Carlisle Brake & Friction

Dreams Come True for Carlisle Sponsored Driver Keselowski at Talladega Superspeedway

nladmin — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:34:16 +0000

Brad Keselowski, driver of the Penske Racing No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS), picked up his sixth-career victory – and his second of 2012 – in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway (TSS) on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Victory!

Keselowski began the event from the 13^thposition, and in a pre-determined strategy, Keselowski elected to keep his No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge at the front of the field, instead of dropping back in the running order for a conservative approach. By lap six he had cracked the top 10 competitors on track, despite a loose-handling condition on the Miller Lite
machine when another car was positioned on the outside of the “Blue Deuce.” When the first caution flag of the day flew at lap 16, Keselowski found himself running in the sixth position.

As the field began to make its way down pit road around lap 100, under the green flag, the Miller Lite pit crew performed an outstanding pit stop that placed Keselowski in the second position as the stops cycled through. Keselowski, the 2009 Talladega race winner, was able to continue his restrictor-plate mastery as he rarely fell outside of the top five
for the remainder of the race and eventually pulled away from Kyle Busch for the victory.

“At Talladega, patience is a bit of an oxymoron because you know you’ve got to go hard to win this race,” said Keselowski, who also won at Bristol earlier this year. “It was great
racing. It was awesome. I think it was a perfect combination of the tandem and the pack racing. It just fit our Miller Lite Dodge perfect. It was just really strong with that combo. My guys did a great job all weekend.”

The Miller Lite Team

Following Sunday’s event, Keselowski and the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge team are ranked 12^th
in the Sprint Cup Series driver point standings and 13^th in the owner point rankings. Keselowski and the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge team will next race at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, May 12, in the Bojangles’ Southern 500.

Carlisle Brake & Friction at EWEA 2012

nladmin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:07:55 +0000

Carlisle Brake & Friction exhibited at the 2012 European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) trade show in Copenhagen, Denmark. With over 10,250 participants and 500 exhibitors, this was the biggest EWEA Annual Event to date, providing Carlisle the opportunity to introduce new, innovative products to a large audience. Also on display were parts included in our full system solution such as yaw brakes, rotor brakes and linings.

Carlisle Brake & Friction's Booth at EWEA 2012

More specifically, Carlisle displayed the WBA4-90, WBA1-90-SC, and the WBA6-120, which were recently approved by GL Industrial Services, a group that certifies wind turbines, electrical components, and more, based on specific installation and maintenance requirements that are being fulfilled. It is important for Carlisle to provide not only a full system for the specific needs of our customers, but to provide quality with every product.

We look forward to attending the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) this June in Atlanta, Georgia. To set up a meeting with Carlisle please contact Megan Astman at mastman@carlislecbf.com.

Various Carlisle Products on Display

AG Connect – January 29-31, 2013

nladmin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:33:55 +0000

Carlisle Brake & Friction as well as Carlisle Transportation Products will be exhibiting at AG Connect in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. from January 29-31, 2013. Stop by booth 4404 to experience CBF’s innovative agriculture products.

AG CONNECT Expo & Summit offers a preview of what’s to come in agriculture in the next several years through new technologies, advanced practices, and operating efficiencies that improve quality and yield. Carlisle is prepared to keep up with the latest trends in order to effectively meet the customer’s needs.

For more information or to set up a meeting with Carlisle, please contact Megan Astman at mastman@carlislecbf.com.

Carlisle Sponsored Driver Keselowski’s First Big Win in 2012 at the Food City 500

nladmin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:00:09 +0000

Brad Keselowski, driver of the Penske Racing No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS), scored his first win of the 2012 season in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) on March 18. Keselowski raced with a dominant car – leading a total of 232 laps – as he scored his second consecutive victory at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

Keselowski began the 500-lap event from the fifth position based on his qualifying lap of 15.367 seconds, or 124.865 miles per hour, during the Friday afternoon qualifying session. The Miller Lite Dodge took several laps to come alive and, as a result, Keselowski dropped two spots at the drop of the green flag. When the handling condition on the “Blue Deuce” came around to Keselowski’s liking, the Rochester Hills, MI., native began turning some of the fastest laps on the track. Keselowski avoided disaster at lap 24 as two competitors immediately in front of the Miller Lite machine made contact, setting off an incident that collected several contending cars. Keselowski was able to escape with only minor damage to the nose of the car, which was repaired during the caution period. Keselowski restarted the race from the 10^th position at lap 47, following a lengthy clean up from the incident.

Once again, Keselowski posted some of the fastest lap times on the track as he quickly worked his way into the second position. Once there he began to stalk race leader Brian Vickers like a lion after his prey. Following a great battle with the No. 55 car, Keselowski claimed the top spot at lap 218. The Miller Lite Dodge visited pit lane on lap 255 as green-flag pit stops cycled through.

Miller Lite Dodge Charger

“This Miller Lite Dodge here (is) a brand new car that Penske Racing built – everybody back in the shop did a phenomenal job,” said Keselowski. “The last few races have been really good, and I knew we had a shot at winning one if we ran like we had over the last few weeks. You know Matt (Kenseth) didn’t make it easy. He raced me hard and I raced him hard. We rubbed a little bit, but that’s good racing. I don’t know how anyone can say Bristol racing isn’t as good as it’s ever been.”

Following Sunday’s event, Keselowski and the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge team are ranked 13^thin the driver point standings and 14^th in the owner point rankings.

Keselowski and the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge team next advance to Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 25, for the Auto Club 400.

