Venchurs Receives Supplier Of The Year Award From Akebono Brake Corp.
While Venchurs has 40 years of Tier 1 supplying experience, this is the first year that Venchurs has worked as a supplier for Akebono, making this respected award even more significant, Akebono said.
Akebono Brake Announces $82 Million Clarksville Plant Expansion
This newest expansion will take place in two phases, spanning across 2013 and into the second quarter of 2014, and includes construction of an on-site warehouse and installation of specialized furnaces during phase one and the addition of new equipment and machines in phase two. Upon completion of this expansion, Akebono will be capable of caliper machining, plating and assembly, a process it has not been able to do at its Clarksville facility in the past. The expansion also will create an additional 94 jobs.
Akebono Names Ken Selinger Sales and Marketing Director for North American Aftermarket
Selinger brings more than 25 years of sales, marketing, management, strategic product development and manufacturing experience to Akebono, having recently served at Federal-Mogul as the director of marketing, North American Braking, Global Aftermarket since 2009.
Akebono Brake Corp. to Partner with ExtremeWrench.com
Akebono Brake will offer rewards for scanning the barcodes on its complete line of brake pads, brake drums and calipers.
Akebono Brakes OE on 2011 Car of the Year
“From the time we entered the aftermarket in 2000, it was apparent there was a demand for our products. Our OE presence helped us establish our strong leadership in the aftermarket, and we are fortunate to have an innovative R&D department that helps us maintain this position,” said Tommy Rivera, product development director for Akebono North America.
Akebono Appoints New Aftermarket National Sales Manager
Larry Volek is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years of experience in sales and management. Before joining Akebono, Volek spent his entire career with the Consumer Products Group of Honeywell International, where he directed the sales and marketing objectives for program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, major installer accounts and retail accounts.
Akebono Appoints New General Manager of OE and IAM Sales; New Aftermarket Sales Director
Akebono Brake Corp. has announced the promotion of Alex Yagyu to general manager of OE and Independent Aftermarket Sales. In addition, Tommy Rivera will now serve as aftermarket sales director, in addition to his current role as product development director.
Akebono To Take Over Bosch Foundation Brakes Business in North America
The planned takeover includes the business with products such as brake calipers, disc brakes and drum brakes. The total sales volume in 2009 was $580 million.
Akebono Considers Buying Part of Bosch’s Brake Operations
Bosch is looking to divest part of its North American brake division.
Akebono Releases 2009 Master Catalog
An additional 20 new part numbers are scheduled to be released later this year.