ATP Automotive has been a trusted source for transmission parts and automotive chemicals since 1955. Over the decades, ATP earned a reputation for quality engineering, dependable performance, and industry-leading product coverage.
In 2017, ATP joined the Pioneer Automotive Industries family, an organization with its own rich heritage dating back to 1946. This acquisition brought together two complementary product portfolios and decades of aftermarket expertise.
Today, ATP and Pioneer operate from a combined 300,000 sq. ft. distribution and manufacturing facility in Meridian, Mississippi, delivering over 15,000 SKUs to customers throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Our shared mission remains the same: to provide reliable products backed by exceptional service.
Mission
To design, manufacture, and distribute high-quality powertrain and transmission components that deliver reliability, precision, and value to the global automotive aftermarket.
Vision
To be recognized as a leading North American brand in the automotive industry — known for our innovation, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to quality.
Company Achievements
15
K+
SKUs
80
+
Years of Expertise
300
K
sq. ft. Facility
TIMELINE
ATP AUTOMOTIVE
Our history began in 1946 in the United States.
Today, Pioneer stands as a trusted manufacturer and distributor of powertrain components, recognized for its quality, innovation, and coverage across North America.lities of the well-established brand.
The Beginning of ATP
• 1955 – ATP is founded in Chicago, Illinois
ATP (Automatic Transmission Parts) is founded on July 1, 1955 to serve a growing need for automatic transmission replacement parts. The company begins in a modest 2,000 sq. ft. facility in Chicago, focused on supplying quality components to the emerging automatic transmission aftermarket.
Growing with the Automatic Transmission Market
• 1960s – Rapid growth in transmission parts
As automatic transmissions become more common, ATP expands its offering of replacement parts and filter kits and builds a reputation as a trusted specialist in the category.
Expanding Product Coverage
• 1970s – Broader catalog and better availability
ATP continued to grow its catalog, adding additional transmission components and improving distribution coverage so jobbers and distributors can access a more complete solution from a single supplier.
Building a Full Transmission Program
• 1980s – Beyond core transmission parts
The product line expands to include repair kits, cables, and other hard-to-find items, strengthening ATP’s position as a go-to name in automatic transmission service parts.
Reputation in the Aftermarket
• 1990s – Recognized aftermarket brand
By the 1990s, ATP has established itself as a recognized transmission brand in the aftermarket, supplying professional installers and distributors with dependable parts and consistent availability.
Graywerks and Product Diversification
• 2000s – Expansion into broader product categories
The ATP program grows to include exhaust and intake manifold kits, pans, flywheels, ring gears, and additional driveline components, providing more complete under-hood and under-car coverage for customers.
• 2001 – Launch of Graywerks™️ by ATP
ATP introduces the Graywerks™️ by ATP line, leveraging its engineering and manufacturing expertise to expand into manifolds and related engine components while maintaining its core strength in transmission products.
ATP Automotive Brand & Joining Pioneer
• 2010s – Evolution into ATP Automotive
The brand evolves into ATP Automotive, reflecting a broader product offering that now spans transmission, engine, and related service components while staying true to its transmission heritage.
• 2017 – ATP joins Pioneer Automotive Industries
In 2017, ATP Automotive becomes a sister brand to Pioneer Automotive Industries, combining ATP’s long history in transmission and manifolds with Pioneer’s strength in engine, powertrain, and driveline components.
• Late 2010s – Integration with Pioneer in Meridian, Mississippi
•2018 – Integration into the Pioneer family operations
Following the combination, ATP Automotive’s product offering and distribution are integrated with Pioneer’s established operation in Meridian, Mississippi, allowing both brands to leverage a shared, modern facility and expanded logistics capabilities to serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
• 2020s – Unified Strength Under ATP & Pioneer
• Today - A stronger program under one roof
ATP Automotive operates as part of the Pioneer Automotive Industries family, offering a broad program of automatic transmission, manifold, and related components, backed by decades of engineering experience, extensive coverage, and a shared commitment to reliability, service, and fill-rate performance
ATP Automotive is proudly owned by Pioneer Automotive Industries, a company with over 80 years of experience in precision engineering and manufacturing.
