A west coast branch was opened in Seattle with co-founder Ralph Van Allen as general manager.

Elias Fife, (third from right) leading the company’s first sales force, vows to have a “sales force second to none.”

Irving Beck, a manufacturer of battery cables, leases space for his operation in SMP’s building on 10^th Street, the company's first Queens location. The move made battery cable products the first items to be manufactured at Standard Motor Products.

The SMP product line expands to include wire and cable.

Standard Motor Products markets its products overseas, headed by, Dorothy Lewes, SMP's first Export Manager.

Delco-Remy, a subsidiary of General Motors, initiates a lawsuit against P&D, a prominent aftermarket manufacturer of ignition point sets, claiming infringement of Delco’s design patents. Although SMP was not named as a defendant, Elias Fife knew that a victory for Delco-Remy would mean the end of the aftermarket industry. Fife assumed leadership of the defense of this case, and personally directed the legal efforts on behalf of the entire industry. Going all the way to The Supreme Court, the aftermarket industry won its case and established “The Right to Repair." A motorist has the right to bring their vehicle to any repair shop they choose and, in turn, the repair shop may purchase parts from any source they choose.

Irving Beck sells his wire and cable manufacturing business to SMP, and joins the company as a purchasing agent.

Flashing turn signals are introduced.

SMP moves from its 10^th Street location to its current location at 37-18 Northern Blvd. in Long Island City, New York.

Oldsmobile introduces the first mass-produced, fully automatic transmission.

Nathanial Sills, Elias Fife’s son-in-law, joins the company.

Hygrade^® introduces the Jiffy Kit, the standard of the carburetor parts industry. The Jiffy Kit, becomes the most important product in the Hygrade^® line.

The first cruise control mechanism is developed and is now standard on today’s vehicles.

Blue Streak^®/ Hygrade^® Motor Products, Ltd. is established in Canada.

SMP becomes a publicly owned company with stock being first traded over the counter.

Automakers introduce the PCV system to begin to reduce harmful emissions.

Standard Motor Products opens Stanric, its first offshore factory in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Seeking to diversify and supply a fuller range of products, SMP acquires Champ Items. Originally Champion Window Anti-Rattler Company, Champ was started in 1929 by a former mechanic and car salesman who introduced the line with a window shim for the Model A Ford.

Larry Sills addresses the SMP sales force at the 1973 National Sales Meeting. SMP is well on its way to meeting Elias Fife's original vision that Standard would have "a sales force second to none."

Four Seasons^® Comfort Controls of Fort Worth, TX, a rebuilder of automotive compressors and regional air conditioning manufacturer, is purchased by SMP.

SMP introduces the first technician clinics focusing on electronics.

SMP begins wire and cable production in the Edwardsville, KS facility. A wire and cable line is introduced in Canada shortly thereafter.

Taking the lead from Japanese manufacturing processes, “just-in-time” delivery and statistical process control becomes popular.

SMP purchases electronics operation from Fairchild’s Hybrid Products Division.

SMP introduces a temperature control line in Canada.

SMP introduces counterperson training programs to support our customers and raise brand awareness.

SMP enters a joint venture with Lavi Electronics, a Toronto remanufacturer of engine control computers. Standard acquired a majority interest, and the company was renamed Blue Streak Electronics, Inc.

The passage of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 encourages alternative fuel vehicles.

Blue Streak^® Europe is established giving SMP an expanded global presence.

SMP acquires oxygen sensor manufacturing business from Allied Signal expanding its manufacturing base in the growing sensor category.

SMP starts up Unimotor^® in Ontario, Canada to manufacture blower and radiator fan motors.

SMP acquires Hayden^®, a manufacturer of fan clutches and transmission oil coolers, to continue its expansion of the Temperature Control Division.

SMP engineers develop advanced, double-wire bonding and heat-sink technology for electronic modules creating a stronger, better performing and longer lasting automotive electronic control module.

