MENDOTA, IL — Black Brothers Company received the Centennial Manufacturing Award from the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The honor recognizes businesses for “100 or more years of manufacturing excellence.” With the presentation came a letter from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. “Thanks to Black Bros. Co.’s numerous contributions to Illinois, we’re building and… Read More >
MENDOTA, IL — Black Brothers Company will participate in the 2025 NBMDA Annual Convention on Nov. 4-6 in Chicago. The event brings together distributors and manufacturers in the building material and flooring coverings industry, and you can visit the venerable machinery maker in Booth #1103. “It’s our first time attending,” said Black Bros. sixth-generation owner… Read More >
MENDOTA, IL —When Bill Masear started at Black Bros. Co. back in 1979, he was offered a bit of wisdom: “It’s eight hours of work for eight hours of pay,” his father preached. “Anything more is out of the kindness of their hearts.” Forty-six years later, Masear still clings to those words. The current Director… Read More >
MENDOTA, IL — Black Brothers Company is honored to announce Director of Sales Todd Phalen has been bestowed the prestigious Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence by the Woodworking Industry Association. The top award recognizes the 25-year veteran’s outstanding contributions to the woodworking machinery and ancillary equipment industry. Phalen is an active member in the… Read More >
MENDOTA, IL — Black Brothers Company will be onsite at LIGNA — the world’s leading woodworking fair for 50 years — on May 26-30 in Hanover, DE. Industry stalwart Steve DeLong will be representing the 143-year-old machinery manufacturer as part of the WIA Pavillion in Hall 27, Stand K49. “It’s important to go be… Read More >
Roll coating machines allow for an even application of hot melt or cold glue application on many different substrates. Worn or damaged rolls on a roll coater can apply excessive, uneven, or insufficient amounts of adhesive or coating onto the substrate. Excessive coating could cost thousands of dollars in material waste. Insufficient coating can result in… Read More >
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