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Stant company history timeline

1898

Stant’s tradition of innovation and quality began in 1898, when George Stant founded the company in Connersville, Indiana, USA. That same tradition is what continues to set Stant apart as the global leader in fuel, vapor, and thermal management design and manufacture.

1912

1912 The Stant Machine Company is incorporated.

1915

1915 Stant becomes world’s largest producer of piano tuning pins.

1921

1921 Stant developed lock for Moto-Meter temperature gauge on automotive radiators.

1926

1926 The Stant Machine Company moves to Columbia Avenue, Connersville, Indiana.

1927

1927 Stant designs the flying quail ornament for the first Ford Model A.

1935

1935 Stant produces many famous hood ornaments for classic cars like the Lincoln, Packard, Pierce Arrow and Auburn.

1960

1960 Stant invented the Lev-R-Vent safety pressure cap.

1965

1965 Stant Manufacturing is purchased by the Purolator Products Company.

1970

1970 Emission control caps introduced to comply with environmental laws.

1973

1973 Arab oil embargo creates exploding demand for locking gas caps.

1991

Stant Corporation is formed.1991 Stant Corporation acquires Epicor Industries.

1993

1993 Stant SuperStat introduced, the first heavy-duty thermostat for cars.

1998

1998 Stant vapor management valves introduced.

2006

2006 Stant opens plant in Suzhou, China.

2010

2010 Stant acquires Expert Corp. in Romeoville, IL, a Tier 1 supplier of vapor and fluid control products, evaporative emission canisters, and front-end carriers.

2012

2012 Stant acquires a majority interest in Pyongsan-FT, renamed Stant Korea Corporation.

2013

2013 Stant introduced their plastic filler pipe innovation to the world via the ITB Show in Novi, Michigan.

2014

2014 Stant introduced and was awarded their capless refueling unit.

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