TORONTO, Ontario — European Friction Industries (EFI) and NUCAP Industries announced that EFI has been approved for a NRS license. The deal provides EFI with a license to internally process NUCAP’s NRS mechanical friction attachment technology on its range of self-manufactured brake backing plates for of automotive, motorcycle, truck, bus, industrial and railway friction products. This will help EFI streamline its internal manufacturing processes and further improve the quality and durability of its products.

"The NRS license is a result of our constant quest for quality improvements," said Andy Freeman, chairman and CEO of EFI. "Our agreement with NUCAP gives us access to the leading solution for brake friction attachment which will allow us to further enhance our product quality and extend the market share for our EBC Brakes brand of automotive and motorcycle brakes."

"EFI’s products, processes and culture provides an ideal fit for the NRS technology. We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with the EFI team and are happy to add them to the NRS family," said Ray Arbesman, chairman and CEO of NUCAP Industries.

With locations in Canada, China, Spain and the United States, NUCAP supplies to the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of brake pads and shoes. Its product portfolio consists of disc brake backing plates, noise abatement shims, disc brake attaching hardware, caliper abutment hardware, electronic wear sensors along with drum brake shoes and hardware.