Wedoany.com Report on Feb 28th, TMD Friction has inaugurated a new logistics center in Valencia, Spain, to optimize its logistics operations and meet local market demands, thereby improving its responsiveness to customers. This move helps the company strengthen its position in the European automotive aftermarket.
The opening of the new Valencia logistics center aligns with TMD Friction's growth plans in Spain, which, as the third-largest automobile manufacturing country in the EU, shows a vibrant components industry. Through this facility, the company enhances the distribution flexibility of its premium brand Textar passenger car braking products, boosting its market competitiveness.
The new logistics center complements TMD Friction's brake pad production plant in Valencia. This modern-designed plant features 1,101 solar panels installed on its roof, meeting 15% of its energy needs in 2023. With the addition of the warehouse, the company further consolidates its industrial and logistics network in Spain.
Adrian Dulea, Sales and Business Development Manager for Southeast Europe and Iberia at TMD Friction, stated: "The Spanish market is key to our European aftermarket strategy. Opening this new logistics center in Valencia clearly demonstrates our commitment to the country and our ambition to become a reference player in this industry in Spain."
With global revenues of €786.6 million in 2025 and over 3,900 employees, the company plans for Spain to play a significant role in its future growth through new logistics capabilities and local commercial development. Its strategy focuses on collaborating with key market players and large distribution groups to create benefits across the entire value chain.
Dulea added: "Thanks to the dynamism of the Spanish market, we anticipate sustained growth in the coming years, with the goal of consolidating our footprint in the country and positioning ourselves as one of the main players in the industry." The new Valencia logistics center, as a key strategic layout, is expected to drive TMD Friction's further expansion in the aftermarket.
