History of Shorr Packaging
For over 100 years, Shorr Packaging Corp. has been providing its customers with products and services designed to deliver the best packaging solutions to our customers. Steeped in the tradition of a family business and coupled with an ongoing focus on innovation and progress, Shorr proudly offers its customers a unique combination of in-depth business knowledge and personal service.
Our roots began humbly in the 1920s with a small sales company—whose primary lines included paper bags, janitorial supplies, candy, chewing gum and notions.
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The 1950s and 1960s were a time of accelerated growth and change for the company.
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1969
The company further diversified the business by opening an office furniture division and acquiring the Odman Corporation, a Chicago-based manufacturer and distributor of corrugated cartons.
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During the next two decades, the company experienced explosive growth through geographic expansion, sales in ground-breaking automatic box sealing equipment, new telemarketing efforts, plus the highly-successful paper converting operation. Senior sales representative, Al Richmond, retired during this period—after 65 years of dedicated company service.
1979
A branch warehouse with leased space was opened in Brownsville, Texas.
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1988
Opened a new branch in 7,200 sq. ft. of leased space at 9715 Kincaid, Street, Suite 140C, Fishers, Indiana.
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Shorr Paper Products continued to expand by incorporating flexible packaging products into its business model. Darrel Hutton was instrumental in pioneering this innovative “Product Mix” endeavor.
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2012
Shorr Packaging Corp maintains its philosophy of “listening to the customer” and continues to grow to better serve each of our customers on a national level.
2014
Craig Funkhouser named President and COO, October 1, 2014.
Shorr opens a sales office at 100 Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia.
Consolidated multiple Los Angeles 3PL operations into a warehouse and offices at 13112 Santa Anna Avenue in Fontana, California.
An updated website (www.shorr.com) was launched.
2015
Named “Company of the Year” by the Illinois Chapter of the ESOP Association.
Shorr Packaging selects and celebrates the new corporate headquarters location with a groundbreaking ceremony.
The Company acquires The Mack Paper Company in Rockford, Illinois.
2016
Consolidated the sales office in Atlanta, Georgia with two 3PL locations into a combined office/warehouse facility at 3515 Naturally Fresh Blvd.
The Corporate headquarters and warehouse at 800 N. Commerce St. in Aurora, Illinois are sold and the company consolidates five locations in Northern Illinois into a newly constructed facility at 4000 Ferry Road, Aurora.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony is commemorated with Bob Shorr (Retired President), David Shorr (CEO), Craig Funkhouser (President and COO) and a number of local dignitaries and officials.
Shorr opens regional headquarters in Dallas, Texas with a new distribution and warehouse facility.
The company expands its footprint in Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and Des Moines.
While our company has flourished through several different eras of industry changes, we continue to work diligently towards further growth and prosperity.
Our long history is quite an achievement and one that couldn’t have happened without the trust and support of our customers. We truly appreciate your business and look forward to serving you for many years to come.