Black Bros. Co.

Congratulations and good luck to Head Coach Nick Meyers and the Mendota Trojans soccer team who move on to the IHSA Final Four this week! MHS secured its first-ever state tournament bid with a 2-0 victory in Saturday night's home Super Sectional! Notably, the Trojans have won six straight regional titles and two sectional championships in what is without a doubt the greatest run in school history. Black Bros. is proud of these boys and their accomplishments! Finish the job at state!!!

Did you know Black Bros. has a space for customers and prospects to test their ideas and potential projects using our machinery? That's right, the James S. Carroll Customer Service Laboratory at our headquarters in Mendota, IL is the spot! This Motorized Air Pod Press is being set up for this purpose today. Working with new materials? Have a laminating or coating challenge you'd like to prove out? Just need some expert advice? Our experienced team can help! Learn more, take a 3-D tour, and schedule time in our lab today: https://lnkd.in/dVT7i4dc #madeinusa #morethanatradition #familyowned #sixgenerations #rollcoating #laminating

Do you know a student currently studying or interested in studying woodworking in college? If so, the Wood Industry Association wants to help! Black Bros. is an active WIA member and would love to provide a professional reference for the right student! If you know of a good candidate pursuing studies in wood technology, machinery, and related fields, message us on social media. Applications are being accepted until Jan. 31, 2025. For more information and to apply click below. https://lnkd.in/gJvDeyRr

VOLUME 10: Evan Carroll's focus now more than ever is on Black Bros. and its future. Representing the sixth generation of family ownership, in this segment Evan talks about recent success at IWF, reasons for a devoted workforce, and a new way to better understand the company's complex machinery.

Good stuff from our friends at Aptean.

Black Bros. associates enjoyed the annual WCMA Plant Tours event held in Waterloo, IA this week. So much to see and learn from. Thank you to these companies for the amazing insights and facility tours: Trappist Caskets, Adams Architectural Millwork, O'Neal Manufacturing Services, John Deere, Kryton Engineered Metals, Kendrick Forest Products, and Bertch Cabinets!

Dalton Little and Taylor Olsen of our Engineering Team enjoyed the chance to network and learn alongside members of the National Coil Coating Association at this week's Fall Technical Meetings in Chicago, IL. Did you know that Black Bros. manufacturers quality roll machinery for numerous industries outside of woodworking? Yes! Along with wood and metal, we also supply coating equipment for the transportation, packaging/converting, and consumer product industries. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! Contact us today and put our experience and expertise to work for you. If you have coating questions, there's a great chance we have the answers! Our industries: https://lnkd.in/gDtXaqnu Sales and support: https://lnkd.in/gtCnrhgQ #madeinusa #since1882 #familyowned #sixgenerations

Black Bros. is pleased to announce the hiring of Jamie Bromenschenkel as Office and Purchasing Assistant. Jamie comes to our team with many years of manufacturing and office management experience. We are happy to have her, please help welcome her aboard!

Black Bros. held its annual golf play day this past Saturday with around 50 participants hitting our home course in Mendota, IL. (No formal footwear required!) It was a beautiful afternoon and great opportunity to get the coworkers together for a few laughs. Some impressive scoring also took place, as our winning foursome finished 9-under par. See everyone next year! #morethanatradition #sixgenerationsstrong #familyowned #madeinusa