In 1976, capitalizing on a surge in international shipping through the Pacific Northwest, Harry Norton and Dick Van Sant founded Norvanco as a Customhouse Brokerage operation to handle International Customhouse transactions moving through the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.

Air Transportation Enterprises was co-founded in 1978 by Robert Juranich, initially offering local cartage and air freight services in and out of Seattle. Common clients led to an ongoing relationship between the two companies. To meet common client needs, Air Trans expanded their business to include Warehouse and Distribution services that first year.

Keyed by a decision by Mr. Norton and Mr. Van Sant to retire, Air Trans was approached regarding its interest in acquiring Norvanco. The transaction closed in 1988, with the combined companies continuing in business as Norvanco with Mr. Juranich as President, a role he has held since. In 1991 the company name was formally changed to Norvanco International to better reflect the global nature of the ongoing business.

Robert Juranich’s early career background in Information Systems and the needs of the new company drove a desire to make the electronic handling of data for the combined entity a core competency of the new company. This commitment to leading edge technology systems and applications has combined to create a competitive edge for both Norvanco and its client companies.

For over thirty years Norvanco International has experienced the steady growth and success that is the result of offering superior global logistics solutions to a diverse client base.

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