Zenith Cutter

Zenith Cutter Zenith Cutter Zenith Cutter maintains manufacturing and distribution facilities in Loves Park, Illinois and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Zenith Cutter provides industrial knives, blades and accessories for a broad range of markets including corrugated, converting, plastics, recycling, tree care, roofing and wood products. With a worldwide distribution network and the most advanced facilities in the industry, Zenith Cutter offers innovative solutions and technical expertise to improve the durability and performance of your industrial processing equipment.

Your Brand, Reinforced at Every StepPackaging is often the first thing your customer sees—make it count.We support OEM b...
09/01/2026

Your Brand, Reinforced at Every Step

Packaging is often the first thing your customer sees—make it count.
We support OEM branding through:

Custom labeling and product identification
Decals and branded packaging
Dealer-ready formats with hangtags and retail presentation

Stronger brand recognition and a premium product experience from factory to end user.

Because how your product shows up matters.

Giving back is about more than making a donation. It's about caring for the communities where we live and work.Together ...
08/18/2026

Giving back is about more than making a donation. It's about caring for the communities where we live and work.

Together with fellow Fisher Barton employee-owners, Zenith Cutter employees helped contribute to a record-breaking $19,760 donation to local food pantries. These contributions support families in need and help local organizations continue their important work throughout our communities.

We are proud to be part of a company that believes in giving back and making a positive difference. Thank you to everyone who contributes and helps bring our commitment to community involvement to life.

📖 Read the full story: Learn how employee-owners are supporting local communities

https://www.fisherbarton.com/news/_26_q2_foodpantries

The Zenith Cutter team spent the morning giving back to the place they call work, dedicating 2.5 hours to our annual cam...
08/14/2026

The Zenith Cutter team spent the morning giving back to the place they call work, dedicating 2.5 hours to our annual campus cleanup. 🌳💚

Team members worked to enhance our grounds and care for the Cedric Blazer Memorial, making great progress before the weather cut the day short. We're proud of what was accomplished and look forward to finishing the project soon.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and effort to help keep our campus looking its best!

Honoring a Legacy. Inspiring the Future.We're proud to announce the renaming of our Technology Center to the Richard L. ...
08/13/2026

Honoring a Legacy. Inspiring the Future.

We're proud to announce the renaming of our Technology Center to the Richard L. Wilkey Technology Center, honoring the visionary founder whose passion for metallurgy, innovation, and entrepreneurship laid the foundation for Fisher Barton more than 50 years ago.

As a 100% employee-owned company, this dedication celebrates the values that continue to drive us forward: innovation, craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and a commitment to people. The Richard L. Wilkey Technology Center will continue to serve as the hub for research and development, metallurgy, engineering expertise, and advanced manufacturing solutions that help our customers solve complex challenges.

Thank you, Richard L. Wilkey, for building a legacy that continues to shape our future.



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Circularity in action.Our shot reclamation initiative recovers and reuses steel shot from grit blasting—reducing landfil...
08/13/2026

Circularity in action.

Our shot reclamation initiative recovers and reuses steel shot from grit blasting—reducing landfill waste and improving resource efficiency.

By keeping materials in use longer, we’re lowering environmental impact while improving operational performance.

Explore how we’re turning waste into value. Read our 2025 report: https://www.fisherbarton.com/about-us/sustainability/


08/11/2026

Take a road trip across America and you'll find something in every state: parks, ball fields, schools, fairgrounds, and neighborhoods that rely on well-maintained green spaces.

This year, as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we're proud to manufacture blades that help maintain the landscapes that bring people together.

From coast to coast, we're helping keep America looking sharp.

Simplify Your Supply ChainWhat if your components showed up fully prepared for assembly or retail?Fisher Barton’s packag...
08/04/2026

Simplify Your Supply Chain

What if your components showed up fully prepared for assembly or retail?
Fisher Barton’s packaging operations:

Reduce touches across your supply chain
Minimize prep time at your facility
Improve inventory flow and accuracy

With pre-kitting, added materials, and custom configurations, we help OEMs operate leaner and faster.

Less friction. More efficiency.

Packaging Isn’t the Final Step—It’s a Strategic AdvantageAt Fisher Barton, packaging does more than protect parts—it del...
07/14/2026

Packaging Isn’t the Final Step—It’s a Strategic Advantage

At Fisher Barton, packaging does more than protect parts—it delivers real value to our OEM partners.
From labeling and custom packaging formats to dealer-ready configurations, we ensure every product arrives ready for production lines or store shelves.
That means:

Less handling
Faster throughput
Reduced labor at your facility

Packaging isn’t a cost—it’s a competitive advantage.

Sustainability is built on continuous improvement.From reducing operational scrap to optimizing material utilization, Fi...
07/09/2026

Sustainability is built on continuous improvement.

From reducing operational scrap to optimizing material utilization, Fisher Barton continues to refine processes that reduce waste and improve efficiency across our operations.

Every small improvement adds up to meaningful impact.

Learn more about our operational sustainability approach. Download our 2025 Report: https://www.fisherbarton.com/about-us/sustainability/

This Independence Day marks more than a celebration—it honors 250 years of American innovation, resilience, and progress...
07/04/2026

This Independence Day marks more than a celebration—it honors 250 years of American innovation, resilience, and progress.

At Fisher Barton, we’re proud to be American made and employee owned—where the people behind the work have a direct stake in what we build and how we build it.

That pride shows up every day—in our craftsmanship, our commitment to customers, and our responsibility to do things the right way.

Here’s to 250 years of independence—and to building what’s next.





Address

5200 Zenith Pkwy
Loves Park, IL
61111

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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