Akebono News Roundup
As Akebono figures out next steps to stay solvent, here is the latest news: The Nikkei newspaper initially broke the…
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Akebono Receives Outstanding Shipping Award From Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Farmington Hills, Mich. — Feb. 1, 2019 — Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. (AAPA) awarded Akebono Brake Corporation its 2018…
Akebono, Other Suppliers Left Behind in Quest for Tech
Toyota and peers demand price cuts to free up cash for future vehicles TOKYO — Akebono Brake Industry‘s financial troubles that…
More on Akebono Woes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd is seeking a capital infusion from top shareholder Toyota Motor Corp and…
Akebono Kicks Off the Year with Six Disc Brake Pad Kits
Farmington Hills, Mich. – January 29, 2019 – Today Akebono announced six disc brake pad kits: three Pro-ACT, two Akebono…
Trouble for Akebono as It Seeks Relief from Lenders
Japanese manufacturer sounds out automaker on cash infusion as US business falters TOKYO — Japan’s Akebono Brake Industry is seeking a capital…
Akebono Partners with SKYCTC for Robotics Training
GLASGOW, KY — For the first time in the history of Akebono Brake, Glasgow Plant (ABG) in Kentucky has decided…
Akebono Adds 192 Disc Brake Pad Kits
Farmington Hills, MI – December 7, 2018 – Today Akebono announced it has created 192 new part numbers that include…
Akebono Announces Eight New Part Numbers
EIGHT NEW PART NUMBERS ANNOUNCED, EXPANDING PRO-ACT® AND EURO® LINES. Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono added five Pro-ACT and three EURO…
Akebono Promotes Borise Cota to Aftermarket National Sales Manager
Farmington Hills, Mich. — November 27, 2018 — Akebono Brake Corporation announces the promotion of Borise Cota to National Sales Manager…
Akebono Awarded “Best Advertising” for Its “People of Akebono” Print Campaign
LAS VEGAS — Oct. 31, 2018 — The Auto Care Association’s Import Vehicle Community awarded Akebono’s People of Akebono advertising…
Akebono New Part Numbers Expand Coverage
Akebono Introduces Six New Part Numbers, Expanding Aftermarket Coverage for 1.7 Million Vehicles Farmington Hills, Mich. – August 28, 2018 –…
Ultra-Premium Label Suits DFC Nicely
Dynamic Friction Company is proud of its position as a supplier of ultra-premium brake components, a very appropriate title bestowed…
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Unlocking the Mystery of Ultra-Premium
High performance. Good, better, best. Aftermarket brake terms easily understood with many years of use within the industry, but there…
The BRAKE Report Magazine – August 2024
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the very first issue of The BRAKE Report Magazine! This quarterly publication is our next…
From Pads to People: My Journey as a Brake Industry Recruiter
In automotive recruitment, few sectors are as unique and challenging as the brake industry. Early in my career, I spent…
Understanding When to Replace Your Brakes
Every year, countless accidents are caused by failed or poorly maintained braking systems. Safe driving isn’t just about how you…
The BRAKE Report: Most-Read Articles in 2023
2023 was a year of significant shifts and innovations in the brake industry, and The BRAKE Report was there to…
NRS Brakes Leads in Z Numbers Expansion
FMSI (Friction Material Standards Institute) has recently broadened its range of Z Numbers, a key classification in the automotive brake…
Friction Products, Materials to Reach $40 Billion by 2030
DUBLIN Ireland – The global friction products and materials market is expected to exceed $40 billion by the beginning of…
OEM Friction Market Renaissance 2023
MAHARASHTRA, India –The automotive original-equipment (OEM) brake-friction material market is expected to grow at a compound-annual-growth rate of 6% from…
BMW X3 Earns IIHS Top Safety Award
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – The 2023 BMW X3 compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), which BMW dubs an AAV (all-activity vehicle), has…
Util North America Shuts Down, Files for Bankruptcy
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Brake industry sources are reporting the sudden closure of Util Group’s North American production operations on Aug.…
Brake Friction Market to Top $14 Billion by 2029
LUTON, U.K. – The brake friction product market size was valued at $9.98 billion in 2020 and is projected to…