The following is a chronology of the milestones marking the growth and success of Champion Laboratories, Inc.:
| 1936 | Luber-finer begins operation from a Los Angeles garage offering oil filters for passenger cars. Early success leads to a demand for truck applications and the development of the Luber-finer 750 bypass filter. |
| 1955 | Kleen Pak Manufacturing Company is relocated to West Salem, IL. Howard Gaither is elected president of the company. |
| 1956 | Pyroil purchases Kleen Pak. |
| 1959 | Champion (owned by Pyroil) is merged with Kleen Pak. The combined operations become Champion Laboratories. |
| 1959 | Champion Laboratories patents the engine-end relief valve for spin-on oil filters, a major innovation in the industry. |
| 1964 | Tom Mowatt joins the company and works alongside Howard Gaither. |
| 1970 | Champion Laboratories and parent company Pyroil are acquired by STP Corporation and racing enthusiast Andy Granatelli. |
| 1974 | Pyroil becomes a division of Champion Laboratories. |
| 1975 | UIS, an international corporation headquartered in New York, purchases Champion Laboratories, providing strong financial backing for the company. |
| 1977 | Race car driver Jackie Stewart is named spokesman for national advertising campaign. |
| 1979 | Champion Laboratories acquires Luber-finer. |
| 1981 | Howard Gaither retires and Tom Mowatt becomes president. |
| 1983 | Champion Laboratories acquires Lee. |
| 1988 | Pyroil is sold to Valvoline. |
| 1994 | York, South Carolina manufacturing facility receives ISO 9002 registration; Champion Laboratories is the first filter manufacturer in the United States to be certified. |
| 1995 | Eurofilter, Ltd. is acquired to increase penetration into global markets. |
| 1995 | Kleener cabin air filters are introduced, marking Champion Laboratories entry into a new, emerging aftermarket segment and reflecting the company's leadership position. |
| 1996 | Luber-finer creates new packaging designs and logos for all its filters, adding installation instructions communicated through universal symbols. |
| 1996 | Champion is one of only 158 companies around the world recognized by General Motors with the prestigious QSP Supplier of the Year award. |
| 1997 | ISO 9001/QS-9000 registered. |
| 1999 | Champion Laboratories breaks ground on new 200,000 square foot facility in Salitillo, Mexico |
| 2000 | ISO/TS16949 Certification, West Salem Plant |
| 2001 | Luber-finer introduces the Imperial XL extended life oil filter |
| 2002 | Champion Laboratories achieves ISO/TS16949 Certification, Company-wide |
| 2002 | Champion Laboratories, manufacturer of Luber-finer Filters, announces a $38 million investment in expansion of the Illinois and South Carolina facilities, including a 50,000 sq. ft. expansion of the Illinois facilities and new production equipment in both Illinois and South Carolina. |
| 2003 | Champion Laboratories, along with five other United Industrial Syndicate companies are purchased by The Carlyle Group. United Components, Inc. was formed by Carlyle to manage and grow the company. |
| 2004 | Tom Mowatt retires and John Evans becomes President. Champion launches the innovative heavy-duty Zgard 9750 By-Pass filter with a unique zinc composite filter media. Champion also successfully launches the new "Ecore Advanced Technology" spin-on filter. |
| 2005 | Champion celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Camilla Denison is Business Unit President of Champion Laboratories, Inc. |
| 2006 | Manufacturing operations cease in Saltillo, Mexico with production lines moved to the Albion facilities. Champion Laboratories reaches industry recognized service levels and customer satisfaction. |