Business View Magazine | February 2019

133 Today, products made byTPT, and sold to their clients’ brands, generate over $100 million in total, annual retail sales.“We are strictly a contract manu- facturer and do not have brands of our own,”Austin explains. “Unlike our competitors,we are focused 100 percent on building our customers brands and not competing with them for shelf space.This seems to resonate with brand owners.We build long- lasting relationships and our customers count on us to execute and deliver. Each of our custom- ers’ products have their own unique formula blend, shape, size, and look. During the onboarding and innovation process for a new customer, they ei- ther knowwhat they want when they come to us, or theymay just have an idea of what they want and ask us to help them develop it.A brand owner might say,‘I’m looking for a dental chew that has a mint flavor, a mint smell, or I want it apple flavored.’ We will customize a formula to develop a product that meets their specific needs.” TPT has several companies under contract and partners with them to make the best products that dogs and dog owners will enjoy, often making suggestions to improve the function of the treat to make it last longer, taste better, or add texture to increase the dental care efficacy.Their propri- etary, single-step manufacturing process enhances dissolvability and offers a lower cost solution for long-lasting pet treats.The result is safe and nutri- tious products first time, every time, at minimal cost. TPT has been SQF (Sage Quality Food) Certified for nine successive years, and conforms to the 2011 Food SafetyModernization Act (FSMA) that has come into effect for animal food producers.This assures that its quality systems are robust enough