Tucker Valve Seat Company was founded in 1957 after the Tucker family noted the need for a specialized valve seat insert. By 1978, the Tucker Valve Seat Company clientele had expanded from regional to international markets. With over 1500 customers, the company boasts an inventory pushing 100,000 specialized parts.

Thomas Tucker, past President and CEO of Tucker Valve Seat Company, was dedicated to his employees and making his company a success. On January 27, 2008, just five months after his company's fifty-year anniversary, Thomas Martin Tucker passed away. The high standards he set for quality and service persist today, giving Tucker Valve Seat Company the ethical edge in today's global market.

Tucker Valve Seats are used by Original Engine Manufacturers and some of the World's Largest Rebuilders of Automotive and Industrial Engines. Tucker Valve Seat Company is the only full line valve seat insert manufacturer in the United States.