Raybestos Powertrain

What Raybestos Powertrain does

Raybestos Powertrain is a privately held American manufacturer of automatic transmission components, headquartered at 711 Tech Drive, Crawfordsville, Indiana, with additional manufacturing facilities in Sullivan and Tipton, Indiana. The company produces friction clutch plates, steel clutch plates, pre-assembled clutch packs, transmission bands, filters, solenoids, sensors, sprags, and torque converter parts (friction wafers, bearings, hubs, dampers, assemblies), organized into four product segments: automatic transmission parts, torque converter parts, performance parts, and heavy-duty/off-highway parts. Its core technical capability is vertical integration of friction material production, combining raw materials into a wet slurry and processing them through a company-owned paper mill in Crawfordsville into friction paper rolls that are blanked and converted into finished friction products. Proprietary material formulations include HT (Hybrid Technology), GPX, GPZ, Stage-1, Gen2 Blue Plate Special, Kolene-treated steel, and TechniTorq variants, alongside the Allomatic sub-brand for filters and sprags.

The company operates a B2B hardware sales model serving both OEM automotive and OEM heavy-duty customers plus the aftermarket rebuilder and torque converter rebuilder segments. Distribution runs through an authorized distributor network covering all 50 US states and approximately 50+ countries, complemented by a content and education layer (Ray's Garage video platform, Shifting Gears blog, email newsletter, and active social media presence). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2022, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949:2016 certifications (the latter with Product Design, valid through May 2027), and has received OEM supplier quality awards. It is a subsidiary of Gearbox Group, Inc., which holds the Raybestos trademark under license from Brake Parts Inc. In February 2025 the company publicly clarified its independence from the First Brands Group bankruptcy proceedings, reaffirming fully functional operations from its Indiana facilities.

Name

Raybestos Powertrain

Legal name

Gearbox Group, Inc.

Website

https://raybestospowertrain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Raybestos Powertrain is a vertically integrated US manufacturer of automatic transmission and torque converter friction components, serving OEM and aftermarket customers globally through a 50+ country distributor network from its Indiana facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automatic Transmission Parts Sales: Raybestos Powertrain generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of automatic transmission friction clutch plates, steel clutch plates, clutch packs, transmission bands, filters, solenoids, sensors, and torque converter parts to the OEM and aftermarket automotive sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raybestos Powertrain is a vertically integrated American manufacturer of automatic transmission and torque converter components, producing friction clutch plates, steel clutch plates, clutch packs, bands, filters, solenoids, sensors, sprags, and torque converter parts from in-house friction material paper made at its Crawfordsville, Indiana paper mill. The company supplies OE-quality and performance-tier replacement parts to OEMs, transmission rebuilders, and the aftermarket across passenger, commercial, and heavy-duty/off-highway applications, complemented by engineering services such as analytical testing, CAD support, thermomechanical modeling, and computational fluid dynamics.

Product overview

Raybestos Powertrain is a vertically integrated manufacturer of automatic transmission and torque converter components, operating as a distinct entity from the Raybestos Brakes brand. The company's product portfolio centers on friction clutch plates available in multiple performance tiers (OE Replacement, HT/Hybrid Technology, GPX, GPZ, Stage-1, Gen2 Blue Plate Special) combined with complementary components including steel clutch plates, clutch packs, transmission bands, filters, solenoids, sensors, sprags, and torque converter parts (friction wafers, bearings, hubs, dampers, assemblies). The product line is organized into four main segments: (1) Automatic Transmission Parts as the core offering covering friction materials and supporting components; (2) Torque Converter Parts including friction wafers in various materials (TechniTorq C9, TechniTorq F7, PowerTorque, High Carbon, Kevlar, Tan) plus assemblies; (3) Performance Parts featuring Stage-1, GPZ, Gen2, ZPak, Torqkit, MaxPak, Kolene Steel, and Pro-Series Bands for automotive enthusiasts; and (4) Heavy Duty & Off-Highway Parts including Wet Wheel Brakes, PTO Clutches, Powershift products, Steering Clutches, Elastomeric Friction, and Sintered Metal parts. The company manufactures its own friction paper at its Crawfordsville, Indiana facility, enabling control over quality from raw materials to finished product. Allomatic-branded filters and sprags extend the sub-brand portfolio, while bonding adhesives serve as an adjacent product category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Allomatic: Sub-brand for transmission filters and sprags
• Stage-1
• GPZ
• Gen2 Blue Plate Special
• ZPak
• TorqKit
• MaxPak
• Kolene Steel
• Pro-Series

