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Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. receives the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal for New Technology
Tokyo, Japan - (March 17, 2016) - Akebono Brake Industry announced today that the company's achievement in the "development and mass production of high-performance brakes for road cars" had been awarded the FY2015 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) Medal for New Technology.
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Akebono Makes Charitable Contribution to Heart 2 Hart Detroit
Farmington Hills, Mich. – Nov. 17, 2015 – Akebono Brake Corporation today announced a donation of $1,400 to a local philanthropic organization, Heart 2 Hart Detroit, whose mission is to provide food, clothing, hygienic products and hope to Detroit’s homeless and needy population.
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Akebono Announces Partnership with Kettering University’s Formula SAE Team
Farmington Hills, MI – (May 19, 2015) – Akebono Brake Corporation has recently become a Silver Partner sponsor of Kettering University’s Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team for the 2015/2016 season. Akebono made a monetary contribution to the team in the amount of $2,500, with the intent of also donating brake components for next season’s car.
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Akebono Announces 2015 Motorsports Activities
Tokyo, Japan - (March 11, 2015) - Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced today the company's planned motorsports activities for 2015.
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Akebono Brakes Featured on North American Truck of the Year
Farmington Hills, Mich. – (Dec. 15, 2014) – Akebono Brake Corporation congratulates General Motors on receiving the Motor Trend North American Truck of the Year award for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The award-winning truck is equipped with foundation brake components provided by Akebono, which improve brake performance, pedal feel and reduce noise and vibration.
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Akebono Brake Corporation Launches New Website to Support North American Business
Farmington Hills, MI – (November 17, 2014) – To drive and support the growth of its North American business, Akebono Brake Corporation has launched a new website to help customers more easily find information about its products and where to purchase them.
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Akebono Brake Corporation Awarded Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product from Auto International Association
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - (November 4, 2014) – Akebono Brake Corporation today announced it has received the Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product award from the Auto International Association (AIA) for its EURO® Ultra-Premium ceramic disc brake pads.
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Akebono Brake Elizabethtown Plant Wins General Motors Supplier Quality Award 2014
Elizabethtown, KY – (October 29, 2014) – Akebono Brake Corporation announces that one of its plants, AkebonoBrake, Elizabethtown Plant, won the General Motors 2014 Supplier Quality Excellence Award among 1,506 suppliers located worldwide for supplying the highest levels of quality performance over the past 12 months. The award ceremony was held at Cobo Center in Detroit, MI on September 24. There to accept this award on behalf of the company was Ted Saito, president and chief executive officer, North American operations, and Lisa Vollmert, director, original equipment sales, North American operations.
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