Braking 34 www.aftermarketonline.net MARCH 2026 Birmingham-based automotive remanufacturer Shaftec Automotive has added 18 new products to its new-torange collection for January, featuring seven brake calipers and 11 driveshafts. Key applications for the new brake calipers include the BC11539 for the Audi A6 C7 (2010-2018), the BC21579 for the Vauxhall Astra Mk VII (2015 onwards), and the BC22060BLK for the Tesla Model S (2012 onwards). The driveshafts include the FO301R for the Ford Kuga II (2008-2012), the ME226L for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2022 onwards), and the AU492R for the Audi A3 (2017 onwards). These new parts for 2026 join the three driveshafts that were part of the most recent additions to the range. Shaftec marketing manager Adrian Kitchen said: “In our first additions of the year, we have made even more parts available for petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles from a range of different manufacturers.” Brake calipers join expanded new-to-range Textar achieved 43 first-to-markets in 2025, meaning it was the only premium braking brand at that time to offer premium brake pads and discs for a specific automotive application. This included products for vehicle models by Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and more. Overall, the aftermarket braking brand introduced 153 new products into its portfolio in 2025. Today, the Textar portfolio boasts more than 8,318 products for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Marco Loth, vicepresident of global product management, sales and trade marketing at TMD Friction, said: “We at Textar are proud to have achieved another strong year for portfolio expansion — both in terms of speed and size. “With an exceptional speed at which we bring new products to market, more than 99% car parc coverage in Europe, and solutions for virtually every braking application, our partners know Textar is the braking brand of choice.” Textar offers a complete range of braking products to serve all vehicle applications and braking needs. The new products Textar introduced in 2025 included 49 passenger car brake pads, five commercial vehicle brake pads, 28 brake discs, 35 ABS sensors, two brake drums, one drum brake lining, four brake shoes, five wear indicators, and 24 other products such as brake fluid, lubricants, accessories, and tools. With more than 100 years of friction leadership and over 80 years of OE braking experience, Textar represents premium OE braking with best-in-class performance, comfort and safety. Backed by TMD Friction, a leading brake friction manufacturer, Textar benefits from its parent company’s €30 million (£26 million) investment in R&D each year as well as its four global R&D centres worldwide. Brake calipers join expanded new to range
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