Neapco History
Neapco has a long and distinguished heritage that dates back to the invention
of the automobile. The New England Auto Products Corporation
of Hartford, CT adopted the trademark of Neapco in 1924. It was purchased
by the D. K. Bullens Company and moved to Pottstown, PA in 1928. 
Its
principal products were universal joints. In the mid-1930s the company
added a line of agricultural joints and shafts and Neapco became a key
supplier to the farm implement market. Neapco
contributed to the country’s defense effort during World War II when
it became a supplier of 
projectiles and pin & block universal joints
to the US Navy. As a result of its dedication to quality, Neapco was one
of the first companies to receive the Navy “E” award in 1942.
By 1945, Neapco had earned five stars for this prestigious award.
Neapco
returned to manufacturing universal joints and drives after World War II.
In the late 1940s, a line of industrial joints and shafts was added to
the existing line of universal joints for cars and light trucks. Due to
the close proximity of New Holland, Pennsylvania, it became a natural fit
that Neapco and Case New Holland would join forces in the agricultural
implement market.
In 1966, Neapco moved into its current Pottstown, PA manufacturing facility. The product line was expanded to include heavy-duty driveline components such as large heavy-duty universal joints for over-the-highway trucks.
Opened in 1981, Neapco’s Beatrice, Nebraska facility has been expanded three times to accommodate the latest in CV and driveline manufacturing equipment, as well as a complete heat treat facility. To meet increasing demands, the Beatrice Plant was again expanded in the year 2000 to allow consolidation of all light and medium universal joint manufacturing, and to make room for a new distribution center.
In May of 2002 -- Neapco Inc. and Benzi & DiTerlizzi of Italy joined together to provide and market products worldwide. This partnership enables Neapco to provide a complete line of standard and metric u-joints, and agricultural PTO driveshafts as well as precision gearboxes produced through Reduco, a division of Benzi & DiTerlizzi.
In 2003, the Carlyle Group, a private investment firm, acquired Neapco from the umbrella corporation UIS, Inc. A new parent corporation, United Components Inc. was formed, and Neapco continues to be run by the same management team. Backed by considerable financial strength, substantial industry knowledge and the reputation of the Carlyle Group, Neapco has the resources to respond quickly to the changing marketplace to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Today, Neapco is poised to meet the challenges of the future. As the needs of our customers around the world change, we will respond with quality, innovative solutions.