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continue further development of the higher-end cosmet- ics and spirits packaging segments throughout the past 15 years. Our most recent reinvention of sorts occurred as a re- sult of Covid-19. We shut down our operations on March 7, 2020, when we quickly realized Covid was very serious. Our state deemed us an “essential” business, and we got the plant back into operation within a week. To ensure our employees’ safety, we put many proce- dures into place. In addition to requiring masks and stricter hygiene, we installed acrylic shields in almost every part of the building. Social distancing was standard operating procedure, as well as individual temperature checks, staggering shifts, and even adding a crew of personnel to clean each piece of equipment between shifts. Staff to maintain as sanitary a place as possible was added. Of course, hand sanitizers were placed everywhere. It was a very challenging and surreal time. However, this time allowed us to develop a virtual press approval system that is still being utilized by the majority of our customers today. We also now have a more secure and safe working environment. During this time, our biggest challenges were unprec- edented supply chain shortages and pricing fluctuations. Although extremely challenging, it just taught us how to manage our materials purchasing in a more timely and ef-
Partnering with an innovative design company in the UK, we became an exclusive licensee for paperboard tubes, which launched us into the spirits business.
My father passed away in 2000. He had been semi-re- tired, so my three brothers, Joey, Mark, and Kurt, and I were already integrated into managing our family busi- ness. When he passed, we became equal partners in TPC Printing & Packaging. We survived the 2008 recession. All I can say was it was challenging, to say the least. We were then able to The owners of TPC Printing & Packaging, from left: Kurt Schmissrauter, Joey Schmissrauter, Hilda Murray, and Mark Schmissrauter.
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