BRUTAL64
Neanderthal
Anyone know who bought out Mr.Gasket?
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Mr.Gasket has been sold.
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kwplot34
Heart Attack
Anyone know who bought out Mr.Gasket?
Some body in China that we have probably never herd of before :chinese:
BangkokDean
Well-known member
Anyone know who bought out Mr.Gasket?
Some body in China that we have probably never herd of before :chinese:
Mr. Chung:lol:
BRUTAL64
Neanderthal
Just found it------Prestolite. :suspicious:
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Long time since anything with Prestolite on it, what they make again????
oil filters???
seriously.....
BRUTAL64
Neanderthal
Long time since anything with Prestolite on it, what they make again????
oil filters???
seriously.....
Manufacturing alternators, DC motors, battery chargers, controls, and other electro-mechanical products. Under the Prestolite, Leece-Neville and Hobart brand names.
This is all I have so far.:mime:
Prestolite Wire Corporation to acquire
businesses of Mr. Gasket, Inc.
August 1, 2007
Mr. Gasket, Inc. and Prestolite Wire Corporation announced today that Prestolite has agreed to acquire
substantially all of the assets and business of Mr. Gasket. Mr. Gasket will become a division of Prestolite
and will continue to operate the entire Mr. Gasket family of high performance and racing brands. Dennis
Rogers will continue in his role as Executive Vice President of Mr. Gasket. Bob Romanelli, President of
Mr. Gasket, will continue to advise the Company on strategic initiatives. Terms of the acquisition were
not disclosed.
"Mr. Gasket is an excellent strategic fit and a logical step in the continued growth and development of our
automotive aftermarket business," said Greg Ulewicz, President of Prestolite. "Mr. Gasket's wellrecognized
high performance and racing brands will be a tremendous asset to Prestolite's aftermarket
portfolio."
Dennis Rogers of Mr. Gasket, Inc. added, "We are very pleased to join forces with Prestolite. The
combination of the two businesses provides Mr. Gasket with the resources to expand our automotive,
motorcycle and marine product portfolios to better serve our customers."
About Prestolite
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Prestolite is a leading manufacturer of ignition assemblies
including ignition wire sets and COP components for the OEM and aftermarket. Additionally, the
Company manufactures wire and cable products and custom wire harness assemblies for automotive and
industrial markets. Prestolite's operations include manufacturing facilities in Georgia, Arkansas, and
Mexico.
About Mr. Gasket
Formed in 1993, Mr. Gasket is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty racing,
performance and appearance products for the automotive, motorcycle and marine aftermarkets. Mr.
Gasket markets its products under well recognized and well respected brands including Mr. Gasket., a
manufacturer of high performance gaskets and metal fasteners; ACCEL, a premium performance
replacement electronics, ignition and ignition wire line; Mallory, a high performance, full line ignition
brand; DFI, a leader in electronic controls for fuel injection; and Hays and Lakewood, leading brands for
high performance clutch and suspension products.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Ulewicz Dennis Rogers
President Executive Vice President
Prestolite Wire Corporation Mr. Gasket, Inc.
(248) 386-4405 (216) 658-6319
www.prestolitewire.com www.mrgasket.com
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mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Long time since anything with Prestolite on it, what they make again????
oil filters???
seriously.....
Manufacturing alternators, DC motors, battery chargers, controls, and other electro-mechanical products. Under the Prestolite, Leece-Neville and Hobart brand names.
This all I have so far.:mime:
Yeh, ok, L/N?? pretty heavy alternators there......
used in fire trucks, ambulances....etc....fucking things size of basketballs....
:evil:
BRUTAL64
Neanderthal
Long time since anything with Prestolite on it, what they make again????
oil filters???
seriously.....
Manufacturing alternators, DC motors, battery chargers, controls, and other electro-mechanical products. Under the Prestolite, Leece-Neville and Hobart brand names.
This all I have so far.:mime:
Yeh, ok, L/N?? pretty heavy alternators there......
used in fire trucks, ambulances....etc....fucking things size of basketballs....
:evil:
Here's more:
Prestolite Wire Corporation to acquire
businesses of Mr. Gasket, Inc.
August 1, 2007
Mr. Gasket, Inc. and Prestolite Wire Corporation announced today that Prestolite has agreed to acquire
substantially all of the assets and business of Mr. Gasket. Mr. Gasket will become a division of Prestolite
and will continue to operate the entire Mr. Gasket family of high performance and racing brands. Dennis
Rogers will continue in his role as Executive Vice President of Mr. Gasket. Bob Romanelli, President of
Mr. Gasket, will continue to advise the Company on strategic initiatives. Terms of the acquisition were
not disclosed.
"Mr. Gasket is an excellent strategic fit and a logical step in the continued growth and development of our
automotive aftermarket business," said Greg Ulewicz, President of Prestolite. "Mr. Gasket's wellrecognized
high performance and racing brands will be a tremendous asset to Prestolite's aftermarket
portfolio."
Dennis Rogers of Mr. Gasket, Inc. added, "We are very pleased to join forces with Prestolite. The
combination of the two businesses provides Mr. Gasket with the resources to expand our automotive,
motorcycle and marine product portfolios to better serve our customers."
About Prestolite
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Prestolite is a leading manufacturer of ignition assemblies
including ignition wire sets and COP components for the OEM and aftermarket. Additionally, the
Company manufactures wire and cable products and custom wire harness assemblies for automotive and
industrial markets. Prestolite's operations include manufacturing facilities in Georgia, Arkansas, and
Mexico.
About Mr. Gasket
Formed in 1993, Mr. Gasket is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty racing,
performance and appearance products for the automotive, motorcycle and marine aftermarkets. Mr.
Gasket markets its products under well recognized and well respected brands including Mr. Gasket., a
manufacturer of high performance gaskets and metal fasteners; ACCEL, a premium performance
replacement electronics, ignition and ignition wire line; Mallory, a high performance, full line ignition
brand; DFI, a leader in electronic controls for fuel injection; and Hays and Lakewood, leading brands for
high performance clutch and suspension products.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Ulewicz Dennis Rogers
President Executive Vice President
Prestolite Wire Corporation Mr. Gasket, Inc.
(248) 386-4405 (216) 658-6319
www.prestolitewire.com www.mrgasket.com
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big2bird
Charter Member, Founder Bird-Run, Cruise-In Bird-R
Prestolite started out making compressed cylinders of acetylene for carbide gas headlights a LONG time ago, maybe the teens.