Sterling Celebrates 80 Years Of Remanufacturing And Distributing Engine Parts

Sterling Celebrates 80 Years Of Remanufacturing And Distributing Engine Parts

Sterling’s long tradition relating to engines started in 1936 when Max Glessner and Papi Cook founded Sterling “Bearing” and began reconditioning babbitted connecting rods. The company grew quickly, and as automotive technology advanced, so did Sterling by shifting production from connecting rods to production crankshaft remanufacturing.

From Engine Builder

Sterling Engine Parts, a Missouri-based warehouse distributor of engine parts and machine shop supplies, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this month.

Sterling’s long tradition relating to engines started in 1936 when Max Glessner and Papi Cook founded Sterling “Bearing” and began reconditioning babbitted connecting rods. The company grew quickly, and as automotive technology advanced, so did Sterling by shifting production from connecting rods to production crankshaft remanufacturing. In 1976, after 40 years of machining, owner Max Glessner sold the company to an employee, Tom Winkler, who owns the company today – 40 years later. That same year, Sterling introduced one of the first engine kits in the U.S., BLOCKMASTER.

Sterling operated a full-service machine shop and production crankshaft plant until 1994 when the company shifted its resources to distributing engine parts and remanufactured engine components. In July of 1999 Sterling opened a branch warehouse, Sterling Engine Parts, in Minneapolis. In May 2009, the company acquired a well-known engine parts specialist warehouse in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England Engine and Parts Warehouse. In August 2014, Sterling opened a branch warehouse, Sterling Engine Parts, in Dania Beach, Florida.

Sterling has been a member of the Engine Parts Group Inc., since 1990. The group, equally owned by nine shareholders operating 36 distribution centers in the U.S. and Australia, provides Sterling with improved buying power, national marketing and a private label parts program. The Engine Pro brand of parts includes OE gaskets, bearings, timing, camshafts and valve train, and the program has a large list of performance products and shop supplies.

“We are grateful for excellent employees and loyal customers who are responsible for our continued growth and prosperity,” said Steve Rich, chief operating officer. “We look forward to the next 80 years, partnering with our customers to ensure continued vitality of our company.”

For more information: kcenginepro.com.

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