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| Our Mission Statement |
| Douglas Machine Inc. will strive to become the supplier of choice for all secondary packaging market segments contained in the strategic plan. We will do this by providing products and services that continually exceed our customer's ever-increasing expectations. |
| Our Values |
| Preamble:
Business practices at Douglas Machine Inc. will be characterized by an
abiding respect for appropriate, Biblically-based business principles. We understand this to mean that all business activities will be conducted in a manner that is legal, ethical, moral and healthy to the faith based, spiritual life of every employee, customer, supplier and competitor. The following general propositions outline these business principles. |
| Proposition
1: Stimulating economic growth is the largest, single contribution
that a business can make to the larger society. As a corporation of employee owners, Douglas Machine Inc. understands this to mean that "sustainable" profits are fundamental and even essential to the fulfillment of this function. |
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| Proposition
2: Business activities must comply with all laws within countries
in which it operates as well as respecting their cultural norms. We understand this to mean that business should not operate in a patently illegal manner or in a manner disrespectful to the culture of the country. |
| Proposition
3: Business activities must be characterized by fairness. We understand fairness to include equitable treatment and equality of opportunity for all participants in the marketplace. |
| Proposition
4: Business activities must be characterized by honesty. We understand honesty to include candor, truthfulness, and promise keeping. |
| Proposition 5: Business activities must be characterized by respect for human dignity. We understand this to mean that business activities should show a special concern for the less powerful and the disadvantaged. |
| Proposition
6: Business activities must be characterized by respect for the
domestic and global environment. We understand this to mean that business activities should promote sustainable development and avoid environmental degradation and waste of non-renewable resources. |
| Our promise to you is that we will hold ourselves accountable for these values. |