Source: AutoMobilSport.com post DERBYSHIRE, U.K. – FERODO®, a preferred partner to vehicle manufacturers in the development of premium friction products for more than 100 years, has a brake fluid formulated specifically to address the unique demands of hybrid and electric…
Source: Comline announcement LUTON, U.K. – British aftermarket marketer Comline has reaffirmed its commitment to copper-free braking with the announcement of an Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) ‘N’ rating. This rating confirms Comline brake pads as containing less than 0.5…
Alistair Fergusson is Group Managing Director for Alcon Components Ltd. In this episode, Fergusson provides an update on Alcon’s current business situation and how they weathered the pandemic storm. About Alcon Alcon is a designer and manufacturer of ultra-high quality,…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Workshop post BANBURY, U.K. – First Line Ltd. is a known aftermarket supplier and under its Borg & Beck brand offers a range of BECKTEC coated brake discs and double rubber shimmed brake pads that provides the…
Source: Industrial Vehicle Technology post COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. – Warner Electric has released its new W134 brake friction material – the result of five years of independent development. Designed to provide consistent and reliable braking performance in heavy-duty powertrain applications.…
Source: The following is excerpted from a blog by Lapinus providing an overview of China’s automotive market and summarizes original equipment brake pad developments. ROERMOND, Netherlands – 1985 saw the establishment of SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd, the first car…
Source: Continental announcement Allentown, Penn. – Continental, a global supplier of brake systems and components, has introduced its performance proven ATE Plastilube Brake Lubricant to the North American market. Formulated to reduce brake pad noise, ATE Plastilube also provides long-lasting…
Source: Sparta Evolution announcement KENT, WA – Sparta Evolution and Team Worthouse announced a multi-year partnership beginning with the 2020 Formula Drift season. As the team’s official brake sponsor, Sparta Evolution is the perfect partner for Team Worthouse drivers, James…
Source: IEN Europe post BRUXELLES, Belgium – Outdoor and certain indoor applications place greater demands on an electromagnetic brake. Securing the long-term integrity of the brake in difficult conditions is all important for consistent stopping performance. Ultimately, specialization is required…
UNTERFÖHRING, Germany – LSP, which provides brake-by-wire systems to virtually the entire field of Formula E racing teams, has introduced two new systems for that series as well as for more even more-powerful racers. Historic experience and data from the…
Source: AutoCar India post NEW DELHI – The Indian government, like those throughout the industrialized world, is moving to mandate automatic-emergency braking (AEB) systems as standard on vehicles sold in the country. Research by German automotive safety-systems developer/ supplier Bosch…
Source: Continental announcement Allentown, Penn. – Continental, a global supplier of brake systems and components, offers a high-quality line of ATE hydraulic brake parts that are designed to fit perfectly and precisely match the safety and reliability requirements of modern…
Source: Brembo CURNO, Italy – Brembo announced the launch of DYATOM™ Developed by Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes, this new top-level solution for braking boosts the performance of carbon ceramic brakes to a whole new level. DYATOM™combines motorsport technology with…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) is expanding its all makes aftermarket portfolio with Bendix® air disc brake pads and rotors. The launch is designed to further support the increasing number of fleets and owner-operators equipping…
Stefan Greimel is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tribotecc GmbH. Based in Arnoldstein, Austria, Tribotecc is a global market and technology leader of high-performance metal sulfide solutions for the friction industry. As functional additives, they are used…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos has further expanded its R-Line brake pad offering with the addition of new part numbers for older vehicle models, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). “The Raybestos R-Line…
Source: EBC Brakes NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Brakes Racing announced new additions to its product range: Fast Car ‘Best Brake Hardware’ award-winning RP-1 full race pad is now available for Audi A3, VW Golf, Seat Altea and Skoda Octavia. RP-1…
Source: ZF Aftermarket VERNON HILLS, Ill. – ZF Aftermarket and Jeff Buckley are pleased to announce their collaboration to provide schools TRW branded brake pads. High schools, colleges and technical centers can enter to win the ‘Installation Education’ contest by…
Source: Lapinus The second in a series of blogs produced by Lapinus highlighting the most important trends facing car, brake system and brake pad manufacturers. The previous and first post can be found HERE. The automotive market is changing at…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill.– Raybestos® has expanded its Element3™ and R-Line brake pad offerings by adding more than 75 new part numberswith a specific focus on European applications, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI).…
Source: Delphi Technologies LONDON – Delphi Technologies released the following announcement online about its new brake pads for the new Volkswagen Golf. The entire post, including a chart of available products, can be found by clicking on this sentence. The…
Source: ZF Aftermarket SCHWEINFURT, Germany – ZF Aftermarket has chosen to take a simplistic approach in their new TRW branded friction box design reminding buyers that the box means nothing if the part itself is not quality. ZF Aftermarket launched…
Source: NewTek Automotive USA KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NewTek Automotive USA recently announced the takeover of China Yantai Friction Co. (CYFC) of Penglai, Shandong Province, China effective February 1, 2020. CYFC is one of the foremost brake pad production facilities…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. – Global OE and aftermarket brakes manufacturer, TMD Friction, has expanded its distribution network with the addition of three new retail chains operating across the United Kingdom. TMD Friction’s renowned brake brand, Mintex, is now…
Source: Continental ALLENTOWN, Penn.– Continental, a global supplier of brake systems and components, offers a line of ATE Original Brake Pads that delivers coverage for more than 88 percent of European makes and models. The pads are formulated to original…