Source: Sangsin Brake America announcement DULUTH, Ga. – Kiwon Hoe has been named as the President of Sangsin Brake America, according to Sejong Park, Chief Executive Officer of Sangsin Brake. “We are very pleased to have Kiwon to be named…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s Mintex braking brand is providing the stopping power behind racing instructor and body shop owner Kevin Bourne’s Jaguar XJ6, as he looks to write his name in the history books and…
Source: Nissan announcement YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced a new driver-assistance technology, which is currently in-development, that utilizes highly accurate, real-time information about the vehicle’s surrounding environment to dramatically enhance collision avoidance. At a Nissan facility here, a test vehicle…
Source: Subaru announcement LOS ANGELES — Subaru of America, Inc. revealed its first-ever all-electric SUV, the 2023 Subaru Solterra, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Solterra is packed with new electrification and in-vehicle technology while staying true to its…
TROY, Mich. — This is the first of three articles by Bernat Ferrer, Manager Chassis and Active Safety at Applus IDIADA U.S. Introduction The objectivization of the systems calibration and development processes has always been one of the most recurrent…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, welcomes the latest addition to its aftermarket offering: an entirely new family of floating calipers and brackets for LCV (light commercial…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s renowned Mintex braking brand is providing the stopping power to the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Fiesta Junior Championship, which got underway at Brands Hatch earlier in April. The Fiesta…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF is set to launch a pioneering Collision Mitigation System (CMS) for city buses. Offering active braking to help avoid frontal collisions with other road users, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, the system also…
Source: SEINSA Corporation announcement PAMPLONA, Spain — María Chivite, president of the Community of Navarra, Mikel Irujo, Minister of Economic and Business Development, and representatives of the automotive industry participated in the tribute to the Navarrese company SEINSA Corporation, for…
Source: Altra Motion post BRAINTREE, Mass — The rapidly growing demand for compact, battery-powered construction and agriculture equipment has created a highly competitive market environment for equipment original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Warner Electric, a global leader in electromagnetic brake technologies, is…
Source: Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announcement LOS ANGELES — Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) (NASDAQ: FFIE), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, announced Brembo, the world industry-leading innovator of brake technology, as the main supplier…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, the world industry-leading innovator of brake technology, introduces its new aftermarket line of brake pads dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles. The company has also completed its replacement discs offer with new Co-Cast and Splined®…
BRAKEDOWN is an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the brake industry Meneta Group announced that is building a new facility in India. The plant will serve to increase capacity for its existing backplate production for passenger cars…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, has been awarded at the Innovation Gallery of Motortec for its Beyond EV Kit. The new range, which is fully dedicated…
Source: Tenneco announcement LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Leveraging its comprehensive material science expertise, Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) is introducing advanced original equipment (OE) hybrid friction material composites that simultaneously serve braking performance and comfort requirements in both internal combustion engine (ICE)…
Source: EBC Brakes announcement NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing – the motorsport arm of EBC Brakes –launched its new titanium motorsport brake pad shims for a range of applications. The reusable perforated shims offer impressive heat insulation between the…
Source: SEINSA announcement MADRID — The Navarrese company Seinsa Corporation, celebrates 50 years of consolidated business trajectory as a leading European brake-parts producer and recognized as one of the most innovative companies in Spain. The tribute will take place Monday,…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement Munich – Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, has achieved a key climate milestone: carbon neutrality across all Group sites. Operations at the Group’s…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — When it comes to braking, on some motorcycles the twin characteristics of high performance and comfort are hard to reconcile. The latest innovation from leading braking brand TRW neatly solves this problem; its synonymously…
Source: BMW announcement WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – BMW unveiled the seventh generation of its range-topping 7 Series with three versions – including the first all-electric i7 – filled with the most advanced technology including advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). The 2023…
Source: Accuride announcement LIVONIA, Mich. – Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the global commercial vehicle industry – announced that it was awarded PACCAR’s 2021 “SPM Achiever” Award. Each year, PACCAR recognizes its top performing suppliers in…
Expired Hagman Search Group is conducting an OE Sales Manager search for a global brake component supplier. The role has responsibility for sales functions within the respective territory and business unit. The primary duty is to promote sales growth, manage/coordinate…
EXPIRED Hagman Search Group is conducting an Aftermarket Sales Manager search for a global brake component supplier. The Sales Manager has responsibility for sales functions within the respective territory and business unit. The primary duty is to promote sales growth,…
The Brake Report recently sat down with Clay Hendricks, Product Manager for Hayes Performance Systems. Do you mind maybe sharing a little bit about your current role, maybe a little bit about your background? I’m a Product Manager at Hayes…
Source: ZF announcement VERNON HILLS, Illinois – ZF Aftermarket announced the full line availability of its TRW Electric Blue Brake Pads. The first full aftermarket brake pad line for electric and hybrid vehicles, TRW Electric Blue supports ZF Group’s sustainability…