4126 Berkeley Avenue Kinston, NC 28504  Office: 252.523.1019  Fax: 252.523.7090  Email: customerser@lionsindustries.org © 2010 Lions Industries for the Blind, Inc. All Rights Reserved. DOWNLOADS    An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, Certificate No. A-702. OUR MISSION   Providing employment opportunities for non-sighted persons in a work setting that affords both income and dignity to the individual, with no compromise on the quality of the product. Chain of Events 1969  Charter Issued.  1971  Began operations on East Street as “Eastern Carolina Industries for the Blind, Inc."  1975  Name was changed to “Lions Industries for the Blind, Inc.” and moved to larger   building at 500 East Lenoir Ave. Manufactured pallets and did sub-contract work.  1976   Began affiliation with National Industries for the Blind, and became eligible for   orders from the Federal Government.  1979  Gun Swabs for small arms was assigned by National Industries for the Blind.  1980  First Gun Swab shipment was made to Government Supply Depots.  1981  Moved to newer facility at 2600 West Vernon Avenue.  1984  Completed small renovation project of closing in and air conditioning the plant.  1986  Completed major expansion to facilities; added 4100 square feet of production and  administrative space.  1987   Made the first shipment of Maintenance Manual Cases to the government.  1988   Acrylic Scarf transferred to LIB from the Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans.  1989   Made the first shipment of Scarves to the government.  1990   The Infant Diaper was assigned to the industry in February. The first Diaper   shipment was made in June.  1991   USMC Name and Service Tapes were assigned to LIB in November.  1995   Started manufacturing Mailing Bags in June with the first shipment being made in  September.  1999   Approval for the manufacturing of Skid Boards.  2000   1st shipment of Skid Boards leaves facility.  2002   Moved to newer facility at 4126 Berkeley Avenue.  Started Custom Screen-Printing and Embroidery.  2004   Started Manufacturing Cloth Canteen Covers.  2010  ISO 9001:2008 Certification, Certification No. A-702 attained on January 14, 2010