Paper Mart history

1946 Myron Levey, Herman’s youngest son (then 19 years old), joined his brothers as an equal partner in the business after the untimely passing of Herman Levey.

1947 Myron, while attending school at Rutgers Newark (NJ) in the evenings, began applying new ideas and strategies to procure customers and new paper mill franchises.

1949 Paper Mart purchased a three story building on Boston Street in Newark, shifting the company into second gear.

1964 With the passing of Yale Levey, Myron was voted president of the company and Yale’s son Perry, age 25, joined his uncles as a shareholder and officer in the company.

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1987 Paper Mart mourns the unexpected loss of Perry Levey at the age of 49.

1991 Paper Mart introduces the sale of paper and envelopes that are manufactured with recycled content to the market; the Company being one of the first merchants to recognize the importance of the new trend in the industry.

1995 Paper Mart mourns the loss of former original owner Joseph Levey at the age of 76.

1996 Paper Mart recognizes the power of the internet and launches papermartonline.com, a business to consumer website.

1999 Paper Mart enhances their printing division with the addition of new equipment including a “Super Jet Plus” press allowing Paper Mart to print envelopes larger than 10 x 13 including Tyvek and Expansion envelopes.

2001 Paper Mart branches out its online presence with its first corporate website.

2004 Paper Mart’s printing facility incorporates a state of the art direct to plate system adding increased quality to satisfy the needs of the print industry.

2007 Paper Mart obtains a Chain of Custody certificate authorizing Paper Mart to sell FSC paper products.

2009 In October of 2009, Myron elected Jerry as President and CEO to lead Paper Mart, along with Jerry’s brothers, Howard and Jonathan, to a successful future.

2010 Paper Mart’s is excited to be able to grow with Mohawk Fine Papers by enhancing our product offering with the addition of Strathmore Writing and Script Papers.

2011 Paper Mart rebrands their retail store to “The Paper Mart Store” in order to maintain consistency throughout their different sales channels.

2014 Paper Mart launches NEW! FREE MOBILE APP, The Paper & Envelope Resource Guide.