longkou haimeng machinery

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Longkou Haimeng Machinery Co., Ltd. (龙口海盟机械有限公司) is a Chinese automotive brake system manufacturer founded on April 28, 1997, in Longkou City, Shandong Province. The company specializes in gray cast iron brake discs (high-hat rotors with hub, high-speed vented, ordinary solid, ordinary vented, and coated variants) and brake drums, producing approximately 5,400 disc SKUs and 600+ drum SKUs, with annual casting capacity of 180,000 tons and machining capacity of 20 million pieces across a 245,005 sqm footprint. It supplies automotive OEMs (including SAIC-GM, Chery, JAC, and BAIC in China), OES channels, and the global after-sales market across more than 30 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Haimeng's business model is B2B contract manufacturing with custom quotation against customer specifications and multi-year supply agreements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds IATF 16949 (transitioned from ISO/TS16949 certified in 2003), R90 for European brake exports, BSI listed management system certification, and AAA/AA Customs ratings, and was redesignated a National Automotive Parts Export Base Enterprise in 2026. Its core technology stack is conventional foundry metallurgy and machining, supplemented by 3D product modeling and a patented novel cutting tool (granted 2015) developed in-house.

The company has undergone multiple ownership transitions: Affinia Group JV (2008-2013), BPI membership (2013-2020), and Firstbrands group (2020-2026). Following the 2025-2026 bankruptcy of former US parents BPI and FBG Group, Haimeng completed a court-supervised reorganization (Case No.: (2026) Lu 0681 Po 4) in March 2026 under founder Zhang Haibo, who injected capital as reorganization investor. Production lines restarted in phases from April 22, 2026, and the company is now rebuilding direct customer relationships worldwide, eliminating prior intermediate distribution layers, and expanding into diversified foundry services for non-brake castings and machined parts with similar specifications.

Name

longkou haimeng machinery

Legal name

Longkou Haimeng Machinery Co., Ltd.

Website

https://haimeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Longkou Haimeng Machinery is a Chinese automotive brake system foundry founded in 1997, producing gray cast iron brake discs and drums at 20 million pieces/year capacity for global OEMs, OES channels, and aftermarket distributors across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Brake Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (33634)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Brake Components Manufacturing (Pads/Rotors/Calipers/Lines) (IMACANAB)

Keywords

• Automotive brake discs
• Brake drums manufacturing
• Gray cast iron foundry
• Automotive braking components
• OEM brake systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Yantai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brake Disc Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling brake discs (制动盘) including high-hat rotors with hub, high-speed vented rotors, ordinary solid rotors, ordinary vented rotors, and vented rotors with various coatings. Products sold to OEM manufacturers, OES suppliers, and after-sales market globally.
2. Brake Drum Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling brake drums (制动鼓) as part of the core braking system product portfolio
3. Customized Foundry Services: Following restructuring in 2026, the company expanded beyond single-product track to diversified foundry manufacturing. Offers customized development, material processing, and mass production services for various castings and machined parts with similar diameter and weight specifications to brake discs and drums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Longkou Haimeng Machinery manufactures and sells automotive brake system components, principally brake discs (high-hat rotors with hub, high-speed vented rotors, ordinary solid rotors, ordinary vented rotors, and coated vented rotors) and brake drums. The company operates two factories in Longkou with 180,000 tons/year casting capacity and 20 million pieces/year machining capacity, producing over 6,000 SKUs for automotive OEMs, OES suppliers, and independent after-sales customers globally. Post-2026 restructuring, the firm diversified into customized foundry services for castings and machined parts beyond single-product brake manufacturing.

