Bendix disc pad brake program expands

Nov. 18, 2014

MAT Holdings Inc. has extended its Bendix disc pad brake program to include 70 new part numbers that will provide coverage for an additional 393 late-model applications including 2015 vehicles.

Applications cover a range of makes and models, including 2015 Acura MDX, 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL550, 2015 Ford Police Interceptor (Sedan and Utility), 2015 BMW 435i xDRIVE Gran Coupe and 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo.

The 70 new part numbers fall within the following product lines:

* Bendix CT-3: 33

* Bendix Fleet MetLok: 6

* Bendix CQ: 1

* Bendix TitaniuMetallic II: 17

* Bendix Semi-Metallic: 9

* Bendix Police: 4

For more information on the program, contact Bendix customer service at 877-203-9495.

In August 2014, MAT Holdings announced a licensing agreement with Honeywell International Inc. for exclusive use of the Bendix trademark on automotive braking products to be sold in the United States.

At the time, George Ruhl, president and chief operating officer of MAT Holdings, said the company was “thrilled to have the opportunity to write the next chapter in the long history of the Bendix brand in the U.S."

Based in Long Grove, Ill., MAT Holdings is global manufacturer, distributor and marketer of products in the automotive, fencing and hardware, and power equipment sectors.

The company’s automotive group consists of global manufacturers of casting, friction, and suspension systems including Gabriel shock absorbers products. For more information, visit http://www.matholdingsinc.com.