Motorcar Parts of America has acquired the Centric Parts brake brands — including StopTech, Posi Quiet, and C-TEK — out of First Brands Group's Chapter 11 bankruptcy through a court-supervised Section 363 sale.
The Friction Materials Standards Institute is developing a brake rotor catalog for mid-2028 and adding vehicles-in-operation data on January 1, 2027, while naming Quad Graphics its paper-catalog printing partner.
PFC Brakes supplies brakes across Europe's junior open-wheel ladder, from the Formula Regional European Championship to Eurocup-3 and F4 Spain, where James Egozi and Noah Monteiro lead early in 2026.
Friction One has acquired the Raybestos brand, gaining its formulations, engineering specifications, application data, and catalog resources. The first Raybestos products under Friction One are expected to reach distribution in Q4 2026.
WP's in-house braking hardware now equips the KTM 790 Duke, its second application after the 390 Duke, as the brand extends a vertical-integration strategy that still relies on Galfer for discs.
Momentum USA has added 24 new brake part numbers in its June 2026 release, spanning AmeriPLATINUM air disc pads, EPS Friction European premium pads, an AmeriPRO ceramic pad, and a coated rotor.
Halo By Orthene has launched Halo GT, a DOT 4 racing brake fluid derived from its flagship P1 chemistry, with a 336°C dry boiling point and ultra-low 1,350 cSt viscosity.
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Brake-component maker Fremax has won the Sindirepa-SP disc category for the tenth straight year, holding its Gold ranking since the award introduced it, as the Frasle Mobility brand marks 40 years in business.
Cummins has launched QuikDisc, the first air disc brake rotor for a single rear-drive axle at the 33,500-pound rating used by heavy fire apparatus, paired with a quick-service two-piece hub.
NHTSA has opened rulemaking to amend FMVSS No. 135, dropping the manual brake pedal requirement for ADS-only vehicles while preserving stopping distance performance standards met through alternative test procedures.
Brembo is bringing a fully copper-free brake pad range, an expanded Greenance line that now includes brake fluid, and a renewed caliper lineup to Automechanika Frankfurt 2026.
Akebono added six brake pad part numbers across its EURO and Severe Duty lines, expanding coverage for more than 8.6 million vehicles, including European luxury models, heavy-duty trucks, and EVs.
ICER BRAKES says brake accessories — shims, springs, guides, slide clips, and wear indicators — should be inspected and renewed alongside every pad and disc replacement to protect braking performance, safety, and comfort.
Hope has launched the EVO V6Ti, a six-piston disc brake with titanium pistons and a new T-Slot vented rotor, sold as a limited 1,000-set Mono Edition from August 2026.
Galfer-equipped riders swept Brno: the MSi Racing Team's Iván Ortolá won Moto2 and Hakim Danish won Moto3 on the same Sunday, both running Galfer discs and pads.
Knorr-Bremse will premiere an oil-free MTP air compressor and preview its rGSBC redundant braking system and Electric Power Steering at IAA Transportation 2026, with both products bound for the market in 2027.
Apec has added 49 new products across its Apec Red and Apec Black braking ranges, covering pad sets, calipers, cables, and discs for BMW, Honda, Vauxhall, and Land Rover models.
NRS Technologies is extending its GRIP METAL mechanical attachment from brake pads into automotive heat shields, with a Corvette component the company reports cut nearby temperatures by 50°C and mass by 55%.
Accossato says its in-house GA brake master cylinder is protected by a European patent whose validity has been confirmed, reinforcing the Italian manufacturer's position as a developer of proprietary motorcycle braking technology.
DRiV has completed its Abex air disc brake system for heavy-duty trucks, adding calipers to an existing rotor and pad lineup as air disc brake adoption rises across commercial fleets.
ZF demonstrated City Bus CMS, a collision-mitigation system with a bus-specific braking profile to protect standing passengers, on an electric low-floor city bus integrating braking, steering, suspension, and ADAS at CV Tech Day 2026.
Knorr-Bremse has won a mid double-digit million-euro contract from Siemens Mobility to supply braking and entrance systems for the new Vectouro passenger train platform, with deliveries already underway and fulfilled in phases.
TERREPOWER has named Michelle Allen Executive Vice President of Independent Aftermarket Sales. The two-decade aftermarket veteran, most recently of Valvoline Global, succeeds the retiring Chris Garner.
Brembo and Ningbo SAFE Brakes Systems have formed a joint venture, BRSF Active Safety Solutions, to produce single- and dual-channel motorcycle ABS for India, the world's largest two-wheeler market.
Bendix is adding Aeva's 4D LiDAR to the collision mitigation systems it builds for Class 8 trucks, advancing a partnership now aimed at mass-production deployment across commercial fleets.
Disc Brakes Australia has launched a rear brake upgrade kit for the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series, completing a front-and-rear package built for towing, touring, and heavy-duty 4WD use.
Brembo will introduce its Hyction carboceramic brake disc to the Superbike World Championship from 2027, replacing steel discs and becoming the exclusive braking-system supplier for the entire grid.
Galfer supplies the brake discs on Ducati's new Desmo450 EDS enduro motorcycle, with 260 mm front and 240 mm rear rotors engineered for off-road use, extending an established motocross partnership.
ZF's OnGuardMAX automatic emergency braking system for commercial vehicles took the top Safety ranking in ETM Publishing's 2026 reader poll, with tractor-trailer safety integration named as ZF's next development focus.