History of Westview Packaging, LLC

Westview Sales Company began operation in 1976 as a sole proprietorship. Tom Trevis operated the brokerage company, specializing in sales of packaging materials to the agricultural industry, for the next twelve years.

Steve Benzschawel, a packaging engineer, joined the company as a commissioned sales representative. Steve's knowledge of the corrugated box business opened new sales opportunities and changed the focus of the company from bags to boxes.

During the 1990's the company focused on growth. Additional experienced sales representatives joined the company. A warehouse was opened in Fargo, North Dakota to support the sales effort in that region. An office, warehouse and fulfillment center were in Hastings, Minnesota to handle the growth created by additional sales people and our customers desire to have a JIT packaging supplier.

In 1994, our core business of bags and boxes was expanded to assist customers with their need for savings in management, time, space and freight. We started an assembly and fulfillment business to assist customers with display set-up, product packaging and custom glue applications. The assembly business has helped us to develop relationships with the manufacturing and engineering people responsible for testing new products and shipping methods. This relationship is a key sales tool and allows us to move quickly within our customer's organization. With our reputation in the packaging industry along with the specialized programs that we offer has given us the opportunity to serve our customers the best way possible.

In 2000, Westview outgrew the space occupied in Hastings, Minnesota and moved to a warehouse in Farmington, Minnesota utilizing 40,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. In September 2000, Julie Trevis became the General Manager of the company with the goal of restructuring the financing and accounting programs to meet the growth of the company.

During 2003 several signification events reshaped the company. Four additional seasoned sales people joined the team and dramatically increased sales. The company was restructured into an LLC with Julie Trevis as majority owner. Westview Packaging, LLC recently moved its headquarters into a new, larger facility in Hastings, MN to better serve our customers growing needs for product fulfillment, warehousing and JIT inventory programs.