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As a wholesale supplier, we understand that our customers prefer to market our products with their own brand. To do so is simple:
| 1940 | George B. Moss becomes president. |
| 1941 | "The Paper Story", an informative marketing film, was created to help the sales department acquire new customers. |
| 1943 | The Envelope Institute of America is founded and Western States is a founding member. Today Western States Envelope is one of the only remaining founding members. A new attachment for presses that prevents curling is also patented. |
| 1945 | Western States Envelope Company is the first company to use infrared lamps to "quick dry" envelope gum. |
| 1950 | Wales Envelope company is established west of Milwaukee in order to expand to outlying areas. |
| 1954 | The first night shift produces 250,000-400,000 envelopes in one night's run. |
| 1958 | Western States Envelope Company celebrates 50 years. |
| 1959 | 2 million envelopes daily produce record sales. 1,200 envelope varieties provide the Graphic Arts Industry with the largest inventory in the world. |
| 1961 | To increase production, a new RW folder is installed. |
| 1963 | Thirteen acres are purchased in Butler, Wisconsin to move all operations under one roof. The company builds a 125,000 square foot facility, which remains the headquarters today. |
| 1964 | Office operations begin at the new Butler facility. |
| 1965 | Manufacturing moves to the new facility. |
| 1967 | George B. Moss is elected Chairman of the Board. Earl Ellis becomes President. |
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