Elig Brake Technologies Corp.

What Elig Brake Technologies Corp. does

Elig Brake Technologies Corp. (伂翔科技股份有限公司) is a Taiwan-based friction material manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Jinshan District, New Taipei City. The company designs and produces non-asbestos brake pads (disc brake pads and brake shoes) and clutch friction components for the global motorcycle, ATV, bicycle, and automotive markets. Its product portfolio rests on two proprietary friction platforms: E.F.T (Elig Friction Technology), a non-asbestos organic (NAO) formulation, and T.F.T (Taiwan Friction Technology), a metal sintered alloy formula developed in cooperation with American technology. A separate clutch line incorporates DuPont Kevlar paper-based friction material. The catalog is organized both by product type (bicycle disc pads, motorcycle disc pads, motorcycle brake shoes, motorcycle clutch parts, automotive disc pads, automotive brake shoes) and by geographic brand coverage (Taiwan, Japanese, European, American, and Chinese OEMs), with claimed compatibility across 100+ brand platforms including Shimano, SRAM, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Piaggio, Ford, and Kymco.

The company operates as a private B2B OEM-embedded supplier with multi-year contract pricing, complemented by aftermarket distribution. It holds IATF 16949 certification and complies with EU RoHS 2.0 and Washington's Better Brakes Law, with formulations independently verified by SGS as free of asbestos, cadmium, lead, and mercury. R&D is supported through collaborations with US and Japanese research laboratories. Demand generation is conducted through a multilingual website (8 languages), participation in TAIPEI AMPA exhibitions, and motorsport sponsorship of the University Campus Road Racing (UCRR) series. The company reports approximately 11 employees, serves customers across Taiwan, Japan, North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia, and has no disclosed institutional investors, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

The business model is hardware sales of friction components with revenue derived primarily from OEM supply contracts and secondarily from aftermarket distributors. Pricing is by direct quotation based on volume, specification, and customization requirements — no public price list is maintained. Geographic reach spans Taiwan, Japan, the United States, France, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, with the company claiming global footprint across automotive, motorcycle, and bicycle manufacturers.

Name

Elig Brake Technologies Corp.

Legal name

Elig Brake Technologies Corp.

Website

https://elig-tw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elig Brake Technologies Corp. is a Taiwan-based friction material manufacturer founded in 1998 that produces non-asbestos brake pads, brake shoes, and clutch components for global motorcycle, ATV, bicycle, and automotive OEM and aftermarket customers, anchored by proprietary E.F.T and T.F.T friction technologies and IATF 16949 / EU RoHS 2.0 compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brake Friction Materials and Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (33634), Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Brake Friction & Rotors (Pads/Shoes/Discs/Drums) (IMACAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Brake Components Manufacturing (Pads/Rotors/Calipers/Lines) (IMACANAB), Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension Components Manufacturing (IMACAOAH)

Keywords

• Friction materials
• Brake pad manufacturing
• OEM brake components
• Asbestos-free brakes
• Motorcycle disc brakes

Headquarters

HQ city

New Taipei City

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Brake Pad Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling disc brake pads, drum brake shoes, and related friction material products to OEM manufacturers and aftermarket distributors globally. Products are sold under Elig's own brand as well as potentially as white-label/OEM components.
2. Clutch Component Sales: Revenue from wet clutch and dry clutch components including friction plates and clutch shoes for motorcycles and ATVs
3. Customized OEM Solutions: B2B revenue from providing customized brake and friction material solutions tailored to specific vehicle models and manufacturer requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elig Brake Technologies Corp. manufactures and sells asbestos-free disc brake pads, brake shoes, and clutch components built around proprietary E.F.T (Elig Friction Technology) and T.F.T (Taiwan Friction Technology) friction formulations. The products are supplied to OEM motorcycle, bicycle, ATV, and automotive manufacturers as well as to aftermarket distributors across global markets. Manufacturing is certified to IATF 16949 and complies with EU RoHS 2.0, Washington's Better Brakes Law, and SGS-tested material safety standards.

