TROY, Mich. — Newly introduced to North American customers, Jurid brake pads will now be available in domestic catalogs – including the Bendix iParts e-catalog found at www.bendixbrakes.com as well as in popular third party e-catalogs, beginning in June.
           
“Getting up-to-date part numbers listed in e-catalogs that our North American customers use will make it easy to locate the appropriate part number and place an order,” said Jim Kelley, director of sales, U.S., for Friction Materials, a business unit of Honeywell International.        
      
Friction Materials originally announced Jurid’s North American introduction at the 2008 AAPEX Show, and since then, has focused on ensuring that the proper list of part numbers is offered and access to data is easy for their customers to obtain.
           
There is already comprehensive coverage for a number of popular European applications, and more models are being added every month, said the company. The line consists of OE-specified low-metallic brake pads with OE style shims, hardware, backing plates, chamfers and slots. In addition, wire wear sensors are available if the OE application calls for it. 
      
“We are excited that the Jurid brand introduction in North America is now official,” said Kelley. “It is a well-known and very reputable product line and we think our customers will be very pleased with our offering.”