TMD Friction Group is the world's leading manufacturer of brake friction materials in the original equipment market for passenger cars as well as commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio comprises disc brake pads and drum brake linings for passenger cars and commercial vehicles together with brake pads for racing cars and friction materials for rail and industrial applications. TMD Friction is one of the largest suppliers to the global replacement parts aftermarket with its Textar, Pagid, Mintex, Don, Cobreq, and Cosid brands. TMD Friction has locations in Germany and four other European countries, as well as in the US, Brazil, Mexico, China and Japan.