The business designs and manufactures corrugated displays for the retail industry and offers fulfillment and distribution services. The graphic production firm employs about 300. Menasha Corp's growth has come through an expansion of its product lines and geography, and through acquisitions. "Orbis is the largest provider of returnable plastic packaging in North America," Kotek said. has two major operating units: Menasha Packaging, which focuses on corrugated packaging and corrugated retail displays for companies like Kraft, Unilever and Pepsi and Orbis, which focuses on returnable, reusable plastic packaging like bread trays and milk crates. can reach $2 billion in annual sales within one to three years. Today it has grown to 5,000 employees and more than $1.75 billion in annual sales. When Kotek took over in 2009, the company employed 3,200 people and had about $1 billion in annual sales. "We're honored to be recognized again," Kotek said. as Large Business of the Year for the second time in five years. The company's commitment to the Fox Valley is one of the reasons why Post-Crescent Media selected Menasha Corp. We want to have our headquarters here for decades to come. "It's a tribute to the outstanding employees that we have here," Kotek said. Jim Kotek, president and chief executive officer of Menasha Corp., said the quality of the workforce in the Fox Valley was a key factor in the decision. READ MORE: Post-Crescent Media's Annual Report In the end, they decided the best place was the Fox Valley, the company's home since it was founded in 1849 as a wooden pail factory in Menasha. The project is estimated to cost $28 million.Ĭompany officials explored other locations for the new headquarters, given the global scale of the business. The new facility will encompass more than 100,000 square feet of space and will double as the national headquarters of Menasha Packaging, which is Menasha Corp.'s largest subsidiary. That was confirmed earlier this year when the company announced plans to build a new global headquarters in Neenah in place of its existing headquarters at 1645 Bergstrom Road. Its roots and culture, though, remain firmly planted in the Fox Valley. The privately held, family-owned manufacturer operates in 80 locations in six countries and employs more than 5,000 people. has been in growth mode in recent years, spreading its reach across North America and into Asia and Europe. Neenah-based packaging maker Menasha Corp. Watch Video: Annual Report business of the year: Menasha Corporation
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