GMP Friction Products Launches New Website

AKRON, OH (November 28, 2007) – GMP Friction Products, a manufacturer of sintered metallic friction materials for industrial applications headquartered in Akron, recently unveiled a new website to spotlight their custom friction material mixes and advanced parts manufacturing capabilities.

“With our recent name change, we wanted to update and modernize the site so it was easier to use and offered more information to our customers,” said Jerry Lynch, president of GMP Friction Products. “The new site showcases our mixing, sintering, and production capabilities, as well as the research that goes into each GMP Friction Products part.”

Potential customers can download Technical Data Sheets for a variety of custom friction material mixes, and can learn more about GMP Friction Products’ rigorous quality testing procedures. The new site features information about the markets GMP Friction Products serves. It also showcases the many available groove patterns GMP can use on the clutch plates the company manufactures.

GMP Friction Products produces brake pads and clutch plates for manufacturers of off-road vehicles, ATVs, industrial equipment, and marine applications. Their engineering expertise and range of available materials and groove patterns allow them to carefully select the best parts for any application. In addition, their engineering department offers extensive custom design for specialized projects.

For more than 78 years, GMP Friction Products has designed and manufactured brake pads and clutch plates for use in agriculture, ATV, construction, aerospace, industrial, and specialty 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. For more information, call 330-633-1226 or visit their website at www.gmpfriction.com.

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