Lanco Corporation started in 1984 by acquiring East Coast Mold a small forming mold company that manufactured molds for the confectionery industry. After the company grew to approximately double its original sales, it was sold in 1988. Lanco retained the chocolate molding operation, Lanco started introducing additional non-food products to the corporate promotional market and continued to grow. Lanco Corp. received the "Service Star Award", which is the highest award given in the Promotional Product Association International. In 2001 Lanco achieved ASI's Top 40 Supplier List where we have remained to date.