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Salem's Food Drive Comes To A Successful Conclusion

Salem Distributing Company is always looking for ways to give back to our communities. Salem’s ESOP team spearheaded a company-wide food drive, with donations going to the Clemmons Food Pantry in North Carolina and the Interfaith Food Center in California. Our employee owners stepped up, donating just under 2,000 lbs of food. We are proud of our employee owners and glad to be part of such wonderful communities.

Salem Food Drive Wide Shot

Salem Food Drive Food Boxes Salem Food Drive Organizing Food

Salem's National Sales Meeting Comes To A Close

April 22nd, 2019

Salem’s National Sales Meeting concluded last week. It was great to have our Regional Account Managers at headquarters again in addition to other Salem staff and visiting vendors. Now the RAMs are back in the field ready to assist you with your fabrication needs!

Salem's Fine Regional Account Manager Team

Help Us Welcome Melia!

April 9th, 2019

Salem Distributing Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Melia Nichols as Regional Account Manager for the Florida, and southern Georgia and Alabama territories. Melia, a Florida native, has over 28 years combined industrial distribution/supply sales and manufacturer’s representative experience. Melia comes to Salem from Dynabrade where she was a Territory Sales Manager offering their complete line into the Aerospace, Marine/Boat Manufacturing, Woodworking and general fabrication and manufacturing industries. She has extensive knowledge of pneumatic tools systems, abrasives and cutting tools and machinery as well as vendor managed inventory programs. As a seasoned technical sales person, she is committed to advancing customers’ processes and streamlining their operations and will play an integral role in the continual development of product and technology solutions in their facilities. We welcome her aboard!

SmartLift US Announces New Distributor Partnership With Salem Distributing Company, Inc.

January 30, 2019

Frankfort, Illinois – SmartLift US continues to grow! We are excited to announce an agreement with Salem Distributing Company, Inc. to act as a distributor for our line of SmartLift intelligent glass handling and lifting machines. Together, we look to make life easier on the labor market. These intelligent lifting devices are engineered to streamline work processes and, in particular, focus on improving the work environment where heavy lifting and hazardous working postures risk worker injury.

Salem Distributing Company, Inc., founded in 1934, is an employee-owned, American based business with headquarters located in Winston-Salem, NC. They serve four industries; Glass, Stone, Precision Optics and Ophthalmic. Through their glass division, SALEM Flat Glass & Mirror, they distribute the finest fabrication and material handling products available. Salem maintains 3 warehousing centers located in Winston-Salem, NC, Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, CA. They are the primary resource for these products here in North America. SALEM Flat Glass & Mirror may be contacted by calling 800.234.1982 or emailing info@salemdist.com.

SmartLift US is the North American Representative of SmartLift Glass Handler of Denmark. Founded in 2015, SmartLift US has rapidly grown from its original service center in Chicagoland, IL to operating warehousing and service centers in New York, NY, Phoenix, AZ and Tampa Bay, FL. With an extensive line of models and options to serve the glazing and glass fabrication industry, the SmartLift machine is the favorite choice of glaziers and flat material designers and contractors. For more information, SmartLift US may be contact by calling 815.931.4825 or emailing info@smartliftus.com.

Salem Distributing's 1st Quarter Event Lineup

With 2019 starting to get into full swing, Salem Distributing already has a big line up of events that we'll be attending for the first part of the year. We'll have representatives to answer any questions you may have about your operation as well as some versatile and powerful machines to introduce to you. You can't miss us! Don't delay, register today!

The International Surface Event (TISE)
January 22nd - 25th, 2019

Mandalay Bay Convention Center
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA

Glass Expo Rocky Mountain
January 24th - 25th, 2019

Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, CO 80011, USA

Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference
March 3rd - 5th, 2019

Caesars Palace
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Vision Expo East
March 21st - 24th, 2019

Jacob Javits Center
655 W 34th Street, New York, NY, USA
*Get 50% off of Registration if you register before 2/21*

Glass Processing Automation Days (GPAD)
March 26th - 28th, 2019

San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
889 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA

SALEM Flat Glass & Mirror Is Exhibiting at GlassBuild America 2018

Register today for FREE using the code 18GBA18!

SALEM Flat Glass & Mirror invites you to discover the most compact, hi-tech vertical CNC work center in the industry – the DENVER ADVANCE. This all-in-one, true vertical alternative to horizontal work centers is capable of edging, notching, countersinking and polishing (optional). Ideal for “quick turnaround” production, this zero set up machine has 100% uptime with its continuous “flow” capability.

SALEM also brings you the ELB 10/45 edger/miterer and the ELB 102 edger from BOVONE. The ELB 10/45 is designed to produce flat edges or 0° to 45° miters, both cerium polished, and has a two-wheel arris polish configuration. The ELB 102 produces high quality flat polished edges with cerium bonded wheels. These 10 cup wheel edgers are industry heavyweights in their class and are able to handle up to 2,000 lb lites.

Visit SALEM at GLASSBUILD AMERICA in BOOTH #2763 to see live demonstrations of these machines and more, from exclusive industry partners, including the BEST OF BOTH crossbelt seamer from ASHTON INDUSTRIAL, the PRIMA spraying system from CEFLA, the CHEMWEST particle removal system, the MISTRAL 180 EV sandblasting unit from FRATELLI PEZZA, the STP MAGIS 400 CNC automatic tool presetting and measuring system from SPERONI and the AZV MILL 1000 milling/drilling machine from ZAFFERANI GLAS.

SALEM, your dedicated supplier for cutting edge diamond tooling and supplies, introduces the Lightning Cut™. Requiring no dressing and little to no maintenance, and featuring lightning fast cut speeds, this premium core drill delivers the best cut quality available in the market and has a ratio of life that is 4:1 in comparison to standard core drills.

Also, browse our displays featuring a full line of tools, supplies and material handling equipment from SALEM and our partners – BDT®, KDRILLS, RBM ITALIA, WOOD'S POWR-GRIP® and more. Our featured products include diamond wheels, core drills, felt and composition polishing wheels, cerium oxide polishing compounds, CNC tooling, vacuum cups, vacuum lifters, etc. Ask us about the premier EVA laminating film in North America – EVGUARD® by FOLIENWERK WOLFEN®.

SALEM Brings Evguard EVA Laminating Film to North America

SALEM Flat Glass & Mirror is offering you the premiere EVA laminating film in North America. It's certified for any project involving impacts, weathering, temperature insulation and sound reduction. Evguard is also compliant with US ANSI Glass Standards and is Miami Dade certified. Learn more about what evguard can do you for you today!