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Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 Classic 350

Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 Classic 350

Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 single-channel ABS and rear-drum-brake enabled Classic 350 models and reinforce the brake reaction bracket of the swing arm for all units. The company’s technical team has discovered a potential issue in the brake reaction bracket attached to the motorcycle swing arm used specifically on the 2021 single-channel ABS and rear drum brake Classic 350 motorcycles. Under[Read More…]

by December 20, 2021 Newscast
Brembo Leaps For Future Of Mobility

Brembo Leaps For Future Of Mobility

Italian brake manufacturer Brembo S.p.A is marching towards its vision of the future of mobility. Ashish Bhatia takes a closer look at some of the key developments including new acquisitions and technological advancements.   Brembo S.p. A of Italy is well known for its capabilities in the design, development and production of braking systems. The company recently marked its 60th[Read More…]

by July 7, 2021 International
Continental Automotive Brake Systems’ new plant takes it to global standards

Continental Automotive Brake Systems’ new plant takes it to global standards

Text: J Srikant   With the aim of servicing both local and international clients better, Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, recently moved its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) manufacturing to a new plant in Gurgaon. The fullfledged plant also has an R&D centre, making it an end-to-end solution for Continental. Spread across an area of 7,000 sq m, the new plant has an[Read More…]

TRW’s Electric Park Brake technology gains momentum with Japanese automakers

TRW’s Electric Park Brake technology gains momentum with Japanese automakers

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW), the global leader in active and passive safety, has launched its latest-generation Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology with three major Japanese based vehicle manufacturers and will begin production with a fourth automaker in the near future.  The EPB system functions as a conventional hydraulic brake for standard service brake applications, and as an electric[Read More…]

Cooper Standard opens new technical centre in Shanghai, China

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (“Cooper Standard”), demonstrated its commitment to global expansion in the Asia Pacific region during the grand opening event for its new Asia Pacific Technical Centre in Shanghai, China. The Company’s Asia Pacific headquarters will also relocate from Kunshan, China to the new Shanghai facility. The new Asia Pacific Technical Centre and headquarters covers 762 square meters with 55 employees who support the entire[Read More…]

Continental Develops Electric Parking Brake for Compact Cars with Drum Brakes

Continental Develops Electric Parking Brake for Compact Cars with Drum Brakes

International automotive supplier Continental has developed a concept for an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) for drum brakes. It is especially tailored to the lower-priced automotive segment that, up until now, has had to make do with mechanical parking brakes built into the existing drum brake on the rear axle. “By combining drum brakes and electric parking brakes, we can offer[Read More…]

Federal-Mogul completes purchase of Honeywell Friction Business

Federal-Mogul completes purchase of Honeywell Friction Business

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation today announced that its Motorparts Division has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain business assets of the Honeywell Friction Materials business. The Honeywell Friction Materials business is headquartered in Glinde, Germany, with significant operations in Romania and China.     “The acquisition of Honeywell’s friction business substantially strengthens the manufacturing and engineering capabilities of Federal-Mogul Motorparts’[Read More…]

Continental Celebrates 30 Lifesaving Years

Continental Celebrates 30 Lifesaving Years

International automotive supplier Continental has been producing Electronic Brake Systems (EBS) for 30 years now. Two other milestones will occur this year: the 100 millionth EBS unit will roll off the assembly line in Frankfurt, which will also be the 250 millionth unit manufactured worldwide. “Electronic brake systems have been enhancing safety since 1984. They stabilise cars by assuming braking[Read More…]

Rane Brake Lining makes it once again to top employers list

Rane Brake Lining makes it once again to top employers list

Rane Brake Lining Limited (RBL), part of auto component major Rane Group, has been ranked as one of the top ‘Best Workplaces’ in India for the second year in a row by the Great Place to Work Institute. This year Rane Brake Lining Limited has been ranked 3rd in the auto component industry. RBL, a part of the Rane group[Read More…]

Continental Automotive Brake Systems moves to new location in Gurgaon

Continental Automotive Brake Systems moves to new location in Gurgaon

Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, announced the relocation of its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) plant to a new production facility in Gurgaon. The plant’s new 7000 square meter production facility is capable of producing around 1.5 million calipers, boosters and drum brakes, to cater to increasing demand from OEMs. The[Read More…]