The brake disc company

Breyden was founded in 1913 and has several locations in Hesse: state-of-the-art foundries, production and machining facilities in Breidenbach and Lollar, as well as our innovation center for brake discs in Ludwigshütte.

700+

Employees

20 Mio.

Castings per year

1913

Establishment

What we 

stand for

Innovation

We discover

We constantly seek new ways beyond conventional paths. We are fast and agile, improving processes across the entire production chain and bringing new ideas to series production.

Resilience

We deliver

Our outstanding foundry expertise ensures high reliability in manufacturing. We optimize every link in the production chain to deliver high-quality brake discs built for maximum durability.

Community

We collaborate

Exceptional braking solutions can only be created together: As a team, we combine various skills and serve as a strong, empathetic development partner for our customers.

Sustainability

We care

As pioneers, we have a deep appreciation for nature. Sustainability is a central driver of our actions: for the environment, for people, and for our economic future.

Ready for the new generation

1913

The Hessen-Nassau Ironworks Association, then the largest employer in the Oberhessen region, founded the Breidenbach plant as a cupola foundry.

1935

Buderus, founded in 1731 by Johann Wilhelm Buderus, takes over the Hessen-Nassau Ironworks Association, making the Breidenbach plant a Buderus foundry.

1948

Began custom casting for the automotive industry; evolved into a supplier for the automotive sector with a broad product range.

1963

Started manufacturing solid brake discs. In the mid-1960s, began producing ventilated brake discs and increasing automation of manufacturing processes.

1973-1980

Expanded into the most modern and efficient serial foundry in the Buderus Group; specialized in automotive casting.

1991

Consolidated foundry activities under Buderus Guss GmbH; continued expansion and specialization in ready-to-install brake disc manufacturing.

2003

Buderus AG becomes a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, founded in 1886.

2009

Launch of Buderus lightweight brake discs in series production.

2010

Commissioned the dry dust extraction system, Europe's most advanced gas purification system for cupola furnaces.

2011/2012

Significant expansion of foundry capacities; further development of mechanical processing.

2017/18

Started series production of the innovative fine dust-reducing brake disc, "iDisc."

2024

Since May 1, 2024, Buderus Guss GmbH has been part of the AEQUITA industrial group based in Munich. Renaming of the company, which will now operate under the name Breyden.

New Identity

We are passionate explorers who like to go ahead, try out new approaches and pursue unconventional ideas. We use our wealth of experience dynamically to achieve a breakthrough or solve a tricky problem.