Top Ten Suppliers of Friction Products and Materials

September 07, 2012

Wellesley, Mass.– In a recently published market research report, TOP TEN SUPPLIERS OF FRICTION PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS (AVM086A), BCC Research identifies globally leading suppliers of friction products and materials in a market in which vehicle manufacturers, brake system manufacturers and friction material manufacturers are closely tied together.

The friction market worldwide is estimated to be about $10 billion in revenues. There is no worldwide player commanding more than 20% of the market, mainly attributable to the lack of globalization in the industry. There is still a significant divide between the Western (United StatesandEurope) and Eastern (mainly Japanese) companies with no major collaborations. Recently, Nisshinbo has acquired TMD and this is the biggest step in this direction.  However, even with the acquisition, their market share remains below 20% at roughly 15% on a global scale.

In this report, BCC Research identifies the top 10 companies participating in the complex friction products market, as well as several other companies also deserving attention in the coming months and years.

Given the complex and interconnected nature of this market, BCC evaluated these companies using a variety of criteria, with primary consideration given to manufacturers of brake pads and linings, the wearable components of a braking system.

With those criteria, BCC’s assessment yielded these as the top 10 friction product and material suppliers:

• ADVICS
• AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD
• BREMBO S P A
• CARLISLEBRAKE AND FRICTION
• FEDERAL MOGUL CORP.
• FRAS-LE S A
• HONEYWELL CORP.
• ITT
• JAPAN BRAKE INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD
• NISSHINBO BRAKES

Also included in this report are many up-and-coming companies to watch for in the future.

In a broader scope, BCC has been covering the advanced materials market for more than 10 years. Continuing through 2012 and beyond, BCC will publish “top 10” reports covering the supplier base in other fast-growing technology markets, such as our most recently published report, TOP TEN COMPANIES IN ADVANCED BALLISTIC AND ANCILLARY PROTECTIVE GEAR (AVM080A), which was released in June 2012.

Top Ten Suppliers of Friction Products and Materials( AVM086A )
Publish Date: Sep 2012    

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