Yazoo Mills Blog

Posted on January 26, 2023, by Aaron Long

Yazoo Mills is pleased to direct the spotlight to the promotion of Dan O'Brien as 3rd Shift Supervisor! In his...

Posted on December 29, 2022, by Aaron Long

Great people make companies great, and we have one here at Yazoo Mills. We are a team of over 200...

Posted on December 16, 2022, by Aaron Long

Being a part of a healthy and safe community is essential for all of us. We value unity, acceptance, personal...

Posted on December 7, 2022, by Aaron Long

Yazoo Mills is excited to shine light on Tony Hammond, our Senior Network Engineer and the dedicated team member behind...

Posted on December 2, 2022, by Aaron Long

As part of our 120-year history, we are highlighting the many years dedicated to using 100% recycled paperboard. Contrary to...

Posted on October 24, 2022, by Aaron Long

The quaint town of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, is a wonderful community that is home to Yazoo Mills' corporate headquarters and...

Posted on September 23, 2022, by Aaron Long

Yazoo Mills, a 40+ year member of the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, proudly hosted the September Membership Mixer...

Posted on August 25, 2022, by Aaron Long

We are pleased to announce that Cait Naugle has joined the company as Human Resource Generalist. Prior to joining Yazoo,...

Posted on July 29, 2022, by Aaron Long

Yazoo Mills is pleased to announce that Sam Clark, CSP, has joined the company as Occupational Safety & Health Manager....

Posted on July 13, 2022, by Aaron Long

  Strength, Reliability, and Future Growth Yazoo Mills, Inc., America’s largest family-owned and operated manufacturers of paper tubes and cores,...

Posted on June 27, 2022, by Aaron Long

We are pleased to announce and welcome Chad Cameron to Yazoo Mills as Data Analyst. Chad brings to the team...

Posted on June 7, 2022, by Aaron Long

  Yazoo Mills is pleased to announce the promotion of Rob Rummel to Project Coordinator. In his new role, Rob...

Posted on March 29, 2022, by Aaron Long

Effective leaders are essential to any organization. Not only do they help build strong teams, they also ensure projects are...

Posted on January 28, 2022, by Aaron Long

We are pleased to announce and welcome back Aaron Long as Marketing Coordinator at Yazoo Mills. Prior to attending college...

Posted on September 2, 2021, by Aaron Long

    We would like to extend a warm welcome to Jen Warner who joins our front office staff as...

Posted on August 19, 2021, by Aaron Long

      When placing an order for any desired product, you find yourself anxiously awaiting its arrival on your...

Posted on June 17, 2021, by Aaron Long

    Sweet summertime – ahh… the season that (most) people look forward to. Sun, warm temperatures, vacations, break from...

Posted on May 20, 2021, by Aaron Long

      Yazoo Mills continues to see growth and is expanding its Maintenance department with the hiring of Don...

Posted on April 29, 2021, by Aaron Long

    Quality is a word we are all very familiar with. A word that can prove many different meanings...

Posted on February 1, 2021, by Aaron Long

    Yazoo’s Sales Department provides top-notch service to all customers, big or small. Our team focuses on your pain...

Posted on January 14, 2021, by Aaron Long

Yazoo is proud to announce Kevin Boyer’s advancement to Electrical Controls and Automation Technician. Boyer joined Yazoo’s Maintenance Department in...

Posted on December 10, 2020, by Aaron Long

    We are proud to announce that Jesse Smith has been promoted to Winding Manager at Yazoo Mills, Inc....

Posted on November 3, 2020, by Aaron Long

      Think about how your relationship is with your current supplier – are they meeting your needs and...

Posted on October 8, 2020, by Aaron Long

      Have you ever had that annoying time at the post office trying to find the right size...

Posted on September 28, 2020, by Aaron Long

    “Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way.” – John...

Posted on September 3, 2020, by Aaron Long

    Layke Ensor is a driven individual who is passionate about helping out his teammates and leading them to...

Posted on August 18, 2020, by Aaron Long

      We live in a world where we see celebrities or high-profile people getting custom clothes made, custom...

Posted on July 29, 2020, by Aaron Long

    We are proud to announce that Norma Myers has been promoted to Supervisor in the Recut Department.  During...

