- J-B Weld
J-B Weld is a company that produces
epoxy products. J-B Weld is also the name of their flagship product; a specialized, high-temperature epoxy for use in bondingmetal ,porcelain ,wood ,ceramic , and many other applications. The company is famous for its advertisements showing engine block repair with J-B Weld. While many high-temperature epoxies designed for metals are available, J-B Weld is one of the few that has been marketed to the public.The company had its beginnings in the mid 1960s.
Sam Bonham , at the time running a machine shop, discovered a way to create what he called a "tougher than steel" epoxy. In1968 , Sam's future wife Mary persuaded him to sell his invention and founded the J-B Weld company. Initially, they sold to automotive shops inTexas ; the company currently does business in all states in theUnited States , and in 27 foreign countries.Sam died suddenly in
1989 . He had commented before his death, "My life's dream is for J-B WELD to be all the way around the world, and for me to see an 18-wheeler load out of here with nothing but J-B WELD." [ [http://jbweld.net/aboutus.php ABOUT J-B WELD COMPANY] ] Within a year of his death, Mary had opened aEurope an hub, internationalizing the J-B Weld company and the distribution of the product.References
External links
* [http://jbweld.com/ J-B Weld company homepage]
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