Green Bay, Wis. – Packer Fastener, the Green Bay-based threaded fastener and industrial supply distributor, is celebrating its 25-year business anniversary on May 1, 2023. The company was founded in 1998 with one location and three original founders. Today, Packer Fastener has grown throughout the Midwest, and it has added two sister companies to the family.
“If I had to name the number one factor in our success over the past 25 years, I would say that its our people,” said Terry Albrecht, Packer Fastener principal and CEO. “The number two secret to our success is our people, and if I had to name a third, it would be our people.”
Albrecht attributes company growth and customer satisfaction to the strong company culture.
The Packer Fastener culture, branded as its “swagger,” is a people-centric, people-focused company culture designed around recruiting, training and empowering good employees to provide exceptional customer experiences.
“We’re only able to grow as fast as our ability to recruit good people, and luckily we’ve been very successful in both our recruitment and growth,” said Albrecht.
From humble beginnings in one small location, Packer Fastener now employees 160 team members, operates 10 physical branches throughout the Midwest and serves customers across the U.S. from its National Sales department. The family of companies now also includes Packer Freight – a freight brokerage and logistics company; and Albolt Manufacturing – a manufacturer of specialty fasteners.
“Our 25-year celebration is going to be great,” said Albrecht. “Throughout summer and fall, we’ll be sharing exciting announcements about new locations, new products, new members of our team, and about new opportunities for people to connect with our outstanding company culture.”
Packer Fastener History:
1998 Packer Fastener opened for business on May 1, 1998, at 1018 S. Broadway, Green Bay. The three original owners were Packer Fastener’s only employees.
2001 The first full-time employee was hired, and sales topped $1M annually.
2010 The first remote branch opened in Appleton.
2013 Hello Wausau! Packer Fastener opened its Wausau branch.
2014 The Milwaukee branch opened, and Packer Fastener achieved ISO 9001 certification.
2015 Packer Fastener’s fifth location opened in Madison, the headquarters and distribution center moved to 728 Lombardi in Green Bay, and the World’s Largest Hex Nut is erected in Green Bay.
2016 From the state capital to the brat capital, Packer Fastener opened a location in Sheboygan.
2017 Packer Fastener goes nation-wide with the addition of a National Sales department.
2018 An e-commerce platform launched, accepting orders 24/7.
2019 The Packer Fastener family expands with the addition of its sister company, Packer Freight—a freight brokerage and logistics company.
2021 Packer Fastener opened a new branch in the Eau Claire area.
2022 Rockford and Minneapolis branches opened, and another sister company, Albolt Manufacturing, joined the joined the family of companies.
About Packer Fastener
Founded in 1998, Packer Fastener is a business-to-business threaded fastener and industrial supply powerhouse offering a comprehensive line of products and services. Ten physical locations serve customers throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, while a national sales department supports customers throughout the United States. Focusing on speed, accuracy, and availability, Packer Fastener differentiates itself through its culture and people, who outhustle the rest and outperform the best.
Visit PackerFastener.com or call 920-432-7070 for more information.
Media Contact:
Rob Carviou
Director of Marketing
(920) 305-0010
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