STERLING STEEL BALL

Growth in the conveyor wheel business spawned the production of bearings for conveyor rollers and FRANTZ became a major industry player of conveyor components for the material handling industry. In 1947, the Sterling® Steel Ball division was established to manufacture and supply steel balls for bearing and wheel production. Sterling® Steel Ball has since become a supplier of balls to the automotive, toy, cosmetic and paint industries. It is an IATF 16949:2016 certified supplier for drilled balls and compressor balls used in the automobile industry... Founded in 1909 in Sterling, Illinois (nicknamed "The Hardware Capital of the World") FRANTZ Manufacturing Company was one of several major hardware manufacturers in town producing a variety of hardware products ranging from hinges to barn door track and hangers. It distributed its products widely throughout the country using a captive sales force. In the 1920's, FRANTZ went on to meet the needs of customers building garages for their new..

Primary location: Sterling United States