The local, family-owned industrial supply company known since 1952 as Ballard Hardware & Supply has officially changed its name to Ballard Industrial. The shift reflects the company’s long history of providing Marine, Manufacturing, Construction and Industrial clients with an expanded range of Industrial Supplies, Services and Solutions to help their operations run smoothly.

“For many years now, we have operated as an industrial supply and services company. We’ve known that ‘Hardware’ in our name has hindered the perception of our business, particularly as we are expanding into new markets” according to Greg Hartje and Doug Freyberg, managing partners in Ballard Industrial and sons of company founders, Jim Freyberg and Lyle Hartje.

Ballard Hardware has long been relied on by customers throughout the Northwest and Alaska as a one-stop resource for the tools, supplies, equipment and expertise needed to maximize productivity. The company operates a storefront location in North Seattle across from Fishermen’s Terminal, which includes a 50,000-square foot warehouse and adjacent 18,000-square foot pipe yard and service center. A brand new website (www.ballardindustrial.com) will be launched in November with the e-commerce portion under development and progressively introduced to provide customers with easier access to Ballard’s catalog of products and services.

About Ballard Industrial

Family owned and operated since 1952, Ballard Industrial is a trusted resource for supplies, services and solutions that create an operational advantage for marine, manufacturing and industrial customers. Ballard offers an extensive on-hand inventory matched with the expertise and personal service of a veteran sales staff who bring the knowledge and dedication to deliver the right products and services to solve clients’ problems.