ABOUT US

Founded in 1916 in Monroe, Mich., by mechanic and entrepreneur August F. Meyer, the business that eventually became Monroe Auto Equipment Company initially manufactured tire pumps for the owners of early automobiles. Meyer soon added a partner, local Dodge motorcar dealer Charles S. McIntyre, whose industry knowledge helped cultivate demand for the company’s self-oiled, single-barreled pumps. By 1926, Meyer and McIntyre had turned their attention to a larger opportunity – the demand for increased driver comfort and control. Later that year they introduced the first Monroe “Shock Eliminator,” which soon replaced the unwieldy carriage springs on many passenger vehicles. Nine decades and millions of customers later, the Monroe brand has become a globally recognized standard of innovation and product excellence within the ride control category.

“Monroe is one of a handful of brands of vehicle components that have been able to remain relevant throughout the past century by being leading innovators within their product categories,” said Corey Bartlett, president and CEO, Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc. “Our customers, who are leading local vehicle service providers, confidently recommend Monroe shock absorbers and struts for their customers’ vehicles. We have been proud to partner with Monroe and their excellent team for many decades and look forward to many more decades of working together.”

Monroe Auto Equipment expanded to Europe in 1964; Japan, Australia and Mexico in 1972; South America in 1974; and Canada in 1975. Tenneco, which purchased the company in 1977, has overseen the development of several Monroe innovations for passenger vehicles, trucks, buses and other applications. The company introduced the automotive service industry’s first gas-charged replacement shock absorbers, Monroe Gas-Matic™ shocks, in 1982; Monroe Reflex® shocks and struts in 1999; Monroe Quick-Strut® complete replacement strut assemblies in 2003; and Monroe OESpectrum® shocks and struts in 2011.

In addition to its strong presence in the global aftermarket, Tenneco is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of original equipment ride control and suspension systems and components. Tenneco’s revolutionary Monroe Intelligent Suspension electronic technologies offer vehicle manufacturers a wide range of options to tune suspension systems to very specific requirements and provide a higher level of safety and comfort for drivers.

Nearly 30,000 employees serving customers globally from more than 93 manufacturing facilities and 15 engineering and technical centers

Global Brands

• Leading global vehicle manufacturers partner with suppliers that deliver world-class products developed and tested to the highest standards. That's why leading OE manufactures choose Monroe.
• With our integrated electronically linked engineering and manufacturing facilities around the world, Monroe supplies OE manufacturers on a global basis.
• Monroe uses advanced engineering and test capabilities to provide product reliability, endurance and performance.
• These full service engineering and development centers span 5 continents and allow Monroe to speed new products and the latest technologies to market.

Bringing Innovative Technology to the Aftermarket

Each new generation of OE ride control technology will eventually become an aftermarket service opportunity. When it does, Monroe will be there to provide the world-class products and support you need. Because as a supplier of Original Equipment ride control products to worldwide automotive manufacturers, we've helped establish a standard of ride and handling excellence at every stage of a vehicle's life. Our global OE leadership is more than a quality advantage – it’s also a coverage advantage that can help you satisfy more customers every day.