Source: Akebono Brake Corporation Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation National Sales Manager and longtime CAWA Member Borise Cota presented a CAWA scholarship to Benjamin Hart, an automotive-technology student at Cuyamaca College. The scholarship was presentation occurred at Hart’s…
Akebono Brake Corporation has unveiled its latest Akebono Severe Duty Ultra-Premium Fleet Brake Pads, a new product line tailored for heavy-duty applications. This launch introduces six new severe duty part numbers, promising enhanced performance for a wide range of fleet…
In automotive recruitment, few sectors are as unique and challenging as the brake industry. Early in my career, I spent several years at Akebono Brake Corporation, where I learned about brake parts, manufacturing, and how to hire lots of talented…
Akebono Brake Corporation has expanded its ProACT and EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad lines with five new part numbers, increasing coverage for over 3 million vehicles in operation (VIO). This latest release underscores Akebono’s commitment to innovation and meeting the…
Following the recent announcement of the closure of Akebono’s Elizabethtown brake caliper production facility, we delve into the implications for the automotive brake industry and the company’s future directions. The global automotive industry has faced various challenges in recent years,…
Elizabethtown, KY – Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. confirmed today the upcoming closure of its Akebono Brake, Elizabethtown Plant in Kentucky, one of the two remaining manufacturing facilities of its US subsidiary, Akebono Brake Corporation. The decision, made on October…
LUTON, U.K. – The brake friction product market size was valued at $9.98 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $14.58 billion by 2029, growing at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% according to a recently released report from…
BURLINGAME, Calif. — Coherent Market Insight has published a new research study titled Automotive Brake System Market 2023 analysis by the following topics: “industry size, share, growth, segmentation, manufacturers and developments, key trends, market drivers, restraints, regulations, distribution methods, opportunities,…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Recently Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its ProACT and EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by 10 new part numbers: ACT1965, ACT2032, ACT2065, ACT2186, ACT2223, ACT2229, ACT2371 and EUR1894, EUR1924, EUR2074. Electronic wear sensor and Premium stainless…
EDISON, N.J. — Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on Brake Linings Market Insights, to 2027 with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained tables and charts in presentable format. In the study you will find new evolving trends,…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. Akebono Brake Corporation has expanded its ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by seven new part numbers: ACT2089, ACT2115, ACT2208, ACT2232, ACT2300, ACT2304 and ACT2305. Electronic wear sensor and premium stainless steel abutment hardware is included in…
Source: MarketsandMarkets announcement CHICAGO – The brake system market is projected to reach $28.1 billion by 2027, increasing from an estimated $2 billion in 2022, according to a recently published report by MarketsandMarkets™. The research organization predicts a compound annual…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Last week Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by three new part numbers: EUR1850, EUR1850A and EUR1850B and Akebono Performance by one new part number: ASP1718.…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – This week Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by five part numbers: EUR1692A, EUR1892A, EUR1892B, EUR1898 and EUR1898A and ProACT by one new part number: ACT2168.…
A California Superior Court judge recently ruled against Akebono’s claim it should not be included within a suit brought by a former technician claiming he contracted cancer from working with asbestos-containing brake and clutch components. The following description of this…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation recently added front and rear brake coverage for a variety of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Jeep, RAM and Toyota vehicles in the ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line;…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation announced the addition of Carl Tellier to the aftermarket sales team. Tellier will fill the role of Eastern Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Mike Eldard, National Sales Manager.…
Source: Akebono announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The Akebono Team presented visitors of their AAPEX booth in Las Vegas, Nev. with trivia questions; testing their knowledge of the company and its products. The contest was designed to bring awareness to…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Darryl Konsler, CEO of Fritz Winter North America, announced that its Bowling Green, Ky facility recently shipped its 5 millionth brake rotor. CARDONE released new brake calipers this…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation has been awarded 2021 “Best Problem-Solver for Import Vehicles” by the Import Vehicle Community, Product and Marketing Awards held at AAPEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winning entry…
Source: Akebono Brake Industry announcement TOKYO – Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. has announced that all of the four Japanese factories which lost its IATF 16949 certification earlier this year, has regained this status. The company’s Akebono Brake Fukushima Manufacturing…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Akebono Brake Corporation announced the addition of Willy Molina to the aftermarket sales team. Molina will fill the role of Southeast District Manager reporting to Matt Kenefick Akebono Eastern Region Sales…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement Farmington Hills, Mich. — Akebono Brake Corporation has added front brake coverage for a variety of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line. Kit also includes Premium 301 Stainless Steel…
Source: PROLIM Corporation announcement PLANO, Texas — Akebono Brake Corporation selected PROLIM to deploy Solid Edge® software and Teamcenter® X software from Siemens Digital Industries Software to drive digital transformation. With more than 90 years of brake design and production…