Nosco through
the years.
Here's a look at Nosco's rich history – from our formation in 1906 as the National Office Supply Company to the thriving printed packaging organization we know today.
Our History
The National Office Supply Company (Nosco) was founded in Zion, Illinois.
Nosco relocated to Waukegan, Illinois with several additional site expansions through 1965.
Nosco's very first pharmaceutical contract was signed.
Nosco sold the remaining piece of its office supply business to focus on our pharmaceutical business.
Nosco was acquired by Carroll Family Holdings (CRLI) as a privately-held entity.
Nosco expanded to Gurnee, Illinois, moving label / insert value streams to the new facility.
Nosco acquired Diversco in Carrollton, Texas.
Nosco formalized its brand promise and continued our focus on 1:1 custom solutions.
Nosco executed ESOP transaction in December to become a 100% employee-owned company.
Nosco opened its digital On_Demand Solutions Center (ODSC) in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
Nosco acquired Gooding in Lockport, New York.
Nosco acquired the assets of Knight Packaging and moved to Bridgeview, Illinois.
Nosco became the first U.S. print provider to adopt HP Indigo digital technology for labels, folding cartons and flexible packaging.
Nosco acquired the assets of Haapanen Brothers and expanded its product redundancy in Gurnee, Illinois.
Nosco opened a world-class Packaging Innovation Center and Corporate Headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
Nosco expanded its Packaging Innovation Center by 98,000 sq ft to 271,000 sq ft.
Nosco made investments to increase carton production by 125MM annual units.
Nosco added automated Komori GX40RP advance for cartons and HP Indigo V12 digital label press.