The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Other brake news category.
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — More and more motorhomes are on the roads in Europe – demand is booming, not least due to the Corona pandemic. In the next few weeks, many campers will take their vehicle out…
MILAN, Italy – A true synergy of focus and people is the key to the success of Innovamat Srl, a joint venture undertaken last year between Italy’s Quartz Srl and Spain’s Rimsa, according to Mario Cotilli, co-CEO of the new…
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…
The following is excerpted from David J. Cross’s article posted by AZO Materials, an organization with the mission of educating and informing “a worldwide audience of researchers, engineers and scientists with the latest industry news, information and insights from the…
Source: SAE International announcement GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The SAE International announced the third-annual student SAE Brake Colloquium Poster Competition to be held online in conjunction with this year’s 40th anniversary of the industry event. Entries are due by March…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — To mark National Apprenticeship Week, global automotive manufacturer TMD Friction has announced plans to recruit even more apprentices. Currently, the Hartlepool-based company employs 18 apprentices in a range of disciplines across the business,…
Source: LIQUI MOLY announcement ULM, Germany — LIQUI MOLY not only closed 2021 with record sales of €733 million. Earnings before taxes also soared to €38 million – an increase of a good 40 percent. “This is a great result…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG unanimously proposed Dr. Reinhard Ploss for election as a new Supervisory Board member at the Annual General Meeting on May 24, 2022. The Board intends to elect Dr. Ploss…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Exceptional working conditions, targeted professional development options and above-average benefits are typical of what German employees of Knorr-Bremse can expect. Consequently, the company has been awarded the prestigious “Top Employer Ingenieure Deutschland” certificate for the…
Source: Hyundai announcement CHICAGO – During a presentation at the Chicago Auto Show media program, Hyundai yesterday announced the establishment of a Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at its Michigan-based research and development center, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Haldex released the following year-end report covering the company’s abilities to overcome a variety of challenges for a positive 2021. Strong organic growth and record operating cashflow, margin impacted by temporary challenges in the supply chain. FULL…
Source: Bosch Group announcement STUTTGART, Germany – The Bosch Group increased its sales and result significantly in 2021. According to preliminary figures, total sales rose 10 percent to €78.8 billion. After adjusting for exchange-rate effects, sales growth at the supplier…
BANGKOK – Due to continued concerns about Covid-19, AsiaBrake 2022 has been scheduled for an all-virtual program on three successive Thursdays in March. The following was the announcement produced by the organizers: COVID-19 is still the main issue in the…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Aftermarket is driving into 2022 with an improved training program comprising of new content and a more user-friendly booking platform. ZF Aftermarket offers training on the topics of driveline, chassis, steering, active safety…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction, through its Mintex braking brand, has teamed up with Rallysport Engineering Academy in Essex to support its young students with their motor vehicle studies. Rallysport Engineering specializes in supporting a wide…
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: UVeye announcement DETROIT — Automated vehicle-inspection-system pioneer UVeye is providing fleet operators in the U.S. with a fast, accurate way to detect costly vehicle problems that often are missed by drivers and service technicians. High-speed inspection systems can reduce…
Source: Superpedestrian announcement Cambridge, Mass. — Superpedestrian, the pioneering transportation robotics company, announced its largest funding round, closing $125 million in debt and equity capital. The new funding will be used to expand the LINK shared e-scooter service, boost the…
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its early estimate of traffic fatalities for the first nine months of 2021. NHTSA projects that an estimated…
STANSTED, U.K. — FISITA, organizers of EuroBrake, announced this year’s event will be online due to continuing concerns surrounding the global Covid-19 pandemic. The following announcement provides updated information about the annual program. As you would expect, FISITA and our…