After nearly a century in business, Quick Point (PPAI 114051, Silver) is shutting down.

John Goessling, president of the Missouri-based supplier of drinkware, letter openers and home accessories, has decided to retire from the promotional products industry and he will be closing his company at the end of the month.

“My three successful children have already discovered their talents in other professions and decided the promotional products industry just wasn’t for them,” Goessling tells PPAI Media. “With these things in mind, I decided this was a good time to retire and write my next chapter.”

The firm will still be accepting orders from distributors through the end of August and plans on wrapping up production by the end of September or early October.

Family Business

Goessling’s grandfather founded the company (formerly known as Quick Point Pencil Company) in 1928.

• Goessling’s father, John Sr., took over the firm after serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
• Goessling drew his first paycheck from Quick Point in 1969 and has been with the company full-time since 1990.
• The company is most known for their line of Zippy letter openers they introduced in the 1960’s

“It saddens me to say goodbye,” Goessling says. “I want to thank everyone who contributed to keeping Quick Point in business for the last 96 years. The industry has been good to me and my family, but I’m ready to see what’s ahead.”

Written by: John Corrigan

Published with Permission from PPAI