History

April 12, 2021

1930’s & 1940’s

Our Beginning In the middle of the 1930’s Depression, Continental Envelope was established in Chicago with envelope equipment from its parent company, Minnesota Envelope. From this […]
April 12, 2021

1950’s & 1960’s

Post-war Growth This was a period of growth for Continental Envelope. Acquisition of new equipment led to increased machine speeds and market share. In 1964, Continental […]
April 12, 2021

1970’s & 1980’s

Computerization and Modernization In 1970, Continental Envelope computerized its costing system to help better estimate the manufacturing of envelopes. This began a fifty-year process of improvement […]
April 12, 2021

1990’s & 2000’s

Our New Building, A Fresh Start Jacob Margulies, representing the fourth generation of leadership, joined the company in 1993. This was a period of movement for […]
April 12, 2021

2010’s & 2020’s

Upgrading to High-Speed Equipment This was a period of growth and upgrading of equipment. With the success of the first high speed press, it became evident […]