More than 1,250 patent applications

Schaeffler Group became the Patent Office, one of the top ten most innovative
        As of March 16, 2008, the German Patent and Trademark Office published the patent number. Schaeffler (Germany fag wind turbine earing  in the German Patent and Trademark Office Group ranked as the most active patent application units whose major clutch bearing FAG, LUK and INA. Which brand FAG and INA to 605 patents and 221 patent ranked eighth and twenty-one, which means that in the German Patent Office INA, FAG and LUK brand ranking for the fifth to become the most innovative companies a. Even Schaeffler with other brands IDAM, F "IS, Patton, Office for patent applications last year handed over more than 1,250 patents to. Also equivalent to an average of more than 5 per working day patents.

       Schaeffler Group's Executive Management Board Member responsible for worldwide product development techniques, Dr. Peter Piot, Gutzmer that "this innovative strength, is the mainstay of the company, the Schaeffler Group's solid foundation in more than 60 different industrial sector gives us the opportunity hardly any other company can transfer our expertise and introduce a new solution and our customers, the automotive industry will benefit from this. "

        For example, the Schaeffler focused on efforts to develop new developments aimed at more efficient use of resources. A recent example is the MultiAir valve train is completely changed. Developed by the Schaeffler Group and Fiat Powertrain, this is the first time to our customers at the Geneva Motor Show. At the same time strengthen the power, and the traditional car, the result is reduced by up to per cent of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.