Product overview

Longkou Haimeng Machinery is a specialized manufacturer of automotive braking system products, primarily offering two product lines: Brake Disc Series (制动盘系列) and Brake Drum Series (制动鼓系列). The company produces over 6,000 SKUs with approximately 5,400 brake disc variants and 600+ brake drum variants. The Brake Disc Series includes high-speed vented rotors, ordinary solid rotors, ordinary vented rotors, vented rotors with black painting, GEOMET-coated vented rotors, high-hat rotors with hub, and vented rotors with hub. The Brake Drum Series consists of standard braking drums. The company has casting capacity of 180,000 tons/year and machining capacity of 20 million pieces/year. Materials used include G3000 and HT250 gray cast iron. Products are exported to North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions serving OE, OES, and aftermarket customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-speed Vented Rotor (高速双片盘) Vented brake rotor designed for enhanced cooling performance in high-speed braking applications, used in OEM, OES, and aftermarket automotive channels.
• Ordinary Solid Rotor (普通单片盘) Standard solid brake disc for conventional braking applications in passenger and commercial vehicles.
• Ordinary Vented Rotor (普通双片盘) Standard vented brake rotor with ventilation channels for heat dissipation, supplied to OE and aftermarket customers.
• Vented Rotor with Black Painting (双片盘喷黑漆) Vented brake rotor with black paint finish for corrosion resistance and aesthetic appearance.
• Vented Rotor Coated with GEOMET (双片盘涂交美特) Vented brake rotor with GEOMET coating for superior corrosion protection.
• High-hat Rotor with Hub (高脖轴承盘) Brake rotor with integrated hub and elevated hat design for specific vehicle applications.
• Vented Rotor with Hub (轴承盘) Vented brake rotor with integrated wheel hub assembly for select vehicle platforms.
• Braking Drum (制动鼓) Brake drum for drum brake systems in automotive applications, part of the company's core brake drum series.
• Customized Foundry Services Diversified foundry manufacturing services offering customized development, material processing, and mass production of castings and machined parts with similar specifications to brake products, using the company's gray cast iron expertise and IATF 16949 quality systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero defects, zero waste, zero complaints - company quality philosophy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered former - major, former - joint venture, former and current - key.

• BPI (Brake Parts Inc)former - majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPI was the former parent company and major customer. Haimeng served as BPI and FBG's core manufacturing base, producing high-quality brake products for top North American auto parts retailers. BPI filed for bankruptcy in 2025-2026, leading to Haimeng's restructuring. Haimeng has now regained independence from BPI.
• Affinia Group (US)former - joint ventureStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn October 2008, Longkou Haimeng Machinery successfully formed a joint venture with US-based Affinia Group. This joint venture made Haimeng a sino-US joint venture and one of the largest brake disc manufacturing factories in China at that time.
• Firstbrands GroupformerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccording to company development history, Haimeng joined the Firstbrands family in 2020. The relationship ended with the 2026 restructuring.
• SAIC-GM (上汽通用)current - keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAIC-GM is a major Chinese automotive manufacturer and one of Haimeng's OE customers for brake system components.
• Chery (奇瑞)current - keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerChery is a leading Chinese automotive brand and OE customer for Haimeng's brake products.
• JAC (江淮)current - keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAC Motors is an OE customer for Haimeng's automotive braking system products.
• BAIC (北汽)current - keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAIC Group is an OE customer for Haimeng's brake components.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brembo: Italian-based global leader in automotive brake systems, manufacturing discs, drums, calipers, and complete braking solutions for OEMs and the aftermarket. Haimeng competes in the same brake disc/drum category, particularly in the high-volume iron-rotor segment.
• Akebono Brake Industry: Japanese specialist in brake friction products (pads, discs, drums) serving both OE and aftermarket channels globally. Closely comparable to Haimeng as a brake-focused component manufacturer with both cast iron disc/drum and friction offerings.
• ADVICS: Japanese brake systems specialist (joint venture of Aisin, Denso, Toyota) producing calipers, master cylinders, discs, and ABS components for OEMs. A direct competitor in OE brake components.
• Mando Corporation: Korean chassis and brake specialist supplying brake systems, calipers, and corner modules to global OEMs. Comparable in scale and tier-supplier role to Haimeng's braking-product portfolio.
• EBC Brakes: UK-based specialist aftermarket brake manufacturer producing discs, drums, pads, and rotors primarily for the global aftermarket. Closely comparable to Haimeng's aftermarket-focused 8,000+ SKU North American brake business.

Broad incumbents

• ZF Friedrichshafen: German Tier-1 automotive supplier whose TRW acquisition brought integrated brake systems, calipers, and friction products into its portfolio. Overlaps with Haimeng in brake components but as part of a much broader chassis, driveline, and active-safety portfolio.
• Continental AG: German Tier-1 supplier with a ContiTech/vehicle brake product line including brake discs and pads, alongside tires, ADAS, and electronics. Broad incumbent with brake products as one segment in a much wider portfolio.
• Robert Bosch: Global Tier-1 supplier with a substantial automotive chassis division producing brake components, calipers, and braking electronics. A broad incumbent competitor offering brake parts alongside powertrain, electronics, and other mobility systems.
• Aisin Corporation: Japanese Tier-1 auto-parts manufacturer producing drivetrain, body, chassis, and brake components (including via ADVICS). Overlaps with Haimeng on brake system parts as part of a large, diversified portfolio.
• Tenneco / DRiV: US-based aftermarket and OE ride-performance supplier (formerly including Federal-Mogul) producing brake, friction, and chassis components globally. Directly comparable legacy — Tenneco/DRiV's structure mirrors Haimeng's BPI-era relationship as a large aftermarket brake products house.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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