News (2008)

Akebono Japan is having company holidays from December 27 to January 5.

Inquires made during this time will be processed from January 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Akebono Brake to Release ''Kanshinki'' Seismoscope for Long-Period Ground Motion Detection (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd., announced today that it will soon release the new "Kanshinki" seismoscope for long-period ground motion detection.

Akebono Brake Organizational and Personnel Changes (effective November 1,2008) (PDF)

In advance of forthcoming organizational and personnel changes in January 2009, Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced the following changes effective November 1, 2008.

Akebono Brake Announces Revision of Consolidated Financial Forecast for the Fiscal Year 2008 (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced revised Consolidated Financial Forecast for Fiscal Year 2008 (April 1. 2008 through March 31. 2009)

English version of our Environmental and Social Report 2008 now available

From September 23, 2008 an English version of our Environmental and Social Report 2008 is available at the CSR / Environment section of our website.

Akebono Brake Personnel Changes (effective September 1) (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced the following personnel changes, effective September 1, 2008.

Akebono Japan is having company holidays from August 9 (Sat) to August 17 (Sun).

Inquires made during this time will be processed from August 18. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Notice of Rating Affirmation

Akebono Brake Completes Construction of New Global Headquarters (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry unveils new Global Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The environmentally responsible design features an intuitive floor plan for productivity, as well as a host of integrated business continuation measures.

Akebono Brake Personnel Changes (effective June 1) (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced the following personnel changes, effective June 1, 2008.

Akebono Brake Personnel Changes (effective April 1) (PDF)

TOKYO - Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced personnel changes, effective April 1, 2008.

Akebono Brake Marks Opening of New “Chubu Office” Facilities (PDF)

Akebono will hold a ceremony on March 11 to mark the opening of its new office facilities in the Chubu region of central Japan.

Realignment of Akebono Brake’s North American Manufacturing Operations (PDF)

Akebono aiming to position itself as a leading low-cost, tier-two brake supplier on a global basis, is striving to reinforce operations through the concentration and more effective application of corporate resources. In response to drastic changes in the North American business environment, US production facilities were realigned in 2006, while the headquarters operations of Akebono’s North American holding company were relocated from Michigan to Kentucky. In 2007, cooperation with the ITOCHU Group was strengthened as it acquired an interest in said North American holding company. Now, as a further measure, Akebono’s three production plants in the US, all of which are in Kentucky, will be consolidated into two facilities as outlined below.

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter ended December 31, 2007 (PDF)