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.
OE Power Rankings #4: Earnings Month Puts Five on the Board, Nisshinbo Ends Its Sweep
Five suppliers score in August's earnings-heavy window: Brembo unveils BOLDIKA at +4, ITT and Nisshinbo post brake growth at +3 each — Nisshinbo ending its sweep — while Aumovio slides to the bottom of the season at −9 and Akebono takes −2. Twelve suppliers remain untouched.
NUCAP Unveils NRS Fusion at SAE Brake Colloquium
NUCAP will introduce NRS Fusion at the SAE Brake Colloquium, September 20–23 in Palm Desert. The process cures friction as a separate puck, then presses it into a galvanized NRS backing plate.
Daimler Recalls 2,404 Trucks for Brake Modulator Corrosion
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,404 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X trucks repaired incorrectly under two earlier recalls. Corroded front brake modulator valves may cause brake pull during ESC or RSC braking.
BPW Debuts Wheelend ECO Pro at IAA 2026
BPW unveils the Wheelend ECO Pro at IAA Transportation 2026, cutting 44 lb per 9-tonne trailer axle with an 8-year unlimited-mileage warranty, a bionic hub and brake disc, and series production from 2030.
Euro NCAP Rates First Long-Haul Electric Truck Five Stars
Euro NCAP's latest long-haul truck round rates the BYD ETT 44, Mercedes-Benz Actros F, and Scania G- and R-series five stars, with the IVECO S-WAY at two and a warning on optional safety fitment.
AUMOVIO Debuts ATE Smart Awards for 22 Workshops
AUMOVIO presented the inaugural ATE Smart Awards at Automechanika Frankfurt, honoring 22 ATE BrakeCenter workshops across six European markets and six Australian shops for e-mobility, sustainability, digitalization, and recruiting strategies.
Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Gets Track-Focused Ceramic Brakes
Mercedes-AMG's 30-unit CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung fits 16.5-inch front ceramic composite discs, six-piston calipers and a dedicated brake-cooling package to a 637-hp rear-drive coupe built for sustained track use.
Wilwood Releases XRS4R Kits for Big Ford 9-Inch
Wilwood Disc Brakes has released XRS4R four-piston rear big brake kits for the Big Ford New Style 2.50-inch offset axle flange, with 12.88- or 14.00-inch rotors and an electric parking brake option.
Wilwood Launches XRS Brake Kits for Chevy C10
Wilwood Disc Brakes has released XRS X-Bridge caliper brake kits for 1963–1987 Chevy C10 trucks, covering aluminum and steel ProSpindle fronts and a four-piston rear, starting at $1,699.25.
MEYLE HD Brake Rotor Wins Automechanika Innovation Award
MEYLE's first HD brake rotor took the Automechanika Innovation Award in Advanced Parts and Vehicle Technologies, pairing a laser-coated friction surface with corrosion protection for vehicles that rely on regenerative braking.