Posted on July 16, 2020, by Aaron Long

    Larry Kuhn, a well-seasoned Yazoo veteran, has grown with our company during his tenure of two and a...

Posted on June 25, 2020, by Aaron Long

    At Yazoo, we’re more than just paper tubes and cores. We’re building relationships. Day in and day out,...

Posted on May 19, 2020, by Aaron Long

    Now, more than ever, paper cores play an essential role to many businesses across the world. Cores are...

Posted on April 14, 2020, by Aaron Long

      We are pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Evans to Sales Manager at Yazoo Mills.  Chris...

Posted on March 5, 2020, by Aaron Long

    With our company continuing to grow, we are finding our sales department doing the same.  Our continuous growth...

Posted on February 6, 2020, by Aaron Long

      Grief (n): deep sorrow, especially that’s caused by someone’s death. It’s all around us and is inevitable...

Posted on January 21, 2020, by Aaron Long

      When looking for a new employee to join our amazing team, we make sure we take our...

Posted on December 17, 2019, by Aaron Long

    You stumble upon a company through your Google keyword search – what’s the first thing you do?  For...

Posted on November 27, 2019, by Aaron Long

      We are constantly learning things all throughout our lives.  From the time we are babies to every...

Posted on November 12, 2019, by Aaron Long

We are pleased to announce the recent hiring of Sara Snyder to the position of Document Preparation Specialist at our...

Posted on October 30, 2019, by Aaron Long

At some point in your life you have more than likely wrapped a present, painted a room, boxed up a...

Posted on October 10, 2019, by Aaron Long

Labels – whether big or small, they are all around us providing information about the product or object they are...

Posted on September 26, 2019, by Aaron Long

Textiles – they are all around us.  Maybe you’ve never heard that specific term being used but the clothing you...

Posted on August 21, 2019, by Aaron Long

      Take a second to think about where you are in your current profession.  Next, take a few...

Posted on July 16, 2019, by Aaron Long

      Yazoo Mills has successfully been in business since 1902 and has maintained a strong foundation in the...

Posted on July 9, 2019, by Aaron Long

       American manufacturing – we’ve seen it fall and we’ve seen it rise.  But one thing that continues...

Posted on June 28, 2019, by Aaron Long

      Workplace safety is extremely important and should be a priority to all employers.  That is why industries...

Posted on June 24, 2019, by Aaron Long

      Manufacturing – it’s what drives the world around us.  Our plant workers are the backbone to our...

Posted on June 14, 2019, by Aaron Long

       Workplace safety and proper training is critical in every workplace environment Whether you work in an office,...

Posted on May 29, 2019, by Aaron Long

       Each day, millions of consumers examine and browse through a wide variety of products, which means companies...

Posted on May 15, 2019, by Aaron Long

      Sales.  It’s a special department that takes a special kind of person to be a part of. ...

Posted on May 8, 2019, by Aaron Long

                     When you think of paper tubes, typically, you think of mailing,...

Posted on April 30, 2019, by Aaron Long

      This is been a great debate for many decades.  It’s a very simple concept that is taught...

Posted on April 16, 2019, by Aaron Long

                   Paper tubes are great for mailing and shipping products, storing items in a...

Posted on March 20, 2019, by Aaron Long

With being in business for over 117 years, we have been able to service an abundance of customers across a...

Posted on March 7, 2019, by Aaron Long

     Exceptional employees are the core of a great business. They are the ones who seek out learning opportunities, find...

Posted on February 19, 2019, by Aaron Long

           con·​vert – to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of, especially in manufacturing. In a world...

Posted on February 13, 2019, by Aaron Long

        Over the years, we all have acquired a lot of stuff.  More stuff than we would...

Posted on February 5, 2019, by Aaron Long

           Our mailing tubes are spirally wound and made from 100% recycled paperboard, the perfect combination...

Posted on January 30, 2019, by Aaron Long

     We’ve been in business since 1902 and we are STILL growing, more and more each year. With our continuous...

Posted on December 19, 2018, by Aaron Long

     Our ever expanding and growing company has seen a major growth over the past year with not only customer...

