Family Values - State of the art Technology
Since its beginning, Paladin has always been committed to using the latest in technology to serve its customers.
In 1985, Larry Bell set up shop as a manufacturer of wood office furniture components, renting the back room of a warehouse in downtown Grand Rapids. Having no loading dock, Larry had his first CNC machine delivered through a window.
The Paladin story is one of steady growth, as Larry, his wife, Barbara, and their two sons, Thad and Craig, invested in technology and talent to serve customers in a diverse field of industries.
In 1989, the Bell family built a 12,500 square foot facility in suburban Kentwood, Michigan, to house four state-of-the-art CNC routers.
More expansion milestones followed:
1993 - purchased our first Friz membrane press.
1996 - expanded the production and assembly areas.
2001 - implemented new automation and added a press room to serve the growing office furniture component business.
2005 - implemented new technology and “lean manufacturing” processes for customers in automotive and defense industries.
2006 - enhanced our profit-sharing plan to increase productivity and keep top performers in-house. Also in 2006 - “Bob,” our CNC robot, joins the team.
Today, Paladin has over 50,000 square feet of manufacturing area dedicated to panel component processing, assembly and packaging. We provide programming, tooling and production services to companies looking for a highly qualified and experienced outsourcing partner.
For wood and plastic components, decorative laminating and more, your needs are in good hands at Paladin.
