SGL, Brembo expand carbon ceramic brake disc production capacity
The Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB) joint venture will increase Germany and Italy facility capacity by more than 70% for automotive manufacturers.
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SGL Carbon (Wiesbaden, Germany) and automotive braking systems manufacturer Brembo S.p.A. (Curno, Italy) have agreed to expand production capacities for the joint venture Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB), founded in 2009. Both companies have been working together with BSCCB on the agreement’s conditions and implementation plans in the preceding months. BSCCB will invest around €150 million until 2027 to expand production capacities at the Meitingen, Germany and Stezzano, Italy sites by more than 70%.
The capacity enlargement includes the construction of two new production facilities at the SGL Carbon Meitingen site with a total area of around 8,500 square meters and the installation of new production machinery. The groundbreaking in Meitingen is taking place fall 2023. The Stezzano site’s production areas will be extended by around 4,000 square meters and investments will also be made in new production machinery.
The extensive expansion of production capacities will enable BSCCB to meet high market demand for carbon ceramic brake discs and cover increasing customer requests in the future. Carbon ceramic brake discs meet the specific requirements of automotive manufacturers, especially in the premium and luxury segments, where high braking performance is needed.
“I am proud of our joint venture and the fruitful collaboration of the two shareholders,” Dr. Martin Gruhlke, chairman of the board of directors BSCCB S.p.A., says. “The development shows that the combination of knowledge and capabilities of both shareholders pays off. Furthermore, we have a great BSCCB team that works hard. With this expansion, we continue to be a reliable partner and meet future customer demand for our high-quality products.”
