About Us
Who We Are
W. Stuart Smith, Inc. was founded in February of 1990. This new packaging, assembly and converting company evolved from the sale of it’s owner’s previous contract packaging business and has grown into an organization staffed by dedicated and experienced professionals. As you will see by navigating further through our site, we have been and continue to be an instrumental contributor in the design and manufacture of numerous top award winning packages and products. Over the years our emphasis has migrated away from packaging services and centered upon custom converting operations.
In line with our drive for continuous growth and improvement, in April, 2000 WSSI began doing business as Heritage Packaging. We are looking into the new century intent upon continuing our tradition of highly responsive and quality conscious conversion of flexible and rigid packaging materials. Our new name represents our commitment to that tradition and to our goal of being known world wide as a manufacturer of high quality engineered protective packaging systems. Please explore our site fully and find out why we have a reputation for satisfying our customers.
What We Do
Heritage Packaging provides a wide variety of practical, cost effective solutions for demanding packaging requirements. Our products are designed and fabricated to provide protection from multiple hazards such as corrosion, temperature extremes and electro-static discharge. Package sizes and applications range from small barrier pouches for bearings, to cargo plane preservation covers. Heritage Packaging specializes in the fabrication of application specific protective packaging systems. The vast majority of our business deals with barrier packaging and barrier packaging materials. Barrier packaging materials are used to keep desirable elements in, and or undesirable elements out of a package. These materials are used for applications such as keeping food fresh, corrosion prevention, extending shelf life, and providing long term preservation for sensitive products and machinery. Advances in the laminating and co-extrusion processes have helped flexible materials meet nearly every preservation packaging requirement. When choosing a barrier material, characteristics such as puncture and tear resistance, service temperature range, moisture vapor/gas transmission rate, and final package closure method must be examined to ensure that the final package meets its set requirements. Our experienced staff will aid in the cost effective selection of an optimally performing material and package design for your product’s unique protection requirements.
Our Mission
“To be recognized in our marketplace as a leader in the innovation and supply of engineered protective packaging products. Blending traditional business values with unique technologically advanced manufacturing methods we will provide unparalleled service and quality to our customers. Simultaneously we will provide our employees with a safe, professional working environment, motivating excellence by empowering people to learn, grow, enjoy and take pride in their accomplishments.”
Total Quality Management
Our company is committed to Total Quality Management (TQM). We feel that not only do our products and services benefit from this effort but so do our employees. All employees are expected to participate in TQM. Employees are encouraged to offer ideas and/or constructive criticism to their supervisors or managers. We also encourage employees to take part in project teams or problem-solving teams, and cost reduction projects. Participation in continuous improvement is essential to the success of the company.
Methods of Quality Achievement
- Written Standard Operating Procedures: Utilize a fully comprehensive SOP Manual to promote operational consistency and a state of control as well as allow for close attention to detail and the achievement of high quality standards.
- Quality Assurance Activity: Beginning with initial design concepts; follow a traceable path through incoming, in-process and final inspections assuring that product is produced and delivered as specified. Utilize our strong knowledge of and demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance.
- Training: Utilize ongoing employee training centered upon continuous improvement strategies and resulting in highly responsive and reliable service, which will allow orders to be processed in a timely and organized manner.
- Cost Minimization: Adhere to our SOP’s and cost conscious operating methods, which will result in cost minimization for us as well as our customers. Call upon our understanding of a broad base of manufacturing processes to help us to provide creative solutions to our customer’s production challenges.
- Innovation: Stay abreast of technological advances in materials, processes and equipment thereby facilitating state-of-the-art methodology in the production of customer orders.
- Focus: Devote a large majority of our resources to our primary market of Industrial & Military Packaging, which will create an un-diluted approach to our daily pursuit of quality manufacturing.
In The News
Web Packaging
04/09/2010: Military Grade Corrosion Prevention Packaging is Here
Web Packaging
04/09/2010: Heritage Packaging Earns Eastman Chemical’s Excellence Award
Web Packaging
04/09/2010: Heritage Packaging Earns Eastman Chemical’s Excellence Award
Paper, Film and Foil Converter
04/08/2010: Heritage Packaging Earns Eastman Chemical’s Excellence Award
AmmoLand.com
04/06/2010: Heritage Packaging Unveils New Website for ZCORR Products
Heritage Packaging Press Release
04/06/2010: Heritage Packaging Unveils New Website for ZCORR Products
HuntingLife.com
03/28/2010: Gun Owners Rejoice: Military Grade Corrosion Prevention is Here
Heritage Packaging Press Release
03/26/2010: Gun Owners Rejoice: Military Grade Corrosion Prevention is Here!
Rochester 8 News
03/24/2010: Good Business: Heritage Packaging
BigGameHunt.net
03/24/2010: Z-Corr Introduces Firearm Storage Bags
The Outdoor Wire
03/24/2010: Z-CORR Introduces Firearm Storage & Prevention Bags
The Shooting Wire
03/24/2010: Z-CORR Introduces Firearm Storage & Prevention Bags
Tactical-Life.com
03/23/2010: ZCorr Zero Corrosion Preservation Products
Examiner.com
03/22/2010: Finally: A product that keeps firearms rust and corrosion free!
AmmoLand.com
03/22/2010: Gun Owners Rejoice: Military Grade Corrosion Prevention is Here
Heritage Packaging Press Release
03/09/2010: Heritage Packaging Earns Eastman Chemical’s Excellence Award
Rochester YNN
01/31/2010: Heritage Packaging: A Family Affair
Heritage Packaging Press Release
10/26/2009: Heritage Packaging Expands Production with Latest Technology