Alcon has been awarded the MIA Export Achievement Award for its outstanding contributions to the global market. The award was presented during the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Business Excellence Awards, held at Silverstone Wing during the MIA CTS24 Motorsport Engineering…
Alcon has launched its latest Brake-By-Wire technology at Eurosatory 2024, targeting defense vehicle applications. This new generation of braking systems, derived from motorsport products, promises enhanced safety, reliability, and autonomy for defense vehicles. Alcon will showcase their solutions in Hall…
Alcon Components Ltd has emerged as the chosen partner for Tekne, the renowned Italian specialist vehicle company, providing a customized braking system for the Graelion, an exceptional off-road vehicle designed to tackle a variety of challenging environments. This partnership underscores…
In a significant industry milestone, Alcon Components Ltd celebrates 15 years of innovation and success in the defense sector, marking its journey from a motorsport and performance automotive leader to a key player in defense and security. This UK-based brake…
Alcon recently introduced CAR99, the latest innovation in its aftermarket caliper range, offering optimized 6 pot monobloc calipers suitable for a wide range of brake discs. These calipers are meticulously crafted from aluminium alloy and feature staggered pistons to significantly…
Alcon’s revolutionary SMART piston inserts claim the prestigious “Most Innovative Product in Motorsport” award, beating out giants like Bosch and McLaren. The 2023 World Motorsport Symposium Awards saw Alcon take center stage, showcasing their groundbreaking SMART insert technology. This ingenious…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, a leading provider of bespoke vehicle braking systems, has received a significant order from Babcock, the build partners for Supacat, to deliver 70 High Mobility Transport (HMT) vehicle braking systems. This contract is part…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — The race-car inspired, road-legal Praga Bohema made its debut appearance earlier this month at Goodwood alongside the hypercar’s official brakes supplier, Alcon, at the 30th edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. In its third public appearance…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Praga will debut its Alcon-equipped road-legal, race car-inspired Bohema hypercar at Alcon’s stand at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, all part of the brake company’s 40th anniversary. Alcon’s powerful six-piston calipers are key to the Bohema’s…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, the acclaimed U.K.-based brake and clutch company, has been announced as the supplier of a bespoke braking system to UTAC Special Vehicles (UTAC SV) for use on its armoured Ŝkoda Superb. Alcon designed and…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, announced the delivery of a bespoke braking system for QinetiQ’s Modular E-X-DriveTM (M-E-X-DriveTM) electric tracked vehicle propulsion system and QinetiQ hub drives. Working closely together with QinetiQ, Alcon have production engineered QinetiQ’s innovative braking…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — For more than 100 years, Ford vehicles have been competing in the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) held just outside of Colorado Springs, Colo. For 2023 and the 101st running of the…
Source: Alcon Components announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd is celebrating 15 years of collaboration with its Dubai-based partner, MSW Auto Spare Parts LLC at IDEX 2023. Throughout this time, MSW have been Alcon’s sole Middle East and Africa…
Source: Alcon announcement ABU DHABI — Alcon and MSW will be exhibiting at the IDEX event taking place in Abu Dhabi, 20-24 February 2023 on stand C12-008. Of particular note, the display will showcase Alcon brake products fitted to a…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon will invest £300,000 in new machinery focused on increasing production capacity to meet the demands of its growing specialist vehicle division. The investment in new machinery will help to service the increasing number…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon has chosen the prestigious Eurosatory Show June 13-17 in Paris to consolidate its position in the defense sector by exhibiting its engineering expertise and defense-orientated braking solutions at a defense show for the…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, the highly acclaimed U.K.-based brake and clutch company, has again demonstrated its engineering expertise, experience and adaptability by delivering an innovative bespoke braking solution for the upgraded McConnel manufactured AGRIBUGGY. This…
Source: Alcon Components announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd has entered series production with the high-performance bespoke braking solution being provided to the Patria 6×6 all-terrain armored wheeled vehicle. Patria is a global market leader in the production of…
Source: Alcon Components announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd has delivered the first batch of new brake upgrade kits suitable for the armored version of the recently launched Toyota Land Cruiser 300. The announcement follows Alcon’s new product launch…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon has launched a new brake upgrade kit for the recently launched Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (LC300). The announcement coincides with the DSEi exhibition taking place in London 14-17 September 2021. Launched by Toyota…
Source: Alcon announcement MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Alcon, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of brakes, clutches and actuation for motorsports, original-equipment manufacturers, aftermarket, specialist and armored/defense vehicles, has released a front brake upgrade for the Toyota Tacoma…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. – Alcon Components Ltd, the U.K.-based brake and clutch company, has launched its next generation of Civilian Armored Vehicle (CAV) brake upgrade kits, which are an extension of the existing range and now cater for…
Source: Audi announcement NEUBURG AN DER DONAU, Germany – Audi Sport has introduced its latest customer Touring Car Championship racecar, the Audi RS 3 LMS which will be equipped with Alcon brakes. “We are underlining the importance of motorsport for…
Source: Alcon post TAMWORTH, U.K. – Alcon launched a new brake upgrade kit for the Ford F550 to support the performance off-road, specialist, armored and defense vehicle sectors. The 6-piston caliper and pad kit is compatible with the stock original-equipment…
Source: The following is a LinkedIn post by Michael Jones Chief Engineer – Special Vehicles at Alcon Components Ltd on the future of braking. TAMWORTH, U.K. – The U.K. Government has recently announced its plans to bring forward the ban…