C-Line Celebrates 60 Years

Not many companies can claim they’ve been serving the needs of their customers for 60 years, but happily, C-Line can. Since 1949, C-Line has been a leading manufacturer of office supplies, with a product line that features storage, identification and organization products. Here is a look at the last 60 years...

2009	C-Line celebrates 60 years of excellence
2008	First ever biodegradable polypropylene top loading sheet protector & project folder introduced
2004	First ever antimicrobial protected polypropylene top loading sheet protector introduced
1999	Achieved industry leading fill rates of 99.6% while shortening order turn-around time
1998	Corporate headquarters and manufacturing moved to Mt. Prospect, IL
1984	Jim Krumwiede joined company with focus on customer service & product marketing
1980	First ever polypropylene top loading sheet protectors introduced to North America
1979	New manufacturing facility opened in Waco, TX
1977	West Coast Distribution Center opened in Sacramento, CA
1971	13,000 sq ft added to Des Plaines, IL facility
1966	Name changed to C-Line Products, Inc. Report covers added. Company moved to Des Plaines, IL
1959	Introduced Cleer Adheer® & “Hello my name is” badge which becomes an icon recognized around the world
1957	Moved to Harwood Heights, IL
1953	Bob Krumwiede joined company. Sheet protectors, shop ticket holders added to line.
1949	Elmer Krumwiede founded The Chicago Desk Pad Co., offering desk pads, desk accessories & telephone book covers

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