Munich-based braking systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse AG has announced it has acquired a 5% minority shareholding in Israeli start-up Autobrains Technologies Ltd based in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Autobrains supplies video perception technology and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Knorr-Bremse recently celebrated the official start of production of its Recirculating Ball (RCB) Integral Power Steering (IPS) at its new plant in Chachoengsao, east of Bangkok, Thailand.

A new overhead wire system in the Italian city of Pescara is to charge battery-powered buses equipped with In Motion Charging (IMC) technology from Kiepe Electric GmbH of Dusseldorf, Germany, a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse AG of Munich.

Knorr-Bremse AG, braking systems specialist and supplier of other technologies for rail and commercial vehicle systems, is to meet the challenge of electric mobility by bundling its existing expertise within eCUBATOR, a new development unit.

Knorr Bremse has announced Bernd Eulitz chairman and CEO of the Executive Board of Knorr Bremse AG, has resigned by mutual agreement effective August 31, 2020.

Knorr-Bremse AG has been awarded a supply contract by trailer and bus manufacturer, NEFAZ, a subsidiary of JSC KAMAZ (Kama Automobile Plant).

Braking and motion control systems and components supplier for rail and commercial vehicles, Knorr-Bremse AG, has concluded the purchase of steering systems specialist, R.H. Sheppard Co Inc for USD149.5m.

Knorr-Bremse AG has announced a high double-digit million Euro disc-brake supply extension contract with Europe’s biggest semi- trailer builder, Schmitz Cargobull AG of Horstmar, Germany.

The Supervisory Board has unanimously appointed Bernd Eulitz (53) to be the new CEO of Knorr-Bremse AG.

Knorr-Bremse GmbH, global braking systems provider and supplier of other subsystems for rail and commercial vehicles has signed an agreement to sell its Powertech business unit to Munich-based Radial Capital Partners. 

Munich-based braking system manufacturer, Knorr-Bremse AG is to collaborate with a major, as yet un-named, Chinese electric bus builder to supply customised EBS systems.

Knorr-Bremse AG is expanding its product portfolio for the aftermarket.