Source: Yahoo! Finance post MILAN, Italy – The executive deputy chairman of Italian premium brake maker Brembo said he did not think automotive manufacturers would be forced to temporarily shut plants during a second wave of COVID-19. Matteo Tiraboschi said…
Source: Continental announcement ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Continental offers an exceptional range of replacement brake fluids under the ATE brand that are specially formulated to meet specific vehicle performance and safety requirements. The full portfolio includes ATE Super DOT 5.1, a…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo, a world leader and innovator of brake technology, will open a new aftermarket distribution center in the Memphis, Tenn. metropolitan area in November. The distribution center will handle warehousing and logistics services for the…
Source: Motorcar Parts of America announcement LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) announced brake caliper production has commenced at the company’s recently opened 370,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facilities in Tijuana, Mexico. “The launch of the caliper operation…
Source: Bremsen Technik announcement BROMPTON ON SWALE, U.K. – Bremsen Technik has appointed Excel Automotive Group (EAG) as a new U.K. distribution partner for its Celect range of disc brake pads and disc brakes. With an extensive range of disc…
Source: Dieselnews.com.au post BLACKTOWN, Australia – Available through ZF Services Australia, the TRW brake-pad line up sets a new standard for commercial vehicle braking, with an expert range transforming the premium end of the replacement aftermarket. With a reputation earned…
Source: autoevolution post BUCHAREST, Hungary – Regenerative braking has been a common thing for EVs (electric vehicles) ever since the Toyota Prius hit the market some two decades ago. It is a good way to save some of the kinetic…
Source: Wolverine announcement DEARBORN, Mich.–Wolverine Advanced Materials, an ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) company, announces the launch of its new Value Line of QUIETPATH™ aftermarket brand brake shim and abutment clip materials that offer high noise attenuation across a broad range…
SAO PAULO – Pablo Salazar Merino was named Head of Mobility Market for CBMM (Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração), Sao Paulo, this year. Responsibilities include preparing and defining worldwide strategy for promoting and increasing Niobium product use for mobility…
Source: Champion Brands announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Oil, a global leader in lubricants, chemicals and motor oils, this week announced a stand-alone blog that aims to become a complete resource center for diesel enthusiasts. “Today the marketing side of…
Source: ModernTireDealer.com post AKRON, Ohio – The Goodyear name will appear on a new line of aftermarket brakes, to be manufactured in the U.S. by FDP Virginia Inc., a company that has been supplying original equipment manufacturers with brake products…
Source: MASU Brakes announcement Northville, Mich. – Sarah Olson has joined MASU Brakes as Head of New Product Development. Her responsibilities include oversight of customer launches, formulation development for commercial vehicle and automotive applications, competitive benchmarking, and raw material selection.…
Source: Exol Lubricants announcement WEDNESBURY, U.K. – With API SP becoming licensable from May 1, 2020, Exol Lubricants has ensured its new generation, fully synthetic, passenger car engine oil, Optima DX1 5W-30 (M497), meets this latest engine oil performance standard.…
Source: California Department of Toxic Substances Control announcement SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has approved a second company to test brakes and certify them for sale in California to comply with environmental laws and regulations.…
Source: SBS Friction A/S announcement SVENDBORG, Denmark – SBS Friction, a leading motorcycle brake-pad manufacturer, has introduced an upgrade of its RSI compound with an indestructible mechanical bonding. It is a sintered compound formulated for high thermal stability, powerful and…
Source: AutoSERVICEWORLD.com post STAUNTON, Va./GRAPEVINE, Texas – Bendix brakes and Dayco products have been approved by the Automotive Parts Services Group, a strategic alliance between the Pronto and Federated program groups known in North America simply as “The Group.” The…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany –TMD Friction has introduced Strong Ceramic (SC) friction material under its Nisshinbo brand. Nisshinbo is one of the largest OE suppliers to Asian vehicles and with Nisshinbo brake pads customers in the aftermarket benefit…
Source: eminetra.com post WOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen (VW) has chosen Ferodo brake pads as the original equipment (OE) for its 2020 Golf, the eighth generation of this vehicle. Ferodo said it would soon extend this OE expertise to the replacement…
Source: MAT Holdings announcement Long Grove, Ill. – MAT Holdings, Inc. has announced that Bendix® Brakes are now approved by the Automotive Parts Services Group (APSG). The Bendix Premium line includes automotive brake pads, discs, shoes, and complete brake shoe…
Source: Chamption Brands announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Oil, a major player in development and manufacturing of racing and performance products, unveiled more SKUs of motor oils specifically formulated to maximize the demands of today’s high-performance street vehicles. Champion Modern…
Source: autoevolution.com post SEALY, Texas – As you all know, Hennessey Performance Engineering likes to supercharge everything from the Ford Mustang to full-size pickup trucks. Of the latter, the Goliath 800 is more than meets the eye. In addition to…
Source: Champion Brands announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion Brands, LLC, a global leader in blending and packaging chemicals and lubricants, is now bottling, labeling and packaging private label alcohol hand sanitizer for the racing and performance aftermarket industry. “Champion has…
Source: FORMULASPY.COM post SPIELBERG, Austria – Haas Formula LLC’s Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen both retired with from the Austrian Grand Prix due to brake failures on their VF20s. Haas suffered a double retirement at the Red Bull Ring with…
Source: Hot Rod Magazine posted the following article by Marlan Davis for its consumer audience explaining disc brake friction codes. LOS ANGELES – All street-legal disc brake pads sold in the U.S. feature DOT-mandated friction codes and other data marked…
Source: LINK Engineering Company announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – As a customized testing resource, LINK Engineering Company recently joined the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to conduct an extensive brake emissions test campaign and engineering study at its technical center in…