Certified Parts Corporation (CPC) was founded in 1976 by James Grafft to meet the growing demand for obsolete replacement parts for outdoor recreational equipment. CPC strives to maintain hard-to-find New-Old replacement parts for out of production recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, personal watercrafts, go-karts, mini cycles and more. In 2009, CPC purchased certain assets of TecumsehPower Companys engine business, including manufacturing equipment and dies along with their parts inventory. Lauson Power Products, LLC was established to manage this part of the business and bring back the historical name of the engine line dating back to 1895. This was followed later that year with the acquisition of certain assets of Comet drives and Hoffco outdoor power equipment, again, along with their parts inventory. CPC is now the original parts source for these well-known brands. In 2010, Lauson Power Products, LLC entered into an agreement with Liquid Combustion Technologies (LCT) for the manufacture, sale and service support of Lauson, Snow King and LCT branded engines. This partnership effectively reintroduces the Snow King and Lauson brands to the marketplace. The distributor and dealer network in place under TecumsehPower will provide service for all three brands of engines.