Ferodo
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Ferodo is a British brake company based in the High Peak of Derbyshire.

History

It was founded in 1897 by Herbert Froode in Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...

. Ferodo has been a world leading company dedicated to the design and manufacture of friction products, especially braking
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....

 materials.

Ownership

Ferodo UK is part of Federal-Mogul Aftermarket UK Limited, a subsidiary of the huge automotive group Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Corporation is a global automotive supplier based in Southfield, Michigan, USA. It is one of the leading engine-parts suppliers in the United States, including engine bearings, pistons, piston pins, piston rings, cylinder liners, valve seats and guides, transmission products and...

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In addition, they are famous for having the Ferodo brand name printed on British rail bridges - usually over main roads.
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