1950s & 1960s
1953
Of hydraulic disc brakes for Triumph.
1960
plant, the first disc brake plant in the UK was opened.
1962
and drum brake plant set-up at Koblenz, Germany. Brakes India became a related company.
1964
of deceleration conscious valves for Austin
1966
Tokico/Japan took licences on callipers, servos and ABS.
1967
brake factory at Bouzonville, France, was opened.
1968
for floating frame callipers, production of Annette callipers for Peugeot front and rear started.
Pontypool, UK factory opened.
1969
First production by Tokico of rear callipers with Lucas load insensitive adjusters. Ferios Varga, Brazil, took licences for brakes and brake actuation systems.