Our story
Honoring a Legacy. Building the Future.
Since 1954, the Century name has been recognized for quality, innovation, and dependable products that help people organize, protect, preserve, and present what matters most.
Our history
A legacy that began in 1954
Century’s story began in 1954 as 20th Century Plastics, a manufacturer focused on innovative plastic products for the rapidly growing photography and office products industries.
As photography became more accessible and businesses required better organization systems, the company expanded its product line to include photo albums, binders, archival storage products, document organization systems, presentation products, and office accessories. To reflect its expanding capabilities, the company was renamed Century Photo.
Over the following decades, Century earned a reputation for manufacturing high-quality products that helped individuals and organizations organize photographs, preserve important documents, improve workplace efficiency, and protect valuable collections. Thousands of businesses — from small companies to Fortune 500 organizations — trusted Century products.
A new chapter
The products remained strong. The brand remained respected.
Like many long-established businesses, Century experienced periods of both growth and challenge. Changes in ownership, shifting markets, and inconsistent customer experiences caused the company to lose some of the momentum that had made it an industry leader for decades.
Today, that is changing. Under new ownership and leadership, Century Products Group is making significant investments in technology, customer service, product development, operations, and strategic growth.
We are not simply rebuilding a company — we are building the future of the Century brand.
Build exceptional brands that help people create, customize, preserve, and protect what matters most.
Our mission
Who we are today
Nine specialized brands, four strategic divisions
Each brand focuses on a specific area of expertise while working together to provide complete solutions for our customers.
Create Division
Century Photo
Custom photo products, wall décor, photo books, and personalized keepsakes.
Visit brandCreate Division
Century Shirt
Custom apparel, uniforms, spirit wear, and branded merchandise.
Visit brandCreate Division
Century Art Supply
Art supplies, educational materials, and creative products.
Visit brandPromote Division
Century Promo
Promotional products and corporate merchandise solutions.
Visit brandPromote Division
Century Gifts
Personalized gifts and custom gifting solutions.
Visit brandPreserve Division
Century Business Solutions
Office products, filing systems, storage, and workplace organization.
Visit brandPreserve Division
Century Memories
Memory preservation, family archives, and legacy products.
Visit brandPreserve Division
Century Archival
Archival-quality storage and preservation products.
Visit brandCollect & Display Division
Century Collectibles
Display products, memorabilia, and collector solutions.
Visit brandOur values
What guides every decision
Customer first
Every decision begins with one question: how does this improve the customer experience?
Quality without compromise
For more than seventy years, the Century name has represented dependable quality.
Innovation
Markets evolve. Technology changes. We embrace innovation to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Integrity
Business built on honesty, accountability, transparency, and doing what’s right.
Continuous improvement
Good companies maintain. Great companies improve.
Long-term relationships
We measure success in decades, not quarters.
Why customers choose us
Trusted by businesses, schools, collectors, and families
- Established heritage
- 1954
- Specialized brands
- 9
- Strategic divisions
- 4
- Years of expertise
- 70+
Looking forward
The next chapter is about growth
Growth through innovation. Growth through exceptional customer experiences. Growth through strategic acquisitions. Growth through expanding our family of brands.
While our business continues to evolve, our purpose remains the same as it was in 1954: helping people protect what they value, celebrate what they create, and build products and memories that stand the test of time.
We are proud of our history. We are excited about our future. And we’re just getting started.
Let’s build something that lasts
Whether you’re a customer, a partner, or a business owner considering a transition, we’d like to hear from you.