Textar introduces 153 new products in 2025, including 43 first-to-markets

LEVERKUSEN — LEVERKUSEN, 10 February 2026 – Textar achieved 43 first-to-markets in 2025, meaning it was the only premium braking brand at that time to offer premium brake pads and discs for a specific automotive application. This included products for vehicle models by Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and more.

Overall, the aftermarket braking brand introduced 153 new products into its portfolio in 2025. Today, the Textar portfolio boasts more than 8,318 products for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Marco Loth, Vice President of Global Product Management, Sales & Trade Marketing at TMD Friction, said: "We at Textar are proud to have achieved another strong year for portfolio expansion – both in terms of speed and size. With an exceptional speed at which we bring new products to market, more than 99 per cent car parc coverage in Europe, and solutions for virtually every braking application, our partners know Textar is the braking brand of choice."

Premium braking solutions for all car parc requirements

Textar offers a complete range of braking products to serve all vehicle applications and braking needs. The new products Textar introduced in 2025 included 49 passenger car brake pads, 5 commercial vehicle brake pads, 28 brake discs, 35 ABS sensors, 2 brake drums, 1 drum brake lining, 4 brake shoes, 5 wear indicators, and 24 other products such as brake fluid, lubricants, accessories, and tools.

With more than 100 years of friction leadership and over 80 years of OE braking experience, Textar represents premium OE braking with best-in-class performance, comfort and safety.

Backed by TMD Friction, a leading brake friction manufacturer, Textar benefits from its parent company's €30 million investment in R&D each year as well as its four global R&D centres worldwide.