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Akebono Brake Corporation Continues Commitment to USA through its Aftermarket Ceramic Brake Pad Manufacturing
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - Oct. 13 - Akebono Brake Corporation, the pioneers of ceramic brake pad technology and the original equipment brand of choice installed on more than 270 models, is continuing its commitment to the United States with its ultra-premium ceramic disc brake pad line manufactured in the U.S. This enables Akebono to maintain superior quality and proprietary control throughout the manufacturing process, a valuable advantage over its competitors who manufacture their products in low-cost countries.
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Akebono Brake Corporation Receives 2013 Altrom Group Supplier of the Year Award
Farmington Hills, MI - (July 8, 2014) - Akebono Brake Corporation today announced it has been awarded the AltromGroup 2013 Supplier of the Year Award. The Altrom Group, a division of Genuine Parts Co. (GPC), awards its most accomplished vendor based on performance measurements, including sales growth, fill rate, marketing, sales support, product quality and coverage. This is the second time in three years that Akebono has received this honor.
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Akebono Brake Corporation Honored by Honda for Excellence in Quality
Farmington Hills, MI – (May 12, 2014) – Akebono Brake Corporation announced it has been honored by Honda for its “Excellence in Quality” award for supplying advanced brake and friction material products.
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Akebono Adds Over 50 New Part Numbers, in Conjunction with Software Updates, Coverage is Expanded by More Than 24 Million Vehicles
Farmington Hills, Mich. - (March 26, 2014) - Akebono Brake Corporation, the originators of ceramic brake technology and the original equipment brand of choice installed on more than 270 models today announced it has added 51 new part numbers into its aftermarket brake pad portfolio providing coverage to more than 24 million additional vehicles. This added coverage features popular late-model domestic, European and Asian vehicles. The company also upgraded to an industry-leading software catalog program allowing Akebono to release products to the aftermarket quicker and more efficiently.
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Akebono Continues to Set Industry Benchmark for Friction Technology
Farmington Hills, Mich. - (Feb. 26, 2014) - Akebono Brake Corporation today announced that both its EURO and Performance brake pad lines are already fully-compliant with state regulations that require low copper content in brake pads beginning in the year 2021. In fact, these pads have been compliant with the stringent formulae called for in the regulations since the product lines were launched in 2005.
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Akebono Congratulates General Motors on “North American Truck of the Year” Award for Chevrolet Silverado
Farmington Hills, Mich. - (Jan. 29, 2014) - Akebono Brake Corporation congratulates General Motors on receiving the North American Truck of the Year award for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The award-winning truck is equipped with foundation brake components provided by Akebono, which improve brake performance, extend rotor life and reduce noise and vibration.
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