Posted on November 30, 2018, by Aaron Long

     In 2012, our Hanover Distribution Center was built to broaden our production capabilities, product lines and to accommodate our...

Posted on November 14, 2018, by Aaron Long

     At Yazoo Mills, we take great pride in our employees and the work they do for our company. We...

Posted on October 23, 2018, by Aaron Long

     If you’ve ever called in to place an order or request a quote, you’ve been met with a kind and...

Posted on October 3, 2018, by Aaron Long

          Happy National Manufacturing Week! This week has been recognized since 2012 and has grown pretty impressively over the...

Posted on September 24, 2018, by Aaron Long

     Our company has been around for quite some time now, over 116 years actually. So naturally, we know a...

Posted on September 4, 2018, by Aaron Long

     A company that promotes within is a hard company to come by.  At Yazoo Mills, we give every employee...

Posted on August 9, 2018, by Aaron Long

      While often overlooked, the way you package your products plays an important role in the customer experience....

Posted on August 2, 2018, by Aaron Long

     In today’s working world, it seems almost impossible to find good employees that are looking to stay at a...

Posted on July 26, 2018, by Aaron Long

          The last and final phase of the expansion at our Hanover Distribution Center is finally complete....

Posted on July 19, 2018, by Aaron Long

            Let’s face it – being a manufacturer with large facilities, it’s very hard to...

Posted on July 12, 2018, by Aaron Long

            At Yazoo Mills, we recognize the important job our company has to help keep...

Posted on July 5, 2018, by Aaron Long

                  Due to the growing demand of paper tubes and cores, Yazoo...

Posted on June 19, 2018, by Aaron Long

     In today’s world, hardworking and dedicated employees seem to be hard to find. However, at Yazoo – those two...

Posted on June 6, 2018, by Aaron Long

     It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the promotion of Crystal Miller as our new Accounting Representative...

Posted on May 10, 2018, by Aaron Long

     If you’ve ever been to our New Oxford facility, you know that a smiling face is eager to greet...

Posted on April 26, 2018, by Aaron Long

     With a little less than a week away, our Sales and Marketing Team are gearing up to head to...

Posted on April 3, 2018, by Aaron Long

     “A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service...

Posted on March 7, 2018, by Aaron Long

     Our Sales Department team is growing and we would like to give a warm welcome to our newest team...

Posted on February 19, 2018, by Aaron Long

     We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jesse Smith as our new Winding Supervisor at our New Oxford,...

Posted on January 29, 2018, by Aaron Long

     A great employee that chooses to stay with a company is hard to find but at Yazoo, we’ve managed...

Posted on January 16, 2018, by Aaron Long

     Being a manufacturer of paper tubes and cores for over 115 years, we have continued to grow our business...

Posted on January 2, 2018, by Aaron Long

          With the New Year finally here, that means that high school seniors are looking forward to one thing...

Posted on December 11, 2017, by Aaron Long

     Today, almost every person has shipped at least one item in their lifetime that seemed to get damaged or...

Posted on November 22, 2017, by Aaron Long

     Everyone in some form or fashion has experienced the loss of a loved one at least once in their...

Posted on November 7, 2017, by Aaron Long

                    Letterpress printing… ever hear of it? While today’s generation probably has never heard a word about...

Posted on October 24, 2017, by Aaron Long

     Yazoo Mills is excited to welcome Chris Evans as our new Outside Sales Representative. Chris has a BA in...

Posted on October 12, 2017, by Aaron Long

     At Yazoo Mills, we are more than just a manufacturer of paper tubes and cores.  We are heavily involved...

Posted on October 9, 2017, by Aaron Long

      Cancer. We’ve all heard the word more times than we would like and most people know at...

Posted on , by Aaron Long

       This week, Yazoo Mills heads to the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) being held at the Ernest...

Posted on , by Aaron Long

         Over the years, Yazoo has donated tubes to local companies and schools to help bring their creations...

Posted on July 17, 2017, by Aaron Long

             In the Blasting and Mining industries, time is never on anyone’s side. The jobs...

Posted on June 25, 2017, by Aaron Long

            Cancer.  The one word everyone knows and everyone hates.  It’s a disease that has...

