Akron Manufacturer Stays Strong in Ever-Changing Economy

Online, December 8, 2009 (Newswire.com) - AKRON, OH (December 8, 2009) - GMP Friction Products, a leading manufacturer of friction materials for industrial applications, is poised to offer an expanded product line and enhanced customer service as the global economy recovers from its recent turmoil. While managing the challenges of the faltering economy, the company turned the economic downturn into an opportunity for new business development and growth.

"While it's hard not to feel the strain of the economic downturn just like most companies, we took the opportunity to make some improvements within our organization," said Jerry Lynch, president of GMP Friction Products. "With our recent updates, GMP Friction Products is ready to offer new services, improved customer service, and a wider range of products to both new and existing customers and markets."

As the friction products industry has faced rising costs for raw materials, GMP Friction Products worked to minimize their production costs and maximize their output while maintaining critical quality tolerances. Although sales volumes are down among many manufacturers this year, the leaders at GMP Friction products have carefully managed their business, resulting in a positive outcome. They are not heavily dependent on industry giants in the automotive sector, and they have strategically focused their company's efforts into specialized clutch and brake parts for established and emerging customers and markets.

GMP Friction Products produces brake pads and clutch plates for manufacturers of off-road vehicles, ATVs, agricultural machinery, industrial equipment, and marine applications. Their engineering expertise and range of available friction materials and groove patterns allow them to carefully select the best material and part design for any application. GMP Friction Products' engineering department also offers extensive custom design for a wide range of specialized projects.

GMP Friction Products has also recently introduced a line of clutch buttons to meet the needs of rebuilders, OEM aftermarket manufacturers, and distributors. Made from a range of the company's sintered metal friction materials, the clutch buttons boast improved performance and longer wear than competing buttons from China.

For 80 years, GMP Friction Products has designed and manufactured brake pads and clutch plates for use in a variety of industrial and automotive applications. As a leader in sintered metallic friction materials, they specialize in working with clients to engineer and create customized parts in a range of materials for controlling, stopping, or transmitting power. They also offer paper friction materials for brake and clutch parts. For more information, call 330-633-1226 or visit their website at www.gmpfriction.com.

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