History

In motion since 1952

The name Blum stands for innovation, dedicated employees, and international market presence. Julius Blum founded the company on March 1, 1952. His first product was a horseshoe stud. Today we are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cabinet hardware.

US facilities

For more than 40 years, Blum Inc. has served as the American arm of Blum, and the Stanley, NC facility serves as both a complete manufacturing and final assembly location for products sold throughout the country. Our location holds administration, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, state-of-the-art cabinet shop, and a samples preparation area.

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Made in the USA

Drawer runners such as TANDEM plus BLUMOTION along with STANDARD and METABOX 320M are all made in the USA with domestic and European components.

Assembled in the USA

Hinge systems are assembled in the US with the majority of components (steel and zinc) manufactured in our Austrian plants. Most plastic components are injection molded in the US facility.

Blum products over time

After transitioning from horseshoe studs to hinges, Blum began producing box systems, drawer runners, lift systems, and motion technologies, while also conducting research to optimize the use of Blum products in homes. Scroll through our timeline to see how products have evolved.

In 1964, the first Blum hinge was produced

Roller runners were added to production back in 1966

The first drawer system, METABOX, goes into production in 1987

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In 2003, DYNAMIC SPACE, which creates efficient workflows and optimizes storage space within the kitchen, makes the home more functional and practical