Born in 1969, FDP Friction Science is a Virginia-based brake manufacturer known for supplying Ford’s Thunderbird platform from the company’s earliest years. Today, nearly 400 employees support its work for OEMs and other brake-industry customers, with more than 500 million pads produced over five decades.
American Friction TechnologiesEstablished in 1996, American Friction Technologies is known as North America’s largest producer of sintered metallic brake pads for the powersports industry. The company develops customized friction materials for demanding OEM and aftermarket applications, using in-house dynamometer testing to reproduce real-world conditions.CLEVELAND, OH
Hawk PerformanceBorn on the racetrack in 1993, Hawk Performance makes high-performance brake pads, rotors and fluids for vehicles ranging from race cars to daily drivers, trucks and motorcycles. Its brake pads are designed, engineered and produced in the United States, drawing on technology used in military and airline applications. Based in Medina, Ohio, Hawk is the official brake product of several motorsports organizations, including NASA, SCCA and Stadium Super Trucks.MEDINA, OH
ADVICS North America IncCreated in 2001 from a vision of building a dedicated brake-system supplier, ADVICS North America develops integrated automotive braking systems for vehicle manufacturers. The company works through a North American manufacturing network and a broader global organization to provide locally produced systems that support vehicle safety and comfort.LEBANON, OH
Ultra Lite BrakesFounded 30 years ago by Jerry Martino, Ultra Lite Brakes makes lightweight titanium brake rotors and components for the racing community in its U.S. factory in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Martino still guides the company, which developed its products by testing them on race chassis and describes itself as the pioneer of titanium brake rotors.MOUNT PLEASANT, PA