In an engaging and informative video, EBC Brakes offers a rare glimpse inside its dedicated friction factory located in Bristol, UK. Highlighting the company’s commitment to manufacturing predominantly in the UK or USA, this visual tour showcases the birthplace of…
QUERETARO, Mexico – NUADI Group, a renowned name in the brake industry, celebrated the grand opening of its brand new, state-of-the-art facility, “NUADI America,” strategically located in Queretaro, one of Mexico’s largest industrial zones. The cutting-edge facility is set to…
Acuña, Mexico – A cutting-edge solar energy installation has come to life atop two manufacturing plants of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems (Bendix) in Acuña, Mexico. This solar project, the first of its kind in the region, is set to generate…
AVON, Ohio – A more environmentally friendly manufacturing process combined with an advanced wastewater recovery system is making a massive, measurable difference in and around the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC manufacturing operation in Huntington, Indiana – and earning high…
Source: J. Juan announcement BARCELONA — J.Juan has relocated most of its production of high-quality stainless-steel brake hoses from its headquarters to its facility in St. Cugat (Barcelona). “We did so in just a week without disrupting supply to any…
Source: NYAB announcement WATERTOWN, N.Y. – New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB), a global manufacturer of innovative train control systems for the railroad industry, announced the addition of new assembly jobs to its Watertown, N.Y., headquarters. The move comes as…
Budapest – Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest recently announced the addition of a new robot cell to its automated manufacturing process. This state-of-the-art cell, consisting of two robots, one for movement and the other for feeding components and performing optical inspection,…
Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG, Germany — MEYLE AG, the German spare parts manufacturer, is proud to announce its participation in the leading U.S. trade show AAPEX in Las Vegas for the very first time. “Building on its long-standing relationships in…
Source: Rebuilt Caliper Headquarters of America announcement SIGNAL HILL, Calif. — Rebuilt Caliper Headquarters of America (CHQ), a leading brake caliper remanufacturer for passenger vehicles, light- and medium-duty trucks, classic, and high-performance vehicles, has announced the opening of a new…
Source: ZF announcement NORTHVILLE, Michigan – In recognition of Global Remanufacturing Day, ZF confirmed its continued commitment to remanufacturing and the resulting substantial positive impacts to the environment, economy, and product lifecycles. Across the globe, ZF has more than 1,800…
Source; Surface Transforms announcement KNOWSLEY, U.K. — Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE), manufacturers of carbon-fiber-reinforced-ceramic brake discs, announced that, following internal analysis and extensive discussions with its furnace supplier partners, it is updating its manufacturing strategy which will have the effect of:…
Source: Brake Engineering announcement WREXHAM, U.K. — The Brake Engineering braking brand has turned 40, marking four decades of U.K. remanufacturing (primarily calipers) and a commitment to innovation and service in the automotive aftermarket. Started in 1981 by John Willis,…
Transport Operator recently posted an article describing Roadlink remanufacturing operations, highlighting the benefits of remanufactured brake components to the United Kingdom commercial-vehicle market. The following is excerpted from the Transport Operator post: WILLENHALL, U.K. — CV braking components supplier Roadlink…
Source: Motorcar Parts of America announcement LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) announced brake caliper production has commenced at the company’s recently opened 370,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facilities in Tijuana, Mexico. “The launch of the caliper operation…
Source: Transport Engineer post IPSWICH, U.K. – Vehicle service, parts, rentals and sales group HB Commercial Ltd. has opened a new remanufactured caliper and brake-shoe profiling facility at its parts supply center in Bury St Edmunds. “As friction specialists, we…
Source: Australian Car Mechanic post SYDNEY – Despite global economic challenges seen during this Covid-19 period, Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) continues to invest in Australian manufacturing, research and development. DBA has recently bolstered its Sydney manufacturing facility through the upgrade…
Source: Bendix release ELYRIA, Ohio – Last year, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems produced 2.7 million remanufactured components, saving more than 6,900 tons of raw materials and reducing its carbon footprint by more than 24,000 equivalent tons of CO2. From 2017…
Source: WABCO Holdings AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (“WABCO”) (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, announced it will again join with manufacturing companies around…
Source: News and Tribune post WABASH VALLEY, Ind. – Automotive supply manufacturers, like ADVICS Manufacturing, in the Wabash Valley are halting production starting this week on the heels of automakers closing plants across Indiana and the nation to help suppress…
Source: ITT WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) has announced that, in order to provide investors with current information related to any material operational impacts to the company’s major manufacturing facilities as a result of the continued spread…
Source: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – . ZF Friedrichshafen AG is joining the Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP), which was announced in 2019 by the BMW Group and Microsoft. The aim of this initiative is to enable faster and more cost-effective innovations…
Source: WABCO BERN, Switzerland and SAKARYA, Turkey – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, recently broke ground in Sakarya…
Source: LF GmbH & Co. KG LF GmbH & Co. KG has decided, due to the ongoing positive results of the projects with its unique LIQFRIC® technology, an investment into the manufacturing capability of prototypes and small series products is…
Source: BBB Industries DAPHNE, Ala. – Don Bigler, current board member and one of BBB’s founders, received the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC) ACE Award at the 2019 RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference held in Rochester, New York. In addition to the…
Source: European Braking Systems MANCHESTER, U.K. – European Braking Systems, a Manchester based leading wholesale distribution center for commercial-vehicle components, opened new “state-of-the-art” remanufacturing and technical center in Manchester’s Trafford Park. EBS opened its doors in 2000, led by group…