The Brake Report

The Brake Report

The BRAKE Report is an online media platform dedicated to the automotive and commercial vehicle brake segments. Our mission is to provide the global brake community with the latest news & headlines from around the industry.

JURATEK Expands Product Team

Juratek has expanded it product sales team

DONCASTER, U.K. — Braking brand JURATEK has strengthened its product management team with the appointment of Ross Williams, who will oversee the development and launch of new brake disc and drum products. Williams joins as a new product manager, bringing…

PureForge Acquires PMD Automotive

PureForge

PONTIAC, Mich. — PureForge Brakes Systems, LLC acquired the engineering services division of Pontiac, Michigan-based PMD Automotive LLC. Adding PMD Automotive’s Engineering Services Group provides a vertical integration that provides expertise and is a strategic and tactical move in PureForge’s…

Brembo Braking Tech Partner for LeMans

Brembo is partnering with Le Mans as the official braking technology provider

STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo will make its debut as an official partner and Braking Technology Provider at the historic centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s most prestigious endurance race. Advanced braking technologies mean Brembo has…

CTR and TÜV Rheinland Sign Strategic Deal

CTR

FARROUPILHA, Brazil — TÜV Rheinland, one of the world’s leading testing and certification service providers, and Centro Tecnológico Randon (CTR) in Farroupilha, in southern Brazil, have signed a strategic partnership for homologation, testing and type approval of automotive vehicles and…

Wilwood Expands EPB Caliper Applications

Wilwood Engineering has introduced a new EPB caliper

CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has added new EPB (electric parking brake) stand-alone electric parking brake caliper sizes, now available for rotors up to 15.00 inches in diameter in .15-inch-1.25-inch widths. The larger units are sized for use on the…

Lewis to Retire from Sunsong N.A.

Dan Lewis is retiring from Sunsong N.A.

MORAINE, Ohio — Sunsong North America, a leading provider of automotive fluid handling products, has announced the retirement of Dan Lewis, Senior Director of Product and Purchasing for the company. After a remarkable career spanning several decades, Lewis has decided…

GM Makes Five ADAS Standard for 2023

GM is making five ADAS standard on 98% of its 2023 models

DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE:GM) will include Automatic Emergency Braking, as well as four additional active safety features proven to reduce crashes, as standard equipment on 98% of its 2023 model year vehicles. This encompasses every new EV launching this…

Textar Adds Premium Discs to Range

Textar added two disc products to its premium range

HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced two new brake disc references to its premium Textar brand product range, as the company continues to develop new products to meet the needs of the constantly expanding vehicle parc.…

 BBB Buys Polish Turbo Maker

BBB Industries announced it purchased a Polish turbocharger manufactturer

DAPHNE, Ala. — BBB Industries, LLC (BBB), a sustainable manufacturer and leader in the automotive aftermarket, announced that it has acquired Inter-Turbo sp. z o.o., through its wholly owned subsidiary Budweg Caliper A Terms of the deal were not announced.…

NHTSA Proposes AEB Rules

NHTSA has proposed rules concerning AEB systems on vehicles sold in teh U.S.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems on passenger cars and light trucks. The proposed rule…

NRS ‘Vette Technology Award Finalist

NRS Brakes technology for the Corvette earned it a finalist spot in an industry competition

TORONTO — NRS Brakes, a leading innovator in brake technology, announced that its groundbreaking technology has played a pivotal role in the development of the exhaust actuator heat shield for the iconic Chevrolet Corvette. This achievement has earned the heat…

Mintex Introduces New Bake Parts

Mintex introduced several new brake components

HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced nine new brake pad, disc and drum references to its iconic Mintex brand product ranges, providing garages with the option of fitting renowned Mintex quality on more vehicles than ever…

Surface Transforms Names New COO

Surface Transforms named Stephen Easton COO

LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE), manufacturers of carbon fiber reinforced ceramic automotive brake discs, announced the appointment of Stephen Easton as the new (non-board) Chief Operating Officer, effective September 4, 2023.  Easton joins the company from SGL Carbon where…

SAF-HOLLAND Strong Q1

SAF-Holland reported a very positive 2023 Q1

BESSENBACH, Germany — SAF-HOLLAND SE, a leading supplier of trailer and truck components, recently released its quarterly statement for the first quarter of 2023. Group sales grow organically by 10.8% SAF-HOLLAND increased Group sales in the first quarter of 2023…