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A History of Innovation
Learn more about us by exploring our company's journey from 1955 to today.
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IPD Timeline

1955
1955 founders

Founded by Bob Rasmussen and Walter Storm

1960s-70s
machshop

Launched additional product lines

1981
Jahns quality pistons

Purchased Jahn’s Piston Company

1984
ring piston

Developed the first 3-ring piston for Caterpillar 3208 engines

1994
IPD Style Gasket Sets

Developed the innovative IPD “1-2-3™” Gasket Sets

1995
Denmark warehouse

Opened Denmark office

1996
Austrailia building

Opened Australia office

2003
IPD Articulated Cat

Began production of IPDSteel articulated pistons for diesel engines

2005
IPD 50th anniversary logo

Celebrated 50th anniversary

2006
cylinder liner facility

Opened new cylinder liner facility dedicated to IPD production

2007
ISO certified logo

Achieved ISO9001: 2000 certification by Lloyd’s Register

2008
Liner set

Received patent for Cylinder Liner with Cooling Groove

2011
patent piston

Awarded patent for Investment Cast 2-piece Steel Crown Piston

2015
ipd 60 years

Celebrated 60th anniversary

2017
Welded

Awarded patent for friction-welded 2-piece piston, 4th groove design

2018
ANAB approval mark

Achieved ISO 9001: 2015 certification

2020
IPD Parts

Announced the offering of a cryo-treated C15 head bolt kit (C15CHBKFR)

2021
edge liner

The first to offer the innovative Raised Edge Liner (1599778CSSPWS)

2022
welded piston technology

Awarded patent for welded piston technology

2023
IPD headquarters

Moved into a new HQ in Carson, California

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We Our Customers

“We started working with IPD three years ago and our customers now recognize IPD as the premier spare parts brand. It’s a good feeling when you have high quality parts in the range IPD provides for your customers.”

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Marat Zhumagulov

Grand Tech Service

Kazakhstan

“IPD stands behind what they say they stand behind. With IPD you’re not only getting quality parts but quality service!”

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Chris Morgensen

Sealy Truck and Equipment

Texas

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