Products and services

• Friction Clutch Plates OE-quality automatic transmission friction clutch plates designed for precise engagement and durability in transmission rebuilds and OEM applications.
• Steel Clutch Plates Precision-manufactured steel clutch plates for automatic transmissions, available as individual components or assembled into clutch packs.
• Clutch Packs Pre-assembled automatic transmission clutch packs combining friction and steel plates in ready-to-install modules for various transmission applications.
• Transmission Bands Automatic transmission bands including standard and Pro-Series performance bands for various transmission applications.
• Allomatic Transmission Filters Automatic transmission filters under the Allomatic sub-brand for various transmission models, designed to maintain fluid cleanliness and protect internal components.
• Solenoids & Sensors Transmission solenoids and speed sensors for automatic transmissions, enabling precise hydraulic control and electronic monitoring.
• Transmission Pans Transmission pans and related hardware for automatic transmissions.
• Allomatic Sprags Allomatic one-way clutches and sprags for automatic transmission applications, enabling directional locking mechanisms.
• Rebuild Kits Comprehensive rebuild kits for automatic transmissions including all necessary components for a complete restoration.
• Friction Wafers Torque converter friction wafers available in various materials including TechniTorq C9, TechniTorq F7, PowerTorque, High Carbon, Kevlar, and Tan formulations.
• Torque Converter Clutch Plates Clutch plates for torque converter applications.
• Torque Converter Assemblies Complete torque converter assembly components including hubs, bearings, and damper assemblies.
• Torque Converter Bearings Bearings for torque converter applications.
• Torque Converter Hubs Torque converter hubs for various transmission applications.
• OE Dampers Original equipment torque converter damper assemblies.
• Stage-1 Performance Friction Clutch Plates High-performance friction clutch plates with red friction material, designed for performance and racing applications requiring enhanced holding capacity.
• GPZ Friction Clutch Plates Premium performance friction clutch plates featuring GPZ material for superior performance, heat resistance, and durability in high-demand applications.
• Gen2 Blue Plate Special Second-generation performance friction plates with blue friction material, offering improved shift quality and holding capacity for performance transmissions.
• ZPak Performance Clutch Pack Performance-oriented friction clutch plate set designed for specific transmission applications requiring enhanced performance characteristics.
• Torqkit Performance Clutch Pack Performance clutch pack kit designed for specific transmission applications, featuring pre-selected friction and steel plates for optimal performance.
• MaxPak Performance Clutch Pack Maximum performance clutch pack configuration for high-demand automatic transmission applications.
• Kolene Steel Clutch Plates High-performance steel clutch plates processed with Kolene treatment for enhanced wear resistance and performance in demanding applications.
• Pro-Series Bands Performance-oriented transmission bands designed for enhanced holding capacity and durability in performance applications.
• Performance Rebuild Kits Complete rebuild kits designed for performance transmission applications.
• Wet Wheel Brakes Wet wheel brake friction materials designed for heavy-duty and off-highway equipment operating in wet conditions.
• PTO (Power Take-Off) Clutches Power take-off clutches for heavy-duty and off-highway vehicle applications.
• Powershift Transmission Products Clutch components for powershift transmissions in heavy-duty and off-highway applications.
• Steering Clutches Steering and braking clutch components for heavy-duty equipment.
• Elastomeric Friction Material Elastomeric friction materials for heavy-duty applications requiring specific performance characteristics.
• Sintered Metal Parts Sintered metal friction components for heavy-duty and off-highway applications.
• Bonding Adhesives Specialized adhesives for torque converter bonding applications, ensuring proper assembly and performance.
• HT (Hybrid Technology) Friction Clutch Plates Hybrid Technology friction plates combining OE-quality materials with enhanced performance characteristics for modern transmission designs.
• GPX Friction Clutch Plates Enhanced friction clutch plates with GPX material formulation for improved performance over standard OE replacement.
• TechniTorq C9 Friction Wafers High-performance torque converter friction wafer material designed for specific performance requirements.
• TechniTorq F7 Friction Wafers Performance torque converter friction wafer material with F7 formulation.
• PowerTorque Friction Wafers Torque converter friction wafer material designed for power-handling applications.
• High Carbon Friction Wafers High carbon content torque converter friction wafers for enhanced thermal resistance.
• Kevlar Friction Wafers Kevlar-reinforced torque converter friction wafers for high-performance applications.
• Tan Friction Wafers Standard tan-colored torque converter friction wafers for general applications.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gearbox Group, Inc.parentOthersGearbox Group, Inc. is the parent company of Raybestos Powertrain. The company holds the Raybestos trademark under license from Brake Parts Inc. and operates the Raybestos Powertrain business as part of its portfolio of automotive components companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BorgWarner: BorgWarner is a large global automotive supplier offering transmission and drivetrain components, including clutches, torque converters, and friction materials, overlapping with Raybestos Powertrain across multiple transmission product lines at OEM level.
• Dana Incorporated: Dana is a global supplier of drivetrain and propulsion systems including transmissions, clutches, and related components for light, commercial, and off-highway vehicles, with product overlap in heavy-duty and aftermarket transmission parts.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: ZF is a major transmission OEM that also sells remanufactured and aftermarket transmission parts, including friction kits and clutch packs that compete directly with Raybestos Powertrain in the aftermarket channel.
• Allison Transmission: Allison is a major OEM of heavy-duty automatic transmissions whose products Raybestos Powertrain explicitly supports with friction and clutch components, and which also sells remanufactured parts and kits to the same heavy-duty aftermarket customer base.
• Eaton: Eaton manufactures clutches, transmission components, and heavy-duty drivetrain products including those for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, overlapping with Raybestos Powertrain's heavy-duty and off-highway product lines.

Direct peers

• Sonnax: Sonnax is a direct competitor to Raybestos Powertrain, manufacturing specialty aftermarket transmission components including friction clutch plates, steel plates, bands, and rebuild kits for automatic transmissions across passenger and heavy-duty applications.
• TransGo: TransGo is an aftermarket transmission parts specialist producing shift kits, valve body components, and performance transmission products, serving the same professional transmission rebuilder customer base as Raybestos Powertrain.
• Precision International: Precision International manufactures and distributes transmission rebuild kits, overhaul kits, and related components, overlapping closely with Raybestos Powertrain's automatic transmission rebuild kit and component offerings.

Emerging players

• Aisin: Aisin is a major Japanese transmission OEM that also distributes aftermarket parts and remanufactured components, partially overlapping with Raybestos Powertrain's coverage of Aisin transmissions and aftermarket rebuild parts.
• Automatic Transmission Service Group (ATSG): ATSG provides transmission technical information, rebuild manuals, and related training/products to transmission rebuilders, operating in the same professional rebuilder ecosystem that Raybestos Powertrain serves with its parts and educational content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/raybestospower
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyg31P_nG-P6wMrpxaVMmHQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/raybestospowertrain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raybestospowertrain
• Instagraminstagram.com/raybestos_powertrain

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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