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MAT Friction Group Sustainability and Reforestation Efforts

May 19, 2022 – Haryana, India: Committed to reducing our environmental impact, MAT Auto Group is proud to share our support for Valeo Service Africa & Overseas–a leading worldwide provider of original equipment brake parts–by directly delivering products from our Roulund Braking Division in India to end customers ... READ MORE

Using Artificial Intelligence to accelerate into a more sustainable future.

April 26, 2022 – Poole, UK: Brake manufacturing is undergoing a digital transformation that will bring greater visibility into various production processes and help resolve defects that create unforeseeable costs, production delays and wasted material. READ MORE

MAT Foundry Group Implements Sand Reclamation Plants to Reduce Energy Consumption and Waste

March 17, 2022 – Poole, UK: As part of a larger effort towards sustainable manufacturing, MAT Foundry Group – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brake discs and drums – is at the forefront in reclaiming sand from used molds and ... READ MORE

Climate Change and Sustainability At MAT Foundry Group

July 23, 2021 – Poole, UK: MAT is seeing our customers place greater emphasis with their suppliers concerning their carbon footprint while ramping up plans to reduce their own carbon footprint and targets to reach carbon neutrality. READ MORE

MAT India Foundry Expands Rotor Production

July 14, 2021 – Chennai, India: MAT India purchased an existing foundry in Tamil Nadu, India to be retooled for producing rotors. READ MORE

GRI Engineering Announces Building of New Foundry in India

December 15, 2020 – West Bengal, India: GRIE has announced the building of a new MAT India foundry in West Bengal for expanding brake pad and rotor development. Construction of the 35-acre facility is planned to begin in early September and be completed in February 2021. READ MORE

MAT Holdings Expands Capabilities in Lawn and Garden Business Through Vietnam Facility

November 12, 2020 – Hai Phong, Vietnam: Driven by consumer demand for home improvement and garden products, MATI has expanded in Vietnam with a manufacturing campus dedicated exclusively to the Pet Containment business. READ MORE

MAT Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Acquires Certain Assets of CAMPBELL HAUSFELD

October 13, 2020 - Long Grove, IL: MAT Industries, LLC, a subsidiary of MAT Holdings, Inc., announced that it has acquired certain assets of Campbell Hausfeld, a manufacturer of consumer, industrial and commercial grade air compressors and associated pneumatic air tools and accessories. READ MORE

MAT Holdings, Affiliate Suzhou Honbase Contributes to a Cleaner Environment With New Line of Waste Composters

August 26, 2020 – Suzhou, China: New Business Line Suzhou Honbase, a MAT company specialized in producing air compressors, broke out of their traditional product lines and developed a new series of consumer and commercial kitchen waste composters. READ MORE

MAT Holdings, Affiliate Suzhou Honbase Ltd. Builds Largest Food Waste Center in Suzhou

August 18, 2020 – Suzhou, China: In China, the disposal of food waste is a significant challenge due to the large population and lack of waste processing. Much of the food waste ends up in landfills producing large amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming. READ MORE

MAT India CSR Association Invests $1.9M in Infrastructure Improvements Across Indian Communities

May 5, 2019 - Sonipat, India: MAT India CSR Association (MICA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAT Holdings, Inc. and leads corporate social responsibility initiatives across the communities of our Indian operating locations. READ MORE

Eurac Ltd. Named Continental AG Supplier of the Year 2015

June 29, 2016 - Dresden, Germany: Eurac Ltd., a leading manufacturer of brake discs and a subsidiary of MAT Foundry Group, has received the prestigious Continental AG Supplier of the year award for 2015. READ MORE

MAT Foundry Group Ltd. Announces Major Expansion of Production Facilities in MEXICO

June 13, 2016 - Long Grove, IL: MAT Foundry Group Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of automotive braking components, announces a major expansion of its production facilities at their Mexican facility located in Ecatepec, Mexico. READ MORE

MAT Foundry Group Ltd. Acquires Majority Stake of SCHMIDT MASCHINENBAU GMBH

May 31, 2016 - Long Grove, IL: MAT Foundry Group Ltd., headquartered in Poole, UK, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the majority stake of Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH, located at Westhausen, Germany. The acquisition further expands the group's investment volume into the European Automotive Market. READ MORE

MAT Foundry Group named ZF TRW Global Casting Supplier of the Year 2015

March 1, 2016 - Long Grove, IL: ZF Friedrichshafen AG has honored its outstanding suppliers with the "ZF Supplier Awards" on December, 7th in Amsterdam. In the category "Production Materials", the MAT Foundry Group has been awarded, together with 7 further companies, as Supplier of the Year. READ MORE

MAT Holdings Inc. Finalizes Acquisition of Two Federal-Mogul Friction Manufacturing Plants

March 31, 2015 - Long Grove, IL: MAT Holdings Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of products in the automotive, hardware, and power equipment sectors announces its purchase of two European manufacturing plants in the braking sector from Federal-Mogul is complete, effective today. READ MORE

Gabriel® Hosts Career Fair on December 11, 2014

November 24, 2014 - Troy, MI: Gabriel Ride Control, a leading supplier in the automotive parts industry, will host a career fair on Thursday, December 11th, from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Novi, MI. 39675 12 Mile Rd, Novi 48377. The fair will give potential employees an opportunity to meet with the Gabriel HR team and learn more about the Gabriel independent spirit. READ MORE

MAT Holdings and Honeywell Reach Licensing Agreement

August 12, 2014 - Long Grove, IL: MAT Holdings Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of products in the automotive, hardware and power equipment sectors, and Honeywell, a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, have reached an agreement ... READ MORE

MAT Holdings, Inc. Acquires Gabriel® Shocks to Bolster its Automotive Offering

December 10, 2012, Long Grove, IL: MAT Holdings, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of products in the automotive, hardware, and power equipment sectors, announces that its purchase of Ride Control, LLC from OpenGate Capital, LLC is finalized, effective today. READ MORE