About Us

Our Vision: "To be the best full line Global Core Supplier and Aftermarket Parts Distribution company in the world"

Our Mission: "Provide  new and differentiated products and services to better serve our customer base"

History:

  • 1948 Family business founded by Max Knopf in Brooklyn, New York
  • One of the pioneers in core processing and recycling
  • 1978 Sons Marshall and Woody takeover operations
  • 1992 Began distribution of Saginaw products
  • 2000 M&M Knopf becomes part of the Remy International Group reinforcing its global footprint
  • 2005 Marshall and Woody retire from the business
  • 2005/6 M&M Knopf begins “ Lean Journey” and “Customer Service Improvement Program”
  • 2007 Marshall and Woody purchase the business from Remy

Knopf Automotive is Unique:

  • We Are The Only Fully Integrated Distributor
  • New Replacement Parts for OE and Aftermarket
  • Export Sales Domestic and Import
  • Core Processing
  • Reclamation

Knopf Customer Business Focus:

  • Full line core supplier and new parts provider to rebuilders / others
  • Export cores and new parts to customers all worldwide
  • Service small to medium sized OEM
  • Government
  • Fleets