We are excited to announce that our new headquarters facility and Packaging Innovation Center has earned the Idealliance G7^® Master Qualification. Idealliance^® is a not-for-profit industry group dedicated to guiding print production best practices, specifications, and standards, worldwide. Through this qualification, Nosco joins a select group of print service providers that have successfully completed print production training, examination and qualification processes, validating their capabilities to the highest level of global industry standards and specifications.

It is no secret; market dynamics and the global supply chain have changed dramatically over the last two years. To help better understand the state of the industry and how Nosco is working to meet customer goals, we sat down with Kelly Salazar, Nosco’s Strategic Sourcing Supervisor, for a Q&A session. Check out her insights below.

Company unveils twenty-five sustainable material options for cartons, labels, inserts and flexible packaging.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI – JULY 26, 2021 – Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced today the official launch of its sustainable packaging portfolio, Nosco^® Grow, for cartons, labels, inserts and flexible packaging. The comprehensive material offering delivers exceptional opportunities in the sustainability space – providing brands a near equivalent replacement for their existing packaging materials.

Company marks new era of printed packaging with continued focus on quality, innovation and growth for the healthcare industry.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI – JULY 12, 2021 – Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced today the beginning of carton and label production at its new 175,000 square-foot Packaging Innovation Center in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The facility will provide redundant product capabilities that will expand Nosco’s efforts into a new era of printed packaging with continued focus on quality, innovation and growth for the healthcare industry.

Insights from Jim Struhar, Nosco's Chief Financial Officer

In 2019, there was little to no price volatility or material disruption for the over $40 million of raw materials Nosco bought to make its end-products. Then, in late Q1 2020, COVID-19 was thrust upon the global supply chains.  

As previously announced in November of 2020, Nosco will soon open a new site in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The new facility will provide ample manufacturing space and office areas for a consolidated workforce – all while serving as the new corporate headquarters for Nosco. We will call it the Packaging Innovation Center.

Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced today that it will continue its flexible packaging leadership through a new certified child-resistant / senior friendly (CRSF) press-to-close offering utilizing Zip-Pack’s Safety-Lok™ closure.

GURNEE, IL – November 18, 2020 – Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced today plans to open a new site in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin in the spring of 2021. The new facility will provide offset cartons, digital labels, and serve as the corporate headquarters for Nosco. The site will also house Nosco’s Graphic Services, Solutions Engineering and the administrative staff.

Continues commitment to customers through complete solution for flexible packaging product line.

Nosco recently announced that it will purchase a Karlville KS-DSUP-400 Pouching Machine for its flexible packaging operation in Carrollton, Texas. Through this investment, the company will gain the ability to control the entire manufacturing process for its flexible packaging product line from sourcing through to pouch converting. This seamlessly aligns with Nosco’s Time Matters initiatives of best-in-class service for both cycle time and on time delivery.

Expands print capacity for folded literature and Lit-a-Sure product lines to enable faster turnaround times.

GURNEE, IL ­– February 3, 2020 – Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced today that it has acquired the assets of Haapanen Brothers, Inc., a full-service graphic arts and printing company located in Gurnee, Illinois. Through this investment, Nosco will be better equipped to serve the needs of its expanding customer base adding:

• Expanded print capacity for folded literature and Lit-a-Sure product lines.
• A seventh site to Nosco’s growing U.S. presence for redundancy in operations.
• Specialty bindings, sales aids and other commercial marketing materials for the healthcare industry.