MANN+HUMMEL is a filtration company that saw an opportunity to make brakes cleaner by developing a filter that fits on the brake. The BRAKE Report spoke with Lukas Bock, a lead product engineer and expert for the MANN+HUMMEL brake dust…
MANN+HUMMEL has shared two more promotional videos for its brake filter technology. The brake dust filter captures up to 80% of dust pollution from the brakes. Brake emissions have become an increasingly front-of-mind topic. As engine emissions have decreased, a…
Vehicle emissions don’t come from just a tailpipe. German auto supplier Mann + Hummel has developed a filter that captures 80 percent of dust pollution from disc brakes before it reaches the air. Reducing brake dust, especially in city centers…
Ludwigsburg, Frankfurt, Hanover, September 7, 2018 – The newly developed brake dust particle filter from MANN + HUMMEL significantly reduces brake dust emissions from vehicles, so that fewer brake dust particles escape into the environment. The filter can be adapted to…
In the rapidly evolving automotive brake industry, finding the right talent without tipping off competitors or unsettling your current team is more than a necessity—it’s an art. At Hagman Search, a boutique recruiting firm deeply entrenched in this industry, we’ve…
Advances Mean Change, Not Extinction Studies have pegged the global automotive brake aftermarket at just shy of $80 billion in 2022. These same studies indicate this market will achieve a compound annual growth rate of 3.2 percent, adding $14.07 billion…
In automotive recruitment, few sectors are as unique and challenging as the brake industry. Early in my career, I spent several years at Akebono Brake Corporation, where I learned about brake parts, manufacturing, and how to hire lots of talented…
Following the recent announcement of the closure of Akebono’s Elizabethtown brake caliper production facility, we delve into the implications for the automotive brake industry and the company’s future directions. The global automotive industry has faced various challenges in recent years,…
Dan Sandberg spent has spent some 25 years in the braking industry, originally, in a variety of roles including president, with Hayes Lemmerz International Inc., then 16 years as the president/chief-executive officer of Brembo North America, Inc. He retired from…
In a recent interview with The BRAKE Report, Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Alitheon, the global leader in optical AI for counterfeit and gray market identification, recently shed light on the escalating issue of counterfeit brake parts infiltrating the automotive supply…
BURLINGAME, Calif. — Coherent Market Insight has published a new research study titled Automotive Brake System Market 2023 analysis by the following topics: “industry size, share, growth, segmentation, manufacturers and developments, key trends, market drivers, restraints, regulations, distribution methods, opportunities,…
The automotive brake industry is an ever-evolving sector with a growing demand for skilled professionals. As vehicles continue to become more advanced, the need for cutting-edge brake technology has never been more crucial. This list explores the hottest jobs in…
The automotive industry is highly competitive, and brake companies are no exception. As the industry continues to grow and evolve, the demand for top talent is on the rise. Recruiting and retaining the best talent can be challenging, but there…
Source: Allied Analytics LLP announcement PORTLAND, Ore. – The global industrial-brakes market was valued at $1.295 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $1.957 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 percent according…
Brake companies play a crucial role in automotive and transportation by producing essential safety components that keep drivers and passengers safe on the road. But beyond the important work that they do, brake manufacturers are also known for being some…
CHATHAM, Mass. — A pair of drivers reported the spread of brake dust into the racer’s cockpit has not been an issue for them, thus contradicting fellow drivers who had put the blame on 2022 Formula 1 design regulations for…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A trio of experts will provide a unique view of the automotive industry’s future during the first-of-its-kind keynote panel discussion at this year’s SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE). “Show Me The Money — An…
Source: The following is excerpted from a design, products and applications post on Nexen Group’s NexSafe industrial brakes receiving functional safety certification. VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. – Nexen Group, Inc. now offers three of its brakes products with functional safety certification…
Source: Empa announcement DÜBENDORF, Switzerland – The broad introduction of particle filters reduced the emission of combustion-generated fine and ultrafine particles significantly. As a result, brake disc and tire abrasion are moving into the focus of public health experts and…
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: Parts of the following were from a Fleet Equipment blog about Milton Industries’ latest product. CHICAGO – Milton Industries says its new Brake Releaser Fleet Kit releases frozen trailer air brakes or pre-treats trailer air brakes to reduce the…
Source: The following is excerpted from a Commercial Car Journal post by Jason Cannon on the impact of government mandates regulating copper used in brake pads on the trucking industry. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective with the coming year, brake manufacturers…
Source: NUCAP announcement TORONTO – NUCAP Industries Inc. will supply Rotho Blaas SRL with GripMetal™ technology for incorporation in some of its products for the timber construction industry. GripMetal™ is a disruptive surface modification technology that improves the performance of…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Porsche last year announced its Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) designed to virtually eliminate brake dust were being added to the Cayenne Turbo as standard equipment and offered as a $3,490 option on the S version…
Source: PolicyAdvice The age of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is upon us. Many governments are eager to see AVs go mainstream sooner rather than later, and certain automakers are accelerating the hype train. These futuristic cars are marketed as literal lifesavers,…