The Rohrer Story

Rohrer Corporation, a specialty converter of skin and blister packaging board, folding cartons and thermoformed blisters, was founded in 1973. Rohrer is the country's leading supplier of visual carded packaging.

Rohrer's success is attributed to our sound financial base, experienced employees, aggressive service, quality orientation, and dependable delivery. Materials are purchased specifically to meet the unique demands of heat seal cards. Rohrer packaging experts are qualified to recommend the proper structural materials, to suggest economical layouts, and to assist with fresh graphic designs.

The story began in 1975 when Rohrer concentrated in carded packaging. In 1979, the company built a 42,000 square foot plant and corporate offices in Wadsworth, Ohio. The plant housed the newest and most modern converting and preparation equipment in the industry. In 1985, a second plant was opened in Anderson, South Carolina to increase our capacity and to serve the Southern market.

In 1988, Rohrer bought Colonial Packaging from Engraph. The Anderson facilities moved into Colonial's larger plant in Norcross, Georgia. This increased the southern plant's capacity. Over the next six years, sales in the southern plant tripled.

In 1991, Rohrer increased the Wadsworth plant to 86,000 square feet, making improvements in office, plant, and pre-press. Both plants now included facilities for electronic pre-press, plate and negative making, die building, and board sheeting. They were also both equipped with a battery of multicolor printing presses, coating machines, and modern die cutting equipment.

The sales growth in the south led to the construction in 1994 of a state-of-the-art plant of 112,000 square feet in Buford, Georgia. The Norcross facility moved to Buford where the new plant matched in every way the Wadsworth capabilities.

In 1997, Rohrer opened a plant in Elgin, Illinois to make thermoformed blisters and clamshells. This facility was started from the ground up and has grown quickly. Our customers now have one source for cards and blisters.

Beginning the new millennium, Rohrer purchased the assets and operating business of Gateway Printing Company of Arlington Heights, Illinois on January 1, 2000. Gateway's 28,000 square foot plant added printing to Rohrer's capabilities in serving the Chicago market.

In 2004, Rohrer, having filled to capacity the Elgin plant, constructed a 90,000 square foot plant in Huntley, Illinois. Both the Elgin and Arlington Heights facilities moved to Huntley where the new plant was the third operation matching Wadsworth and Buford.

Rohrer Corporation welcomes challenges. Our unique programs offer the highest quality and the most dependable service in the industry. Our record of success is a true tribute to our company's dedication to presenting the best products possible. We invite you to visit our Wadsworth, Buford, and Huntley plants. We know you will be impressed.

John P. Rohrer Chairman and CEO	Scot D. Adkins President	David W. Rohrer Vice Chairman	Joanne M. Rohrer Treasurer