Kimball Midwest Blog | Made in America

Metal Chop Saws: Key Features and Blade Options Explained

October 3, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest

Kimball Midwest customers are in almost any industry you can think of across the United States. Within each industry, whether it be agriculture, automotive, construction or one of many others, cutting metal is a job that arises.

Tags: MRO, Abrasives, Cutting Tools, Made in America, Made in the USA, Saw Blades

Kimball Midwest: American-Made

June 30, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest

To claim a product is Made in the USA, the Federal Trade Commission requires “all or virtually all” of a product be made in America. Specifically, “all significant parts, processing, and labor that go into the product must be of U.S. origin.”

Tags: American, Made in America, American Made

6 Specialty Paint Products to Get the Job Done

March 24, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest

Want to freshen up your ceiling tiles? Cover chips and peels on stainless steel? Kimball Midwest provides specialty paints to help you freshen up the many paint projects that come your way.

Tags: Paint, Made in America, Superior Products, Specialty Paint

An Ode to the Essential Worker

January 13, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest

At Kimball Midwest, we know who we are, and we know who we take care of.

Tags: Made in America, Essential Workers

Why Is American Manufacturing So Important?

July 29, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

The breakdowns in the supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have renewed interest in Made in the USA products. Most American consumers surveyed in 2017 responded that buying American-made products was at least somewhat, if not very, important, but they also indicated an unwillingness to spend more on domestic products.

Tags: Made in America, Manufacturing, Made in the USA, American Made, Supply Chain

Made in America Matters Now More Than Ever

July 15, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

In March 2020, Americans learned a valuable lesson.

Tags: Made in America, KM USA, COVID-19, Manufacturing, Made in the USA, American Made

Get Yourself Clean and Organized in the New Year

January 8, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

And here we are in 2020. The calendar has officially changed, and you’ve dusted off that bench and your five-year plan to take a look at where you are headed.

Tags: Vendor Managed Inventory, Drill Bits, Storage Equipment, Education, Made in America, Efficiency, New Year

Showing the Value of Drill Bits

September 17, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

You might think drill bits are a simple commodity, with one being just like any other. That’s simply not the case.

Tags: Cutting Tools, Drill Bits, Best Tools for the Job, Made in America, Demonstrations

The Nuts and Bolts of Fastener Systems

August 14, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Fasteners come in many shapes and sizes, but threaded fasteners are the most common. Many have specific uses, but hex head cap screws are a popular choice and work well in numerous applications. They are not created equally, though, so knowing the basics of cap screws and their component parts will help you choose the right one for your job.

Tags: Made in America, Grade 8, KM USA, Fastener

Kimball Midwest Launches KM-USA High Head Grade 8 Cap Screws

August 2, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

When it comes to cap screw reliability, you don’t want to take any chances. Cap screws, especially top-of-the-line ones such as Grade 8, are used in critical applications in industries such as construction, agriculture, mining and many others. In many cases, failure could be catastrophic.

Tags: Made in America, Grade 8, KM USA, Fastener

Made in America: What Does it Mean?

July 2, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

There’s a certain pride that we Americans carry with us in everything we do, and that certainly includes what and who we choose to patronize with our hard-earned wealth. That’s why the simple “Made in America” label can mean so much.

Tags: Culture, American, Community, Quality Products, Made in America

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