This July at a virtual All-Team Meeting, Apothecary Products (APL) awarded Jennifer Kallemeyn, Senior Marketing Manager, with its most distinguished peer-to-peer recognition program, the One APL Award!

This program is among several at APL celebrating our collaborative, high-performing work culture. Team Members nominate their peers for the award quarterly with a cross-functional committee selecting the recipient(s). The award honors and rewards outstanding Team Members who show exemplary individual action and go above and beyond to deliver on behalf of the entire team. Recipients receive front row parking, invitation to an annual recognition event, a framed certificate, trophy and bragging rights.

Congratulations to Jennifer and the July 2021 nominees; Traci Heaton, Ecommerce Marketplaces Lead and Dan Flygare, Marketing Director! Thank you for your contributions to APL!

Pictured from left to right: Nathan Hanson (President + CEO), Traci Heaton, Jennifer Kallemeyn, Dan Flygare

Deadline September 1, 2021

We are proud to announce we will be offering 2 qualified recipients the opportunity to receive a $2500 scholarship to support plans to continue their education beyond high school. The scholarship will be awarded based on students who shows exemplary community stewardship.

Relatives of Apothecary Products team members are strongly encouraged to apply. Students pursuing advanced education in manufacturing, business disciplines or related are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selection of the recipient will be conducted through an anonymous review of applications by a committee composed of Apothecary Products employees. All information submitted will be held in strict confidence. Applicants will be notified in writing whether or not awarded the scholarship by September 15^th. A check will be made payable directly to the student after one semester has been completed with transcript support. The student is responsible for all applicable taxes.

Interested applicants should submit an essay not to exceed 2 pages double spaced on the topic:

Describe your involvement in activities supporting your community and its impact on you and the community(s) in which you have served.

In addition, applicants should include a cover letter with following required information:

• Legal and preferred name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Daytime phone number
• Name and relationship to relative at Apothecary Products, if applicable
• The name of post-secondary education and/or career training institution, including specifics on program such as degree or program focus
• Status within the program (i.e. first year student, returning student, etc.)
• Graduation date, or anticipated

The essay and requested information should be emailed to hr@apothecaryproducts.com before September 1^st.

On June 14^th, Apothecary Products, LLC (APL) President + CEO, Nathan Hanson, awarded Anita Craft, Production Cell Coordinator, with the Meritorious Service and Achievement Award. This is the highest honor awarded at APL and recognizes individuals for meritorious service and achievement in furthering and supporting APL’s vision, mission, Board, Executive Leadership, and APL team members as a whole. Recipients receive a framed embossed certificate of merit and a monetary award.

Anita distinguished herself by demonstrating exceptional leadership, sound judgment, and selfless devotion to all APL team members during the extended absence of her direct supervisor and while the Production Team was facing an extremely challenging work period amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Anita’s selfless initiative in volunteering to take on significantly greater responsibilities and workload allowed the Production Team to continue to meet customer expectations while also freeing other team members to be deployed in a modified split shift to support the critical Night Shift. Through her selfless commitment, tireless efforts, and technical expertise, APL was able to seamlessly meet production objectives with no visible disruption during a very difficult time. Through her actions, Anita reflects great credit upon herself and APL.

Apothecary Products, LLC Named Employer of Excellence

10 winners from Dakota and Scott counties

Apothecary Products, LLC, Burnsville  was named as one of the area’s Employers of Excellence on May 13^th.  The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board recognized 10 area organizations as Employers of Excellence for their employee retention, compensation and training practices. The Workforce Development Board wanted to recognize some of the best employers in Dakota and Scott counties and provide vital information to companies about the practices they use to attract and retain employees.

Each participant completed a 40-question survey that allowed their employment practices to be analyzed by a consulting firm. Every organization participating in the survey received a 20-page report detailing the information on their company and the results of the survey. Employers were evaluated on numerous metrics.

Program  sponsors included Dakota County Community Development Agency, Scott County Community Development Agency, Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College.

Innovative practices included:

• Annual education on key principles of the critical role diversity and inclusion play in a positive work culture.
• Educate hiring managers on conscious and unconscious bias in the hiring process.
• Implemented a 2nd shift in 6 days to create better social distancing of the team.

The complete list of Employers of Excellence includes:

Small Employer (Under 50 Employees)
– Bankers Equipment Service, Burnsville
– Diedrich RPM, Burnsville
– Midwest Industrial Coatings, Shakopee
– New Market Bank, Lakeville

Mid-Size Employer (50-200 employees)
– Apothecary Products, LLC, Burnsville
– Carlson Capital Management, Hastings
– Dakota Electric Association, Farmington
– Hydra-Flex, Inc., Savage

Large Employer (Over 200 employees)
– Entrust, Shakopee
– Prime Therapeutics, Eagan

Pictured above is (left) Kristine Clausen, Vice President of Human Resources for the company and Skip Nienhaus, Employer of Excellence committee member.

Photo: Dale Doriott and Wade Wasvick, former owners of Injection Molding Solutions

Leading Consumer Health Products Company Expands US Based Manufacturing Capabilities

MINNEAPOLIS, October 30, 2020 – Apothecary Products, LLC, a leading innovator, manufacturer and distributor of consumer healthcare products and pharmacy supplies, has announced the acquisition of Injection Molding Solutions. Injection Molding Solutions delivers custom plastic injection molding, part design services and tools design for a wide range of customers and industries. Injection Molding Solutions will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Apothecary Products. There will be no significant changes to day-to-day business operations for the foreseeable future.

