A CLECKHEATON factory has new owners following the takeover of its parent group.

TMD Friction Group, which includes TMD Friction UK Ltd with sites at Hunworth Lane, Cleckheaton, and at Hartlepool and Manchester, has been sold to Japanese group Nisshinbo Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

TMD Friction Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of friction materials for automotive and industrial applications.

The Cleckheaton business makes disc brake pads for cars and disc brake pads and drum brake linings for commercial vehicles with brands including Mintex.