Akebono Brake Slovakia (ABSK), a subsidiary of Akebono Brake Industry, held its opening ceremony this week.

The supplier will start mass production of brake calliper assemblies in August.

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The company plans to expand ABSK’s operations by adding aluminium brake calliper manufacturing for high performance vehicles, which will make the new plant a strategic manufacturing location.

Currently, it makes disc brake pads at its French subsidiary, Akebono Europe. The establishment of the new location in Slovakia is part of a strategy to create an integrated supply system for brakes in Europe while strengthening competitiveness globally.

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