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About Akebono Akebono’s Journey1986Establishes Ambrake Corporation as a joint venture with General Motors in the United StatesNet sales trend1929Founded as Japan’s rst brake lining manufacturer at the dawn of Japan’s motorization1960Signs brake-related technical assistance agreement with a global brake manufacturer Bendix Corporation in the United States 1960 First phase of transitionLaunched as a comprehensive brake manufacturer1986 Second phase of transitionFirst full-scale overseas expansion1958Akebono resin brake shoes and disc brake linings are used on Japanese National Railways’ Kodama express trains1996Acquires equity interest in PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa in Indonesia (currently PT. Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia) First step to establish a business foundation in Asia　1982AD Type disc brakes win the Fiscal 1981 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal2103 AKEBONO REPORT 2017Akebono was founded as Japan’s rst brake lining (friction material)manufacturer at the dawn of the Japanese automotive industry.03 AKEBONO REPORT 2017