CHENNAI, India – Media outlets in India are reporting Brakes India will produce “green” castings for global engine production by the Volvo Group. The reports indicate annual production of more than 180,000 tons of iron castings made from scrap, alloys…
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers recently enacted a significant law that alters vehicle weight and length regulations for the transport of metallic materials, particularly benefiting Waupaca Foundry. The 2023 Wisconsin Act 156 enables the foundry to transport larger quantities of pig…
In an enlightening conversation, Sriram Viji, the Managing Director of Brakes India, sheds light on the vibrant dynamics of the Indian automotive market and the strategic trajectory of one of its leading brake components manufacturers. Key Insights: About Brakes India…
In a significant recognition of excellence, ConMet has been awarded the prestigious APEX Award by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) for its superior performance in the supply of aftermarket parts and components. This accolade comes as part of DTNA Parts’…
EBC Brakes Racing has taken the performance braking market to new heights with the release of its all-new 6-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit for the Nissan 350Z and Infiniti G35. These acclaimed Japanese sports cars have dominated various motorsports disciplines…
Industrial behemoth Proterial and private equity specialist Monomoy Capital Partners announced a definitive agreement for Monomoy to acquire Waupaca Foundry, North America’s leading iron casting supplier. This deal marks a new chapter for the 153-year-old foundry, renowned for its high-performance…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Racing has launched the Apollo Big Brake Kits for the VW Up! GTI, one of the hottest performance models produced by Volkswagen. The lightweight “super” mini hatch provides toss-a-round fun on public roads while also being…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing’s Apollo Big Brake Kits are now available for the Nissan 370Z (model year 2008-2021) and Infiniti G37S (2008-2015) high-performance coupes popular for discerning drivers. The company claims Apollo Big Brake Kits “represent the ultimate…
VANCOUVER, Wash. – ConMet has received a 2023 Supplier Excellence Award from Navistar, a commercial transportation solutions provider with a vision to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility. Navistar’s Supplier Excellence Awards acknowledge suppliers in two primary areas: Performance and…
Vancouver, Wash. – In a move set to elevate the standard of container chassis and specialized flatbed trailers, Cheetah Chassis, a manufacturer based in Berwick, Pennsylvania, has selected ConMet‘s PreSet Plus hub assemblies as its preferred choice. ConMet, a global…
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing has updated its Apollo Big Brake Kitsfor the EP3 Honda Civic Type R (2001-2005) which is designed for more extreme track/race-car setups requiring increased clearance from suspension components. Apollo Big Brake Kits have been…
WAUPACA, Wis. — Waupaca Foundry is expanding production capabilities at Plant 1 located in Waupaca, Wisconsin adding horizontal molding to existing vertical molding capabilities. The company is recognized as a leader in green sand vertical molding, and expanding production into…
VANCOUVER, Wash.–– ConMet has earned PACCAR’s 10 PPM Award across six of ConMet’s North American production facilities: Canton, N.C.; Monroe, N.C.; Chillicothe, Ohio; Clackamas, Ore.; Denton, Texas, and Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. PACCAR, a leading global manufacturer of light-, medium-,…
Source: ConMet announcement ORLANDO, Fla. –– ConMet, a leading global provider of transformative technologies for commercial trucks and trailers, announced its upcoming product and capability expansion plans for each business unit, including braking. The company’s ongoing focus on tech-enabled innovation,…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wis. — Waupaca Foundry, a leading supplier of gray and ductile iron castings globally, named Todd Pagel vice president of operations. Pagel is a 30-year veteran of Waupaca Foundry serving in positions as diverse as…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry is using an innovative adaptive technology to support workers who manually grind iron castings in the foundry. The Ironhand® glove is the world’s first soft exoskeleton designed for the human hand…
Source: Brakes India announcement WOLFSBURG, Germany – Brakes India will display its global product line-up this week at IZB’22. Part of the TSF Group, that derives its legacy from the erstwhile TVS group, Brakes India has been a leading Tier-1…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry, a leading supplier of gray and ductile iron castings globally, named James Newsome, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the company. Newsome will succeed John Wiesbrock who will remain on…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry will idle melt, molding and core room production and continue iron casting processing operations at its Etowah, Tenn. facility. Parts will transfer to Hitachi Metals, Ltd. operations, as well as to…
Source: ConMet announcement VANCOUVER, Wash. — PACCAR has recognized ConMet with three 2021 Supplier Performance Management awards across multiple business units. ConMet’s Castings Division was one of only two PACCAR suppliers to reach SPM Masters status, PACCAR’s highest supplier performance…
Source: Meritor announcement TROY, Mich. – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) has announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with ConMet in which Meritor will develop purpose-built trailer suspensions and brakes, as well as tire inflation systems to work with…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wisc. — President, COO & CEO of Waupaca Foundry, Mike Nikolai, is the new chairman of the board of directors for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC). The organization is the largest and most influential business…
Source: Grede announcement SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Grede, a leading producer of highly engineered cast and machined iron components, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Neenah Enterprises, Inc. (NEI) Advanced Cast Products (ACP) business in Meadville, Penn., select industrial…
DELHI –The following information was posted by IIFL Securities on its website concerning the sale of JKM Ferrotech’s foundry business by parent company Dynamatic Technologies to Danblock Brakes India Private Limited (DBIL), an Indian subsidiary of MAT Holdings, Inc. Udayant…
CHENNAI, India – Brakes India yesterday announced the completion of the acquisition of its joint-venture-partner’s (ZF) shares in the firm. The company was founded in 1962 as a joint venture between T V Sundram Iyengar and Sons Private Limited (TVS)…