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528-24 Asanoncheon-ro, Eumbong-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
+82 41-537-5110
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Overview
- Summary
- KB Autosys is a specialized automotive brake friction material company established in 1985. It manufactures core braking system components such as brake pads, linings, and shoe assemblies. The company has laid the foundation for Korea's friction material industry, accumulating technology and securing a stable market position. Through the development of eco-friendly friction materials and expansion of global production bases, it is growing into a leading company in the world market.KB Autosys is a specialized automotive brake friction material company established in 1985. It manufactures core braking system components such as brake pads, linings, and shoe assemblies. The company has laid the foundation for Korea's friction material industry, accumulating technology and securing a stable market position. Through the development of eco-friendly friction materials and expansion of global production bases, it is growing into a leading company in the world market.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Key product categories include front brake pads, rear brake pads (including EPB), drum brake linings, and shoe assembly products.Key product categories include front brake pads, rear brake pads (including EPB), drum brake linings, and shoe assembly products.
- A strong focus on developing eco-friendly friction materials for accurate, stable, and low-noise braking performance.A strong focus on developing eco-friendly friction materials for accurate, stable, and low-noise braking performance.
- Possession of proprietary technology to maintain a constant friction coefficient despite temperature changes during sudden braking.Possession of proprietary technology to maintain a constant friction coefficient despite temperature changes during sudden braking.
- Implementation of optimized low-noise braking technology considering Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) characteristics.Implementation of optimized low-noise braking technology considering Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) characteristics.
- Successful development of the first asbestos-free friction materials in Korea and mass production capabilities for environmentally compliant copper-free products.Successful development of the first asbestos-free friction materials in Korea and mass production capabilities for environmentally compliant copper-free products.
- A technical research center established in 1987, dedicated to measuring friction coefficient changes through various raw material mixtures and developing highly reliable friction materials.A technical research center established in 1987, dedicated to measuring friction coefficient changes through various raw material mixtures and developing highly reliable friction materials.
- Operation of a 1.2km research test track to evaluate braking performance and stability in diverse road conditions such as rain, snow, ice, turns, and slopes.Operation of a 1.2km research test track to evaluate braking performance and stability in diverse road conditions such as rain, snow, ice, turns, and slopes.
- Development of next-generation product lineups, including EV-specific friction materials with enhanced braking power and heat dissipation.Development of next-generation product lineups, including EV-specific friction materials with enhanced braking power and heat dissipation.
- Core Advantages
- Over 40 years of accumulated unique friction material production technology and proprietary automated facilities.Over 40 years of accumulated unique friction material production technology and proprietary automated facilities.
- Ensuring product reliability through a stringent quality control system and a thorough three-stage quality testing process (design, proto, pilot, early mass production).Ensuring product reliability through a stringent quality control system and a thorough three-stage quality testing process (design, proto, pilot, early mass production).
- Holding approximately 38% of the brake pad supply to Hyundai and Kia in Korea, and over 90% market share in the domestic EV friction material market.Holding approximately 38% of the brake pad supply to Hyundai and Kia in Korea, and over 90% market share in the domestic EV friction material market.
- Active pursuit of a global localization strategy by establishing local production subsidiaries and research centers in key overseas locations such as the US, China, and India.Active pursuit of a global localization strategy by establishing local production subsidiaries and research centers in key overseas locations such as the US, China, and India.
- Building a broad customer network including all five major domestic automakers and key component suppliers, as well as global automakers like GM, Ford, and Stellantis.Building a broad customer network including all five major domestic automakers and key component suppliers, as well as global automakers like GM, Ford, and Stellantis.
- Securing a stable revenue base through long-term cooperative relationships with automakers in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market.Securing a stable revenue base through long-term cooperative relationships with automakers in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market.
- Proactive response to environmental regulations with the development and mass production of the first asbestos-free friction materials and copper-free products in Korea.Proactive response to environmental regulations with the development and mass production of the first asbestos-free friction materials and copper-free products in Korea.
- A robust R&D investment policy, allocating over 6% of annual revenue to technology development.A robust R&D investment policy, allocating over 6% of annual revenue to technology development.
- Target Industrie
- The primary application industry is the general automotive sector, supplying critical friction material components for passenger and commercial vehicle braking systems.The primary application industry is the general automotive sector, supplying critical friction material components for passenger and commercial vehicle braking systems.
- Developing and supplying high-performance, EV-specific brake friction materials in line with the growth of the electric vehicle market.Developing and supplying high-performance, EV-specific brake friction materials in line with the growth of the electric vehicle market.
- Providing friction material solutions that contribute to the development of autonomous vehicle technology, a key aspect of the future mobility industry.Providing friction material solutions that contribute to the development of autonomous vehicle technology, a key aspect of the future mobility industry.
- Supplying high-quality brake components not only for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market but also for the aftermarket (AM) for vehicle maintenance and replacement.Supplying high-quality brake components not only for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market but also for the aftermarket (AM) for vehicle maintenance and replacement.
- Contributing to driver safety through a wide range of product lineups compatible with various vehicle models.Contributing to driver safety through a wide range of product lineups compatible with various vehicle models.
- Major Markets
- China, India, JapanChina, India, Japan
- Slovakia, UKSlovakia, UK
- USA, MexicoUSA, Mexico
- Certifications/Patents
- Acquisition of numerous international quality and environmental management system certifications, including ISO 9002 (first in the industry), QS9000, ISO 14001, and IATF16949.Acquisition of numerous international quality and environmental management system certifications, including ISO 9002 (first in the industry), QS9000, ISO 14001, and IATF16949.
- Holding 25 patents, demonstrating its capacity for technological innovation.Holding 25 patents, demonstrating its capacity for technological innovation.
- Pioneering eco-friendly technology through the successful development of the first asbestos-free friction materials in Korea.Pioneering eco-friendly technology through the successful development of the first asbestos-free friction materials in Korea.
- Securing technology for the development and mass production of copper-free brake pads, proactively responding to environmental regulations.Securing technology for the development and mass production of copper-free brake pads, proactively responding to environmental regulations.
- Recognition of proprietary technology through the acquisition of the Korean Unique Technology 'KT' Mark.Recognition of proprietary technology through the acquisition of the Korean Unique Technology 'KT' Mark.
- Achieving global-level technology and quality reliability through GM Global Friction Material Registration and ranking first in GM's worldwide plant evaluation.Achieving global-level technology and quality reliability through GM Global Friction Material Registration and ranking first in GM's worldwide plant evaluation.
- External recognition for technological prowess and market contribution, including receiving the Million Dollar Export Tower, 50 Million Dollar Export Tower, 70 Million Dollar Export Tower, and the Presidential Citation for Export Contribution.External recognition for technological prowess and market contribution, including receiving the Million Dollar Export Tower, 50 Million Dollar Export Tower, 70 Million Dollar Export Tower, and the Presidential Citation for Export Contribution.
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528-24 Asanoncheon-ro, Eumbong-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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