History
1956
- Bay Cities and Arrow Container founded by Bill Hanan
1977
- Expansion into first 55,000 sq ft 8315 Hanan
1978
- Expansion into next 55,000 sq ft 8315 Hanan
1983
- Installed EMBA mini flexo, 3 color die cutter, and 2 general laminators
1986
- Became an ESOP
- Arrow Container and Packaging Corp merged into Bay Cities
1988
- Installed 54″x77″ die cutter
1990
- Shifted gears to focus on high-end graphics
1991
- Installed 5 color S&S press – Flexo
1993
- Became screen printers
1995
- Greg becomes our President
- Installed 66″x68″ Cuir printer/die cutter
1996
- Companywide ETP training
- Purchased Sears building
1997
- Started E&P Printing
2000
- Installed Bobst D/C
2001
- Installed 4 color rotary die
2002
- Started packout in Sears
- Bill Hanan passed away
2005
- Moved into 5138 Industry Ave.
- Started Ameripak
2006
- 50th Anniversary
2013
- Installed FB 700 digital printer
2014
- 100% ESOP-owned company
- Grand opening of new offices in Bentonville, AR
- Installed Oppliger laminator
- Greg Tucker AICC Chairman
2015
- Formed ENCORR sheetfeeder
2016
- 60th Anniversary
2017
- Installed HP 15,500 digital press and one Zund
- ENCORR starts up – 132″ corrugator – first in it’s class
2018
- Installation of the Bobst 8.20
- Royal Bay opens in Chicago in September
2020
- Launched WebCenter
- COVID-19 Preparation
- Launched DIYPack.com
2021
- Opened new Bentonville location
- Hosted 2nd Winning at Retail event
- Installed Cauhi Clamshell Die Cutter