufacturer of air brake systems
Engaged in strategic partnerships with automotive manufacturers
Invested in electric vehicle technologies
Pioneered anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for commercial vehicles
Transitioned to a global leader in vehicle safety systems
Continues to innovate in vehicle control technologies
Developed electronic stability control (ESC) systems
Listed_on_the_New_York_Stock_Exchange
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wabco Holdings
gptkbp:industry Automotive
gptkbp:innovation Advanced driver assistance systems
Autonomous_driving_technologies
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Jacques_Esculier
gptkb:Michael_J._McGarry
gptkb:Rainer_H._Schmitt
gptkb:Rohit_Bhatia
Kurt_W._W._Wiegand
Rainer_E._M._Schmitt
gptkbp:market Global
gptkbp:partnerships Various OEMs
gptkbp:products Braking systems
Stability control systems
Air suspension systems
Transmission control systems
gptkbp:R&D Research and development centers worldwide
gptkbp:revenue $3.4 billion (2019)
gptkbp:services Telematics
Fleet management solutions
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:NYSE
gptkbp:stockSymbol WBC
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:WABCO_North_America
gptkb:WABCO_Vehicle_Control_Systems
gptkb:WABCO_Asia
gptkb:WABCO_Europe
Wabco_Asia
Wabco_Europe
Wabco_North_America
Wabco_Vehicle_Control_Systems
gptkbp:sustainability Focus on reducing emissions
Investment in green technologies
Commitment to safety
gptkbp:website www.wabco-auto.com