CMC Group

CMC Group, Inc. originated in January of 1980 when Greg Jackson founded Century Marketing, a small label distribution company in Campbell, California. After experiencing a desire to monitor and control the quality of the labels they were receiving from an outside supplier, Century Marketing brought Al Caperna into the company as third owner. Capern... a would be responsible for developing production and printing operations, enabling the company to print its own labels and granting Century Marketing independence from outside suppliers. At this time, in the summer of 1980, Century Marketing relocated to Bowling Green, Ohio. After developing production facilities, Century Marketing experienced great growth. Between 1980 and 1985, the company achieved high annual sales rates including a sales level exceeding $5 million. In 1984, due to unprecedented popularity and demand for childrens fuzzy stickers, Century Marketing created a promotions business to handle the printing. This creation coincided with the start of Centurys first outgoing telemarketing call center. Due to continued growth, Century placed on the Inc. 500 list in 1985 and again in 1986. Also in 1985, Al Caperna purchased Jackson and Wrights stock, becoming sole owner of Century Marketing. The company expanded in 1989, creating DayMark Food Safety Systems as a sales division of Century Marketing. In 1990, after several years of steady growth, Century purchased its largest competitor, Continental Marketing Corporation, doubling the size of the company. Shortly after this acquisition, Century moved Continental Marketing Corporations operations to Bowling Green. At this time, Century Marketing took on the name of CMC Century / Continental, although the company later changed its name back to Century Marketing. By 1991, DayMark Safety Systems had achieved such tremendous growth that it became its own corporation. Specializing in providing solutions for safe and efficient food rotation, DayMark has become an industry leader in incorporating innovative ...Read More