Nisshinbo Brake Inc. started to produce the Friction Materials (Tokyo plant) in 1944. Main Business: developing, manufacturing, processing, sales, importing and exporting of friction materials, brakes, and brake assemblies that are used for automobiles and transportation machine instruments. The friction materials that Nisshinbo Brakes uses are instrumental in delivering superior braking power, as well as a comfortably smooth braking experience. They also contribute to functional stability and durability under a variety of conditions. They supply brakes for a broad range of vehicles, from minicars, passenger cars and sports cars to large trucks and buses.
Leveraging definitive noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) technology, Akebono develops, tests and manufactures a range of advanced automotive brake friction materials and components that meets the needs of OEMs and drivers. Akebono's OEM customers include: General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Isuzu.
Since establishment in 1961,JFBK has consistently manufactured and sold brake components.Reliability and safety has been established over the years with absolute quality in all products of JFBK.
Uncompromising reliability is a necessary requirement for brakes for trucks, buses, trailers, and industrial equipment. All Japanese heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers use TBK drum brakes. They have attained the largest market share in drum brakes by successfully manufacturing and standardizing products of higher quality and reliability.
Besides main drum brakes for heavy-duty vehicles (payloads of 10 tons or more), they manufacture drum brakes for medium-duty vehicles (payloads of four tons or more) and light-duty vehicles (payloads of one to two tons).
The main strategy in the development of NiBK friction materials is based on the fact that there is no single formula which can cover all applications with the best performance and reliability. So each type of NiBK friction material is developed to be the best in the specific range of applications.
