Galfer Sponsors 2026 Motocross of Nations in Ernée
Galfer returns as an Official Sponsor of the 2026 Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France, with eight named riders from seven nations running Galfer W and Disc Shark rotors and G1396R pads.
Brake Industry News
Daily coverage of the global brake and friction industry since 2012: OE and aftermarket suppliers, recalls, regulations, technology and executive moves.
PureForge Names Grant Hanson Chief Revenue Officer
PureForge has named Grant Hanson chief revenue officer to expand its Atomic-Forged brake rotor business beyond 120 law enforcement agencies into commercial fleet and OEM markets, starting with Europe.
PAGID Racing Brake Pads Earn Hill Climb Podium
Alexander Hin and Benjamin Noll finished second and third in Group P1 at Austria's St. Agatha Esthofen hill climb on PAGID Racing brake pads, with RSC and RST compounds also in the field.
Momentum USA Adds 12 September Brake Part Numbers
Momentum USA has added 12 brake part numbers for September 2026, including GM EV front pads, a MAX DUTY Ford Police Interceptor set, and seven AmeriPRO coated rotors for European imports.
Bendix Bowling Green Plant Earns Kentucky Safety Award
Bendix's Bowling Green, Kentucky, brake plant earned the Governor's Safety and Health Award after logging 795,508 hours without a lost-time injury. That total exceeds the state's 750,000-hour threshold for a workforce of its size.
Apec Braking Range Gains 44 New Parts
Apec has added 44 braking products to its Red and Black ranges, including a rear brake set for the BYD ATTO 3 and brake discs for the Land Rover Defender.
WBTL Lands Two More EMB Production Programs
WBTL has secured two more EMB mass-production programs, reaching four with over $300 million in expected lifetime sales, and added two European EPB caliper programs this month.
GM Brings Electronic Brake Boost to HD Pickups
GM is adding an electronic brake-boost system, 14.6-inch front rotors, and four-piston fixed front calipers to its 2027 Silverado HD and Sierra HD, separating braking from steering hydraulics.
Euro 7 Brake Emissions Rules Shift Aftermarket Priorities
First Line Ltd. says Euro 7's brake particle limits will gradually reshape aftermarket demand for replacement pads and discs, driving friction innovation while keeping safety and specification central.
NUCAP Opens NRS Fusion to Friction Suppliers
NUCAP's NRS Fusion cures friction material separately and presses it onto a galvanized backing plate. After showing it at SAE Brake, the company is inviting friction suppliers to run trials.
J.JUAN Showcases Brake Hoses at CIMA 2026
J.JUAN exhibited braided brake hose solutions with Brembo and Bybre at CIMA 2026 in Chongqing, including the hose in Brembo's GR-PRO mountain bike kit and Bybre SSV applications.
Knorr-Bremse Brings Rail Brake-by-Wire to Trenitalia Service
Knorr-Bremse's EM brake, a brake-by-wire system that replaces pneumatic and hydraulic components with electric control and motors, is now running in regular service on a Trenitalia regional train in Italy.
Leisureways and Butlers Expand ABTEX Brake Caliper Range
Leisureways of Rotherham and Butlers Automotive have added 60 ABTEX brake caliper references, expanding the range to 250 part numbers for independent repair shops, with same-day and next-day delivery available.
AUMOVIO Semi-Dry Brakes Equip VW Mission Efficiency
AUMOVIO fitted Volkswagen’s Mission Efficiency concept with a semi-dry brake system, pairing MK C2 hydraulic front brakes with electromechanical rear calipers to reduce residual braking torque.
Delphi Adds 198 New Parts, 47 in Braking
Delphi has added 198 new aftermarket part references, including 47 braking parts, with a master cylinder for Audi, SEAT, Škoda and VW models and Professional+ pads for MAN and VW vans.
Amsted Automotive Offers U.S. Plants Amid Canada Tariffs
Amsted Automotive is positioning its 11 U.S. plants in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin as a domestic sourcing option for automakers weighing tariffs on Canadian-made components, the company says.
Wagner Brake Caliper Line Adds 547 New SKUs
DRiV has added 547 new Wagner brake caliper SKUs across North America, expanding the 100% new, no-core-charge line to about 1,100 part numbers and roughly 78% of vehicles in operation.
Jurid 711 Rail Brake Pad Launches at InnoTrans
Tenneco is launching its Jurid 711 friction material for regional, long-distance and high-speed rail at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, alongside DEVA sliding bearings and Systems Protection sleeving and tape products.
AP Racing Brand Identity Extends to Motorcycle Pads
AP Racing is extending its new brand identity to its motorcycle brake pad range, with a new logo, color palette, packaging, and brand film reaching products and channels from fall 2026.
Brembo GR-PRO MTB Brakes Now Available in Europe
Brembo has made its GR-PRO braking system for mountain bikes and eMTBs available across Europe through selected distributors, led by a kit with two calipers, two master cylinders, and steel braided hoses.
BYD Recall: 183,211 Vehicles Over Brake Pedal Defect
BYD is recalling 183,211 Tang and Qin vehicles in China. Regulators say brake pedal stopper pads can crack and detach, leaving brake lights illuminated. Dealers will replace the pads free of charge.
International Brake Recall Monitor: August 2026
August's international brake recall activity: Stellantis' Ram trailer-module recall reaches Germany at 525,222 vehicles, Mercedes-Benz's parking brake campaign spreads to Canada, and NHTSA escalates its GM eBoost probe to 1.16 million vehicles.
Mintex Racing Expands Beyond UK to International Markets
TMD Friction is taking its Mintex Racing motorsport brake brand beyond the UK, offering seven compounds and 131 references across Fast Road, M-Series and F-Series tiers to club and track day drivers worldwide.
Brakes India Showcases Twin Piston Air Disc Brake
Brakes India is exhibiting a 22.5-inch monobloc Twin Piston Air Disc Brake, air brake compressors and ESC at IAA 2026, joined by TSF Group sister companies Wheels India, Axles India and Turbo Energy.
CDTL EMB Brake Enters Small-Series Vehicle Use
CDTL says its electromechanical braking system, now in small-series vehicle use, cuts vehicle weight by more than 220 lb, shortens braking distance about 10% and reduces braking-system energy use up to 85.4%.
CSIRO Prototypes Stainless Steel Composite Brake Disc
CSIRO and Romar Engineering built a prototype stainless steel composite brake disc by laser cladding a boron carbide composite powder onto an SS410L substrate, more than doubling hardness and tensile strength, the agency reports.
ZF Debuts MAXX Uniper Euro 7 Air Disc Brake
ZF unveiled MAXX Uniper at IAA Transportation 2026, a next-generation single-piston air disc brake for heavy-duty trucks delivering 30,000 Nm and cutting brake-particle emissions up to 65 percent with a coated rotor.
Carlisle Breaks Ground on Chennai Wet Friction Plant
Carlisle Brake & Friction has broken ground on a larger Chennai, India facility to produce off-highway paper wet friction discs and steel separator plates, with opening scheduled for 2027.
Knorr-Bremse Targets €1 Billion Rail Freight Revenue
Knorr-Bremse and China Railway's CARS have signed an MoU covering freight digitalization, driver assistance, and heavy-haul braking, with Knorr-Bremse targeting more than €1 billion in long-term annual rail freight revenue.
ICER Brakes Reports 200+ Visits at Automechanika 2026
ICER Brakes reports more than 200 commercial visits and 500 professionals at its Hall 3.0 stand during Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, where it showed First to Market references and a renewed website.