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The Paper Mill Printers
Business Apr 06, 2015
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By Amelia Favela
Press machine – Photo by Amelia Favela
The Paper Mill Printers, also referred to as The Paper Mill, is a full-service high-quality printing company located in the city of Monrovia. The shop was founded by Doug Shepherd in February of 1983, and purchased by David Panchal six months later. Mr. Panchal, who has now owned the company for almost 32 years, works with a small team that is dedicated to tending to each customer’s printing needs. The tight-knit group includes manager Filiberto Gonzalez; Panchal’s wife Dina Panchal, who handles accounting; and graphic artist Adriana Blanco.
Mr. Panchal made the bold move of becoming his own boss when he purchased The Paper Mill in August of 1983. The former mechanical engineer said he had his heart set on being a business owner after he was let go from his former employment. “After I was laid off from my engineering job, I knew I didn’t want to work for anybody.”
With the mindset of an entrepreneur, Mr. Panchal maneuvered into an industry he was vaguely familiar with to accommodate his limited budget. “This was the only kind of business I could get with the money I had,” said the owner. Being that the shop was only six months old when Mr. Panchal made the purchase, there were limited materials and few customers. “There was only one press machine and very few clients,” according to Panchal.
Over the years, the long-time owner of The Paper Mill has managed to self-educate about paper manufacturing and has turned his business into a well-known printing shop.
The Paper Mill provides the community with numerous printing services, including calendars, brochures, newsletters, labels, postcards, envelopes, quick copies, and invitations. The shop aims to cater to all printing related needs, and also offers graphic design for custom logos, display arts, posters, exhibit designs, and advertising materials. Other associated abilities of the company involve padding, perforating, laminating, mounting, collating, binding, embossing, foil stamping, faxing, and UV coating.
One of the challenges the company faces is competition online. “The internet has affected the printing business a lot. People used to need lots of flyers to advertise, but nowadays people can do that online … we have to struggle to survive … but we’re surviving, blessing from God,” said Panchal.
A core value that sets The Paper Mill apart from other printing shops is that it refuses to turn away costumers. “We never say no to business, if we can’t personally provide what someone needs, we will find a place who can,” said the owner.
Panchal said he encourages members of all communities to always reach out to nearby non-franchise companies first: “Support the small local businesses instead of going to the big businesses.”
You can contact The Paper Mill Printers at (866) 437-7524, via email: papermill@gmail.com, or visit them at 2640 S. Myrtle Ave. suite #14 Monrovia CA 91016. More information can also be found at www.ThePaperMillPrinters.com.
Owner David Panchal – Photo by Amelia Favela
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