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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.”

Automotive Distribution Network Partners With SMP To Develop Flash Programming Skills For Technicians  

Technicians working under the umbrella of the Automotive Distribution Network recently honed their skills in identifying module failures and performing flashes on replacement modules across a variety of vehicle models during Standard ProTraining’s hands-on, two-day Flash Programming class at SMP’s corporate center in Irving, Texas. 

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.

Standard Motor Products Announces Winners Of The Blue Streak ‘Stronger Than Ever’ Automotive Scholarship 

All three winners will receive a $5,000 scholarship to apply toward the pursuit or continuation of an education in automotive technology and repair at a technical school or college. The three winners were chosen from a pool of more than 900 students who entered the competition. 

Standard Motor Products Announces Expanded Blue Streak By Standard Program 

Blue Streak by Standard’s new expanded program features a limited lifetime warranty and new heavier-duty ignition coils that are manufactured at SMP’s TS16949-certified facility in Bialystok, Poland.

Standard Motor Products Announces 3rd Quarter 2018 Results

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $296.6 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $281.1 million during the comparable quarter in 2017.

Standard Motor Products Announces 2nd Quarter Results And A Quarterly Dividend

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2018 were $286.6 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $312.7 million during the comparable quarter in 2017.

Standard Motor Products Selects TFI Envision For Brand Repositioning, Annual Report

The process included extensive industry research; refinement of its target customers/consumers; development of an updated brand wheel and brand positioning statement, as well as review and recommendations of SMP’s leading brands portfolio strategy.

Standard Motor Products Announces Start Of Its ‘Always Innovating’ Challenge

Running through Aug. 31, the contest challenges members of the automotive industry to submit an innovative product idea to SMP’s “New Product Idea” portal.

1Parts And ‘The Group’ Present International Vendor Awards To DENSO, SMP

DENSO was honored by 1Parts as its Vendor of the Year for its global support of the combined global membership.

Standard Motor Products Announces First Quarter 2018 Results

Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2018 were $261.8 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $282.4 million during the comparable quarter in 2017.