News (2009)

Akebono Japan is having company holidays from December 26 to January 5.

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

Akebono Brake Organizational and Personnel Changes (effective January 1, 2010) (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced the following organizational and personnel changes to take effect January 1, 2010. The changes aim to accomplish the 3-year Akebono New Frontier 30 medium-term management plan that was established in 2008.

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the First half ended September 30, 2009 (PDF)

Conclusion of Asset Purchase Agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH regarding its North American Brake Business (PDF)

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announces that after discussions with Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany, “Bosch GmbH”) regarding the possible acquisition from Robert Bosch LLC (MI, U.S.A., “Bosch LLC”), Bosch GmbH’s North American subsidiary, of part of Bosch LLC’s brake business (“Asset(s)”) through Akebono Corporation (North America) Inc., our North American subsidiary, we have reached agreement, and concluded an Asset Purchase Agreement.

AKEBONO REPORT 2009 now available

AKEBONO REPORT 2009 is available at the CSR / Environment section and Investor relations / Annual Report section of our website.

Akebono Japan is having company holidays from August 8 (Sat) to August 16 (Sun).

Inquires made during this time will be processed from August 17. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter ended June 30, 2009 (PDF)

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Year ended 31 March 2009 (PDF)

Akebono Japan is having company holidays from April 29 to May 5.

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

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

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced the personnel changes, effective May 1, 2009.

Akebono Brake Announces Revision of Consolidated Financial Forecast and Dividend Forecast (PDF)

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

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

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced the personnel changes, effective April 1, 2009.

Akebono Brake Develops Concrete Pouring Detection System with Additional Real-Time Compaction Monitoring (PDF)

Akebono Brake announced today that it has developed a concrete pouring detection system with additional real-time compaction monitoring, in collaboration with Toyo Construction Co., Ltd.

Akebono Brake Announces Revision of Consolidated Financial Forecast and Dividend Forecast (PDF)

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