The Toyota Prius was only available in Japan when it first went on sale in 1997, and became the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2000.

Maxair, Everco and Murray become part of the Four Seasons^® division of SMP expanding SMP's automotive temperature control offering.

Carol Cable Ltd, a UK wire manufacturer, becomes part of SMP Holdings Ltd.

Dana Corporation agreed to sell a significant portion of the Engine Management operations of its Automotive Aftermarket Group to Standard Motor Products, and the BWD^®, Niehoff and Echlin brands join the SMP family. SMP becomes a supplier to NAPA^® with the Echlin^® brand.

Four Seasons^® division receives Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004 certification for green manufacturing setting the standard for all of SMP's facilities.

SMP opens manufacturing facility in Bialystok, Poland to serve expanding European markets.

All vehicles made or sold in the U.S. are now required to have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). SMP has added TPMS sensors to its growing engine control line.

Unimotor^® develops hybrid battery cooling blower for low-emission hybrid trucks establishing SMP as a leader in this advanced technology.

SMP steps into the age of social media with its first Facebook brand page. SMP Facebook pages now include Standard^®, Four Seasons^®, BWD^®, Intermotor^®, TechSmart^®, ACI^®, Hayden Automotive^® and Standard Motorcycle^®.

Flanked by SMP Board of Directors, CEO, Lawrence Sills, rings the NYSE Closing Bell to commemorate SMP's 90th anniversary.

SMP's Hong Kong facility transitions from manufacturing to procurement while maintaining an engineering support staff.

SMP uploads its first YouTube video, welcoming a new age of product communication, motorist interaction, and technical training. Today SMP video channels have more than 50 million video views and more than 75,000 subscribers.

SMP develops and launches the Techsmart^® brand. TechSmart^® is designed to provide a line of enhanced engine control products to the professional service technician with a focus on new technology, new categories and problem-solving improvements to the original part.

SMP acquires BLD^® products engine controls business expanding SMP's basic footprint in emission controls with PCV valve manufacturing.

"Making it in America" in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of The Atlantic Magazine prominently features SMP, highlighting the story of American manufacturing, its challenges and the people who make it possible. CEO, Larry Sills was interviewed along with other SMP employees for this narrative which was also broadcast nationally on NPR radio.

CompressorWorks^® is acquired by SMP joining Four Seasons as a key brand in the automotive compressor category in SMP Temperature Control Division.

SMP acquires an equity position in Orange Electronics giving SMP a manufacturing base in TPMS sensor manufacturing. Orange has been an innovator in the field of wireless tire pressure monitoring systems, is certified worldwide, and has received many awards and patents for TPMS innovation including one for advanced TPMS Clone-able technology.

SMP forms a joint venture with Gwo Yng Enterprise Co., Ltd., a basic manufacturer of air conditioning accumulators, filter driers, hose assemblies and switches for the automotive aftermarket, original equipment and original equipment service markets. SMP also acquires the assets of Annex Manufacturing, a distributer of a variety of temperature control products for the automotive aftermarket.

In November, Standard Motor Products launched its revamped Standard Brand website featuring responsive architecture, an all-new interface and a redesigned eCatalog. As a result, it has never been easier to filter through Standard Brand’s more than 40,000 parts. The website’s user-friendly format has been applied to other SMP brand websites over time.

During the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Opening General Session in November, SMP Chairman and CEO Larry Sills was presented with the AWDA's most prestigious honor, the Jack Creamer Leader of the Year Award.

SMP acquires the North American automotive ignition wire business from General Cable to expand an already extensive ignition wire offering.

Larry Sills, Executive Chairman of the Board, celebrates 50 years at SMP. During his tenure at SMP, the grandson of SMP founder, Elias Fife, has held several important positions including General Sales Manager, Vice President of Operations, company President and CEO.

