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EBM Corporations SERVING THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY FOR 40 YEARS
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any successful companies get their start by building upon an established foundation of knowledge and experience and turning it into a thriving and dynamic enterprise. That was certainly the case with EBM Manufacturing Co., a division of EBM Corporations, Inc. in Norfolk, NE, and a global leader in manufacturing custom screening technology and bulk handling equipment for the grain industry and others. Best known for its Gentle RollTM screener and SidewinderTM belt drag conveyor, the company also provides custom steel fabrication for specific needs or unique situations. With approximately 15 employees on the division’s staff, EBM’s goal is to provide customers with high-quality, efficient equipment and products that are built
Norfolk, NE 800-356-9782
Manufacturing Services GENTLE ROLL™ SCREENER SIDEWINDER™ BELT DRAG CONVEYOR BULK HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Construction Services DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STORAGE AND HANDLING FEED MILL FACILITIES
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EBM Corporations office and 30,000-sq-ft. manufacturing plant in Norfolk, NE. Photos courtesy of EBM Corporations.
to last without exception. Since its inception 40 years ago, EBM has continued to grow its business across several segments that expand upon on the foundation laid by the Ellsworth family that continues to own and operate the company today. Built on Experience and Passion “Before EBM, my grandfather worked for a supply business that supplied chains and components to different industrial equipment industries, anything from mining to steel milling,” recalls General Manager Andrew Ellsworth, who represents the third generation of Ellsworths managing EBM. “Because of his background in supply – and he’s worked with a lot of different organizations through the years with different products – he became pretty well versed in material handling storage for various industries, not just grain but also fertilizer and other bulk materials.” Based on his knowledge and experience, Ellsworth’s grandfather, Clayton, opened shop under the name Easy Blend Manufacturing or EBM. Initially, he invented a fertilizer blender called the Easy Blend fertilizer mixer, which was designed for use with different hopper slopes, where material is pitched into the hopper and discharged into a leg to mix fertilizer.
By 1976, the company had secured financial partners that helped support the business, but with the farm crisis of the 1980s, EBM’s investors wanted out. So his grandfather took over the company entirely and moved its headquarters from Tilden to Norfolk, where it remains today. Since then, EBM’s business has split into three main divisions: manufacturing, construction, and cranes. Manufacturing On the manufacturing side of the business, Ellsworth says that his grandfather, Clayton, spent a great deal of time
_________________________ “The Gentle Roll is a drum cleaner that is modular, which makes it easy to increase capacity with an existing machine. We can do all kinds of splits and separations based off what the customers wants in a product.” -Andrew Ellsworth, general manager, EBM Construction
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