Tymington Friction Material Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., TEXTAR, a subsidiary of Tymington, Germany, is an internationally renowned brake pad brand, a leader in brake friction technology, and the world's largest manufacturer of brake friction materials

Brake shoes have been the world of Textar for more than 100 years. Founded in 1913 as a distribution company, the Tymington Group stands for quality, safety and braking comfort worldwide.

History has proven that Textar brake shoes have been a great success in road traffic and motorsport. In the legendary Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows, which won the Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio in the 50s, he also won the Grand Prix at the Nürburgring and in Italy and Buenos Aires. A thank you letter from Mercedes-Benz is a testament to the fruitful cooperation.

In the high-performance segment, the Tammington Group, as the manufacturer of Textar brake shoes, is the first choice for vehicles equipped with carbon-ceramic brake discs. In addition, Textar has worked with brake disc manufacturers to develop the optimal brake shoe for friction fittings.

Today, Textar offers the widest range of products and services for cars on the market today. In the commercial vehicle segment, 70% of vehicles equipped with drum brakes and 50% of vehicles equipped with disc brakes are equipped with Textar brake shoes on the production line.

In vehicle technology, there is a trend towards improving comfort and environmental adaptability. At the same time, Textar will continue to develop brake shoes. Textar is under no illusion when it comes to producing a lighter product with less noise and less brake dust and less wastage. THE USE OF TEXTAR EPAD IN THE AFTERMARKET AND LIGHT–WEIGHT BELAGTRÄGERPLATTEN IN THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MARKET HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS TODAY.