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Q: Who owns Stearns?

In August 2015, Stearns parent company, Stearns Holdings, LLC, was purchased by The Blackstone Group. The American Bankers Association added Stearns Lending to its list of endorsed lending services through the Corporation for American Banking in May 2016.

Q: Is Stearns still in business?

Stearns Holdings, the nations 20th-largest mortgage lender, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July. The company had accumulated an unsustainable amount of debt and hit rough financial waters when borrowing costs began rising, according to a USA Today report.

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Featured Products
Choose the Right Disinfectant/Sanitizer for Your Facility
Additional Product Lines
Household Cleaning
Farm Sanitation
Automotive Cleaning
Commercial Bulk
Industrial Electric Brake Products
Why Choose Stearns Brakes?
Brake Solutions for All Industries
Don't Know where to start?
Who owns Stearns?
Is Stearns still in business?
Is Stearns a bank?
Who is Stearns Foster?

Dispenser-Free Control Systems

Featured Products

For more than forty years, the concept of premeasured products with reduced packaging, accurate measurement, and safe formulations has been the cornerstone of Stearns’ product philosophy.

It is our objective to help our customers meet their goals by focusing on the principles of environmental sustainability. In cooperation with government and environmental agencies, our ongoing evaluation of formulations and packaging technology ensures quality performance while reducing environmental impact.

Choose the Right Disinfectant/Sanitizer for Your Facility

Stearns Dispenser-Free Control Systems put you in control of cross-contamination with labor-saving effectiveness.

Schools, airports, office buildings, and retail stores can reduce absenteeism and improve public health with a One Packs™/ 5-Point System maintenance program that features disinfectant cleaners.

On-the-go mixing convenience and broad-spectrum killing power put your staff in control of costs and the latest, most contagious pathogens.

Refer to the individual Technical Data Sheets and Efficacy Summaries for the pathogen-specific performance of Mark E II, Mark 11, Steramine®, Water Flakes® Powdered Detergent/Disinfectant, Quart’r Packs™ Powdered Detergent/Disinfectant, Sanitergent™, and Sink Sanitizer against the latest pathogens.

Additional Product Lines

Household Cleaning

Laundry Care, Dishwashing and Hand Soaps, All-Purpose, Household Cleaners, Green Essentials

Farm Sanitation

Udder Washes & Teat Dips, CIP Alkaline & Acid Cleaners, Manual Cleaners, Sanitizers, Vacuum Pump Oil, Laundry

Automotive Cleaning

Cleaners/Degreasers, Parts Cleaners, Concrete Floor Cleaner, Car Wash Concentrate, Pressure Wash Solutions, Windshield Cleaners, Tire Lubricant

Commercial Bulk

High performance and value for our industrial and institutional customers

About Us
Technical Support

Welcome to Stearns.

We’re a Wisconsin-based manufacturer that produces a nationally distributed line of spring set motor brakes and brake parts. Get your industrial brake in as little as five days.

Industrial Electric Brake Products

Reliable Motor Brake Parts. Made in the USA.

Motor Brakes

Used to stop and/or hold the motor and its driven load. We offer spring set electrically released brakes (power off or fail safe) and power engaged spring released brakes.

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Clutches

Used to transmit torque mechanically. We offer electromagnetic clutches and brakes that are electrically engaged spring release or spring engaged electrically released.

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Electronic Start Switches

Used to switch the start circuit in single phase motors. We offer non-sparking SINPAC switches that filter out electrical noise and are cadmium free to increase the life of your motor.

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Why Choose Stearns Brakes?

Stearns offers a comprehensive line of standard and special AC and DC industrial brakes and clutches. With over 100 years of design and manufacturing experience, Stearns has built a solid reputation for commitment to customer satisfaction and superior quality.

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Brake Solutions for All Industries

Our commercial braking solutions keep workers safe as mechanical operations scale. Automate the starting and stopping of your motor-run application based on your field’s niche needs.

Agriculture

From feed systems to poultry separators, find a farm equipment brake that suits the growing demands of sustainable agricultural applications.

Gas & Oil

Overcome the volatile working conditions of gas, petroleum and oil cultivation by using secure motor brakes that ensure long-term dependability.

Marine

Protect heavy-duty maritime, motor-powered machinery from hazardous corrosion with brakes used by the Navy, coast guard and other water-based entities.

Don't Know where to start?

We serve more than just three industries. In fact, our motor brakes can be applied to over 17 different working sectors. Whether you’re shopping for a replacement industrial brake part or searching for a new manufacturer to fulfill your disc brake system requirements, Stearns has got you covered.

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Who owns Stearns?

In August 2015, Stearns' parent company, Stearns Holdings, LLC, was purchased by The Blackstone Group. The American Bankers Association added Stearns Lending to its list of endorsed lending services through the Corporation for American Banking in May 2016.

Is Stearns still in business?

Stearns Holdings, the nation's 20th-largest mortgage lender, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July. The company had accumulated an unsustainable amount of debt and hit rough financial waters when borrowing costs began rising, according to a USA Today report.

Is Stearns a bank?

Stearns Bank has strength, stability and unmatched personal service. In a changing business climate, we are the bank you can trust.

Who is Stearns Foster?

The Stearns and Foster mattress collection is considered a mid-luxury brand, and is wholly owned by Sealy. It is common to see these two brands together in the same stores. Serta is a privately held company. Their mattress collections are also considered to be mid-luxury.