SMP is accepted to the Manufactured Again (MERA) Certification program. Based on ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality standards, the program helps customers identify remanufactured products with like-new quality and warranty coverage while also promoting environmentally friendly standards. To receive certification, SMP was required to provide third-party evidence that its facilities conformed to MERA's quality standards.

SMP expands its line of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) components for its Standard^® and Intermotor^® lines. The expansion of ADAS components includes Blind Spot Detection Sensors, Cruise Control Distance Sensors and Lane Departure System Cameras and provides coverage for all major domestic and Japanese manufacturers including Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

We're excited to announce that our new Standard^® packaging won the New Packaging Showcase Award for Marketing at this year's AAPEX show. As a full-service supplier, we're committed to excellence across all of our departments, whether it's product, engineering, training, sales, or marketing. We'd like to give a special thanks to our marketing team and our agency, TFI Envision, for all the hard work that went into this design.

Standard Motor Products announces that it is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. Over the years, SMP has grown by leaps and bounds from the company that Elias Fife founded in 1919. SMP now employs approximately 4,400 people, generates over a billion dollars in net sales, operates in more than 25 facilities around the world, and is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of replacement parts in the automotive aftermarket.

Eric Sills, CEO and President, and a fourth-generation descendant of the founder, stated, “In this highly competitive industry, we owe our sustained success to both the dedication of our talented employees as well as to our loyal customers. We are committed to entering our next centennial with the same determination and ingenuity that has made SMP the automotive market leader that it is today.”

SMP acquires assets of MK Company Ltd., a plastic injector molder in London, Ontario. MK Company will now be known as the Unimotor Plastics Department.

With the high demand for oxygen and ventilating equipment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SMP’s Temperature Control Division has delivered heat exchangers suitable for oxygen concentrators and oxygen generators, key components used in the production of medical ventilators.

SMP acquires the particulate matter sensor product line from Stoneridge Inc. The advanced emissions control technology is used in commercial vehicles expanding use in the original equipment heavy-duty market.

SMP acquires Trombetta, a worldwide leader in providing power switching and power management products to OE customers in various markets. With the acquisition of Trombetta, SMP adds manufacturing facilities in Tijuana, Mexica, Milwaukee, WI, Sheboygan Falls, WI as well as a majority ownership in a joint venture in Wuxi, China.

SMP shows its support and gratitude to Long Island City healthcare workers as they continue to care for patients combating COVID-19. SMP employees donated over $1,000 in healthy snacks that were distributed to Mount Sinai’s key personnel in Astoria.

SMP announces that it has joined the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement (CADIA) to continue deploying initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Founded in 2017, CADIA is a non-profit organization with the mission of doubling the number of diverse leaders in the automotive industry by 2030. This news follows SMP’s launch of a DE&I taskforce to focus on internal initiatives to help drive change.

Q2 2022 delivered record sales of electric vehicles with 196,788 sold, or 66.4% more than in Q2 2021. With these sales, electric vehicles account for 5.6% of new vehicle sales. While electric vehicles still account for less than 1% of vehicles on the road, SMP is committed to expanding our offering for electric and hybrid vehicles.

SMP introduces a new operating segment, “Engineered Solutions,” focusing on non-Aftermarket end markets, including both on-highway (commercial and light vehicles) and off-highway (construction, agriculture, power sports, and other) applications. Offerings include product categories from both of SMP’s legacy operating segments and provide a broad array of conventional and future-oriented technologies, including those that are specific to vehicle electrification and those that are powertrain-neutral.

During the AAPEX Show, SMP is the proud recipient of several awards, including being named the 2023 Company Ally of the Year by Women in Auto Care. This award highlights SMP’s continuous commitment to empowering women within the organization. SMP is a proud sponsor of this prestigious community and appreciates the organization’s impact on women throughout the industry.

SMP is recognized as one of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Companies to Work For and is named one of the Best in the Northeast. SMP is one of only eight companies recognized in the Auto and Parts distinction.