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1949
HL Sewell partners with Mr. Miller and starts Sewell/Miller Dairy Supply in Atlanta, GA.
1952Mr. Simpson buys out Mr. Miller and the name changes to Sewell/Simpson Dairy Supply.
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1956Charles K. Sewell buys out Cliff Sewell of Sewell Preforming Company in Austell, GA.
1961HL Sewell buys out Mr. Simpson and the name changes to Sewell Dairy Supply.
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1965Sewell Dairy Supply starts a plastics operation which is later named Sewell Plastics.
1967/1968Sewell Plastics expands into Charlotte, NC; Opelika, FL; and New Orleans, LA.
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1970Sewell Plastics reaches $12 million in revenue. The company is sold to Dorsey Corp and Mr. Charles K. Sewell and his brother Joe Sewell are named Co-Presidents.
1971Mr. Charles K. Sewell is named President.
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1977
Sewell Plastics develops the first 2-liter carbonated beverage container for Coca-Cola.
1982Mr. Charles K. Sewell leaves Sewell Plastics.
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1984Mr. Charles K. Sewell is named initial recipient of the Society of Plastic Engineers Lifetime Achievement Award.
1985After a three year non-compete, Mr. Charles K. Sewell founds CKS Packaging in Atlanta, GA. (5515 Tulane Plant)
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1990CKS starts a new plant in Orlando, FL. (Michigan Street Plant)
1991CKS starts a new plant in Atlanta, GA. (300 Fisk Plant)
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1992CKS starts PET production in Atlanta, GA. (PET Plant)
1994CKS acquires manufacturing plants in Dallas, TX (Morningstar) and Graham, NC (Mellville). (Dallas and Graham Plants)
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1995CKS acquires manufacturing plants in Atlanta, GA (Constar) and Hollywood, FL (Constar). (Mableton and Hollywood Plants)
1996CKS acquires manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, TX (Constar). (Fort Worth Plant)
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1997CKS achieves $100,000,000 in sales.
1997CKS acquires manufacturing plants in Mooresville, NC (Amex) and Kansas City, MO (Markay Plastics). (Mooresville and Front Street Plants)
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1999CKS acquires a manufacturing plant in Charleston, SC (Say Plastics) and equipment from Kansas City, MO (Constar). (Charleston and Front Street Plants)
2004CKS achieves $200,000,000 in sales.
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2005CKS acquires a manufacturing plant in Winter Haven, FL (Borden). (Winter Haven Plant)
2006CKS acquires a manufacturing plant in South Florida (South Florida Plastics) and starts a plant in Canton, MS (Sun Pine). (Sun Pine will eventually close and South Florida Plastics moves into the Hollywood Plant.)
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2007Maximum Impact Love ministry is founded and hosts its first event.
2008CKS acquires a manufacturing plant in Arden, NC (Arcadia Farms). (Arden Plant)
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2010CKS achieves $300,000,000 in sales.
2013CKS acquires manufacturing plants in Naugatuck, CT (Custom Bottle) and Kansas City, MO (Empire). (Naugatuck and Kimball Plants)
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2013CKS starts on site with Premium Water.
2013CKS reaches sales in excess of $375,000,000 annually and is operating 19 manufacturing plants throughout the United States.
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2014CKS expands operations in Atlanta, GA and adds the Colgate and 355 Fisk Plants.
2014CKS achieves $400,000,000 in sales.
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2016
CKS creates Studio G, a State-of-the-Art Design Studio.
2019CKS achieves $500,000,000 in sales.
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2020CKS acquires PCC manufacturing plants in Urbana, IL (Plastic Container Corp) and Brownsville, TN (Plastic Container Corp). (Urbana and Brownsville Plants)
2021CKS achieves $700,000,000 in sales.
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2021CKS expands operations in Atlanta, GA and adds the 670 PET Plant.
2022CKS acquires Thomas Plastics, Inc. (TPI) in Fort Worth, TX. (Lonestar Plant)
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2022CKS achieves $750,000,000 in sales.
2023CKS announces the company rebranding and new logo.
