Akebono Brake Corporation
Akebono manufactures a wide range of brake friction materials and foundation brake assemblies, including disc brakes and drum brakes, employing the Akebono Production System (APS). This business approach features proven quality control techniques to guarantee minimal process variation in all phases of production. Embraced throughout the organization, APS enables the company to consistently achieve nearly zero defects per million parts produced.
Akebono operates R&D technical centers in the United States, Japan and France, and manufactures brake friction materials and components in 30 wholly owned or affiliated facilities worldwide. This includes four production facilities in Kentucky. All of Akebono’s operations have secured appropriate QS9000 and ISO14001 certifications, and the company has received a number of quality and performance awards from customers.
Contact Details
Office Address
Akebono Brake Corporation
310 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, KY, USA 42701
Phone: +270-234-5500
Mobile:
Fax: +270-234-5504
Executives
CEO
Tsuyoshi (Go) Kashiwagi
CFO
Ron Jones