In 1929, General Metals Powder Company (GEMPCO) was born when our founder, John Fisher, patented a unique copper powder manufacturing process used for the production of sintered metallic friction materials. Now in 2019, GEMPCO dba GMP Friction Products celebrates 90…
Mexico-based engineers join North American colleagues to help develop and integrate solutions to deliver more value for evolving global customer base Monterrey, NL, Mexico – January 31, 2019 – Expanding its global engineering capabilities, Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC…
February 5, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is recalling an estimated 193,813 U.S.-market trucks to further secure their brake pedals while the vehicles’ adjustable-pedal feature is in use. The feature – recommended for use only when the vehicle…
U.S. light-vehicle sales dropped 1 percent in January, with higher fleet shipments offsetting lower retail volume, as the government shutdown and severe cold that blasted the Midwest this week dampened consumer demand. The seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of sales for…
Mahesh Krishna (K Mahesh), 76, who had been heading the Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd, part of $8.5-billion TVS Group, passed away on Saturday. He was the younger brother of TVS & Sons Chairman Suresh Krishna. K Mahesh, born on October 11, 1943, had a…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 4, 2019 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement…
Montu Khokhar, CEO of NUCAP Industries, today announced the launch of a new, proprietary line of brake pads to provide the mechanic and end-user communities across North America with a top-quality product to increase customer safety and satisfaction: Galvanized NRS…
Few people can say they’ve ever bought a brake company. João Pinheiro can assert, with only a slight exaggeration, that he’s bought a stake in three of them. He works for the boutique asset management firm Intermoney Gestión as an…
As Akebono figures out next steps to stay solvent, here is the latest news: The Nikkei newspaper initially broke the news that Akebono was seeking debt relief. The newspaper followed with an analysis of how the quest for the latest…
Farmington Hills, Mich. — Feb. 1, 2019 — Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. (AAPA) awarded Akebono Brake Corporation its 2018 Supplier Award for Outstanding Shipping Performance. “We continually strive to deliver the best possible shipping performance; delivering complete, accurate and…
TROY, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2019) ̶ Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced an expansion of its Aftermarket product training program for dealers, distributors, fleets and service garages to include live instructor-led interactive distance training (IDT), 12 new regional training events,…
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced the appointments of automotive aftermarket industry veterans Ron Aparicio as a director – retail sales, and Melonie K. Pickett as senior account manager. Aparicio most…
Toyota and peers demand price cuts to free up cash for future vehicles TOKYO — Akebono Brake Industry‘s financial troubles that were revealed this week represent the immense cost cutting pressure auto suppliers are under, as carmakers try to allocate money to their costly…
After a three-week trial in a Little Rock federal courtroom, a jury awarded more than $18.5 million Tuesday to the family of a man who worked at a brake shop in the city in the 1970s, exposing him to asbestos…
Hawk Performance, a leading manufacturer of high performance aftermarket brake products for street and track use, is excited to announce its new partnership with the automotive experts at Kunzman & Associates. Kunzman is the six-time recipient of the prestigious SEMA…
New friction material minimise noise during sporty driving and ensure longer durability Range of over 350 different MEYLE-PD brake pads has been technically improved Hamburg, 30 January 2019. Generally speaking: The more sporty the pad is, the more likely it is…
LAS VEGAS – Jan. 30, 2019 – Today at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, Fras-le North America announced changes to its hydraulic product offering for commercial vehicles, as well as the launch of a copper-free air disc brake pad line called GRN…
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd is seeking a capital infusion from top shareholder Toyota Motor Corp and a moratorium on debt repayment as part of a revival plan, sending its shares tumbling by a quarter on Wednesday.…
Farmington Hills, Mich. – January 29, 2019 – Today Akebono announced six disc brake pad kits: three Pro-ACT, two Akebono Performance and one EURO part numbers, five of the six also include premium stainless hardware. A complete listing of Akebono…
TROY, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2019) ̶ Meritor, Inc. today announced an expanded air disc brake aftermarket portfolio to include a new caliper and additional brake pad offerings. The new remanufactured caliper for the ADB22x application enhances a portfolio that includes calipers…
Japanese manufacturer sounds out automaker on cash infusion as US business falters TOKYO — Japan’s Akebono Brake Industry is seeking a capital infusion from top shareholder Toyota Motor and financial relief from bank lenders as it tries to turn operations around under a private…
With the launch of the much awaited Mahindra XUV300 just round the corner, the company has been releasing some brilliantly shot videos via its social media handles. While the first one showed Gaurav Gill, the Indian race car driver setting…
More than 300 Christchurch buses are undergoing urgent brake tests after VTNZ admitted its inspectors had not done them properly for a period last year. Red Bus and Go Bus companies stressed none of their vehicles had suffered brake failures…
Lucas di Grassi has called for the “very stupid” rule he broke in qualifying for ABB FIA Formula E’s race in Santiago to be immediately revised. The Audi driver originally claimed pole position for Saturday’s race by 0.526 seconds ahead…
DULUTH, GA (January 28, 2019) – Sangsin Brake America, a leading global brake friction materials and replacement parts manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new website at www.sangsinusa.com. “We created this new website to provide relevant content and information…