ABOUT TBP AUTO

Premium brake drums for the global heavy-duty aftermarket.

More distributors and fleets are turning to Vietnam's largest brake drum foundry for drums that meet OEM specs at an aftermarket price.

Foundry floor at the TBP plant, Hung Yen Province
FOUNDRY FLOOR · HUNG YEN PROVINCE, VIETNAM
OUR VISION
To be the world's most trusted heavy-duty parts manufacturer. Purpose-built in Vietnam, engineered for the world.
OUR MISSION
To give every distributor, fleet operator, and repair shop access to brake drums that are OEM-grade, competitively priced, and reliably supplied, backed by a vertically integrated foundry and a team that treats your supply chain like our own.
WHAT WE BELIEVE

Three things we won't compromise on

Quality inspection at the TBP foundry
01
Quality is operational, not aspirational

Every drum passes eight inspection gates with full batch traceability. If it doesn't meet spec, it doesn't ship — that's our standard, not a customer's.

International flags representing global supply chains
02
Supply chains need alternatives

Relying on one country for safety-critical parts is a strategic risk, not just a cost problem. Our Vietnam foundry insulates you from tariff and geopolitical volatility.

TBP team meeting with partners
03
Partnerships compound over time

We share test data openly and collaborate on specs, learning each customer's requirements so we solve problems before they become orders.

OUR JOURNEY

From first pour to 400,000+ drums

1992
An Thai Auto Parts founded in Vietnam.
2009
An Thai grows to top-3 auto parts distributor in Vietnam.
2023
Purpose-built brake drum foundry breaks ground in Hung Yen.
2024
TBP Auto Vietnam founded. Mass brake drum production begins.
2025
ISO 9001 certified.
2026
ISO 14001 & 45001 certified. Scaling toward 400,000+ annual units. IATF 16949 underway.
CERTIFICATIONS

Proven,
not promised

Third-party certified, dynamometer tested, and audited. Documentation available for every claim we make.

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ISO 9001 certificate
ISO 9001
Quality Management
CERTIFIED 2025 · INTERTEK
ISO 14001 certificate
ISO 14001
Environmental
CERTIFIED 2026 · INTERTEK
ISO 45001 certificate
ISO 45001
Health & Safety
CERTIFIED 2026 · INTERTEK
IATF
IATF 16949
Automotive QMS
IN PROGRESS
23K GAWR
FMVSS 121 TESTED

Our 3922X-equivalent drum passed dynamometer testing at Link Laboratories, meeting all stopping distance and fade requirements for Class 7 and Class 8 applications.

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OUR TEAM

The people behind the drums

Thomas Heller, TBP Auto founder
Founder
Thomas Heller
Foundry team on the production floor, Hung Yen
Foundry
Casting, molding and machining, Hung Yen
Quality team in the warehouse, Hung Yen
Quality
The eight gates and final audit, Hung Yen
Engineering and lab team beside the test equipment, Hung Yen
Engineering & Lab
Spec, tooling and test, Hung Yen
Sales and support team, Hanoi
Sales & Support
Quotes, programs and logistics, Hanoi & US
Operations and office team, Hanoi
Operations & Office
Planning, procurement and admin, Hanoi

Ready to talk brake drums?

Whether you're sourcing for a fleet or stocking for distribution, our team can walk you through specs, pricing, and lead times.

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