OUR HISTORY
June 1938
Matt’s Grandfather, T.J. McLaughlin, along with John Ewers came to Waterloo, IA and started Waterloo Corrugated Box Company.
1940
Waterloo Corrugated Box Company built their own building in Waterloo, IA and ordered their first 67” wide corrugator, which became the back bone of the business during World War II. The company was fortunate to survive during WWII because they ended up making corrugated cartons for the manufacturers of war products. They also received government approval for using raw material to make corrugated containers during the war.
Waterloo Container Corp and their 3 sheet plant operations became a forerunner of the Sheet Feeder concept during the 1940’s.
December 1941
John Worley, in partnership with Matt’s Grandfather and Mr. Ewers, started Fort Dodge Container Corp – a sheet plant 100 miles west of Waterloo, IA. Soon after Harold White, a sales person with Downing Box in Milwaukee, in partnership with Jim McLaughlin and Mr. Ewers, started White Container in Monticello, IA, 100 miles east of Waterloo.
1941
1951
Matt’s parents would meet in First Grade, but did not start dating until college!
1961
Waterloo Corrugated Box Company was purchased and became part of The Mead Corporation.
1981
Jim Davis becomes Partner at Deline Box Company in Denver, CO.
1998
Jim Davis starts Packaging Express, a sheet plant, in Colorado Springs, CO.
1998
Andre Brown becomes the first employee and is still our Production Manager today!
2000
Jim Davis becomes President of AICC.
2004
Packaging Express adds the Gopfert box maker to increase our capabilities.
2011
Matt Davis purchases Packaging Express from his Dad.
2013
Jim Davis retires after 41 years in the box business.
2021
Packaging Express moves into its current location at 618 Garden of the Gods Road, from 45,000 sq. ft. to 96,000 sq. ft. Matt hires his cousin, Andrew Bell – 4th Generation in the box business! During this same year, Packaging Express is a Winner of Colorado Companies to Watch.
2022
Packaging Express purchases a brand new Emba 175 Box Maker, the fastest box maker in Colorado!
2023
Matt Davis becomes President of AICC.
OUR HISTORY
June 1938
Matt’s Grandfather, T.J. McLaughlin, along with John Ewers came to Waterloo, IA and started Waterloo Corrugated Box Company.
1940
Waterloo Corrugated Box Company built their own building in Waterloo, IA and ordered their first 67” wide corrugator, which became the back bone of the business during World War II. The company was fortunate to survive during WWII because they ended up making corrugated cartons for the manufacturers of war products. They also received government approval for using raw material to make corrugated containers during the war.
Waterloo Container Corp and their 3 sheet plant operations became a forerunner of the Sheet Feeder concept during the 1940’s.
December 1941
John Worley, in partnership with Matt’s Grandfather and Mr. Ewers, started Fort Dodge Container Corp – a sheet plant 100 miles west of Waterloo, IA. Soon after Harold White, a sales person with Downing Box in Milwaukee, in partnership with Jim McLaughlin and Mr. Ewers, started White Container in Monticello, IA, 100 miles east of Waterloo.
1941
1951
Matt’s parents would first meet in First Grade, but not start dating until college!
1961
Waterloo Corrugated Box Company was purchased and became part of The Mead Corporation.
1981
Jim Davis becomes Partner at Deline Box Company in Denver, CO.
1998
Jim Davis starts Packaging Express, a sheet plant, in Colorado Springs, CO.
1998
Andre Brown becomes the first employee and is still our production manager today!
2000
Jim Davis becomes President of AICC.
2004
Packaging Express adds the Gopfert box maker to increase our capabilities.
2011
Matt Davis purchases Packaging Express from his Dad.
2013
Jim Davis retires after 41 years in the box business.
2021
Packaging Express moves into its current location at 618 Garden of the Gods Road, from 45,000 sq. ft. to 96,000 sq. ft. And Matt hires Andrew Bell – 4th Generation in the box business! Also, Packaging Express is a Winner of Colorado Companies to Watch.
2022
Packaging Express purchases a brand new Emba 175 Box Maker, the fast box maker in Colorado!
2023
Matt Davis becomes President of AICC.