Empac Group was established on January 1st of 2013 as a result of an affiliation between SIMV Inc (Sheltered Industries of the Meramec Valley Incorporated located in Sullivan Missouri) and SWI (Sheltered Workshops Incorporated located in Washington Missouri) . The purpose of this affiliation is to fulfill the mission of both organizations with a focus on all of Franklin County rather than each organization servicing portions of the county. This allows resources to be pooled under one company, greater focus on fulfilling the organizations shared missions and expansion of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Empac Group will continue to operate 501(c)3 extended employment facilities in both the Sullivan and Washington areas under a single subsidiary named Empac Industrial Resources. In addition to this, Empac Group is also expanding its employment programs to include a new subsidiary named Empac Employment Resources which partners with The Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in providing job related services to individuals who are vocationally disadvantaged or just face challenges maintaining their current employment.