As the business started growing, our first hires were neighbors and friends. This created an ego-free, cooperative, teamwork atmosphere of mutual respect, focused on building crates better and faster. That atmosphere still prevails, even with a much larger staff, today. Our first staff roster consisted of Louie Maragos as shop foreman who also did all of the designing and sales, four framing carpenters from the homebuilding industry, and Suzanne behind the scenes doing the office work and even deliveries. Louie taught these young carpenters the crating business, and they taught him construction. And together, they taught each additional hire the value and importance of our family-style work ethic. 

All of our team members understand computer designed cut sheets – and how to cut, frame, and measure IPCC certified wood to comply with them. And all share the same dedication to building the crates you need, when you need them – even if it means working nights and weekends to meet tight deadlines.