Haldex

Haldex AB is a Swedish automotive supplier headquartered in Landskrona, Sweden. The company develops and manufactures technologies for vehicle dynamics, braking systems, and related components, serving both original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. Its best-known product line is the Haldex Traction all-wheel-drive system, a hydraulic-electromechanical center coupling that provides on-demand torque distribution to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected. The system is designed to enable four-wheel drive on front-wheel-drive platforms without permanently engaging the rear wheels.

In addition to AWD systems, Haldex produces braking components and subsystems, including hydraulic and pneumatic brake actuators, air brakes for commercial vehicles, and electronic brake-control systems. The company also offers suspension and ride-height products, such as air suspension components, along with related software, diagnostics, and integration support for vehicle platforms.

Haldex serves the global automotive market, with manufacturing, engineering, and service facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia. Its products are marketed to vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket, and the company collaborates with OEMs to develop and integrate drive and braking technologies tailored to specific platforms and performance targets.

History and scope: Haldex traces its origins to a Swedish brake components manufacturer and gradually expanded into hydraulic center-differential and electronic control technologies for all-wheel drive. The Haldex Traction system has become one of the better-known names in on-demand AWD technology, reflecting the company’s long-standing focus on integrating braking, suspension, and drivetrain solutions for modern vehicles.