Monadnock embarked on its Un-Plastic mission in 1997 with Ultraform® Backlit Poster.  Ultraform was launched to replace PVC and Styrene used in retail and hospitality back-lit and front-lit signage.  Our unique ability to craft paper with superb fiber formation and durability made this stock a perfect alternative for these high-performance applications.

In 2008, we launched Duraprint, a durable, printable substrate for turned-edge covering applications like entertainment, electronic device, and cosmetic gift set packaging. The unique qualities of this beautiful printing paper preclude the need for a film-laminated structure.

In 2010, we unveiled Envi Wallgraphics, our first renewable fiber-based alternative to PVC for digital wallcoverings. Today, digital wallcovering is the fastest growing segment in the wallpaper space.

Also in 2010, we developed a durable tag for the horticulture market to replace HIPS and PVC for plant tags and pot wraps, further capitalizing on our ability to produce well formed, durable and printable papers.

Soon after, in 2011, we launched Envi Card, a drop-in replacement for PVC and PLA gift cards. Monadnock engineered a card material that satisfied all the performance, aesthetic, economic and environmental requirements set forth by the customer. This disruptive innovation, driven by brands, created a wave of change in the stored-value card supply chain requiring a shift in production methods. Best of all, this material is third-party verified for recyclability in the curbside mix paper waste bin.

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Monadnock Worksource, a non-profit agency, provides and fosters work experiences for individuals with physical or intellectual challenges. For well over 20 years, we have collaborated with Worksource to offer their disabled clients employment opportunities. Our Worksource friends enrich our lives every day, providing important support to our teams with a willingness to get the job done.  We celebrate, respect and value everything they bring to our workplace each week.

Monadnock participated in the Toys for Tots program during the 2022 holiday season. We were pleased to deliver 87 gifts to make a lot of little ones smile on Christmas Day. We are grateful for the generous spirit demonstrated by so many Monadnock employees to make this toy drive a success.

We are alive and well, relevant, and steadfast in our mission as steward, partner, and neighbor crafting sustainable specialty papers for brands worldwide. Resilience isn’t developed overnight. It’s years in the making.

In the words of Phillip Knowles, who worked at the Mill between 1919-1969.

“I would like to say a few words about the mill whistle. Most factories today do not have whistles. But we have always had one here. The original mill whistle was a small one. I ran across it one day in the old machinery shed and as I remember it was only about a foot and a half long and about 6” in diameter. I think the present one was installed about 1910. It is about 12” in diameter and 3 ft. long. They used to blow 2 blasts at 5:30am – one at 7:00am – one at 12:00 noon and once at 1:00pm and again at 6:00pm. My folks told me that when it was first used all the cats and dogs ran for cover every time it was blown. It has 3 separated sections or reeds and is tuned to the minor chord of G. I think that Mr. Pierce got the idea of such a whistle from the ocean liner on which he used to take frequent trips to England. At the end of World War I, it was used to celebrate the Armistice and at the end of World War 2 it was also blown to mark the end of that war. I remember that at the end of the 2nd World War we were holding an impromptu celebration up town in the square and we had a Metropolitan opera singer, a Miss Doris Doe in town, and she was trying to sing the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and at the same time the mill whistle was blowing in staccato blasts and she got quite upset about the whole thing and finally gave up in disgust.  I believe this whistle can be heard 10 miles away if the wind is in the right direction.”

The mill whistle still blows three times a day, 7:00 am, 12 noon, and 5:00 pm. It’s a sign that Monadnock remains rooted in the Bennington community.

Our roots are strong.  We are proud of our achievements in 2022 and will build on that success. We will continue our sustainable innovation journey to deliver even more Un-Plastic solutions to our customers.

The challenges we face in 2023 are a little different than those experienced over the past few years. The bottlenecks in the supply chain have diminished and raw materials are more readily available than during the pandemic.   Costs are not easing as quickly as they rose and finished goods inventories are high across the country. Lastly, energy costs have risen to alarming levels.

The “great retirement” impacted the depth on our bench and finding skilled workers continues to be difficult.  We have made progress onboarding great new talent across the organization.

The EcoVadis assessment is a powerful tool that will help us to continuously improve what we make, how we make it, and how we can further engage with our supply chain partners in a responsible way.  Our commitment to sustainability continues and we appreciate this gold seal of approval and, more importantly, the roadmap it provides for the future.