IMPCO is the World leading source of advanced alternative fuel systems technology and components for internal combustion engines. IMPCO products enable these engines to operate on environmentally friendly gaseous fuels such as propane, natural gas and biogas. IMPCO products optimize efficiency and performance while reducing emissions to the lowest levels. IMPCO is a major supplier to transportation, industrial and power generation market segments.
History
Imperial Machine Products Company, later changed to IMPCO (an acronym from the original name), was founded in 1958 by Herbert V. Hills and Richard Baverstock in a small Quonset hut in South Gate. The first product developed and sold was the CA300A carburetor, known as the "IMPERIAL", which is still sold today.
In 1967, the company was moved to Cerritos and became a wholly owned subsidiary of AJ Industries (Alaska Juneau Mining Company). IMPCO purchased BEAM Products Company in 1986, Garretson Equipment Company in FY1997, J & S Products and Algas Carburetion in FY1998. Along the way, several of IMPCO's distributors, such as Technisch Bureau Media in The Netherlands, Mikuni in Japan and Ateco PTY in Australia were purchased, becoming global affiliate locations. The company name was changed to IMPCO Technologies in the early 1990's.
IMPCO Today
IMPCO Technologies has grown to become a truly global business with offices on every major continent. With patented Spectrum Fuel Management Systems and Certified Engines Systems in addition to traditional gaseous fuel carburetion components, IMPCO Technologies is poised for unprecedented growth. |