William Bounds Ltd. Pepper Mill and Salt Mill Company

Pepper Mill & Salt Mill Company

Since 1963, William Bounds Ltd. has proudly been America's premier salt and pepper mill company.Through numerous inventions and innovations, William Bounds Ltd. has been at the forefront of design and the manufacture of spice grinding mechanisms sold the world over. Find out more.

A Family Tradition

In the early 1960s, William Bounds picked up a pepper mill from his kitchen table and asked, "how can I make this better?" Since then the Bounds family has been designing and manufacturing mills, grinders, and shakers of all types.

Now in its third generation, William Bounds Ltd. has received more patents than any other company in its industry. For half of a century, William Bounds Ltd. innovations and designs have changed how we add spice and flavor to the food that we enjoy and share.

Our Technology

The Mechanism

A Precise Grind Every Time!

Because of its exclusive design, the funnel shaped milling mechanism crushes -- rather than cuts -- ingredients like a mortar and pestle ...

The Ring

The Ring´s the Thing!

Lock into the grind of your choice. The unique, multi-stage 3-step adjustment ring allows for the selection of a coarse, medium or fine grind ...

Performance

Classic William Bounds and High-Output Mechanisms

Our unique "funnel" system works to release the best flavor and freshest aroma for your cuisine...

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Shake'n'Twist Invented

World's first 3 step (fine meduim coarse) adjustable mechanisim. World's first combination salt shaker and pepper grinder. World's first floating grinder that does not wear out.
World's First Sea Salt Grinder

William Bounds invents world's first sea salt grinder.
Shake'n'Twist Goes Acrylic

World's first adjustable grind combination salt shaker and pepper grinder, becomes the first mill in history to be made out of acrylic.
Bounds Introduces Wood Mills to Assortment

William Bounds launches an innovative range of American hardwood products, working together with progressive wood turning plant, HG Winters
Acrylic Production Goes Large Scale

William Bounds purchases first acrylic molding machine for in-house production of acrylic pepper mills.
World's First Cheese Grater Mill invented

William Bounds invents world's first table top cheese grater mill, named the Spaghetti Tree Cheese Mill.
Two-in-One Shaker Invented

William Bounds invents world's first two-in-one salt and pepper shaker. Shake left for pepper and shake right for salt.
World's First Nutmeg Grinder

William Bounds invents world's first nutmeg mill, the Nutmeg Grinder
World's First Two-in-One Grinder

William Bounds invents world's first two-in-one sea salt and pepper corn grinder. Twist handle left for grinding salt, twist handle right for grinding pepper corns.
World's First Ceramic Grinding Mechanism

William Bounds becomes first in the industry to use ceramic components in his grinding mechansims.
World's First 5-Step Adjustment Mechanism

William Bounds introduces a series of inovative mills with five levels of grind adjustment.
World's First Multifunction Mill

William Bounds introduces the first "Multi-Mill" that can grind chocolate, nuts and even garlic.
Happy Birthday, William Bounds!

The original Shake'n'Twist turns 50!
Bounds Goes Global

William Bounds doubles the number of our international distribution partners throughout the world.
Bounds Generation 3.0

Three generations of Bounds family members working together.