Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Public perception of electric vehicles (EVs) is often reduced to the electric drivetrain, which is reliable and requires little maintenance. But the brakes and chassis systems of these cars are perhaps more susceptible to…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — The TRW Electric Park Brake (EPB) has become standard equipment in many vehicles in recent years, causing increasing aftermarket demand. However, more and more car owners are looking for an affordable alternative to…
Source: Preferred Automotive Components/Preferred Tool & Die, Inc. announcement SHELTON, Conn. — Robert Moraschinelli has joined Preferred Automotive Components (PAC) / Preferred Tool & Die, Inc. as Vice President of Sales. Moraschinelli will provide strategic direction and management for all…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF has completely revised its Aftermarket Portal and added numerous new functions. The website aftermarket.zf.com is used to make contact with all market participants from automotive repair shops to wholesalers and ZF’s…
Source: Util Industries post VILLANOVA d’ASTI AT, Italy – Util Industries is both the headquarters and “heart” of Util Group, a small multinational with more than 900 employees and three engineering and manufacturing plants in Italy, Canada and China. Util…
Source: ZF announcement SCHWEINFURT, Germany – ZF has named Philippe Colpron Executive Vice President to head the company’s Aftermarket division beginning January 1st, 2021. In parallel he will continue to lead Fleet Solutions – a business of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – According to the experts at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, the braking systems of trucks and buses need special care during the colder seasons. This is because moisture can form in the compressed air…
Source: ZF Aftermarket posted the following (excerpted here) for independent shops on how to approach customers to urge them to have their vehicles inspected prior to the winter season. The entire post can be viewed by clicking HERE. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany…
Source: Parts Authority announcement LAKE SUCCESS, NY – Parts Authority, one of the largest distributors of automotive and truck parts to the aftermarket auto parts industry throughout the United States, named Dan Lelchuk Senior Vice President of Business Development –…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –With the continued integration of more technologies into automated commercial vehicle safety systems, steering gear maintenance is an often neglected, yet key element in the effective operation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This installment of…
Source: News and Tribune post WABASH VALLEY, Ind. – Automotive supply manufacturers, like ADVICS Manufacturing, in the Wabash Valley are halting production starting this week on the heels of automakers closing plants across Indiana and the nation to help suppress…
Source: ZF VERNON HILLS, Ill. – Due to the concern of the health and safety of students nationwide, ZF Aftermarket and Jeff Buckley, owner of My Father’s Shop, are postponing the Installation Education campaign, which has been open to high…
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: 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…
This is an excerpt from an advisory by ZF to help consumers avoid expensive repairs through workshop inspections. The entire piece can be read by clicking on this sentence. VERNON HILLS, Ill. – For 2019, 53 percent of Americans were…
Source: ZF Aftermarket LAS VEGAS – Last week at the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Meagan Moody, marketing communications manager for ZF Aftermarket in North America, was presented the 2019 Young Executive of the Year Award from…
Source: ZF Aftermarket FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF has developed a new technology which uses a dry powder coating adhesive for brakes, creating a cleaner working environment for employees by reducing and eliminating solvents – all the while not affecting the…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s Supervisory Board has appointed Dr. Martin Fischer as a new member of the ZF Board of Management. The 49-year-old, who holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering, is expected to join the Board on…
DETROIT, MI–ZF Aftermarket has announced that it is now using powder adhesive technology in its TRW-branded brake pads, instead of organic solvents. Said to cut solvents by 150 tons a year, the new method uses a dry powder coating adhesive…
DETROIT, Mich.– Premium brake brand, Textar, has grown its expansive aftermarket product range with the addition of front brake discs for the 2018 Toyota Yaris. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, Textar products are precision engineered to offer maximum safety, performance and comfort.…
DETROIT, Mich.–ZF Friedrichshaven’s proposed acquisition of WABCO (NYSE: WBC) for $7 billion highlights the importance of brake system tech companies in automakers’ pursuit of superior autonomous driving technology. The all-cash deal announced yesterday by the companies is for $136.50 per…
ZF, TRW confirm companies have held takeover talks ZF says no decision taken on whether to pursue deal ZF Wabco have developed automated braking system for trucks (adds details, background) FRANKFURT, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen on…
Dan Milot works for ZF, where he is Senior VP Brake Engineering; Active Safety Division. Earlier this year he spoke with The BRAKE Report about ZF’s Integrated Brake Control (IBC). In this Q&A he discusses his responsibilities and leadership philosophy.…
“Finance” magazine honors ZF CFO A cleverly financed takeover of the U.S. company TRW Automotive in 2015 was a decisive factor for the award A debt load totaling €12 billion resulted from the acquisition and has since been reduced by…
Fresh off the launch of its vacuum-independent brake system for General Motors’ all-new fullsize pickup trucks, ZF Friedrichshafen says several more automakers will deploy its Integrated Brake Control in coming years. By 2020, at least eight vehicle platforms with multiple…