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Carbon fibre ceramic brake disc maker Surface Transforms (ST) has trimmed its 2024 sales guidance slightly after shareholders asked for “worst case scenarios”. As recently as last week the Knowsley-based firm was sticking to its forecast of

Carbon brakes, also known as carbon-ceramic disc brakes, are a high-performance option found in high-end vehicles and racing cars.These brakes are composed primarily of carbon fibres and ceramics, which gives them unique properties of heat resistance

Despite Brexit, the government’s refusal to restore tax-free shopping, and sticky supply chain issues post-COVID-19, British luxury is flourishing, driven primarily by sales of cars, food and fashion. According to a new report by industry lobby Walpole, British luxury

Knowsley-based specialist brakes manufacturer, Surface Transforms, is predicting a more than doubling of its sales this year, due to a reduction in scrappage and expanding capacity. In an update to the stock exchange this morning (April

Carbon fibre brake disc manufacturer Surface Transforms (ST) says it remains optimistic that annual sales will almost triple to £23m in 2024 despite further cost pressures. Knowsley-based ST, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market, issued

Knowsley-based specialist brakes manufacturer, Surface Transforms, said it is happy with its full year forecast, and announced that chairman, David Bundred, is stepping down after 12 years on the board. The company issued a trading update

Surface Transforms announced its sales figures for the first quarter ending 31 March 2024. Despite sales aligning with the previous quarter at £3.0 million, the company confirms it is on track to meet its £23 million

Surface Transforms is looking at sales of £23m this year despite ongoing challenges relating to “high levels of scrap.” The Knowlsey-based specialist brakes manufacturer, whose products have been used by the likes of Aston Martin and Lamborghini, said there

Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications and has been certified to IS9001-2000 since 2008 and was certified to TS16949 automotive quality accreditation and AS9100C aerospace quality

Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications and has been certified to IS9001-2000 since 2008 and was certified to TS16949 automotive quality accreditation and AS9100C aerospace quality

Carbon-ceramic brakes used to be the preserve of only the most exotic of cars. The technology was originally developed for the high-speed rail industry, but the first auto application was unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt motor

Tailored for high performance cars, carbon ceramic brakes are more fragile to chemicals. Here’s how you clean them, avoiding potential damage. For the bulk of advice and a step-by-step process, we arranged a visit to the

Braking systems have undergone many changes throughout the years the focus has always been on making it easier for drivers to use brake pads, thus making driving easier. Carbon ceramic brakes (also called carbon ceramic discs)

Using carbon and ceramics in braking systems offers significant advantages over other materials, but the processes involved in their manufacture are considerably lengthy and more expensive – why are they so expensive and is it worth the cost?