2012
New converting capability for higher count product offerings ranging from 64 to 120 count in personal care wipes.
2010
New addition opens in June with the latest in high efficiency lighting and 100% geothermal climate controlled. Expanded production area doubles wet wipe making capacity and allows for additional product offerings in single pack and cross folded wipes.
2009
Top Brass breaks ground on state of the art addition, adding additional manufacturing capabilities and capacity. New addition incorporates the latest in green building including high efficiency lighting with sensors and geothermal heating & cooling.
2008
Top Brass enhances private label offerings in automotive and personal care wipes.
2007
Top Brass works with North Central Technical College to train employees on Lean Manufacturing. Top Brass receives patent on the Flex Pac Mount.
2006
Wipes production volume doubles with addition of new line.
2005
Top Brass adds specialty single pack capability for small towel, portion pack liquid fill, and presaturated swabs.
2004
New dispenser for flexible packaging, FLEX PAC MOUNT, receives patent pending status.
2003
Phase III expansion planned for 2005 warehouse addition.
2002
Top Brass integrates ISO standards and FDA/GMP Certification. New credentials to enhance companies' 110% commitment to TOTAL QUALITY. Phase Two of planned expansion complete with opening of new state of the art manufacturing facility that is FDA/EPA/GMP compliant.
2001
Top Brass becomes specialty converter of choice for several Fortune 500 companies. Top Brass works with local technical college to train all employees in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
2000
Phase One of a 13,000 square foot facility expansion complete. Plant expansion prepares company for world class manufacturing of wet wipe contract products.
1999
Top Brass is the first to offer a complete automotive wipe line with the addition of "TIRE JOB", "OUTSIDE JOB", "BUG & TAR JOB" and "GLASS JOB". Top Brass begins offering contract and private label manufacturing in peel & reseal packaging.
1998
Nominated for a second time as Emerging Manufacturer of the Year for Shawano County, Top Brass begins to move its manufacturing in house.
1997
A 2,800 square foot expansion to distribution center completed. Nominated for Emerging Manufacturer of the Year for Shawano County, Wisconsin 2 additional entries into the flexible packaging market with the introduction of "NU SHOE" and "INSIDE JOB".
1996
Top Brass erects a small distribution center in Wittenberg, WI on newly acquired property from the village.
1995
Top Brass expands its product line into the flexible packaging market with a new item called "SEE CLEAR".
1994
Reincorporated in Iowa - Top Brass expands the "COBRA" line to water based paste products and enters the retail marketplace through mass merchandisers.
1992
Incorporated in California - Top Brass develops "COBRA", a dry powder metal cleaner for brass and copper that revolutionizes the commercial cleaning market.