Blum celebrates 40 years
The manufacturer of cabinetry hardware items such as soft-close hinges, custom drawer slides, and advanced lift systems, is celebrating 40 years in the United States this year
Blum Inc., a manufacturer of cabinetry hardware items such as soft-close hinges, custom drawer slides, and advanced lift systems, is celebrating 40 years in the United States this year.
The company marked the occasion by inviting all employees to a special event held on April 29 at Carrigan Farms in Moorseville, N.C.
“We have always believed in building long-lasting relationships with employees, customers and key suppliers. Many times it is said that the customer comes first,” Blum CEO Karl Rudisser said in a statement. “I believe that both the employee and customer are equal. I think if you have great employees, the natural consequence is they will take care of the customer.”
Blum Inc., founded by Julius Blum in Austria, was established in 1977 in Hickory, N.C., in a small rented warehouse and products were imported from Austria. Shortly thereafter, the company moved to its current home in Stanley, N.C., where the manufacturing of products in the United States began. Today, Blum operates in a 450,000-sq.-ft. building on 75 acres and has more than 400 employees.
“We are continuously innovating new products and services and working to improve the quality of existing ones,” Rudisser said. “Because of this, we can look back on many years of continued growth.”
For information, visit www.blum.com.
Finalists named for AWFS Visionary New Product Awards
The finalists for the AWFS fair’s 2017 Visionary New Product Award were announced. The awards recognize creativity and innovation and are evaluated on quality, production impact, practicality, innovation and ease of use.
The winners were selected at the fair, held after deadline.
The finalists, in their respective categories, are:
Software
Mozaik CNC Operator — Mozaik Software.
Virtual Vision 3D — Next Wave Automation
Osync Machine Analytics v2.0 — C.R. Onsrud
Woodworking
LT-2D3D-C Laser Templator — Laser Products Ind.
Tooling
RiverRax — Techniks /Riverside Tool Corp.
Leitz BrillianceCut Circular Saw Blade — Leitz Tooling Systems
CNC Laser Height Control — CNC Factory
Components
Senseon Secure Access — Accuride Int.
Biesse bPad — Biesse
Rev-A-Shelf LLC/Tresco Lighting Snap Panel Lighting — Rev-A-Shelf LLC
Machinery Under $50,000
8” Spindle Option for M652R Multi-Moulder and Router Mikron
Machinery Over $50,000
Durr Ready2Spray Paint Robot — Enhancement Technologies
Vitap Point K2 TOP CNC Work Center — Vitap Costruzioni Meccaniche S.p.A.
Master.Pro Triple Tables — Bacci America
Power Tools
Apollo True HVLP Precision-6 Turbo Paint Spray System — Apollo Sprayers International Inc.
Composite Fastening Systems — Senco
Shaper Origin — Shaper Tools Inc.
Hardware
Salice Air Hinge — Salice America
3135EC Eclipse Easy-Close Undermount Slide — Accuride Int.
3160EC Eclipse Easy-Close Undermount Slide — Accuride Int.
Snap On Drawer Slides — Lockdowel
Raw Material
Osync Machine Analytics v2.0 — C.R. Onsrud
Lean Robot Cell — SCM
General
Universal Dust-Free Router Hood — Oneida Air Systems
TP-CHJ Concealed Hinge Jig — True Position Tools
TP-PLJ Puck Light Jig — True Position Tools
TP-2312 Long Handle Extensions — True Position Tools
Miter Fold Dado Set — Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
AKF with Rombex Technology — Uneeda
Apex — Timber Products Co.
Industry 4.0
Komo Machine Monitoring — Komo Machine
X Line New Air Nozzle System — Krautzberger GmbH
