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1939

The Early Years

Prenco Progress & Engineering Corporation Ltd. was established in 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada producing aircraft parts including gauges, hoses and fittings. Mr. J.K. Chmel immigrated to Canada to escape the impending war in Europe, and as a leading Czechoslovakian industrialist, he brought his expertise to North America to assist in the war effort. He began operating out of an old machine shop in downtown Toronto, building PRENCO into one of Canada’s first aircraft parts manufacturers.

1940

The Allied War Effort

During the 1940’s and 50’s, PRENCO met Canada’s need for precision parts by manufacturing such products as gun trigger mechanisms, hydraulic flexible hose, fittings, self-sealing couplings and other parts for aircraft including the Avro Arrow.

1950

From Aviation to Automobiles

With a booming economy, the pace of imported automobiles flowing into the Canadian market accelerated dramatically. In response, PRENCO created a business division to import and distribute European auto parts, a practice that continues today. Elsewhere, PRENCO also began manufacturing components for the oil heating industry while Mr. Chmel sold the hydraulics division to Aeroquip Corp. of USA in 1954.

1960

Innovation Through Development

PRENCO realized the opportunity to assemble wire sets with available components and sell a full range of high-quality parts in the automotive aftermarket segment to cover all import and domestic vehicles.

1970

Real Growth

As PRENCO continued to grow and strengthen it’s grasp on the domestic auto supply industry, the Company went on to specialize in imported car parts. The 70’s brought substantial growth and advances in workmanship.

1980

Expansion of Distribution

PRENCO’s renowned craftmanship leads to establishing multiple warehouses throughout North America, turbocharging our ability to supply parts to OEMs, National Accounts and Buying Groups as well as the traditional automotive after-market

1990

A Maturing Manufacturer

In 1996 a 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse and office facility was purchased to serve as a supplemental distribution center and facilitate the eventual relocation of the existing head office and production facility from Toronto.

2000

65 Years of Precision Parts

PRENCO releases it’s high-performance “Quadcore” line of premium racing wire sets
PRENCO and Brisk join forces to market Brisk’s new high-performance LGS Racing Spark Plug and become co-sponsors of two Pro-Am superbike racers as well as the motorcycle stunt team il-AdviZed

2009

PRENCO Moves to a New Facility

With expanding markets, and complicated logistics, PRENCO decided to consolidate it’s Canadian Headquarters and Warehousing in Pickering, ON.
We were proud to have celebrated our 70th anniversary as a market innovator and leader, and look forward to the next 70 years.

2010

PRENCO Expands to USA

PRENCO establishes a warehouse in New Jersey to better serve our ever increasing customer base in the United States

2014

PRENCO Celebrates 75 Years

PRENCO celebrates 75yrs of Precision, Performance, Passion and completes a 5000 square foot expansion of it’s facility to house a new packaging facility, doubling our output

2019

Accelerating our Digital Transformation

PRENCO celebrates 80 years and continues applying digital capabilities to it’s processes, products, and assets to improve efficiency, enhance customer value, manage risk, and uncover new monetization opportunities.

“Our passion is in making, our expertise is in engineering. From Jobbers to Distributors to OE Manufacturer’s, PRENCO provides product testing and design for unparalleled results.”

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