Textar has been recognized as a manufacturer of the highest quality friction materials for over 100 years.
Founded in 1913 as a trading company, Textar is now a brand of the TMD Friction Group, known worldwide for its high-quality products that provide optimum safety and maximum braking comfort. Textar offers brake pads and brake linings for 100% of all European commercial vehicles, being the world's best-known brand of brake linings for commercial vehicles and a leading supplier of pads and shoes for original equipment and the independent aftermarket.
Textar provides a level of performance and safety that only original parts can guarantee. That is why 70% of all commercial vehicles in Europe are factory-fitted with Textar brake pads. The innovative new lightweight Textar brake pads combine a high level of safety with durability. Their exceptionally strong and lightweight design contributes to lower fuel consumption and emissions, providing a better solution for the user and the environment.
Textar is synonymous with safety and spends up to 3 years developing a new type of brake lining. Before they are released on the market, they are subjected to the most rigorous tests, which include up to 300,000 kilometers of mileage and 2,000 hours of testing on the dynamometer. Homologation tests are carried out in real conditions, and development and design take into account the requirements in terms of noise, vibration and ride comfort.
TMD Friction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nisshinbo Holdings Inc., is a leader in automotive friction products for the OE and independent aftermarket. Its portfolio includes products for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, as well as solutions for powersports vehicles and industrial applications. TMD Friction supplies the global OE and aftermarket with the Textar, Mintex, Don, Pagid, Cobreq, Nisshinbo and Bendix brands, and also develops and manufactures industrial friction products under the Cosid brand. The company employs 4,500 people.
