Raybestos is a brand of automotive brakes established in 1902 by Arthur H. Raymond and Arthur F. Law of

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History

In 1906, Raymond and Law invented the

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, an important innovation in automotive brakes. From 1919 to 1989 Raybestos brand was manufactured by Raymark Industries, Inc, of

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. Raymark Industries filed for

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in 1998. The Brand is currently distributed by Brake Parts Inc based in

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. In August 2020, ''First Brands Group'' (

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) acquired Brake Parts Inc.

Superfund site cleanup

The Stratford, Connecticut factory site is a designated

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. The Federal

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reported:

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History

Superfund site cleanup

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