Ironmark, Annapolis Junction, MD: A Decade of M&A Dominance Leads to New Plant, Equipment

"We also had to meld different manufacturing processes into one location," Ostenso notes. "Many hours were spent planning and sharing information, with many suggestions for setting up facilities and maximizing workflows. A lot of nights and weekends went into making it happen."

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The pending deal to acquire a book manufacturer will revert Ironmark back into a two-production-facility configuration, but the specialized product mix of the new plant won't make it as cumbersome as the previous merger.