Standard Motor Products Acquires Pollak Business From Stoneridge Inc.
Stoneridge’s Pollak business has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Canton, Massachusetts; El Paso, Texas; and Juarez, Mexico, and distributes a range of engine management products including sensors, switches and connectors.
Standard Motor Products To Recognize Aspiring Diesel Technicians During Its Standard ‘Bigger, Better Diesel’ Scholarship Contest
For the second year in a row, Standard is giving away $5,000 scholarships to aspiring diesel technicians.
Standard Motor Products Announces 5th Annual Intermotor ‘Import Leader’ Automotive Scholarship Contest
The competition, which runs through May 31, will present four deserving students with a $5,000 scholarship each.
Standard Motor Products Reports 4th Quarter And 2018 Year End Results
Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $247 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $240 million during the comparable quarter in 2017. Earnings (loss) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $12.2 million or 53 cents per diluted share, compared to ($8.1) million or (36) cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Standard Motor Products To Award $20,000 During Blue Streak ‘Stronger Than Ever’ Automotive Scholarship Contest
Running through May 31, the competition will present four up-and-coming students with a $5,000 scholarship each.
Standard Motor Products Appoints James Burke As Chief Operating Officer
Burke is currently SMP’s executive vice president finance and chief financial officer (CFO). He has been with the company since 1986, when SMP acquired EIS Brake Parts, and has 40 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket.
Standard Motor Products Launches New Corporate, Investor Relations And Standard Brand Websites
SMP’s new and improved brand website design includes a significantly more robust and integrated e-catalog experience, according to the company.
Standard Motor Products Named 2018 Supplier Of The Year By O’Reilly Auto Parts
SMP was presented with the prestigious award during last week’s O’Reilly Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. During the award presentation, Cory Blackburn, vice president of merchandise, O’Reilly Auto Parts, credited SMP’s supply chain support for what he called “one of the largest changeovers in the history of the automotive aftermarket.”
Standard Motor Products Adds 10,000th Subscriber To Standard Brand YouTube Channel
Since launching in 2010, SMP’s Standard Brand YouTube channel has accrued more than 13 million minutes of watch time, 7 million video views, 20,000 shares and significant year-over-year subscriber growth. In 2018 alone, the channel added nearly 5,000 subscribers – a 52 percent increase from the previous year.
Standard Motor Products Announces Winner Of Standard ‘Shop Team Selfie’ Challenge
For its prize, Tamrox Automotive will receive $2,500 for a shop appreciation event.
