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the business now, so we will be leaving it in good hands. Our pledge is to stay independent. A lot of our competitors have been acquired or merged with great thoughtfulness to the best interest of their families and their businesses. We decided that our adult children are very capable of leading the company and taking it to the next level. We feel comfortable that we will stay independent despite any obstacles that may arise. PPC: How do you stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market, and what strategies do you employ to differentiate your company from others? HM: Quite frankly, it is very hard for our core accounts (or anyone) to move business. We, of course, must remain competitive in pricing, and there are also not many of us left. We have found our niche in luxury packaging and high- ly decorated cartons, so we feel a little bit ahead of the pack or, at the very least, solidly “in the game.” We have also had a digital enhancement machine from Scodix since 2016, so we have a multi-year jump on our competition. We saw the machine at Drupa in 2016 and secured it shortly thereafter. It is a unique, state-of-the-art technology that is extremely innovative. We also have a huge focus on sustainability. We are al- ways exploring initiatives to eliminate plastic from our car- tons, and we are evaluating all the paper and paperboard tray options.
ficient manner. Our customers knew that they could depend on us to keep them supplied. It seems surreal now that we are on the other side of it, but I do think it made us a much better partner and supplier to our customers.
TPC Printing & Packaging's 2022 holiday celebration.
Finally, our latest adventure has been getting into the rigid box business, which has propelled us into brand new territory. It has also been so successful that we are com- pleting a 65,000-square-foot facility to house our specialty and digital business segments. Our growth has been fantastic and challenging. Grow- ing pains are good problems to have, and we are excited about the future. It has been a fun ride. Four of our 13 children are in
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