Western States Envelope & Label
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Printing, Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Founder | George French Moss |
| Headquarters | Butler, Wisconsin , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Envelopes, labels |
Western States Envelope & Label is a wholesale producer specializing in envelopes and labels tailored for the printing, mailing, distribution, and office supply sectors. The firm maintains five comprehensive manufacturing sites throughout the United States, with its main corporate office located in Butler, Wisconsin.
Origins
Established in 1908 by George French Moss to cater to printers in the Milwaukee vicinity, Western States rapidly gained recognition as a dependable envelope provider.
Growth
Over the years, the company experienced substantial growth, earning several patents related to machinery and innovating the technique of printing on envelopes prior to folding—a practice that remains prevalent today. In 1965, Western States shifted its headquarters to Butler, Wisconsin. To accommodate increasing demand, it acquired production plants in Erlanger, Kentucky, and Walbridge, Ohio during the late 1970s and expanded its Butler facility in 1995. Additional expansion included the acquisition of sites in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, and Madison, Wisconsin in 1999.
Modern Era
By 2002, Western States had become the fourth-largest envelope manufacturer nationwide, producing upwards of 14 million envelopes each day. Marking its 100th anniversary in 2008, the company continued its development by inaugurating a state-of-the-art label manufacturing plant in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin in 2009, consolidating its Madison operations to better serve growing label sales.
Divisions
- Butler, Wisconsin - Corporate Headquarters
- Erlanger, Kentucky - Manufacturing Plant
- Toledo, Ohio - Manufacturing Plant
- Vadnais Heights, Minnesota - Manufacturing Plant
- Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Label Production Facility