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Tags: Products, Safety, Chemicals](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/safety-data-sheets-labels) ### [Looking Back on 2024 December 19, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Just as quickly as it came, 2024 will soon be over. Following our centennial celebration last year, we began this year reinvigorated and eager to continue serving customers and making an impact in the maintenance, repair and operations industry. This way, we can continue providing you with the superior products, customer service, product availability and more, both now and for the next 100+ years. Tags: Winter, Quality Products, Superior Products](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/winter-products-0) ### [’Tis The Season for Winter Products December 12, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Every season requires different items around the shop, and perhaps no season has more specific products than winter. Tags: Winter, Quality Products, Superior Products](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/winter-products) ### [How to Choose a Wheel or Disc December 5, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest We often use the terms wheel and disc interchangeably in the workplace. But do they really mean the same thing? No, the differences are vast, and we are here to help explain. From grinding wheels to grinding discs, flap wheels to flap discs and emery cloth, let’s dive into their differences and the best applications for each. Tags: How To, Abrasives, How it Works, American Made, Abrasive Wheels, Abrasive Discs](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/how-to-choose-between-a-wheel-or-disc) ### [What We’re Thankful For November 26, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Since 1923, Kimball Midwest has been committed to providing customers with superior products and service to effectively lower their total maintenance, repair and operations costs. As a family-owned and operated company, we take pride in providing the exceptional quality, service and value customers demand every single day. Tags: Superior Products, Superior Service](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/thankful) ### [Which Cleaning Supplies Should I Use? November 21, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Keeping your shop clean is an important part of a safe, efficient and productive operation. Keeping everything as clean as possible takes effort, but it’s worth it. Tags: Shop Supplies, Chemicals, Best Tools for the Job, Cleaning Supplies, Cleaning](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/cleaning-supplies-chemicals) ### [Discover Essential Shop Supply Bundles November 15, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest With so many tasks, tools and areas in your shop, you might overlook certain products you need to ensure your business is running efficiently. As your partner, Kimball Midwest makes sure every aspect of your shop is stocked with necessary products. From the break room soap dispenser to fasteners and everything in between, we have you covered. Tags: Shop Supplies, Best Tools for the Job, American Made](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/discover-essential-shop-supply-bundles) ### [What it Means to be Food Grade November 12, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest   If you work in the food industry, you know just how important it is to have the right products. What you use around food is a crucial concern, one that cannot be taken lightly. Tags: Food Safety](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/food-grade) ### [Surface Conditioning Solutions October 31, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Made of non-woven nylon fiber impregnated with aluminum oxide abrasive grain, our Kim-Brite™ Surface Conditioning Discs offer a fast, safe way to clean flange areas and mating surfaces of gasketing residue. They’re ideal for use on engine blocks, heads, valve covers, transmission housings and more. Tags: Abrasives, Best Tools for the Job, Surface Conditioning, Abrasive Discs](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/surface-conditioning) ### [Enhancing Workplace Safety: Key Insights from Kimball Midwest Seminars October 24, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Kimball Midwest has been servicing customers like you for more than 100 years in the maintenance, repair and operations industry. With such a high traffic market that touches the lives of almost every American it’s important we not only supply you with the goods you need but back up those goods with safety education. This way you can continue to keep the country up and running for years to come. Tags: Safety, Fasteners, Cutting Tools, Electrical, Hydraulics, Best Tools for the Job, Custom Solutions, Safety Seminar](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/enhancing-workplace-safety-key-insights-from-kimball-midwest-seminars) ### [Small Tools that Make a Big Difference October 17, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest   You’ve heard the phrase, “big things come in small packages.” That phrase couldn’t be truer about Kimball Midwest’s Mini Pneumatic Tool line. Tags: Abrasives, Made in the USA, Pneumatic Tools](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/small-tools-big-difference) ### [Customer Service is Crucial October 10, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Since 1923, Kimball Midwest has blossomed from a local small business to a major national player in the maintenance, repair and operations marketplace. 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