Innovative Products of America
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing, Distribution |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Peter Vinci |
| Headquarters | Woodstock, New York , United States |
Area served | Automotive, fleet, industrial, agricultural industries |
| Products | Automotive tools including remote testers, air guns, analyzers, tire inflation devices, grease fitting tools |
Innovative Products of America (IPA) is a family-operated original equipment manufacturer and distributor located in Woodstock, New York.
Established in 1991 by President Peter Vinci, an expert in electro-mechanical engineering, IPA caters to the automotive, fleet, industrial, and agricultural industries through a conventional three-stage distribution model. The company manufactures a range of tools including remote testers designed for truck and tractor-trailer brake and electrical systems, air guns used for radiator cleaning, analyzers for disc brake systems, tire inflation devices, and tools for clearing grease fittings.
IPA has earned several accolades within the industry, notably winning the PTEN Innovation Awards in both 2011 and 2012 for its automotive wiring diagnostic device and fuel pump relay bypass switch. Additionally, it has secured eight Motor Magazine Top 20 Tools Awards, with the latest honor in 2011 recognizing its electrical terminal cleaning tools.
History
The company originally operated out of Mount Tremper, New York with manufacturing facilities situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 2010, IPA unified its offices and production operations by relocating to Woodstock. By 2013, IPA expanded its footprint through the acquisition of two former Simulaids warehouses, transforming them into a business center that provides rental office spaces, a mechanical workshop, and storage solutions for IPA as well as other local enterprises.
Selected patents
- Temperature and Pressure Sensor for Cooling Systems and Other Pressurized Systems (1994)
- Voltage Probe Testing Device (1997)
- Digital Remote Gauge Assembly (1999)
- Grease Joint Cleaner (2003)
- Methods and Apparatus for Analyzing Internal Combustion Engines (2011)
- Cleaners for Male Electrical Pins (2012)
- Cleaners for Female Electrical Terminals (2012)