About Us

IMPCO Technologies and BRC are world leaders in internal combustion engine technology for clean burning gaseous fuels, such as LPG and natural gas.
 

History

Starting out in 1957 as Imperial Machine Products Company, IMPCO Technologies have been developing and implementing gaseous systems for over 50 years. In 2005, IMPCO Technologies merged with Italian company BRC Gas Equipment to form the world's largest group in the field of alternative fuels.
 

IMPCO's story starts in California in 1957. The founders of IMPCO (then Imperial Machine Products Company) Herbert V. Hills and Richard Baverstock started off as mechanical engineers building race vehicles using LPG components. These race vehicles were promoted as "Clean Air" vehicles, some of which are boats, 4WDs and drag cars (see Propane X). All of this was successful due to the fantastic build quality and robustness that was found in Imperial Machine Products Company products, and the fact that LPG was readily available and cheap.
 

Brief Timeline

1957

Imperial Machine Products Company (later changed to IMPCO) is founded by Herbert V. Hills and Richard Baverstock. The first product developed and sold is the CA300A carburetor, known as the "Imperial", which is still sold today.

1962

Creation of BRC (Bogetti Romano Cherasco), located in Cherasco, Italy for the commercialisation of LPG / CNG products provided by different vendors.

1967

IMPCO move to Cherritos and becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of AJ Industries (Alaska Juneau Mining Company).

1977

Foundation of M.T.M. (Meccanica Tecnica Moderna) in Cherasco, made by two brothers, Mariano and Piero Costamagna.

1985

IMPCO becomes publicly listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

First electronic computer controlled system is designed.

Small air-cooled engines are added to the production line.

1986

IMPCO purchases BEAM Products Company

1992

Acquisition of BRC trademark by M.T.M.

Development and production of complete LPG and CNG system.

FIrst BRC Lambda control systems.

1997

IMPCO Technologies purchases Garretson Equipment Company.

2005

IMPCO Technologies merges with BRC Gas Equipment and creates the world's largest group in the field of alternative fuel. The holding company is called Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.

IMPCO BRC's Holding Company is "Fuel Systems Solutions" (Nasdaq: FSYS) with export in over 70 contries, 1,500+ employees and $430.6 million USD Revenue in 2010.

Our brands are internationally recognised; there are more than 5.5 million vehicles equipped with our LPG and CNG systems and components.

Visit the Fuel Systems Solutions website:  http://www.fuelsystemssolutions.com/

IMPCO Australia

IMPCO Technologies Australia was officially established in its own right in 1996 in Cheltenham, Victoria, however was serviced by distributers for many years beforehand.

Since then, IMPCO has expanded Australia wide, supporting over 100 local suppliers and an Installation & Service Network of over 200 Australian Small Businesses.


IMPCO Technologies have recently built a new multi-million dollar complex in Dandenong South, Victoria. This new complex has state of the art facilities in which IMPCO Technologies inherits core competences, such as;

• Tier 1 Supplier
• Localised Applications Engineering
• Import & Distribution Warehouse
• Sales to OEM & Aftermarket
• On-site Conversions
• After Sales Service
• Technical Support
• D-OEM Facilities