Bud Industries Blog

Bud Industries has recently expanded its line of electronic enclosures with the introduction of the PNB Series IP67 Plastic Boxes with Knockouts. These enclosures are designed to provide reliable protection for electronic components in various industrial environments, offering a blend of durability, affordability, and user-friendly features. Key Features of the PNB Series: IP67 Protection: The PNB series enclosures are rated IP67, ensuring complete protection against dust ingress and safeguarding against water immersion up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. This…

Bud Industries has a full offering of enclosures that meet UL certifications for NEMA 4x as well as NEMA 6 ratings.  It is VERY important for a customer to understand what these certifications actually mean and why it is valuable to have these protections in place.  Bud Industries takes safety very seriously and it is why we have many series of products that have UL certifications associated with them.  By starting with a UL certified box it will be much…

Prime Manufacturers Representative (PMR) has been added to the Bud Industries Sales Rep Network as our sales rep firm in the NY/NJ region starting December 1st, 2024.  Their territory includes Northern New Jersey (ZIP Codes: 7000-7999 and 8800-8999) as well as the Metro New York (9000-11999) market.  Bud Industries now has a full complement of 18 different Sales Rep Firms covering North America in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Lynn Viers, Bud Industries’ Regional Manager, stated, “We are excited…

Bud Industries is excited to announce the addition of Jacobsen Associates as our sales rep firm in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake regions.  Their territory includes Eastern Pennsylvania (ZIP Codes: 16600-19699), Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. The Jacobsen team led by Michael Jacobsen fills Bud’s sales territory that was previously open is headquartered in Horsham, PA.  Michael leads an experienced group including John Jacobsen, Steven Andrews, Diane Jacobsen, Lisa Wullert, and Jim Starkey. Lynn Viers, Bud Industries’…

Longevity of our employees is something that we at Bud Industries truly pride ourselves on.  In our near 96-year history, Bud has had 110 employees who have accomplished at least twenty-five (25) years of service and have been honored by being added to our Quarter Century Club Plaque that is located on the walls of our Corporate Headquarters’ front lobby in Willoughby, OH.  As we have mentioned in a prior blog, last year we created our Half-Century Club to honor…

As I think back on 2023, one of the real highlights was honoring Jim Brown, a welder in our factory, as we held a joint celebration of his 50th anniversary with the company and his retirement.  It got me to thinking about the incredible number of people who have devoted so much of their adult life to our company and how we recognize that loyalty. A number of years ago, we created a plaque which hangs with pride in the…