Simmons Knife & Saw Celebrates 80 Years of Manufacturing Industrial Cutting Solutions

Glendale Heights, IL — [April 1, 2026] Simmons Knife & Saw, a trusted manufacturer of industrial cutting solutions, is proud to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2026. Since its founding in 1946, the company has built a reputation for reliable, consistent quality and a deep understanding of the evolving needs of end users across various
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SimCut Butcher Bandsaw Blades: Choosing the Right Blade for Bone-In Meat Cutting

If your operation involves cutting bone-in meats like beef, pork, fish, or poultry, having the right butcher blade is essential. SimCut Butcher blades are engineered from specialized steel and feature a superior tooth configuration designed to deliver fast, clean cuts with minimal waste. The result? Longer blade life and reduced overall cutting costs, even in
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Simmons’ Food Processing Blades: An Overview

Simmons' Food Processing Blades
The food processing industry is one of the largest in the world. It can be broken into hundreds of sub-industries, some of which are massive in their own right. Simmons’ decades of experience in the industry have provided us with the knowledge to determine which food processing blades work best for each application, and now
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What to Expect from Simmons in 2026: Maintaining Momentum and Celebrating Milestones

With both feet now firmly planted in 2026, I believe Simmons Knife & Saw is starting the new year with strong momentum and a clear sense of direction. While the past year set new benchmarks for our business, 2026 is about building on that success and transforming that progress into sustainable, long-term growth while staying
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2025 Year-In-Review: Simmons’ Record-Setting Year

As 2025 draws to a close, I’m proud to say this was a truly record-setting year for Simmons Knife & Saw. In fact, 2025 will go down as the best sales year in our company’s history. What makes this milestone even more meaningful is that it happened despite countless challenges that could have easily slowed
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Troubleshooting Common Bandsaw Blade Issues

Even the highest-quality bandsaw blades can experience performance issues when operating conditions aren’t ideal. The good news? Many of these problems are easy to diagnose — and often just as easy to fix — once you know what to look for. To be clear, Simmons Knife & Saw does not manufacture bandsaw machinery, and we
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Simmons’ Bread Slicing Blades & Specialty Knives for Bakeries and Confectioneries

When it comes to bread slicing blades, Simmons Knife & Saw has been in the game longer than most. In fact, the very first blade we ever manufactured was a Scallop blade for slicing bread. Over the years, we’ve expanded our product line to support companies in various industries, including foam, leather, meat, wood, metal,
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Saw Blades for Rigid Foams

Rigid foams—like expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyurethane, and polyethylene—pose unique challenges when it comes to cutting. Their dense structure requires durable blades with precise control to achieve consistent results. Simmons Knife & Saw offers a variety of saw blades for rigid foams that are specifically designed to meet these demands. Let’s take a closer look at
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Simmons Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children

On Saturday, March 22nd, Simmons’ employees and their families decided to spend their day volunteering at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg, IL. This marked the fourth time that Simmons has worked alongside the amazing team at Feed My Starving Children. This time around, our employees helped pack 28,080 meals, which is estimated to feed
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Breaking Down Foam Cutting Blades

Various Simmons' foam cutting blades curve and catch the light against a dark background.
Have you ever wondered if you’re using the right foam cutting blade? What if you could find a blade that provided better cutting results for your foam fabrication operations? What if that blade was more cost-effective and reduced machine downtime? There are plenty of foam cutting blades on the market that could offer benefits like
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