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history

Cortegra, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, has its roots in well-respected pharmaceutical packaging companies. The timeline below highlights the key moments of the history of a company that continues to grow and leave its mark on the landscape of pharmaceutical packaging.

1849
Menasha Corporation is founded by Elisha D. Smith.
1946
Creative Press, Inc. is established as Heim & Ritchel, Inc. in Evansville, Indiana by Oral Heim and Paul Ritchel.
1950
Heim & Ritchel officially becomes Creative Press, Inc., specializing in labels, folding cartons, inserts, outserts and promotional literature.
1967
New Jersey Packaging, a printing supplier in pharmaceutical packaging, is established in Fairfield, New Jersey as part of New Jersey Machine.
1993
New Jersey Packaging is acquired by Menasha Corporation.
2004
New Jersey Packaging, under Menasha Corporation, welcomes Altwood Roll Label Company into its fold.
2006
Menasha Corporation acquires Creative Press, Inc.
2007

Cortegra is formed from the combined strengths of New Jersey Packaging, Altwood Roll Label and Creative Press.

Cortegra holds groundbreaking ceremony for new manufacturing facility in Evansville, IN
Cortegra is awarded ISO 9001 certification for all facilities
Cortegra purchases assets of Capital Printing & Graphics
2008 
Cortegra holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Evansville manufacturing facility