Mar-Bal celebrates 50th anniversary

Composites manufacturer Mar-Bal, Inc. (Chagrin Falls, Ohio, U.S.) celebrates this September its 50th year as an industry leader, or what is known as ‘The One-Source Solutions Provider’. From its inception in 1970 as a thermoset composite molder, the ISO 9001: 2015-registered company says it has charted a formidable and steady growth trajectory in providing customers with comprehensive thermoset composite solutions — including part design, specialized material formulations, decorating, assembly and customized automation.

Family-driven via a “total-value commitment” philosophy, Mar-Bal notes that it currently operates manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Virginia and Missouri, as well as an overseas facility in Taizhou, China and an Asia Sales office located in Shanghai. The company serves the appliance, electrical, industrial, food service, transportation and construction industries, with approximately $70 million in annual sales and 450 employees.

According to the company, Mar-Bal continues to research and formulate advanced materials and develop innovative products via its portfolio of brands and proprietary products to deliver composite solutions.

Founded in the 1970s with $10,000 and a philosophy of outstanding customer service, Mar-Bal has gone from selling insulators to electrical equipment manufacturers (which are still sold today), to facilitating the development of a line of thermoset polyester bulk molding compounds (BMC) and beyond. As for the next ten years of Mar-Bal’s growth, Scott Balough notes that, “More family will be involved, and the next generation of leaders will be groomed on all levels to continue to grow the company. We will increase the materials/molding/fabricating businesses, and lead with innovation and technology.”