A3 Global was founded by Michael Cardone III, drawing on his more than 20 years at Cardone Industries, where he became the company’s third-generation president and executive chairman. Today, the company applies more than 60 years of replacement-parts experience to keeping fleets and critical missions moving, with particular depth in hard-to-find parts and hybrid battery solutions.
CARDONE IndustriesFounded in 1970 by Michael Cardone Sr. and Michael Cardone Jr. in a North Philadelphia storefront, CARDONE Industries remanufactures and engineers replacement automotive parts. What began with windshield wiper motors has grown into more than 50 years of aftermarket experience, with products built from original cores and tested for restored function. Its Rebuild & Return service also repairs customer-supplied parts, including components for classic vehicles, when a catalog replacement is unavailable.PHILADELPHIA, PA
H-E Parts International (HEPI)Founded in 2006, H-E Parts International is a global aftermarket company serving mining and heavy-industry customers. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery, it pairs regional support with six engineering centers and more than 1,300 associates worldwide. Its work is focused on helping customers extend equipment life and keep critical operations running.BEAVER, WV
Standard Motor Products, IncFounded by the Sills family in 1919, Standard Motor Products manufactures and distributes replacement automotive parts while developing custom vehicle-control and thermal-management solutions for on- and off-highway equipment. Now headquartered in Long Island City, the century-old company employs more than 6,500 people across 54 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Its portfolio spans established aftermarket brands such as Standard and Four Seasons alongside engineered-solutions brands including Trombetta and Stabil.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
LKQ CorporationFounded in 1998 from a combination of wholesale recycled-parts businesses, LKQ Corporation is a global distributor of alternative, recycled, remanufactured, and specialty vehicle parts and services. Its operations span North America, Europe, and Taiwan, and the company says it has more than 44,000 team members across over 1,400 locations. LKQ also performs remanufacturing and vehicle information-label production through its business operations.KETTERING, OH