27th
January 2012 - European
Friction Industries Approved for NRS® License
European Friction Industries (EFI) and NUCAP Industries announced today
that EFI has been approved for a NRS® license. The deal provides EFI
with a license to internally process NUCAP’s NRS® mechanical friction
attachment technology on their range of self-manufactured brake backing
plates for of automotive, motorcycle, truck, bus, industrial and railway
friction products. This will help EFI streamline their internal
manufacturing processes and further improve the quality and durability
of its products.
"The
NRS® license is a result of our constant quest for quality
improvements", said Andy Freeman, Chairman and CEO of EFI. "Our
agreement with NUCAP gives us access to the leading solution for brake
friction attachment which will allow us to further enhance our product
quality and extend the market share for our EBC Brakes brand of
automotive and motorcycle brakes."
"EFI’s
products, processes and culture provides an ideal fit for the NRS®
technology. We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with the EFI
team and are happy to add them to the NRS® family", said Ray Arbesman,
Chairman and CEO of NUCAP Industries.
About
NRS®
Winner
of the Automotive News Pace Award, NRS® mechanical attachment system
provides the braking industry with the most efficient and secure method
of attaching brake friction material to the backing plate. With over
400 Million units sold since its inception, the NRS® technology is found
on many leading Original Equipment vehicles braking systems from Audi,
Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, and General Motors. In the Aftermarket, you can
find this technology in many premium brands like ACDelco, AdaptiveOne,
Brembo, EBC, Fras-le, ICER, Jurid and SBS.
About
European Friction Industries
European Friction Industries, a division of the Freeman Group, is a
market leader in the manufacturing of industrial, commercial and
passenger vehicle brakes. Its industrial and commercial vehicle
products are the preferred choice of numerous rail networks and are
specified by original equipment manufacturers. EFI’s line of passenger
vehicle brakes is marketed under the EBC Brakes brand. In addition to
being the global market share leader in motorcycle brakes, EBC Brakes
markets a complete line of performance car and light-duty truck brakes.
www.efiltd.co.uk
About
NUCAP
NUCAP
is the global leader in brake system component innovation and
manufacturing. With locations in Canada, China, Spain and the United
States, NUCAP supplies to the world's leading manufacturers and
distributors of brake pads and shoes. Its product portfolio consist of
disc brake backing plates, noise abatement shims, disc brake attaching
hardware, caliper abutment hardware, electronic wear sensors along with
drum brake shoes and hardware. NUCAP is driven to innovate and has a
history of offering the market products to improve processes and
performance, at the plant and at the wheel. This is evident through its
products such as NU-LOK® shims, NU-LOK Piston Cushion®, Quiet Clip®
abutment hardware and the NRS® mechanical friction attachment system
that NUCAP brings to market directly in addition to a network of highly
regarded licensees such as Sera Co., SBS, and now EFI.
For more information
please contact NUCAP at
www.nucap.com
Source:
NUCAP Press Release