Our History

Founded as McSwain Glass Company by Carl McSwain.

McSwain Glass Company produced minnow-roach traps and specialty bottles.

Change of Ownership

Ownership changed via a stock purchase to local businessman, J.T. White. White and other stockholders renamed the facility to Arkansas Glass Container Corporation and switched to manufacturing food grade containers.

First Shipment

September 18, 1957: According to an article in The Jonesboro Evening Sun, “today shipped its first carload of glass containers – neck-type bottle which are going to a cooking oil manufacturer.”

Rosenbaum Brothers Purchase AGC

January 31, 1986: Twin brothers, Carl and Charles Rosenbaum, purchased the majority shares from White establishing themselves as the main owners of Arkansas Glass Container, a position they’ve held for more than 36 years.

Anthony Rampley, CEO, takes over

1986: Anthony Rampley, CEO, takes over the leadership of Arkansas Glass Container Corporation, a position he continues to hold to this day.

New Machinery

December 1987: The first of four original melter units replaced with a then-state of the art regenerative burner system. During this time, new I.S. (individual section) machines were installed as well. This installation began replacing seven old Lynch-style machines that dated from the 1930s – 1957.

Final Melter Unit Retired

July 4, 1988: During the Fourth of July holiday, the fourth and final of the original melter units was turned off and dismantled.

Equipment Improvements

1988-2001: Continued efforts to improve and upgrade equipment in all areas of manufacturing.

Victoria Rampley joins team

Victoria Rampley, who now serves as the Co-CEO with Anthony Rampley, joined the Arkansas Glass Container Corporation team as the Special Projects Coordinator in 1997. Victoria has served as Director of Sales and COO during her time with the company.

Multi-million-dollar Taxable Bond Issue Approval

Summer 2002: Arkansas Glass Container Corporation receives approval for a multi-million-dollar taxable bond issue from the State of Arkansas. The bond approval green-lighted capital improvements and paved the way to hire 100 or more new employees over the upcoming year.

Packaging Support Group

April 1, 2010: Arkansas Glass Container Corporation creates Packaging Support Group (originally called A Glass Container), a distributor division that will grow to sell glass containers, plastic containers and closures.

Design of Stout Container

Victoria Rampley designs and patents the Stout container. Originally, a stand-alone 16-ounce sauce container, this design grew into family of containers ranging in sizes from 8 – 32 ounces.

AGC Celebrates 65 Years

September 22, 2013: Arkansas Glass Container Corporation celebrates 65 years.

Chiefs Team Created

The chiefs team was created in the summer of 2019 as part of a collaborative effort among the administrative branches to promote communication and team work. The team consists of the chief operating officer, chief financial officer and the chief of sales and marketing.

Installation of First Electronic Sign

July 15, 2021: Arkansas Glass Container Corporation completes installation of its first electronic sign.

New President

December: Rich McCain is named President of Arkansas Glass Container Corporation. He oversees all day to day activities of the plant.

Storm Shelter Constructed

February 2022: The safety of our team is our number one priority. Construction on the storm shelter was complete.