About Us

Our mission is to inspire creative solutions to make lives easier. Everything we offer, from shipping supplies to stationery products to customized packaging, is built with that belief in mind.

Our History

We are a family-run, women-owned business delivering solutions for shipping, packaging, stationery and hardware tapes, home décor, home improvement tools, and medical devices.

1970s

Conros Corporation founded by Navin Chandaria. Developed CleanBurn™ technology which allowed the Conros firelogs to burn cleaner and longer than wood and kept homes toasty and cozy.

1985

Acquired Ross Adhesives to introduce glue sticks to the North American market with a unique package called “Kangaroo pack”, which was standard liquid white glue with glue stick attached.

1990s

Acquired Pine Mountain that led to the expansion of the firelog business.

2000

Acquired LePage’s Inc., a 130-year-old manufacturer and distributor of stationery and mailing tapes. Our mission was to expand the business from office supplies to packing tapes, duct tapes, masking tapes, shipping supplies, sticky notes and beyond. LePage’s was renamed LePage’s 2000.

2005

Increased our distribution network and introduced a mailing and shipping category to the SEAL-IT® line by acquiring Gould Packaging, Mail and Ship Products.

2006

Started shipping USPS branded Mail & Ship products

2014

Launched Earth Hugger an eco-friendly line of mailing, shipping & packaging tapes and supplies made from the most sustainable material available.

2015

Developed online presence by entry into e-commerce business on various e-commerce platforms including Amazon.com. Established a Commercial Packaging Division.

2017

Product diversification into the Hooks hardware category

2018

Further diversification of our portfolio into the medical sphere. New product launch BOOYA! The first adhesive no-flake glitter bandages.

Leadership

We rely on our leadership team to develop innovative products and creative solutions. Our team thrives on change and draws on its wide set of perspectives to develop solutions tailored to any market. Get to know our leadership below.