Norcom, Inc. was founded in 1978.  Originally acting solely as a broker, Norcom outsourced all manufacturing requirements.  In 1980 Norcom began manufacturing its own back-to-school paper and bindery products.  Today, Norcom is a leader in the school supply industry due to strong product selection, state-of-the-art equipment commitment of customer service and extensive customer research.  

The company manufactures and markets loose-leaf paper, wirebound notebooks, three-ring binders, wireless notebooks, pads, folders, typewriter paper, art/activity papers and poster board products. In addition, Norcom both imports products for re-sale and exports products for sale in foreign markets.  The products are ultimately distributed to the mass, college bookstore, specialty and commercial markets.  Norcom’s sales territory encompasses the U.S. and Latin America.  

Norcom’s products are updated each year to keep up with consumer trends.  To stay most current with shoppers’ preferences, Norcom uses demographic and psychographic information and its own qualitative and quantitative research.  The company attends major trade shows domestically, in Latin America and Europe to gain more insight into the trends that are affecting the school and home/office markets.  Additionally, Norcom is a member of the Color Marketing Group, an organization forecasting color directions up to five years in advance for all industries.   This enables Norcom to develop products in the latest and best-selling colors with accurate timing of market trends.

Certain key synergies contribute to continued success, such as the company’s core competency in paper converting, dual warehousing and shipping and other staff and operational efficiencies.