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under brand names of American Brakeblok, Velvetoucb, Abex and Necto. Replacement linings are also sold to other companies that market them under private brand labels. The marker for friction materials is expanding on a world-wide basis. The car population continues to grow rapidly, especially in North America and Europe, bringing increased demand for brake lining and transmission materials. The economies of many underdeveloped countries are growing through industrialization and the adoption of modern agricul tural methods. These advances create greater demand for con struction and materials-handling equipment, industrial tools and farm machinery, consequently increasing the need for friction products throughout the world. The products and capabilities of American Brake Shoe Com pany enable the company to provide friction materials engineered for almost every use. Our products have gained world-wide ac ceptance for quality and our sales have shown a steady increase. Bulldozers and other track-type tractors use our sintered metol fric tion material In steering clutches end transmissions. 13