1984

 

  • Founder Ronald Damper began relationship with McDonald's
1989

 

  • Acquired present manufacturing plant located in the NW Center for Industry on Chicago's West Side 
1992

 

  • Developed Harvest Delight® Brand Specialty, Flavored and RTD
1994

 

  • One of the first companies to receive HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) certification
1996

 

  • Established International tea relationships for sourcing and co-packing
Our History
1990

 

  • Began production and distribution of private label traditional, flavored, and herbal tea
  • Created McDonald's hot and iced tea blends becoming McDonald's first National Diversity Supplier
  • Shipped first case of fresh brew iced tea in September, 1985
1985

 

  • Expanded McDonald's fresh brew iced tea shipments throughout the Midwest and West Coast
  • Created AMAR line the "Champagne of Teas" with Nutrition added
  • Entered the contract packaging sphere by launching DAMRON Packaging and Logistics Group (DPLG)
2015

 

  • Re-entered McDonald's Iced Tea arena
2014

 

  • Began International Sales with Walmart and Melaleuca

  • Kimberly's All Natural Tea and Healing Tea Leaves of the World® became available in retail outlets
2009

 

  • Established prototypical injection molding packaging line to manufacture the McFlurry spoon
2003

 

  • Exited Iced Tea arena when McDonald's switched to liquid concentrate and entered McDonald's plastics business as the McFlurry spoon supplier
2000