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Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.

ling expansion plans at home and abroad to FY2010 or later. In FY2008, which ends in March 2009, Akebono Brake initially planned to invest 17 billion yen. The company, however, has trimmed down investments since the fall of 2008, when the slowing economy began to affect its earnings. As a result of canceling and delaying some of its projects, the company has cut back on spending by 5 billion in the second half of FY2008 alone, which is likely to ...

Major Suppliers Updated at: 2025/09/25

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG, Coburg

nvironmentally friendly materials and processes. (From a press release dated November 25, 2024) Product Development Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System for EVs-The Company has developed a new Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) for electrified vehicles. The AVAS module generates artificial driving noises at speeds below 50 km/h, thereby increasing safety for road users. By leveraging the Company’s expertise in acoustics and electronics includi...

Major Suppliers Updated at: 2025/08/21

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.

phases, severe indoor testing as well as hundreds of hours of simulation and modelling. Pirelli’s engineers designed mould profiles specifically for the new F-150, in order to offer a maximum level of grip with improved rolling resistance. The tires present a dedicated tread design to reduce tire noise by up to 3 decibels. Pirelli’s technicians also worked on a new generation of tread compound to provide secure wet handling and snow performan...

Major Suppliers Updated at: 2025/07/22

Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.

ets. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 11, 2014) NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Communications), Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. (Pacific Industrial), and Gifu University started verification testing for predicting failures in production machines through analysis of operating noise and production machine vibration data with artificial intelligence (AI) and detection of changes in operation noise and vibration. The technique...

Major Suppliers Updated at: 2024/09/02