• Precision Friction Materials

    Whether you’re developing a new friction interface, replacing an existing component, or sourcing discontinued parts, ProTec’s friction experts deliver precision-engineered materials built for reliability, performance, and longevity.

    Let's Find Your Optimum Solution Today
  • Precision Friction Materials

    Whether you’re developing a new friction interface, replacing an existing component, or sourcing discontinued parts, ProTec’s friction experts deliver precision-engineered materials built for reliability, performance, and longevity.

    Let's Find Your Optimum Solution Today
  • Precision Friction Materials

    Whether you’re developing a new friction interface, replacing an existing component, or sourcing discontinued parts, ProTec’s friction experts deliver precision-engineered materials built for reliability, performance, and longevity.

    Let's Find Your Optimum Solution Today
  • Precision Friction Materials

    Whether you’re developing a new friction interface, replacing an existing component, or sourcing discontinued parts, ProTec’s friction experts deliver precision-engineered materials built for reliability, performance, and longevity.

    Let's Find Your Optimum Solution Today

50+

Years Engineering Products

100+

Unique Markets Served

50+

Proprietary Friction Materials

Your full service partner for industrial friction materials

Your benefits with ProTec Friction Group as a long-term partner at a glance:

Product development, production, and manufacturing since 1988.

Recognized for best raw materials, highest quality manufacturing, and excellent customer support.

Fast and efficient project execution.

Custom-tailored advice, rapid prototyping, and long-term partnerships.

Markets Served

We work with customers in many industries on a wide array of brake and clutch applications. Whether you are looking for a particular part or a specially-engineered friction solution, we can help.

Robotics
Oilfield & Marine
On Road
Motorsports
Off Road
Light Rail

Our Products

ProTec Friction Group supplies a wide range of brake pads, brake shoes, brake bands, discs, and clutches for every kind of application.

Industrial Brake Pads
Gear Tooth Facings
Roll Lining
Flat Sheets
Friction Discs
Friction Components
Services

What To Expect from ProTec Friction Group

Engineering
Engineering
ProTec engineers work closely with your in-house engineering team for rapid results.
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Product Development
Product Development
ProTec specializes in custom friction material development and brake system engineering.
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Assembly
Assembly
ProTec has the in-house capability to supply your friction assemblies from start to finish.
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Bonding
Bonding
ProTec can bond our friction materials to your parts, or we can supply our own parts to your specifications. We use a variety of bonding processes, hot and cold.
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Laser/Waterjet
Laser/Waterjet
ProTec and their manufacturing partners specialize in selecting and implementing the ideal cutting technology for your applications.
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Quality
Quality
ProTec’s quality engineers can work with the most demanding quality systems, as required by our clients
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Protec Friction Group

U.S. -Based Friction Materials and Parts Supplier

Optimize

Provide our customers with friction materials that are uniquely tailored to optimize brake and clutch performance, and dramatically reduce the lifecycle cost of their friction applications.

Collaborate

Work in partnership with our customers and suppliers while delivering an efficient design, production, and purchasing experience.

Conserve

Help our customers reduce their carbon footprint at every stage: production, operation, and end-of-life.

Empower

Invest in our people to better serve our customers, strengthen our supply chain, and support the communities where we operate.

Meet the ProTec Team

Roy Landesberg

President

Roy Landesberg, with over five decades in the friction industry, leads ProTec with unmatched knowledge in brake and clutch market innovation.

Danielle Martabano

Comptroller

Danielle Martabano handles international banking, finance, cost control, and accounting at ProTec.

Brian Munroe

Inside Sales, Logistics

Brian Munroe manages client relations and sales support at ProTec, where he's worked for nearly two decades.

Jer Thompson

Lead Friction Engineer

Jer Thompson delivers proven engineering expertise. Jer brings years leading ProTec's engineering and friction manufacturing. And a storied Corvette racing background.

Tom Cooley

Quality & Systems Engineer

Tom Cooley runs special engineering projects at ProTec, specializing in quality systems and manufacturing operations.

Angelina Homon

Sales Engineer

Angelina Homon is a ProTec Sales Engineer, with a chemical engineering background. Angelina is also our Director of Logistics.

Andreas Brostoff

Applications Engineer

Andreas Brostoff brings a background in applied mathematics and electrical engineering to technical sales and client applications at ProTec.

Denton Taylor

Project Leader

Denton Taylor serves as a Project Team Leader, overseeing ProTec's operational management, IT, and business execution.

Stefanie Miller

Business Development

Stefanie Miller supports ProTec's strategic partnerships and market development across emerging industries.

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