Notable Moments in MBI History

March 23, 1965

MBI Products Company, Inc. founded by Bernie Zarnick.

April 1965

First Shadow-Coustic® pad sold.

1969

Colorsonix wall panel developed (PPG).

July 1970

First Cloud-Lite® Acoustical Baffle sold.(Kodak Job)

1972

MBI moves to 20,000 sq. ft. facility at E. 38^th St. in Cleveland, Ohio.

1979

MBI buys the Colorsonix® name and product line from PPG Industries (also known as Certaineed Corp).

1985

MBI moves to 40,000 sq. ft. facility at 5309 Hamilton Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio.

August 1987

First Lapendary® job sold for Ozark Christian College.

July 1989

First major sports venue orders Lapendary®, Arco Arena, changing the fans expierience and concert performances forever.

August 1999

Inventor and MBI founder, Bernie Zarnick, passes away

August 2005

MBI moves to 100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility at 801 Bond St. in Elyria, Ohio.

2008

MBI develops the Mirage Illusion Series Ceiling Panels.

2009

MBI develops MBI EcoBaffle® and MBI GreenLine® sustainable and eco-friendly products.