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asked that he move again, he decided to stay in James- town and start his own sheet plant. From day one, he was going up against the giants in the industry and it was a tough road. But he focused on the customers and on ways to gain scale through partnerships. “We describe ourselves as we make corrugated boxes, but we’re actually in the design business, the printing busi- ness, the packaging business,” added Janowsky. Lasting Legacy It has perhaps become a bit passé to say that a compa- ny’s employees are like family, but in the case of James- town, it is a foundational truth. “A topic that comes up many times during our manage- ment meetings is this: We have the greatest employees and we’re continually grateful for their work ethic and strong, positive attitudes,” said Palmeri. “We’ve got very smart employees. Part of that is the respect we feel for them and that we ask for and value their input.” “Joe and Bruce would never say it, but I will,” said Hud- son. “One of the reasons why we have great employees and smart people working for Jamestown Container is be- cause of the two families that own the company. I know a lot of folks will say this about their employers, but it is 100 percent true and never ever in doubt. You cannot find two finer people and two finer families to work with and work for. And they will never take the credit for it. But that is ab- solutely the truth. And that is why people come here, and that is why people stay here.” Companies live and die by their reputation and James- town has worked tirelessly to make certain it is well-re- garded and respected in the industry, among not only its customers but its peers. “When we do a new-hire orientation for our salespeo- ple or for our customer service people or for our designers — specifically for departments that are going to be inter- acting with customers or prospects — we’ve got a training program and an orientation program that we go through,” said Hudson. “And one of the things we cover on their first day in a general overview of their role and their respon- sibilities is the reputation of the company and how they will be expected to represent that and to make sure they uphold that above almost anything else. When they’re out
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours. ESKO www.esko.com ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
in the world, they are representing the company at all times and they should conduct themselves accord- ingly.” “We’ve grown the business and we continue to grow it through de- sign, taking care of customers, and not forgetting who we are,” said
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
Joseph M. Palmeri
Palmeri. “We’re a little guy in a big market and a very com- petitive market but we’re committed to doing the right things.” Despite its current role as an industry powerhouse, it is
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