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The Global Leader in OE Gasket and Sealing Technology

Victor Reinz® supplies virtually every engine manufacturer in the world with products for major applications. Now celebrating 110 years of providing trusted sealing solutions, Victor Reinz offers exclusive gasket sets that are engineered by experts. 

Why Choose Victor Reinz?

GLOBAL PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

  • True global offering
  • Consistent global part numbers

WORLD-CLASS MARKETING

  • Focused funnel path
  • Trade marketing
  • Full online training platform

CUSTOMER-FOCUSED

  • Engineering
  • Testing
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution

GLOBAL AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Worldwide Distribution
  • Centrally-located distribution points

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER FOLLOWING

  • Trusted installer brand for over 110 years
  • Demanded by import specialist installers
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Did You Know?

  • Victor Reinz is the largest OEM supplier of cylinder head gaskets for light vehicle applications
  • Dana has hundreds of engineers focused on OEM and Aftermarket Sealing
  • Dana has secured over 10,000 patents

2020 (August)

The launch of the Victor Reinz Gasket Finder provides a simple online product search by Year/Make/Model/Engine

2018 (April)

The free, online Dana Training Academy™ is introduced, with three initial Courses that focus on Victor Reinz gaskets.

2016 (November)

The Victor Reinz gasket brand “comes home” to Dana, its original manufacturer, in the North American aftermarket.

2016 (January)

Dana acquires the Magnum Gaskets product line from a leading contract manufacturer of precision molded gaskets for aftermarket and OE.

2007

Dana signs a long term contract for a third party to be the exclusive distributor of Victor Reinz gaskets in North America.

1993

Dana acquires the Reinz Company and forms the new Victor Reinz brand for its gaskets, sealing products, and heat shields.

1966

Dana acquires the Victor Gasket Manufacturing Company, which is a leading supplier to OE and the aftermarket.

1946

Spicer is renamed the Dana Corporation in honor of Charles Dana. Spicer becomes the brand name for the company's driveline products.

1920

Hugo Reinz begins manufacturing gaskets in Germany and becomes a technology leader.

1914

Charles Dana joins the company and rises to the position of president and treasurer.

1909

The Victor brothers manufacture the world’s first cylinder head gasket at their factory in Chicago.

1904

Clarence W. Spicer begins manufacturing universal joints, later founding Spicer Manufacturing Company.

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