Posted on June 3, 2017, by Aaron Long

             You’ve heard the saying “it’s the little things in life,” right?  At Yazoo, we...

Posted on May 29, 2017, by Aaron Long

          Lacrosse.  This is a sport that has skyrocketed in popularity and has become more recognized...

Posted on May 2, 2017, by Aaron Long

         Today, more than ever, it seems to be normal for most people to know at least...

Posted on April 17, 2017, by Aaron Long

           In one week, we will be heading south to Orlando, Florida to exhibit at one...

Posted on April 4, 2017, by Aaron Long

         American-Made. High-Quality. Unparalleled Service. When purchasing a product, do you ever find yourself looking at the...

Posted on March 16, 2017, by Aaron Long

        We know a thing or… twenty when comes to being a successful business. Yazoo has been...

Posted on February 15, 2017, by Aaron Long

    A company that truly and genuinely cares for its employees is very hard to come by these days.  Sometimes,...

Posted on January 31, 2017, by Aaron Long

        Ever since the very beginning [115 years ago], Yazoo has always kept quality control as a top...

Posted on January 18, 2017, by Aaron Long

           The perfect formula for props?  High school + fall play + set design = Yazoo...

Posted on January 3, 2017, by Aaron Long

When you hear the word “roots” your mind most likely goes immediately to “tree roots.”  A tree’s roots are the...

Posted on December 14, 2016, by Aaron Long

       Have you ever walked into a grocery store and saw the Coke or Pepsi display at the...

Posted on November 28, 2016, by Aaron Long

          re-cy-cle – verb – convert (waste) into reusable material. Our country has been focusing its...

Posted on November 7, 2016, by Aaron Long

       In this day and age, we find ourselves so caught up in communicating through technology rather than having...

Posted on October 25, 2016, by Aaron Long

       Our company has been continuously growing over the past few years at a rapid rate and in...

Posted on October 12, 2016, by Aaron Long

        We would like to give a warm welcome our newest team member, Melinda Cobb.  Melinda started...

Posted on September 26, 2016, by Aaron Long

       Yazoo Mills will be making its first debut as an exhibitor at the IFAI Expo, the premier industrial...

Posted on September 11, 2016, by Aaron Long

      We have been a longtime supporter and donor of countless non-profit organizations that raise money to find...

Posted on September 1, 2016, by Aaron Long

       It has been two years since Olivia’s House, a grief and loss center for children, opened their...

Posted on August 18, 2016, by Aaron Long

        In 2011, five New Oxford High School students sustained fatal injuries from a car crash.  New Oxford,...

Posted on July 26, 2016, by Aaron Long

       It’s been almost two years and we are getting close to heading back to the great city...

Posted on July 5, 2016, by Aaron Long

       Did you know that Yazoo Mills has the biggest Stock Mailing Tube program in the industry?  Our...

Posted on June 20, 2016, by Aaron Long

           At Yazoo, we continue to proudly support local charities and organizations in the communities where...

Posted on June 5, 2016, by Aaron Long

      For over 30 years, Hanover Hospital has been committed to providing physical therapy services for children with special...

Posted on May 24, 2016, by Aaron Long

       Whenever there is a job vacancy at Yazoo Mills, we always open it up to current employees...

Posted on May 11, 2016, by Aaron Long

Last year, we partnered up with GRIT (formerly known as Moxie), a local full-service marketing, design, and communications agency, to...

Posted on April 26, 2016, by Aaron Long

Our team at Yazoo Mills is constantly growing with talented and well-educated employees.  Crystal Miller started working for Yazoo Mills...

Posted on April 12, 2016, by Aaron Long

The 9th annual Converters Expo will take place once again at Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay, WI on Thursday,...

Posted on March 29, 2016, by Aaron Long

Yazoo Mills has been an active contributor to all things when it comes to the New Oxford and Hanover communities....

Posted on March 18, 2016, by Aaron Long

Today, we would like to wish Earl Noel, Jr., Chairman of Yazoo Mills, a very Happy 70th Birthday. Above is...

Posted on March 15, 2016, by Aaron Long

At Yazoo Mills, we take great pride in our employees because without them, we wouldn’t be able to manufacture our...

