Brake disc industry builds new plants to expand cold thinking

In 2010, China's brake pad industry did not experience the same ups and downs as in the previous two years, and it achieved a steady and rapid growth overall. All indications indicate that the brake pad industry is ushering in a good opportunity for development and that 2011 will continue its strong sales momentum.

Brake linings are one of the auto parts that China has earlier moved into overseas markets. The export value accounts for 1/3 of the total sales revenue of the industry. On the one hand, foreign car makers and consumers tend to purchase cheap and affordable products, making the export business of “Made in China” brake pads continue to grow. On the other hand, the Chinese auto market once again "jumped high" last year, and the brake pad industry has naturally risen. At the same time, the brake pads are common wearing parts for automobiles, and the huge amount of car ownership guarantees the subsequent stable development of the brake pads industry. Wang Yao, chairman of the China Friction Sealing Materials Association, told the reporter that although last year's production and sales data for the brake pad industry had not been counted, it was definitely a "harvest" year.

Expand production capacity and seize opportunities

In 2010, a number of domestic brake pad companies were forced to build new factories, expand production capacity, or upgrade their equipment. Industry leading company Kim Kylin completed its second annual production capacity of 35 million sets of automobile brake pads in Jinan in May 2009, and on August 28, 2010 in Leling City, Shandong Province, the Group’s 180-mu group The factory held a completion ceremony. On November 28, Shandong Shuanglian Braking Material Co., Ltd. announced the official completion of the first phase of a new plant with a total design area of ​​100,000 square meters in Rushan City. After the first phase of its construction is put into use, it will reach 400 million yuan. Yuan production value, 40 million brake pad production capacity. In October 2010, Hangzhou Yuhang Feiying Friction Material Co., Ltd.'s new plant, new equipment, and new production line were put into full production; Jinhua Pujiang Wansai Friction Materials Co., Ltd. has an annual output of 7 million sets of brake film production line projects also started construction last year...

According to Wang Yao, in November 2010, he visited 13 members of the friction sealing industry in four provinces. Almost all companies either build new plants or upgrade their existing facilities or facilities. At the same time, these enterprises are no longer satisfied with low-level redundant construction during the growth process, and they have made great efforts to improve product structure. This can be reflected from the large number of advanced automated production equipment they have acquired. The executives of the brake pads interviewed believe that the use of equipment with a high degree of automation can not only increase production efficiency and product quality, but also reduce the pressure on labor resources and rising costs. At the same time, after improving the environmental protection facilities of the factory, a cleaner and healthier working environment can also better attract and stabilize outstanding employees to join the brake pad industry.

Cold thinking seeks long-term

It is understood that there are more than 400 existing friction material manufacturers in China, and friction materials for automobiles account for about 80% of the total. At present, the brake pads of its own brand have been able to meet the matching needs of all domestic models on a technical level. According to the published plan, during the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, the annual average growth rate of the production of friction material products in China is 15%. By the end of the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, China’s total friction material production will reach 700,000 tons and the total output value will reach 200. Billion yuan, of which export delivery value is 6 billion yuan. At the same time, it plans to create 3 to 4 nationally recognized enterprise technology centers, 3 to 4 postdoctoral workstations, and 2 to 3 provincial engineering and technology centers, and establish a national key laboratory for the friction material industry.

Although the domestic brake pad industry has made great progress, we cannot ignore the fact that the high-end brake pad market is still dominated by international brands, and the domestic brake pad industry is still in a state of excessive dispersion. Perhaps only when the number of domestic brake lining companies is reduced to 100, the number of companies with annual sales of more than 1 billion yuan has 10 or so, and the companies with annual sales of more than 5 billion yuan can have 2 or 3 companies can be realized. "Brake Pad Great Power" to "Brake Pad Power" gorgeous turn.