About Us

CP Carillo Building

Uncover the rich tradition of innovation; revealing unprecedented piston and connecting rod manufacturing achievement.

CP-Carrillo has one goal in mind: offer high quality performance products with excellent customer service. We strive to provide the best internal engine components to the customer; offering both pistons and rods is a tremendous added value for our customers. These two pinnacle products are crafted at our headquarters and manufacturing plant in Irvine, California, USA where cutting edge technology and traditional craftsmanship skills come together. We believe quality is the fundamental and overarching principle that drives us to excellence.

Arias Pistons Logo

2017

CP-Carrillo acquires Arias Pistons

new shipping and receiving facility

2016

Opening of new shipping and receiving facility

Diesel Shelf Line pistons

2015

First introduction of Diesel Shelf Line of pistons

Bullet Series line

2014

CP-Carrillo launches Bullet Series line of Connecting rods to complement the Bullet Line of pistons

Championship with Erica Enders-Stevens

2014

CP-Carrillo wins NHRA Pro Stock Car Championship with Erica Enders-Stevens

50 year celebration

2013

Carrillo high performance connecting rods celebrates 50 years.

Aluminum line of Connecting rods

2012

CP-Carrillo introduces an Aluminum line of Connecting rods for Alcohol and Fuel Markets.

CP Carrillo brand

2010

CP and Carrillo legally become one entity with 2 brands: CP-CARRILLO

manufacturing facility in Irvine, California

2009

Carrillo moves into 32,000' state of the art manufacturing facility in Irvine, California. The move comes as CP and Carrillo look to leverage expertise, resources and embrace manufacturing excellence to further business objectives and provide superior quality products to customers.

ISO 9001:2008 certification

2009

Carrillo is awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification in recognition of its standardized best practice production techniques. This acknowledgment comes as Carrillo looks to leverage international expertise and embrace global standards of manufacturing to further business objectives and provide superior quality to customers.

Bullet line logo

2009

CP launches Bullet line– a high performance piston off the shelf with standard features.

 Carrillo Industries, Inc Buidling

2008

CP Pistons acquires Carrillo Industries, Inc., the premier supplier of high performance connecting rods, via Pankl Racing Systems.

10th Year anniversary badge

2008

CP celebrates its 10th Year anniversary.

adopts the practices of lean manufacturing

2006

Carrillo adopts the practices of lean manufacturing.

inside building, expanding line of machines

2005

CP expands its line of machines to become more automated and prepare for introduction of economical line of pistons (Bullet).

ISO 9001:2000 award badge

2005

CP is awarded the ISO 9001:2000 Our multi-level inspection process and quality control programs ensure that every part that leaves our plant is manufactured to the highest standards. Our climate controlled inspection department is the most advanced in the industry and is outfitted with computerized electronic equipment designed specifically for us.

Fred Carrillo

2001

Fred Carrillo retires and sells Carrillo Inc. to a publicly held company: Dover Corporation.

manufacturing facility in Irvine

1999

CP Pistons moves manufacturing facility to Irvine.

Calvert Brothers

1998

CP Pistons was founded by the Calvert Brothers.

Carrillo Industries original logo

1963

Carrillo Industries was founded by Fred Carrillo. Fred approached the challenges of manufacturing with the idea of no compromise. He knew the never ending quest for speed would require the same desire in component manufacturing. This Carrillo philosophy is as evident today as it was at Carrillo’s conception in 1963. CP Pistons and Carrillo are members of Pankl Racing Systems.

CP Pistons and Carrillo are members of Pankl Racing Systems.