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Continental Envelope company history timeline

1936

In business since 1936, we’ve grown to become one of the largest direct-mail envelope manufacturers in the Midwest.

Jerome Margulies led the company from its creation in 1936.

1961

Sales and office staff, 1961

First shift at the Wabash Avenue plant, 1961

1964

New location on West 35th Street, one mile west of Comiskey Park, 1964

1968

In 1968, Norman Margulies joined the company, providing innovative leadership from a younger generation of the Margulies family.

1973

Jerome and salesmen circa 1973

1985

In 1985, Fred Margulies joined the company.

1993

Jacob Margulies, representing the fourth generation of leadership, joined the company in 1993.

1997

In 1997, Continental Envelope built a state-of-the-art facility in Geneva, Illinois.

2001

From 2001 until now, over $20,000,000 of new equipment has been added to enable higher speeds and greater quality in envelope production.

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1936
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