Case Paper — Thriving in Philly

And the efficiencies that might be found at a single-floor suburban facility are less important than the financial benefits that Case is realizing by staying in Philadelphia. It's a cost-savings that has served the company well in an economic downturn.

"Last year was a really tough year," concludes Peter Schaffer. "Prices are depressed and business is slow. There was also a record number of bankruptcies in 2001. We are hoping that the business climate starts to improve the second half of this year. This expansion has been good for us because it has placed us in a better position to take advantage of business when the economy does turn around."