Product overview

Elig Brake Technologies Corp. is a Taiwan-based manufacturer specializing in friction materials and brake systems. The product portfolio centers around three core proprietary technologies: E.F.T (Elig Friction Technology) for non-asbestos organic (NAO) brake pad formulations and T.F.T (Taiwan Friction Technology) for metal sintered alloy formulas developed with American technology. The company produces six main product categories: Bicycle Disc Brake Pads (compatible with 13+ bicycle brake brands), Motorcycle & ATV Disc Brake Pads, Motorcycle Brake Shoes, Motorcycle Clutch Parts (dry clutch shoes and wet clutch discs with DuPont Kevlar), Automotive Disc Brake Pads, and Automotive Brake Shoes. Products are organized by geographic brand coverage including Taiwan, Japanese, European, American, and Chinese brands. The portfolio also includes high-performance sintered alloy brake plates developed through US and Japanese research collaborations. All products are 100% asbestos-free and comply with international environmental standards including EU RoHS 2.0, IATF 16949, and Washington's Better Brakes Law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E.F.T (Elig Friction Technology): Proprietary non-asbestos organic formula technology for brake pad manufacturing
• T.F.T (Taiwan Friction Technology)
• Elig Brakes

Products and services

• Bicycle Disc Brake Pads

Quantifiable outcome

• First Taiwan manufacturer to apply non-asbestos friction material to bicycle disc brake systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• US Research LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with leading research labs in the United States for development of high-performance sintered alloy brake plates and advanced friction material technologies. These partnerships have enabled Elig to introduce innovative braking solutions and secure positions in international supply chains.
• Japan Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnerships with leading Japanese research institutions for friction material development, contributing to the company's proprietary E.F.T and T.F.T technologies and compliance with international quality standards.
• DuPontcoreTechnology or IntegrationElig Brake uses DuPont Kevlar material in their clutch friction plates, specifically the Kevlar paper-based friction material technology that provides stable performance and excellent durability in motorcycle clutch applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch: German automotive supplier with substantial brake pad and friction material portfolio serving global OEMs and aftermarket. Comparable as a Tier-1 brake pad supplier across motorcycle and automotive segments.
• Shimano: Japanese bicycle component giant including a major disc brake pad line compatible with Elig's offerings. Comparable in bicycle brake pad segment, though Shimano operates at vastly larger scale as a complete bicycle component manufacturer.
• Brembo: Italian global leader in high-performance brake systems including pads, discs, calipers, and integrated modules for motorcycles and cars. Comparable as motorcycle and automotive brake pad manufacturer though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Nisshinbo: Japanese diversified manufacturer with significant brake friction material business supplying OEMs globally. Comparable as a Japanese-headquartered brake pad specialist with deep OEM relationships.
• Akebono: Japanese brake specialist supplying automotive OEM and aftermarket friction products globally. Comparable as an Asian friction material leader with OE focus.
• Ferodo (DRiV / Tenneco): Heritage European brake pad brand now part of aftermarket-focused DRiV. Comparable as a global friction material specialist serving motorcycle and automotive replacement markets.

Direct peers

• Galfer: Spanish manufacturer of brake pads, discs, and brake lines with strong motorcycle, bicycle, and automotive aftermarket presence. Comparable in focus on friction materials with proprietary compound development.
• EBC Brakes: UK-based manufacturer of aftermarket and OEM brake pads and rotors for motorcycles, bicycles, ATVs, and automotive applications. Closest comparable in product breadth across motorized two-wheeler, bicycle, and four-wheeler friction segments.
• Magura: German manufacturer of bicycle brake systems including hydraulic disc brakes, pads, and components. Comparable on the bicycle side of Elig's business with focus on high-performance disc brake pads for major bike brands.
• SBS (Scandinavian Brake Systems): Danish brake pad and disc manufacturer specializing in motorcycle and automotive friction products. Comparable in OEM and aftermarket distribution model with proprietary material formulations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eligbrake

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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