About Salem Fabrication
Technologies Group
We are more than a fabrication machinery and tooling distributor or supplier. Salem Fabrication Technologies Group has built our reputation on 90 years of experience and wealth of product and process knowledge—expertise unique to a single company.
The Salem team takes a guided approach to preparing glass fabricators and glazing professionals for peak performance with quality tooling, material handling, supplies and machinery solutions.
The solutions we offer are not exclusive to the flat glass industry. Any industry where precision surfacing and edging are important in the fabrication process, including but not limited to the stone and vision industries, can benefit from our expertise.
Meeting Your Needs
Recently, our company restructured into two divisions to better serve the changing needs of our customers—Salem Fabrication Supplies and HHH Equipment Resources. Salem Fabrication Supplies handles the tooling and supply side of the industries we serve. Whether your operation is a glass, stone, ophthalmic or other specialized fabricator, Salem Fabrication Supplies is the strategic partner you need for your production process goods and materials. HHH Equipment Resources provides innovative technology through a full line of glass processing equipment as well as unmatched technical support and service.
More recently, we acquired Glass Machinery Locator, a used glass machinery marketplace, furthering our commitment to our valued customers by listening to and serving their needs.
With field experience, process expertise, commitment to serving fabricator needs and strong manufacturer relationships, we source only top-notch equipment, tooling and supplies to help fabricators, glazing professionals, laboratory specialists and others edge ahead. Thanks to deep tooling knowledge, easy ordering, inventory management and accountable customer service, partnering with Salem eliminates many business road blocks.
As a 100% employee-owned, American-based company, our dedicated Salem team has a vested interest in helping your business achieve success and GO BEYOND THE EDGE for years to come.
Salem's Core Focus:
Enriching the quality of our Employee-Owners' lives by helping our customers succeed through delivering world class glass fabricating machines, supplies and service.
Salem's Core Values:
- Customer Focused
- Accountable
- Do the Right Thing
- Hungry for Achievement
- Humbly Confident
We Run on EOS
What is EOS®?
EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) is a simple set of organizational productivity tools and principles to help manage business challenges and build a culture of accountability among employees. Find out more.
Company History
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2024
Salem celebrates its 90th year in business.
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2021
Salem FTG Capital is established to assist our equipment customers in acquiring the best fabrication equipment on the market and will offer competitive interest rates on 12, 24, or 36-month finance options.
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2021
KODIAK® brand is released
Salem and HHH Equipment Resources release the KODIAK® line of glass polishing machinery.
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2020
Salem Fabrication Technologies Group, Inc.
Salem changes their name to Salem Fabrication Technologies Group, Inc. with two sub-divisions: Salem Fabrication Supplies and HHH Equipment Resources.
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2020
Salem celebrates their 20th year as an Employee Owned Company
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2019
HHH Tempering Resources, Inc.
Salem acquires HHH Tempering Resources, Inc.
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2019
Employee Owned Company of the Year
Salem awarded the 2019 Carolina's Chapter ESOP Company of the Year award.
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2018
Excellence in Communications Annual AACE Award
Salem awarded the 2018 Excellence in Communications Annual AACE Award for Companies with less than 250 employees.
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2016
Employee Owned Company of the Year
Salem awarded Employee Owned Company of the Year by the Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association.
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2013
Employee Owned Company of the Year
Salem awarded Employee Owned Company of the Year by the Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association.
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2012
Employee Owned Company of the Year
Salem awarded Employee Owned Company of the Year by the Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association.
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2010
In May, Howard Hanes retires and Mike Willard takes over as president of Salem
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2007
ESOP Company of the Year
Salem awarded ESOP Company of the Year Award by the Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association.
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2005
The ESOP purchased the remaining stock of the company.
The ESOP purchased the remaining stock of the company. Owner, Bob Long retires and Howard Hanes becomes company president.
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2002
The ESOP purchased 30% of the stock of the company from owner, Bob Long.
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2001
Stone Fabrication
Entered the stone fabrication industry and began selling the Bovone line of stone edging equipment and offering cost effective, high quality supplies to grind and polish marble and granite.
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2000
The Salem ESOP
The Salem ESOP was launched making all the employees beneficial owners of the company.
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1995
New Facility
Salem moved into a new 50,000 square foot home office and warehouse facility in Winston Salem.
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Through 1972
Glass Products
Siewers Sales Agency also represented glass products such as rouge, pumice, and cork and felt wheels. All were related to the furniture industry.
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1972
Salem Distributing Company
Name was changed and business was incorporated as Salem Distributing Company.
Salem Vision
Entered the ophthalmic industry as a regional supplier of a reusable glass lens polishing pad.
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1934
Ralph de Siewers opened Siewers Sales Agency in Winston Salem, NC
He was in the furniture business selling cotton batting, burlap, steel wool and sandpaper.