Posted on March 2, 2016, by Aaron Long

We are just a few days away from exhibiting at the package printing and converting industry’s premier networking event, INFO*FLEX...

Posted on February 16, 2016, by Aaron Long

          Let’s face it, we live in a world where the cost of everything and anything...

Posted on February 3, 2016, by Aaron Long

       In today’s world, it is becoming harder and harder to find companies that you can trust and...

Posted on January 4, 2016, by Aaron Long

       Have you ever found yourself looking back on your past, reminiscing on certain memories and realizing how...

Posted on December 21, 2015, by Aaron Long

        Here we are, a few days away from Christmas and everyone is out shopping for those...

Posted on December 10, 2015, by Aaron Long

     We are proud to have our business located in the wonderful town of New Oxford, Pennsylvania for the...

Posted on November 22, 2015, by Aaron Long

Let’s face it, we all are a collector of some sort of item.  Whether it be refrigerator magnets from all...

Posted on November 8, 2015, by Aaron Long

        At Yazoo Mills, we are commtted to being involved in our community’s events and have been...

Posted on October 27, 2015, by Aaron Long

        Have you ever needed just one single item from a company, but your purchase didn’t meet...

Posted on October 12, 2015, by Aaron Long

        Anywhere we go, we see hundreds of companies’ names and logos being advertised on billboards, television...

Posted on September 15, 2015, by Aaron Long

       Companies around the world have finally figured out that great customer service helps impact the success that...

Posted on August 31, 2015, by Aaron Long

              Yazoo Mills offers a wide variety of high value added options to enhance our...

Posted on August 17, 2015, by Aaron Long

              Summer is one season that almost everyone looks forward to.  The kids are out...

Posted on August 3, 2015, by Aaron Long

        There are plenty of manufacturers in this industry that claim to have products in-stock and ready...

Posted on July 20, 2015, by Aaron Long

           In the blasting and mining industry, Yazoo Mills is the well-known supplier of choice when...

Posted on July 6, 2015, by Aaron Long

       Today, it seems as if everyone is all about “going green” and helping out the environment but...

Posted on June 22, 2015, by Aaron Long

       Yazoo Mills has been around for an outstanding 113 years and is still going stronger than ever....

Posted on June 8, 2015, by Aaron Long

              In late April, we officially broke ground on the expansion of our Distribution Center....

Posted on May 26, 2015, by Aaron Long

       Yazoo Mills' tubes and cores can be used for a variety of different things other than just...

Posted on May 11, 2015, by Aaron Long

       "INFO*FLEX hit an all-time high this year with a record setting 220 sold out exhibitor booth spaces...

Posted on April 27, 2015, by Aaron Long

       Due to popular demand, we have added 8” metal end plugs to our offerings. Yazoo’s heavy-duty metal...

Posted on April 13, 2015, by Aaron Long

       When you buy a car, in order for it to perform and have longevity like it’s supposed...

Posted on March 30, 2015, by Aaron Long

              This winter proved to be long, snowy, and cold but the good news is...

Posted on March 16, 2015, by Aaron Long

Here at Yazoo, we are constantly looking at diverse ways to train our employees when it comes to safety training....

Posted on March 2, 2015, by Aaron Long

              The winter months always seem to be the longest ones of the year.  The...

Posted on February 16, 2015, by Aaron Long

Yazoo Mills not only cares about our own employees, but also about the communities where we all live and work....

Posted on February 2, 2015, by Aaron Long

With only one week away, Yazoo Mills is gearing up to exhibit at one of the biggest trade shows of...

Posted on January 26, 2015, by Aaron Long

              Have you ever looked at a product and thought of how you could use...

Posted on January 12, 2015, by Aaron Long

              Our company has been consistently growing over the past few years which has caused...

Posted on March 17, 2014, by Aaron Long

Jessica Bachota joined our ever growing team as a Receptionist in early December 2013.  She has worked in customer service...

Posted on February 24, 2014, by Aaron Long

Richard Smarsh joined the Yazoo Mills team in January 2013 as a Maintenance Lead and was quickly promoted to Project...