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NPC's RICH COMPANY HISTORY

"If it's on your mind, it's your responsibility." After more than 50 years of business, these legendary words of one of NPC's founders, H.A. Barnhart, are still voiced by current employees. They've helped build its business, helped to define the type of employees NPC hires, and is the heart of how NPC takes care of its customers.

In 1954, H.A. “Barney” and Charlotte Barnhart took over a struggling, debt-ridden letterpress printing operation in a rented building on East Main Street in Roaring Spring, Pa. Five employees worked to publish three weekly newspapers—The Hollidaysburg Register, The Cove News, and The Williamsburg Journal. The three newspapers were later combined into two versions of The Blair Press, having a local focus with numerous photos and a strong editorial policy.  When a decline in small-town business districts began to hurt weekly newspapers, the company explored other avenues in the printing industry.

The company was built by fostering a “dining room table” atmosphere, encouraging individuals to learn, share expertise, and ask questions in a non-threatening environment. The Barnhart’s conveyed this thinking to their children—Barry, Mark and Charlene—by discussing business at family mealtimes. The three grew up contributing to the family business and are all very involved today, with Mark Barnhart currently leading the company as CEO.

Much of NPC’s growth can be attributed to being flexible and open-minded to new opportunities. In the early 1960s, NPC expanded its capabilities by replacing the original letterpress with offset printing technology.  To fill extra press time, NPC began working with the Government Printing Office (GPO) and has since worked on thousands of projects for more than 30 years, forming long-lasting, working relationships with the GPO and a number of government agencies. An independent group that monitors GPO activity consistently ranks NPC among its largest suppliers of print and print-related services. While its origin is in government markets, NPC has since expanded into many commercial markets.

NPC underwent its most prolific expansion in 1990 when it combined operations and moved into a newly constructed 100,000-square-foot facility on Old Route 220 in Claysburg, Pa. In 1996, a new building was constructed to house the digital services operation on East Main Street in Roaring Spring behind the original building. Shortly after, the original building was renovated to feature a 50-seat auditorium, meeting rooms, an antique display, and most importantly, the company's dining room table. NPC began leasing a space nearby to offer fulfillment and warehousing to customers. In 2004, yet another expansion was completed. The Claysburg facility nearly doubled, growing by another 95,000 square feet to consolidate some operations and add capabilities. With this renovation, NPC was able to move its fulfillment and warehouse operations under the same roof as its offices, digital services, print operations, and mail centers. NPC has grown solely in Blair County, Pa., developing into one of the top printers in the Northeast. It is estimated that three railcars (approximately 120,000 pounds) of paper are processed through NPC's manufacturing facility daily.

Emerging from those early challenges of the late Charlotte and Barney Barnhart is an organization positioned for new growth. As NPC moves forward, it strives to maintain an open environment that encourages personal as well as professional growth. It continues to support a large group of self-reliant people, all committed to sustaining NPC's success.