Sterling Contract Packaging Inc. (www.sterlingcpi.com) is one of the largest contract packaging firms in the Southeastern United States. In January, the company announced its fourth expansion in 15 years, bringing the operational space from 30,000 sq. ft. in 1996 to a total 107,200 sq. ft. in 2012. (See packworld.com, “Sterling Contract Packaging Inc. announces 4th expansion in 15 years,” January 9, 2012.
Michael Hastings, Sterling CPI’s president and CEO, has been at the helm as a principal since the beginning, and recently spent some time with Bob Sperber, Contract Packaging’s editor, to share some perspectives on himself, his business and the industry.