Carlisle Brake & Friction U.K. Facility Receives COS Operational Excellence Award

nladmin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:02:23 +0000

Pontypool, Wales – February 8, 2012 – The Carlisle Brake & Friction Pontypool, Wales U.K. plant achieved the COS Operational Excellence Bronze Award in December 2011. Dave Roberts, Chairman, CEO and President of Carlisle presented the Operational Excellence Award to the employees in Pontypool on February 8, 2012. This award recognizes plants that have achieved significant safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements in their lean journey.

COS stands for Carlisle Operating System. Carlisle Operating System is a process of employees creatively working together to maximize performance and eliminate waste in order to drive exceptional value for our customers and shareholders.

Congratulations to the team in Pontypool for successfully utilizing COS lean tools to achieve COS Operational Excellence.

International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME) – December 5-8, 2012

nladmin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:43:57 +0000

Carlisle Brake & Friction will be attending the International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME) from December 5-8, 2012 in Kolkata, India at the Salt Lake Stadium.

Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) has been the brake supplier of choice in the mining industry for decades; CBF consistently remains in the braking technology forefront by adapting to the changes in the industry, expanding the technology envelope and ultimately providing superior solutions to the world class OEMs around the world.

Please contact Natarajan Thangadurai at tnatarajan@carlislecbf.com to set up a meeting with Carlisle.

Carlisle Brake & Friction Announces Director of Operations, India

nladmin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:17:01 +0000

Solon, OH –March 16, 2012 – Carlisle Brake & Friction announces that Colm Gallagher has been promoted to Director of Operations, India. Colm was most recently the Director of Global Marketing. In his new role, Colm will be located in Chennai, India, the current CBF India headquarters, and will be responsible for the start-up of the new brake and friction manufacturing plant in Chennai.

Colm also held positions at Bank of America Securities LLC and Spiegel Inc. He has earned a BA in Russian Studies from Northwestern University, an MA in Central Asian Studies from Indiana University, and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) is a leading solutions provider of high performance and severe duty brake, clutch and transmission applications to OEM and aftermarket customers in the mining, construction, military, agricultural, motorsports, industrial and aerospace markets. The strength of CBF’s brands, including Wellman Products Group, Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Hawk Performance, Cragar, Black Rock, Japan Power Brake, VelveTouch, and Field Pro, gives our customers access to a diverse range of the most highly engineered braking, friction, clutch, and transmission products available to the market today. With eleven manufacturing facilities globally located in the U.S., U.K., Italy, China, Japan, and India, and with over 2,200 employees, CBF serves over 100 leading original equipment manufacturers in 50 countries, making CBF the right choice for your new brake or friction design, no matter where you are in world or what you want to be.

Agro Tech – December 1-4, 2012

nladmin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:56:04 +0000

Carlisle Brake & Friction will be attending Agro Tech in Chandigarh, India from December 1-4, 2012 at the Parade Ground.

Agro Tech is India’s premier biennial agricultural technology and business fair, promoting sustainable agriculture.

Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) has been a significant brake system and friction component supplier to the agriculture and forestry industry for over thirty years. Today, our master cylinders, ball and ramp brakes and friction components are hard at work in agricultural equipment all over the world.

Please contact Natarajan Thangadurai at tnatarajan@carlislecbf.com to set up a meeting to discuss Carlisle’s innovative solutions to your agricultural braking needs.

Wind Power India – November 28-30, 2012

nladmin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:09:30 +0000

Carlisle Brake & Friction will be exhibiting at Wind Power India 2012 in Chennai, India from November 28-30, 2012.

CBF offers innovative and cost-reducing features on next-generation brakes for the MegaWatt and KiloWatt markets.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information contact Natarajan Thangadurai at tnatarajan@carlislecbf.com

Senior Leadership Changes at Carlisle Brake & Friction

nladmin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:35:54 +0000

Solon, OH – March 9, 2012 – Carlisle Brake & Friction is pleased to announce two organizational leadership changes involving our company, as we continue to grow and configure to better serve our key markets with braking, friction, and transmission products and solutions that enhance our customer’s performance.

Chris Koch

Chris Koch, President of Carlisle Brake & Friction since 2009, is assuming a newly created corporate role of Group President – Diversified Products, which consists of Carlisle Transportation Products, Carlisle Food Service, and Carlisle Brake & Friction. In this new role, Chris will work with the President of each of these businesses to ensure continued growth of Carlisle’s almost $1.5 billion in revenues in these segments. Prior to serving as CBF President, Chris was President of Asia Pacific for Carlisle.

Matt Dietrich

Matt Dietrich has been appointed President of Carlisle Brake & Friction as of March 1st. Matt joined Carlisle in 2010 as Vice President of Sales & Marketing after over 20 years of significant commercial and managerial experience in several other value-added & solutions-oriented mechanical products industrial businesses, including Timken and Ingersoll-Rand. Matt brings to this role tremendous expertise in a wide variety of major multinational original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in both industrial and automotive markets, with strong correlation and adjacency to CBF’s primary products and markets. Matt will focus on continued execution of CBF’s strategy which includes global growth, new products, new markets, and continued integration of the Carlisle Operating System across our worldwide manufacturing operations.

Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) is a leading solutions provider of high performance and severe duty brake, clutch and transmission applications to OEM and aftermarket customers in the mining, construction, military, agricultural, motorsports, industrial and
aerospace markets. The strength of CBF’s brands, including Wellman Products Group, Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Hawk Performance, Cragar, Black Rock, Japan Power Brake, VelveTouch, and Field Pro, gives our customers access to a diverse range of the most highly engineered braking, friction, clutch, and transmission products available to the market today. With ten manufacturing facilities globally located in the U.S., U.K., Italy, China, and Japan, and with over 2,200 employees, CBF serves over 100 leading original equipment manufacturers in 50 countries, making CBF the right choice for your new brake or friction design, no matter where you are in world or what you want to be.