Each & Every Customer
Over 25 years ago, Flech launched as a paperboard start-up to serve the framing, display, printing and packaging industries. Over time, we acquired other companies to better serve our growing customer base, adding new products and extending our expertise. This expansion has included a variety of converting processes and unique products from specialty laminated products to the original iFrame™.
Since our inception, we have put the customer at the center of all of our operations. Whether it’s a small order quantity, a rush need or custom requirements, we have built a dedicated and hardworking team that can deliver exactly what our customers need on time with consistent quality they can trust.
Family Owned, Operated & Quibbled over for over 25 years
See how Flech has evolved to meet the changing needs of our customers
Flech purchases first Parry laminator and begins manufacturing own line of matboard
Stephen Echikson and Douglas Kandel join the family business
Flech enters the printing and signage market with the acquisition of American Cardboard
Flech expands easel back operations with the acquisition of Quality Easel
Flech expands into commercial art and picture framing with the acquisition of Global Art (Baffour)
FContinued expansion of offering to meet our changing customers’ needs
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Joe Kandel and Florence Echikson (FLECH) being Flech Paper Products to provide wholesale picture framers with custom matboard converting services
Flech expands converting capacity with additional laminators and 7th bevel cutter added to line
Flech acquires Nadelman Mfg, expanding product offering to include custom easel backs
Rupaco principals join Flech to enable expansion into retail art supply business
The original iFrame is designed and launched on Amazon, Flech’s first step into consumer products
Stays open trough Covid to service our customers despite supply chain & transportation challenges
Family Owned, Operated & Quibbled over for over 25 years
See how Flech has evolved to meet the changing needs of our customers
1997
Joe Kandel and Florence Echikson (FLECH) being Flech Paper Products to provide wholesale picture framers with custom matboard converting services
2000
Flech purchases first Parry laminator and begins manufacturing own line of matboard
2002
Flech expands converting capacity with additional laminators and 7th bevel cutter added to line
2004
Stephen Echikson and Douglas Kandel join the family business
2007
Flech acquires Nadelman Mfg, expanding product offering to include custom easel backs
2008
Flech enters the printing and signage market with the acquisition of American Cardboard
2009
Rupaco principals join Flech to enable expansion into retail art supply business
2016
Flech expands easel back operations with the acquisition of Quality Easel
2017
The original iFrame is designed and launched on Amazon, Flech’s first step into consumer products
2019
Flech expands into commercial art and picture framing with the acquisition of Global Art (Baffour)
2020
Stays open trough Covid to service our customers despite supply chain & transportation challenges
2023
FContinued expansion of offering to meet our changing customers’ needs
A NOTE TO OUR VISITORS FROM THE FOUNDER (from 2010)
After over 40+ years in the paperboard industry, I experienced many types of paperboard suppliers, from larger cost-competitive companies to smaller service-oriented ones. I decided to start-up my own company that could offer customers the benefits of BOTH: the competitive pricing of larger suppliers with the unbeatable service of smaller ones.
Many customers have responded to this philosophy by making Flech a trusted partner…some even call us their “secret weapon!” We would welcome the chance to prove to you that Flech could be your secret weapon too. Please contact us today to learn how.
Sincerely,
Joseph Kandel
Founder
Flech Paper Products
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