Nathan Hanson, President and CEO of Apothecary Products, stated, “We are very excited to add the manufacturing, engineering and design capability of Injection Molding Solutions to Apothecary Products global supply chain. I would like to personally thank Dale Doriott and Wade Wasvick, former owners of Injection Molding Solutions, for their leadership and vision in building a great company with a strong organization we are excited to have as part of Apothecary Products. This acquisition provides Apothecary Products enhanced innovation capability, improved quality and shorter lead times to better service our current customers while adding incremental new customers and product revenue streams. Additionally, with Injection Molding Solutions strong domestic supplier base, innovation and design expertise, and expandable manufacturing capacity coupled with Apothecary Products growth trajectory, we are very proud to be bringing jobs back to the United States and in particular, to Siren, Wisconsin. Bringing our two companies together, will ultimately benefit our customers, suppliers and the entire Apothecary Products and Injection Molding Solutions team members and their families.” Dale and Wade will continue to be an integral part of the new organization.

“Wade and I are excited about this new chapter for Injection Molding Solutions,” stated Dale Doriott. “Our best in class injection molding expertise and manufacturing capabilities will better enable Apothecary Products to deliver high quality ‘Made in the USA’ consumer preferred products with improved speed to market. We searched a long time to find a business partner that shared our vision and, more importantly, our values for the future of Injection Molding Solutions in Siren, Wisconsin, and Apothecary Products aligned perfectly with this goal. The union of our organizations provide a strong platform for future growth and new opportunities for both businesses.”

About Injection Molding Solutions

Injection Molding Solutions delivers custom plastic injection molding, parts design services and tools design for a wide range of customer and industries including consumer medical, sporting goods and government. Opened in 2004 by journeymen mold makers Wade Wasvick and Dale Doriott in Siren, Wisconsin, IS0 9001 certified Injection Molding Solutions has state of the art plastic injection manufacturing capabilities including in-house tooling, 15 ton to 850 ton press abilities and offer plastic molding services including micro, insert and lost core.  Visit www.imolding.com to learn more.

About Apothecary Products:

Apothecary Products is a category innovator offering both branded and private label solutions to customers that include most US retailers (food, drug, mass, club), independent pharmacies, wholesalers and a growing e-commerce marketplace. Apothecary Products’ brands Ezy Dose®, Flents® and bamboobies® are market leaders in their respective categories.Apothecary Products is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota, and backed by Norwest Equity Partners, a Minneapolis based mid-market private equity firm. Apothecary Products is IS0 13485 certified with numerous strategic manufacturing partners in the U.S. and internationally. Visit www.apothecaryproducts.com to learn more.

We are proud to announce the newest recipients of Apothecary Products most distinguished peer-to-peer recognition program, the One APL Award.

Congratulations to Mike Kotzmacher (center), Production Supervisor; and Joe Falk (right), Director of IT. Also pictured: Nathan Hanson, APL President + CEO. The One APL Award recognizes excellent collaborators who go above and beyond to help their fellow team members and the company as a whole. APL team members nominate their peers for this award each quarter and recipients are selected by a cross-functional committee.

Mike Kotzmacher and Joe Falk were recognized for going above and beyond their normal job duties to help individual team members and APL as a whole during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to you both for your exceptional work and dedication to APL!

We are pleased to share that Apothecary Products (APL) recently donated 50 cases of our hand sanitizer products to each of our longtime charitable relationships: CAP Agency and 360-Communities.

CAP Agency is a leading nonprofit organization that advocates and empowers self-sufficiency for their neighbors. They deliver individualized solutions that connect their neighbors to resources to move forward and measurably strengthen the community. 360-Communities helps promote safe and healthy homes, ensures school success and supports families with community relationships. Our hand sanitizer products will be distributed to local Minnesota families in need through the CAP Agency and 360-Communities backpack and school supply programs.

Taking this action further supports APL’s commitment to helping others provide important self-care. If you’d like to learn more about the CAP Agency or 360-Communities, please visit: https://www.apothecaryproducts.com/community/ or https://360communities.org/.

At our June virtual all-team meeting, Apothecary Products (APL) President + CEO, Nathan Hanson, awarded the first ever recipients of the Meritorious Service and Achievement Award to Kristine Clausen, Director of HR, and Timothy Smalstig, Director of Operations. This is the highest honor awarded at APL and recognizes individuals for meritorious service and achievement in furthering and supporting APL’s vision, mission, Board, Executive Leadership, and APL team members as a whole. The recipients received a framed embossed certificate of merit and a monetary award.

Kristine Clausen demonstrated exceptional leadership, sound judgment and devotion to all APL team members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through her selfless commitment, tireless efforts and unrivaled technical expertise, APL was able to enhance productivity and overall team member morale through the darkest days of the crisis as new staffing measures, safety procedures and governmental policies were flawlessly monitored, evaluated and proactively implemented.

Timothy Smalstig demonstrated exceptional leadership, sound judgment and selfless service to all APL team members and the customers it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic. His selfless commitment and sound, tireless leadership were instrumental in successfully meeting customer demand while rapidly implementing new work structures and safety procedures that have maintained a safe and productive on-site operation with no shutdowns through the darkest days of the crisis.

On April 16, 2020 at a virtual All Team Meeting, Apothecary Products (APL) recognized Bobbi Doyle, Director of Customer Operations, as the most recent recipient of it’s most distinguished employee award, the One APL Award.

This coveted award honors outstanding team members who demonstrate a sense of team, selflessly putting APL first to deliver on behalf of the entire team. Employees nominate their peers for this program quarterly with a cross-functional committee selecting the recipient. This program is among several at APL celebrating our collaborative, high-performing work culture. The recipients receive bragging rights, front row parking, and an invitation to an annual recognition dinner.

Congratulations Bobbi! Thank you for all that you do to support Apothecary Products!