Converting Magazine - January 1, 2008

Any company that doubles in size in just about every respect (plant-wise, number of production lines, headcount and annual sales) is bound to change—sometimes not for the better. Fortunately, for film maker Charter Films, the past five years meant not only sticking with what works best but also becoming just the “right size” for the broadest range of customers.

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