Martinrea Wins 2022 Automotive News PACE Award for GrapheneGuard™ Coated Brake Lines
September 20 2022 - 8:10AM
Martinrea International Inc. (TSX: MRE), a diversified and global
automotive supplier engaged in the design, development, and
manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight
Structures and Propulsion Systems, was named a 2022 Automotive News
PACE Award winner at the awards ceremony on September 19. The
prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior
innovation, technological advancement, and business performance.
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Martinrea was recognized for its Brake Lines with
GrapheneGuard™, which marks the first use of graphene in an
automotive brake line application. Martinrea recognized the
potential of graphene and developed the revolutionary
GrapheneGuard™ coating technology which incorporates graphene into
nylon. The development of GrapheneGuard™ is a convergence of
material science innovation and process engineering that brings to
the automotive market a brake line coating that has unmatched
properties. The new sophisticated material can provide up to 25
percent weight savings while simultaneously demonstrating superior
strength, greater abrasion protection, and improved chemical
resistance, all while utilizing current manufacturing equipment and
processes.
“Being recognized as a PACE Award winner among the
top innovations in the automotive industry is a testament to both
our commitment to developing innovative solutions and to graphene’s
ability to address key challenges in the automotive industry,” said
Pat D’Eramo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Martinrea.
“With the proven potential to reduce weight while delivering
enhanced performance, we are also exploring opportunities to
improve other automotive components through graphene-enhanced
products.”
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The 28th annual PACE Awards were presented by
Automotive News. The competition was open to suppliers that
contribute products, processes, materials, or services directly to
the manufacture of cars or trucks. The Automotive News PACE Award
is accepted around the world as the industry benchmark for
innovation.
Martinrea earned an Automotive News PACE Award
following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges
including a comprehensive written application and a virtual site
visit.
For complete details of the Automotive News PACE
Award, visit www.autonews.com/pace.
About Martinrea International
Inc. Martinrea International Inc. (TSX: MRE) is a leader
in the development and production of quality metal parts,
assemblies and modules, fluid management systems, and complex
aluminum products focused primarily on the automotive sector.
Martinrea currently operates in 57 locations in Canada, the United
States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, China, South
Africa, and Japan. Martinrea's vision is making lives better by
being the best supplier we can be in the products we make and the
services we provide. For more information on Martinrea, please
visit www.martinrea.com. Follow Martinrea on Twitter and
Facebook.
MEDIA CONTACT: Deanna Lorincz
Global Director, Communications and Marketing
deanna.lorincz@martinrea.com Tel: 248.392.9727 Mobile:
586.634.1766
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