Some things change. The important things don't.
The year is 1924. President Calvin Coolidge delivers the first Presidential radio address. "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford continues her run as the top (silent) movie star. And the first-ever Winter Olympics are held in Chamonix, France.
1924 is also the year Harry E. Gould Sr. has an insight. The greeting card industry could use some help obtaining domestic and international paper. With that in mind, he forms the Gould Paper Corporation. It's no surprise that the company takes off. When you've got a gift for anticipating customer needs, things tend to work out well.
Since then, it goes without saying that the world has changed quite a bit. Gould Paper is now a billion dollar global force with more than 48 offices around the world. But fortunately for us, the things that really matter–the bedrock principles on which we were founded–haven't changed one iota:
Integrity. Integrity is more than a buzzword for us. It shapes every relationship we have. Every supplier, every employee, every customer is treated with the highest standard of ethics and business conduct. That commitment to integrity is also reflected in our dedication to sustainability.
Customer Focus. If you don't know your customers, how can you possibly know what they need? From Harry E. Gould Sr. in 1924 through to today, we've always had a unique insight into our customers, their business and their needs. That's how you develop solutions that work today, and years down the road.
Service Excellence. This is the fun part. Personal relationships have always been at the heart of everything we do. The time we invest our customers has led to some pretty incredible things. Like higher standards. More creative solutions. And smarter ideas.
Gould has the scale, scope and skills to meet all of your pulp & paper needs. Give us a call and we'll show you how our insights and understanding will make your business work better.
