Source: ZF announcement PUNE, India — ZF, a leader in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety, is doubling down its focus in India through a significant investment of around 200-million-Euro and strategic consolidation of its…
Source: Haldex post LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Most customers probably think of Haldex as a commercial vehicle components manufacturer; and, of course it is; manufacturing and supplying not only brakes but also suspension and braking components and other equipment for vehicles…
Source: CRC Industries announcement HORSHAM, Penn. – CRC Industries, Inc. has announced the launch of its CRC Brakleen® 50th Anniversary “Be Original” Sweepstakes marking 50 years of CRC Brakleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner and number-one selling brand, worldwide.…
Source: MAT Holdings announcement Long Grove, Ill. – MAT Holdings, Inc. has announced new automotive brake coverage across their Bendix® product lines, including Bendix® Premium, Fleet MetLok® and Stop by Bendix, for more than 63 million vehicles since the beginning…
Source: CRC Industries announcement HORSHAM, Penn. – CRC Industries, Inc. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its flagship brand, CRC Brakleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner. CRC is a leading global manufacturer of specialty products and formulations for maintenance…
Source: Otto-Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Zimmermann was the first manufacturer to offer an aftermarket alternative solution for the original Audi “Wave” brake disc. With its in-house solution, Zimmermann provides customers with an alternative to the original-equipment (OE) disc,…
Source: Zimmermann announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — As a sustainable solution, Zimmermann’s rd:z brake pads last longer, are more environmentally friendly and ensure cleaner rims. Rarely do products that are described as innovations meet the expectations of their designation; the rd:z…
Source: Champion announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Brand’s latest new product – Limited-Slip Friction Modifier Additive – works with some diesel pick-ups to eliminate noise, vibration, and harshness associated with certain positraction, limited slip, and locking differentials. Its robust formula…
Source: Bentley announcement CREWE, U.K., — The new Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible represents the very pinnacle of performance grand touring and defines the most dynamic road-going Bentley ever made, with no compromise to comfort or luxury. In addition,…
MEDINA, Ohio — Carlisle Brake & Friction recently posted an article produced by Diesel Progress outlining the company’s new generation of friction materials. The company is a globally recognized leader in the development and manufacture of highly innovative brake and…
Source: Champion Brands announcement Clinton, Mo. — For more than six decades Champion Brands, a globally recognized blender and packager of motor oils, brake fluids, gear lubes, and many other specialty lubricants, continues their winning podium trend that “Champions Use…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo, once again, has added to its line of aftermarket replacement brake pad and rotor offerings with more than 130 new part numbers. Brembo, a world leader in brake technology, has added 51 new brake-rotor…
Source: FDP Friction Science announcement TAPPAHANNOCK, VA — FDP Friction Science, headquartered in Tappahannock, Va., has been manufacturing brake pads in the United States for 50 years, and during the past decade, has re-invented the traditional brake manufacturing process to…
Source: The following is excerpted from an Autosport.com post by Matt Kew on the recent brake-related Formula E (FE) accident. Apparently, the brake-by-wire system utilized in all Formula E racecars leaked in the affected vehicle, resulting in the front brakes…
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Duncan Huang is founder and president of MaxPower Friction Inc. (MPFI), which produces copper-free brake pads for applications from light to heavy-duty. An engineer, Huang’s experience covers formulation research and development and extends to process and quality…
Source: Champion announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Oil, a global leader in performance diesel engine oil, announced that Shelby American is recommending Blue Flame Diesel for its new Ford a Limited-Edition off-roading pick-up truck. “We deigned the Shelby F-250 Super Baja pickup to perform under…
Source: LSP Innovative Automotive Systems GmbH post UNTERFÖHRING, Germany – The challenge – developing an additive manufacturing-based modular pressure actuator for driving dynamics applications for autonomous (AD) and electric vehicles – is expected to keep LSP’s engineers busy until February…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – In preparation for the first night E-Prix in the history of Formula E Feb. 26-27, Brembo race engineers have analyzed the brake needs for the Riyadh track. Brembo, a global leader in braking systems,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — INFINITI unveiled the new QX55 crossover coupe, filled with the Japanese luxury automaker’s ProASSIST Package of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), which is scheduled to begin selling in April. The four-door “coupe” (referring more to the swoopy styling…
Source: Continental announcement Allentown, Penn. – Continental, one of the world’s leading brake system manufacturers and suppliers, has introduced a new packaging design for its range of ATE high-performance replacement brake fluids. The full portfolio, which is distributed throughout the…
Source: Marathon Brake Systems announcement Cartersville, Ga. – Marathon Brake Systems, a heavy duty friction leader for more than 30 years, has applied its braking expertise to develop a complete line of DiscStar air disc brake rotors for a variety…
Source: The following is a two part TBR Technical Corner article written by Dr. Raj Shah, a Director at Koehler Instrument Company, Kora Farokhzadeh, Ph.D., an application scientist at Bruker Nano Surfaces, Tribology, Stylus and Optical Metrology Group, and Blerim…
Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. – AP Racing, a world-renowned brake and clutch supplier, has been chosen by TOCA and the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) to supply critical performance components for an additional six years. All racecars on…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes has recently added to its product line galvanized brake pads for the Mercedes-Benz SL400, SL450 and SL550. In addition to those models, NRS brake pads also offer premium friction, noise-canceling piston cushions…
Source: Champion Brands announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Brands, LLC, a globally recognized industry manufacturer of chemicals, lubricants, brake fluids, motor oils and additives, announced a year-long 65th Anniversary Celebration in 2021. Highlights of the 65th anniversary celebration will be…