Blackmer is pleased to announce the opening of its expanded headquarters at the PSG Grand Rapids Rotating Center of Excellence in Grand Rapids, MI.

The grand opening caps off a nearly two-year long construction and renovation project that added 56,000 square feet of new manufacturing, office, and R&D space. The new building and renovated facility also feature energy-efficient lighting, heating, air conditioning and manufacturing systems.

The expansion of the PSG Grand Rapids facility was aimed at improving manufacturing capacity, scaling into new markets and bringing additional product lines to Grand Rapids. The company also wanted to upgrade employee facilities and amenities, including locker rooms, bathrooms, break rooms and parking.

We can’t wait to show you around!

To learn more about our new renovation project, please review our:

Press Release

Watch Us Grow

PSG Grand Rapids Construction Project
11/13/2021 to 09/08/2022

Environmental Impact

Blackmer and all of the PSG companies consider satisfying Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) tenets critical if they want to be viewed as good corporate citizens. The renovated facility will feature the most up-to-date lighting, heating, air conditioning, and manufacturing systems, making it much more energy efficient. Additionally, the parking lots will feature E-chargers for electric cars. These improvements will help Blackmer meet local green-space requirements and become an even more environmentally friendly company.

About the Project

In 2021, Blackmer announced an ambitious construction and renovation plan for its existing facility and launching a new chapter in the Blackmer 118-year history!

With the demolition of our Grand Rapids facility’s 48,000-square-foot foundry we officially kicked off the first phase of an ambitious construction and renovation project.

There are two official phases of the project:

  • Phase 1 consists of the most intensive demolition and construction stages.
    • Phase 1 kicked off with a Pre-Construction stage that commenced in March 2021, with full occupancy of all newly constructed areas of the plant expected in December 2022.
    • Included in this phase will be the construction of a new south parking lot, a doubling of the plant’s R&D footprint and construction of new break and locker rooms.
    • Once new construction is concluded, renovation of the existing building will begin.
    • Phase 1 was completed in December 2022.
  • Phase 2 will see a remodeling of the plant’s existing building and training center.
    • Phase 2 is underway and is scheduled to conclude in June 2023.