Source: Randon Companies announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, BRAZIL — Randon Companies has announced the expansion of Trailers Vertical into a new market, the United States. Through Randon Implementos, the company seeks to enhance its internationalization strategy, investing in new businesses…
Source: FMSI announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The FMSI held its annual active-members meeting June 5th in Naples, Fla., following the 2022 Brake Weekend program, both held in Naples, Fla. The active members elected the following individuals for two-year terms…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialist TMD Friction has donated braking training aids through its renowned Mintex brand to Reddish Hall School in Stockport, a school for pupils aged 5-18 with complex educational needs. Reddish Hall…
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia – The Malaysian government is contemplating mandatory anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for motorcycles above 1500cc sold in that country, according to numerous international media reports. Malaysian Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said on Tuesday…
Source: Advik announcement PUNE, India — ADVIK Hi-Tech, a leading global automotive component manufacturer, announced a new exclusive technology licensing agreement with Entecnia S.L.U., Spain for electric vacuum pumps for passenger car braking systems. With Entecnia’s patented technology in electric…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Fras-le North America received the Alabama Small Business of the Year Award for 51- 100 Employees. This award recognizes Alabama’s leading small businesses and the positive impacts they…
Source: FMSI announcement NAPLES, Fla. — FMSI held its annual Brake Weekend general session and active members meeting October 4th in Naples, Florida, where the active members elected the 2021/2022 board. The new group is: Bill Murray Chairman (NUCAP)Mark Phipps…
Source: Randon announcement FARROUPILHA, Brazil —Randon Companies, particularly Fras-le and the Randon Technology Center – CTR, have taken another step into the future with the discovery of a new method for obtaining niobium nanoparticles on a large scale. This innovation…
Source: Fras-le announcement JOINVILLE, Brazil — Fremax, a Fras-le companies, obtained the international ISO 14.001:2015 certification in Environmental Management Systems. Thus, the company qualifies its industrial management processes, seeking continuous improvement with sustainability. With a 25,000- square-foot manufacturing facility in…
Source: Randon Implementos announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Randon Implementos signed a strategic partnership with JAP Africa, a subsidiary of Portuguese conglomerate JAP, for the implementation of a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) assembly unit in Kenya. In the Kenyan…
Source: FMSI announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Saikiran Divakaruni of ZF will be the feature guest speaker at the FMSI brake weekend Oct. 1 – 3 in Naples, Fla. “We are very pleased to have Mr. Divakaruni as our featured speaker,”…
Source: FMSI announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The FMSI annual Brake Weekend held in Naples Florida is scheduled for October 1st to 3rd. This will be the most significant in person event to attend for the aftermarket brake industry for…
Source: Randon Companies announcement RIO GRANDE DO SUL, Brazil — In 2020, Randon Companies saw an increase in their consolidated net revenue, reaching BRL 5.4 billion, 6.5 percent higher than 2019 revenues. Gross revenues increased 5.6 percent in 2020 when…
Source: Randon Companies announcement RIO GRANDE DO SUL, Brazil – Randon Companies finished the first half of 2020 reaching a net revenue of BRL 2.1 billion, an important performance for the company’s business during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic…
Source: Fras-le announcement FARROUPILHA, Brazil – A space for development and experimentation to support the demands of Randon Companies and their partners in the search for innovative product solutions – this is the concept of the CTR Innovation Lab, the…
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Source: Fras-le RIO GRANDE DO SUL , Brazil – Randon Companies has announced its new organizational structure, which will aim to maximize the company’s results and strengthen the internal culture. Among the changes, as of April 1, the business divisions…
Source: The Finance Express The Garner Insights research report on Global Automotive Friction Materials Market between now and 2023 includes a market overview and definitions, segmentation, applications, raw materials used, product specifications, cost structures, manufacturing processes. The report analyzes the…
Source: U.K. Express LONDON, U.K.–British motorists are being offered free ‘brakes for life’ under a new deal which could reportedly save them up to £1,600 in their lifetime. Halfords Autocentres is offering its ‘Brakes4Life’ lifetime guarantee which will see the…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.–FMSI recently held the Annual Members Meeting held in Naples Florida, and elected a slate of officers and board members for a two-year term. FMSI has the strongest most active board in our 70 plus year history says…
DETROIT, Mich.–The Board of Directors (CA) of Randon Companies elected Daniel Randon as the company’s President/CEO, succeeding David Randon, who held the position since 2009, His nomination – made by the controlling shareholder – being therefore confirmed. Up to now,…
SAN PAOLO, Brazil–Randon S.A., the largest manufacturer of trailers and semi-trailers in Latin America and among the ten largest manufacturers in its field in the world, said its board of directors has tapped Vice President Daniel Raul Randon as its…
All the trends for the braking components of the premier bike racing series Brembo brakes on 100 percent of the MotoGP bikes for the 2019 season too, but each rider with a personalized approach DETROIT, (March 4, 2019) – For…
JANUARY 22, 2019 The Global Brake Safety Council’s membership and influence continue to grow as is evidenced by the simultaneous introduction of its three newest members. The GBSC’s current Chairman, Scott Lambert said: “We are very excited to start working…
The fourth quarter of 2018 was very, very bad for brake stocks. The biggest loser was Veoneer, an automated-driving start-up. The company’s stock lost more than half its value, shaving more than $2 billion of the company’s market cap. Many…