Blachford Inc. Receives PACCAR’s 10 PPM Quality Award for 2nd Year in a Row

For the 2nd year in a row, Blachford Inc. has been named a recipient of the PACCAR 10PPM Quality Award.  The award is presented to PACCAR suppliers that maintained a quality score of 10 PPM (parts per million) or lower in 2017.  This award is presented to about 300 companies that are part of PACCAR’s supply base.  As a repeat recipient of this… Continue Reading Blachford Inc. Receives PACCAR’s 10 PPM Quality Award for 2nd Year in a Row

International Noise Awareness Day 2018

Today, April 25th, is International Noise Awareness Day (INAD).   Today marks the 23rd Anniversary of the inaugural celebration in 1996 by the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC). Each year it is celebrated on the last Wednesday in April to raise awareness of the ways noise affects people worldwide. Blachford is proud to provide nois… Continue Reading International Noise Awareness Day 2018

Blachford AM Ltd. Achieves Caterpillar Gold Certification

Blachford Acoustics Group’s relationship with Caterpillar began over 40 years ago at the West Chicago location, Blachford Inc. and has since expanded to Blachford AM Ltd. (Canada) and Blachford UK Ltd (United Kingdom). During the first year as an eligible supplier, Blachford AM Ltd. was awarded Caterpillar Gold certification.  A formal presen… Continue Reading Blachford AM Ltd. Achieves Caterpillar Gold Certification

Blachford Inc. Awarded Caterpillar Platinum for 3rd Year in a Row

For the 3rd year in a row, Blachford Incorporated in West Chicago, IL was awarded Caterpillar Platinum supplier status.  Blachford’s relationship with Caterpillar began over 40 years ago and continues to expand every day.  The Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence Process requirements take into account work performed by almost every departmen… Continue Reading Blachford Inc. Awarded Caterpillar Platinum for 3rd Year in a Row

Blachford’s 1982 Academy Award

With The Academy Awards, more commonly referred to as “The Oscars”, coming up this Sunday, We would like to give insight to one of the more obscure pieces of Blachford’s history, our 1982 Academy Award.  At the 54th Academy Awards, hosted by Johnny Carson, H.L. Blachford was presented with the 1982 Technical Achievement Award by The Academy … Continue Reading Blachford’s 1982 Academy Award

Blachford Acoustics Group is Worthington Industries’ 2017 Supplier of the Year

On January 24th, Blachford Acoustics Group was presented with the Worthington Industries 2017 Supplier of the Year award during a brief ceremony held on the production floor at Blachford’s West Chicago location.  The award is presented annually to Worthington’s top supplier.  Out of Worthington’s 647 suppliers, Blachford was solely recogniz… Continue Reading Blachford Acoustics Group is Worthington Industries’ 2017 Supplier of the Year

Blachford UK receives “Supplier of the Year” Award

It's always good to finish the year on a high.  Blachford UK was recently invited to attend an awards ceremony at Kubota,  Siân Hinds – Key Account Manager attended on behalf of the Company.  Blachford UK Ltd were awarded with the Supplier of the Year Bronze Award for our involvement and support during the F37 Plus project development (new t… Continue Reading Blachford UK receives “Supplier of the Year” Award

Blachford UK Ltd. Acquires Hodgson & Hodgson Group (H&H) Acoustics

Earlier this year, Blachford UK Ltd acquired the special vehicles division from the Administrators of the Hodgson & Hodgson Group (H&H). H&H – which was founded in 1890 and is a leading supplier of thermal and acoustic products and services to the construction, automotive, rail and domestic appliance industries. The acquisition … Continue Reading Blachford UK Ltd. Acquires Hodgson & Hodgson Group (H&H) Acoustics

Blachford Acoustics Group Adds Technical Papers to Website

Blachford Acoustics Group has expanded our website by adding a section to our Technology page focusing on technical papers. The Blachford Acoustics staff presents papers on a variety of case studies and research topics at national and international conferences. Copies or links to these papers can be found on the Technology page under Blachfor… Continue Reading Blachford Acoustics Group Adds Technical Papers to Website

Blachford Acquires the Slab Dips & Coatings Business of Memphis Solutions Company

H.L. Blachford Ltd. Acquires the Slab Dips & Coatings Business of Memphis Solutions Company, a Subsidiary of The Hallstar Company For immediate release: 9AM EDT, 5/31/17 CHICAGO, IL & MISSISSAUGA, Canada, May 30, 2017:  Memphis Solutions Company, a subsidiary of The Hallstar Company, and H.L. Blachford Ltd. are pleased to announce th… Continue Reading Blachford Acquires the Slab Dips & Coatings Business of Memphis Solutions Company