LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. – Standard Motor Products (SMP) was profiled in the January/February 2012 issue of The Atlantic magazine.  
 
The feature article, titled “Making It in America,” was written by Adam Davidson and is the “story of Standard Motor Products, a 92-year-old, family run manufacturer based in Queens…It’s the story of hustle, ingenuity, competitive success, and promise for America’s economy.”  
 
Covering such topics as the modern day manufacturing process, how SMP is competing in today’s global marketplace and what the future holds for manufacturing companies like SMP, the article follows several SMP employees from the company’s Greenville, S.C., plant and includes an interview with the company’s CEO Lawrence Sills.
 
“We are truly honored to have our company featured in The Atlantic,” said Tom Tesoro, vice president, human resources for SMP. “We are very proud of our employees and want to thank those who participated in the article, giving their time and insights.”
 
SMP was also featured on National Public Radio (NPR) in a Planet Money segment entitled “The Past and Future of American Manufacturing.” The podcast is part of Davidson’s reporting for The Atlantic. In addition, Davidson will be conducting an online chat at 4 p.m. EST on Jan. 31 on The Atlantic’s website to discuss the article.