Our History

Initially founded in 1954 as Conti Rubber Products Inc., CRP Industries was started by Dr. Adam Schildge to represent the German firm Continental AG in the US marketplace. Dr. Schildge conducted business with pride and respect, placing great importance on customer service and long-term relationships.

In 1974, CRP began expanding its horizons in search of the next opportunity. Adam’s son George spearheaded the effort to diversify — adding new and different products through a wide range of high level, high-quality suppliers.

Today, CRP Industries is helmed by Adam Schildge’s grandson, Dan. This Navy veteran leads a team of more than 150 highly skilled employees, operating out of facilities in Cranbury, NJ, Conway, SC, Ann Arbor, MI, and Puebla, Mexico. Our product line has continued to grow into a prestigious roster of brand names you know and trust, including AAE, Pentosin, Perske, Rein, Reinflex, and more.

MILESTONES

 

1954

Dr. Adam Schildge launches Conti Rubber Products (CRP) to bring Continental AG products to the USA

1959

CRP Established
Continental brand tires are added to product line to service Volkswagen of North America

1962

CRP Office Carteret
Opened 25,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse in Carteret, NJ

1969

CRP Office Fremont
Opened 20,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse in Fremont, CA

1974


Became the exclusive North American sales and service partner for Walter Perske GmbH

1978

George Schlidge - former president of CRP Industries
George Schildge becomes President of CRP

Company name changed to CRP Industries to better represent broader supplier and customer base

Launched European axle boot and gasket kits under the Meistersatz brand

1982

Expanded the Industrial products division with the addition of high-pressure thermoplastic specialty hose

1983


Introduced Pentosin power steering fluid to North America

1993


Opened office and warehouse in Puebla, Mexico

2004

2006


Became an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization

2007


Rein Automotive joined the CRP family of quality auto brands

2008

Dan Schildge, CRP President and CEO
Dan Schildge, grandson of Adam Schildge, becomes President of CRP

2009

CRP HEADQUARTERS Cranbury
Opened state-of-the-art 108,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse in Cranbury, NJ

2012


The CRP Industrial Hose brand is relaunched as Reinflex

2015

AAE Logo white
CRP acquires Atlantic Automotive Enterprises, an established provider of new and remanufactured steering system components, accelerating CRP’s growth in the remanufacturing space and emergence as a market leader in EPS (Electric Power Steering)

2019

2019 ReMaTec Award Winner Trophy
CRP named “Remanufacturer of the Year” by REMATEC

CRP Industries sells its ContiTech belt business to Continental North America, allowing CRP to focus on further defining its brand and product offering around solving the advancing technology challenges faced by today’s repair technicians

2020

Conway NC facility Ribbon Cutting
CRP Industries opens a new state-of-the-art factory in Conway, SC, as well as an R&D facility in Ann Arbor, MI — representing a substantial investment in, and expansion of, the company’s remanufacturing capabilities

2024

70th Anniversary
CRP Industries celebrates its 70th Anniversary and a “Legacy of Innovation Going Back to 1954”.