Brembo makes performance brake products that are made specifically for those who both use their vehicles on the street, but also participate in some racing or track days. Brembo’s HPK range provides products that help to improve the performance of these vehicles on the road or on the track. The HPK range includes brake pads, discs and complete kits. By replacing the factory braking system on a vehicle with Brembo’s high performance HPK products the braking performance of any vehicle can be significantly improved. Brembo also offers a complete line of brake products designed specifically for racing which will deliver the ultimate performance in the most extreme racing environments including single seat formula racers, endurance and GT racing, N...
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Brembo was started in 1961 by Emilio Bombassei and Italo Breda as Officine Meccaniche di Sombreno. Alberto Bombassei , the current group president, was already with them at that time, at just 20 years old. Over the last half century Brembo has made a prestigious name for themselves in the world of brakes. They began making brake discs for cars in 1964 and then brake systems for motorcycles in 1972. In 1975 Brembo entered Formula 1 racing, supplying its own braking systems for Ferrari GP cars. As Brembo advanced through that 50 years they utilized forward-thinking technology and constantly tested new materials and manufacturing processes, to become the recognized front-runner in the braking system market. In 1995 Brembo began being listed ...
Read MoreBrembo was the first company to manufacture Italian brake discs for the aftermarket. Brembo started in 1961 as a small garage close to Bergamo and was run by the current President's father, Emilio Bombassei. Before that time brake discs had been imported from Great Britain. The brake discs were followed by other braking system components as time went on. Brembo's skill, specialization and the quality of their products and services started getting attention on an international level and they became a leader in Europe's brake disc aftermarket. In 1972 Brembo's brake technology began to be applied to motorcycles, starting with Moto Guzzi and Brembo also became a leader in motorcycle braking systems. In the 1980's Brembo innovated brake calipers for cars in aluminum and this technology was later adopted by Porsche, Mercedes, Lancia, BMW, Nissan and Chrysler. In the 1990s Brembo continued to grow and by 1995 was quoted in the Milan Stock Exchange. Through 2000 and beyond Brembo has continued to expand through acquisitions and today has even started producing passive safety devices due to the acquisition of Sabelt, a leader in production of seat belts for both racing cars and child safety.
Brembo participates with a facility called the Kilometro Rosso Science Park located just outside Bergamo. This facility brings together different companies to share conversation between the different disciplines of academia, enterprise and science in order to advance knowledge in these industries and between these industries in order to advance the overall technology level of all these companies. Brembo focuses on relationships both within and outside its company business operations. Brembo has almost 6,000 employees worldwide and knows that they cannot afford to neglect those relationships, not only as a successful business, but also as an ethical business. The same values that make Brembo a good company to work for make it a good company to do business with. Brembo believes in these principles so firmly that they have put in place an official committee for reporting any violations of their ethical code. You can feel confident that this level of care they put into their relationships will show in the quality of the parts they make.
Brembo high-performance brakes are made for your car or motorcycle and are even available for commercial vehicles and racing cars and motorcycles. With three levels available for cars (Sport, Turismo and Gran Turismo), there is a high-performance brake upgrade available to suit everyone's taste. Brembo's OE customers include some of the most distinguished names in the motorcycle business: Ducati, BMW and KTM. Brembo conducts extensive research and development that provides them with unequalled knowledge and experience and allows them to supply a large variety of brake parts for the powersport industry from scooters, snowmobiles, karts and ATVs to off-road, cruiser and sport bikes.
