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.

MASU Brakes U.S. Expansion

MASU Brakes is opening a facility in Plymouth, Mich.

Source: MASU Brakes announcement PLYMOUTH, Mich. — MASU Brake Pads Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India, announced its expansion into the United States and purchase of a facility in Plymouth, Mich.  The new MASU Brakes Technical Center capabilities will include climate-controlled,…

NUADI Group Expands into N.A.

NUADI will produce wear sensors in North America

Source: NUADI Group announcement CENDEA DE OLZA/OLTZA ZENDEA, Spain — NUADI Group, with its two brands, NUADI and SADECA, is expanding geographically into North America to better serve its customers. For those global customers who are already enjoying NUADI Group…

Alcon Producing Patria 6×6 Brakes

Alcon is producing brakes for Patria 6x6 vehicles

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…

First Line Expands with 52 New Products

First Line added 52 new products

Source: First Line announcement BANBURY, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has expanded its product offering with 52 new references including brake components. First Line Ltd. is meeting the needs of the constantly growing and aging car parc…

Brembo UPGRADE Passes the Test

Brembo UPGRADE bested stock brakes in a recent test

Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — Designed and tested for high performance vehicle enthusiasts, Brembo UPGRADE braking systems guarantee highly responsive, controllable and safe braking both for normal road use and short sessions on the track. The Brembo UPGRADE brake…

HELLA Named Supplier of the Year by GM

HELLA named GM supplier of the year for 4th consecutive year

Souce: FORVIA/HELLA announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — Automotive lighting and electronics expert HELLA was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors’ 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards in two categories again: Chassis Electronics and Lighting & Bulbs.…

Barkan Joins Arbe as Chief Radar Officer

Veoneer has selected Arbe to supply chipset for next-generation radar

Source: Arbe Robotics Ltd. announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Solutions, announced former General Motors Radar Development Lead, Gonen Barkan, joined Arbe as Chief Radar Officer. Barkan will oversee…

Akebono Names Tellier to Aftermarket Sales Team

Carl Teiler joined Akebono Brake Corp.'s sales team

Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation announced the addition of Carl Tellier to the aftermarket sales team. Tellier will fill the role of Eastern Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Mike Eldard, National Sales Manager.…

VW Atlas Recall for Airbag, Brake Issue

VW is recalling 2019-23 Atlas SUVs for an airpbag/brake issue

HERNDON, Va. – Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) has agreed to recall certain model-year 2019-2023 Volkswagen Atlas sport utility vehicles (SUV) with faulty wiring-harness installation which could lead to late activation of side airbag and inadvertent activation of the…

ZF Hits 2021 Sales and Earnings Goals

ZF met its 2021 sales and earnings targets

Source: ZF Group announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Technology Group ZF last year achieved its financial targets in what remains a challenging business environment. At €38.3 billion, sales increased year-on-year by 17.5 percent, considerably exceeding the 2020 figure of €32.6 billion,…

EBC Brakes Racing Adds Disc Applications

EBC Brakes Racing expanded its 2-piece floating disc range

Source: EBC Brakes Racing announcement NORTHAMPTON, U.K. — EBC Brakes Racing’s (EBC) acclaimed two-piece fully floating discs are now available for many more significant vehicle applications. The Northampton-based firm has expanded on its range, so the high-performance component is now…

Aucotec Enhances Knorr-Bremse Processes

Aucotec helping Knorr-Bremse systems processes

Source: Aucotec announcement HANNOVER, Germany — Knorr-Bremse, the world market leader for braking systems and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, is modernizing its systems engineering – and is putting its faith in the Engineering Base (EB) platform from…

Hella Opens Sales Office in Colombia

Hella opened a new office for sales for Central and South America

Source: Hella Automotive Sales announcement PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — HELLA Automotive Sales, Inc. located in the United States and subsidiary of HELLA GmbH, has opened a sales office for the Central & South American market in Bogota, Colombia. The new…

Scheider to leave ZF in Early 2023

Scheider, CEO, leaving ZF in early 2023

Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Wolf-Henning Scheider, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO ZF Group, responsible for Research & Development, Sales, informed the Supervisory Board at its last meeting that he did not wish to extend his…

Wilwood Adds Ram Brake Kit

Wildwood introduced a Ram 1500 brake kit

Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement Camarillo, Calif. — The Ram 1500 truck has impressive power and massive hauling capabilities, and now Wilwood Engineering offers large-capacity brakes to match. Rigid six piston TX6R Tactical Xtreme calipers and 16-inch rotors provide an added…

Raybestos® Adds Vehicle Coverage

Raybestos® released a new catalog at AAPEX 2022

Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has introduced new part numbers to its premium quality Raybestos® line in the categories of brake friction, rotors, calipers, master cylinders, and brake cables.  More than 100 new Raybestos® part…

Kendrion Adds Application Managers to Process

Kendrion Adds Application Managers to Process

Source: Kendrion N.V. post AMSTERDAM — Swift turnaround for individual customer requirements – this is the motto under which we at Kendrion have completely repositioned itself in recent years when it comes to customer-specific brake solutions: An adaptable approach in…