FMSI Elects Jason Lang as Board Chairman
The Friction Materials Standards Institute has elected Jason Lang of ADVICS North America to a two-year term as Chairman of the Board, with Skip Carroll moving to Past Chairman.
Delphi Wins Best Stand Award at Aftermarket Event
Delphi won the Best Stand Award at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, where the supplier showcased its Make Some Noise braking campaign and pressed its case for quality over price.
Brembo Disputes Leclerc’s Monaco Brake-Failure Claim
Brembo has publicly rejected Charles Leclerc's claim that a brake failure caused his Monaco Grand Prix crash, calling it premature to reach any conclusion before the telemetry is analyzed.
AP Racing Unveils New Brand Identity at Le Mans
AP Racing introduced a new brand identity at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, where the Brembo Group company says it supplies brake and clutch systems to 75 percent of the grid.
Judge Dismisses Essex Parts Lawsuit Against Brembo
A federal judge has dismissed Essex Parts Services' lawsuit against Brembo and AP Racing, ruling the NASCAR brake distributor failed to plausibly allege tortious interference or unfair trade practices.
Audi Nuvolari Debuts F1-Derived Ceramic Pro Brakes
The Audi Nuvolari debuts the Audi Ceramic Pro braking system — brake-by-wire with F1-derived long-fiber carbon discs, ten-piston front calipers, and up to 2.8 MW of energy absorption.
EBC ED+ Extra Duty Pads Target Towing, Hauling
EBC Brakes has launched ED+ Extra Duty brake pads, a high-friction compound for light trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs that tow, haul heavy loads, or run lifted suspensions and oversized tires.
International Brake Recall Monitor: May 2026
May's international brake recall activity centered on Hyundai's cross-border phantom-braking campaign, covering 81,646 vehicles in Canada and 421,078 in the US. The fix targets oversensitive front-camera software supplied by Mobis. Meanwhile, Ford's Bosch-built brake booster defect kept spreading through European registers.
Knorr-Bremse Wins Another Electric Power Steering Order
Knorr-Bremse has secured another series order for its Electric Power Steering system from an Asia-Pacific commercial vehicle customer, extending production orders across Europe and Asia, with start of production scheduled for 2028.
PowerStop Expands Leadership With Six Senior Hires
PowerStop has named six senior leaders across sales, marketing and engineering, including a new chief marketing officer and vice presidents of wholesale and engineering, as the aftermarket brake supplier pursues distribution and product growth.
Pro-Cut Backs Brake Lathe Buyers With Ongoing Support
Pro-Cut backs its brake lathes with a standard two-year parts and labor warranty plus post-purchase support spanning factory training, local technical service, self-service resources, and sales tools for communicating rotor matching value.
SBS Friction Gross Profit Up 27% in 2025
Danish brake-pad maker SBS Friction reported 2025 gross profit of DKK 129.8 million, up 27%, with production output rising 34.2% and a net result of DKK 11.6 million for the Brembo subsidiary.
Scan Pac Acquires Great Lakes Friction Products
Scan Pac Mfg. has acquired Great Lakes Friction Products Inc., combining two Wisconsin friction-materials manufacturers and expanding Scan Pac's portfolio of friction products and assemblies across industrial and commercial markets.
DBA Launches BMW M Brake Pad Range
Disc Brakes Australia has launched a BMW M brake pad range covering the M2, M3 and M4 across six F-series and G-series platforms, unveiled at the 2026 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo.
Shyft Recalls 836 RV Chassis Over Brake Lights
Shyft Group is recalling 836 Spartan RV Chassis built for Class A motorhomes after a brake pressure switch was found to leave stop lamps illuminated when the driver is not braking.
Winhere Names Lars From Senior Sales Director, Europe
Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing has appointed Lars Sendal From as Senior Sales Director for Europe, adding a regional sales lead as the brake rotor, drum and pad maker expands its European aftermarket position.
PartsInMotion Expands PROFORMER Brake Pad and Disc Range
PartsInMotion.co.uk has expanded its PROFORMER range of brake pads and discs, adding R90-approved components across more UK vehicle applications and positioning the line as an OE-level, everyday-driving option for workshops and motorists.
CVSA Sets 2026 Brake Safety Week for August
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled its 2026 Brake Safety Week for Aug. 23–29, with inspectors across North America targeting brake drum and rotor condition under the Operation Airbrake program.
Teletrac Navman Adds EBPMS for UK Fleet Compliance
Teletrac Navman has added an Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System to its compliance portfolio, delivering DVSA-aligned trailer braking data at 95% confidence as an alternative to roller brake testing.
NRS Brakes Joins The Group as Approved Supplier Partner
NRS Brakes has been approved as an official vendor partner to The Group, joining roughly 150 aftermarket brands and extending its galvanized brake pad reach across the buying group's distribution network.
Momentum USA Adds 100+ Brake Part Numbers in May Update
Momentum USA released more than 100 new brake part numbers in May 2026, adding AmeriPLATINUM and AmeriPRO pads, 72 coated rotors, 20 VGX pads, brake shoes, and wear sensors covering 80 million additional VIO.
PAGID Racing Eliminates Plastic Packaging at Essen Plant
PAGID Racing has eliminated polyurethane foam from its motorsport brake pad packaging, cutting 10 tonnes of plastic-based foam at its Essen plant and switching to recycled honeycomb cardboard.
Brembo Returns as Mugello MotoGP Title Sponsor
Brembo returns as Mugello MotoGP title sponsor for the third consecutive year, supplying braking systems to every rider on the 2026 grid alongside Öhlins, AP Racing, and Marchesini components.
Winhere Black Series Sweeps China GT Ningbo Round
Winhere Origine Motorsport's No. 96 Porsche 911 GT3 R swept double pole and double victory at Round 2 of the 2026 China GT Championship in Ningbo, moving into the championship lead.
AP Racing Reaches 1,000 Formula 1 Grand Prix Milestone
AP Racing reached its 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix as a component supplier at the Canadian Grand Prix on May 24, 2026, supplying brakes and clutches to eight of 11 teams.
WBTL Earns GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Bethel Automotive Safety Systems (WBTL) has earned its fifth GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award, recognizing 2025 quality performance on aluminum knuckles and control arms supplied to Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet programs.
Surface Transforms Assets Sold for £1.4 Million in Administration
Joint administrators have sold substantially all of Surface Transforms' business and assets to CCST Limited for £1.4 million in cash, with ten employees transferring and AIM de-listing set for 26 May 2026.
Hyundai Recalls 421,078 Vehicles for Phantom Braking
Hyundai is recalling 421,078 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles after the Forward Collision Avoidance system was found to apply the brakes prematurely.
NHTSA Closes Acura ILX Brake Probe Following Honda Master Cylinder Recall
NHTSA has closed Preliminary Evaluation PE25015 into Acura ILX brake force loss, citing Honda Recall 25V859, which replaces the master cylinder on 70,658 vehicles to fix a plasticizer contamination defect.
Brembo, NBHX Form JV to Localize Sensify Brake-by-Wire in China
Brembo signed joint venture agreements with Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic (NBHX) to localize its Sensify brake-by-wire platform for the Chinese market, extending the Italian supplier's software-defined braking strategy into the world's largest auto market.