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Company Name: Ohio Envelope Manufacturing Co.

Company Type: Manufactures a wide variety of speciality envelopes.

Company Profile

About Company

Let's go back to our beginnings for a moment. The genesis of any business requires ingenuity and commitment. Thanks to my grandparents and my parents, Ohio Envelope rests on a firm foundation of both. Ohio Envelope Manufacturing Company was started in 1936 by my grandfather, Robert A. Nelson. At that time, envelope manufacturing was largely a manual operation. He designed and built machinery which helped make that process more efficient. His innovations were so effective that one of his original machines was operating in our plant up until 1996. While we continued to stay on the cutting edge of technology using high speed equipment and modern business methods, the endurance of this original machine symbolizes our continuing dedication to the traditions of ingenuity, quality and service. <---- Cheetah - Replaced original machine above While my grandfather provided the entrepreneurial creativity to start this company, my father, David R. Gould, used his salesmanship to help us grow into the thriving business we are today. He was committed to the idea that service and quality were the keys to running a healthy business. It is my goal to continue to provide a high level of service and quality in fulfilling your custom envelope requirements. Now let me take you on a tour of our facility and show you how this is accomplished. Our Location: The original location for Ohio Envelope was in the basement of my grandfather's house in Cleveland, Ohio. Since then, we have grown into a 37,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Our plant and executive offices are now conveniently located just a short distance from Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Customer Service and Order Entry Department: Our commitment to service begins the moment you contact us. Knowledgeable salespeople will assist you in determining the best way to fulfill your custom envelope requirements. We can guide you in determining the appropriate size and type of envelope needed, in selecting appropriate paper stock, in solving special needs problems, and in adhering to postal regulations. We will recommend solutions which will keep you within budget. We have the flexibility to adjust our scheduling process to best meet your needs and, sometimes we can make special arrangements to store a portion of your order at our plant. Most of the time, the details about your inquiry and the quote will be in your hands within 24 hours. Every order, regardless of quantity, receives our prompt attention, whether it is for a few hundred envelopes or for a million or more. Raw Material Inventory Stock Department: As we move from order entry to manufacturing, the first thing we check is the raw material inventory. Most of our stock is purchased directly from the mill and sheeted out in our plant where it is stored and ready for your order. Usually, your envelope order can be produced from the raw material we have on hand. However, if you have an unusual requirement, we have numerous paper samples here and established relationships with many paper mills who can supply the needed materials on a timely basis. We can produce envelopes on just about any kind of paper stock or in any color that you can imagine--- from 16# bond to 150# tag. While not every type of envelope can be manufactured in every stock, we will assist you in determining what will be the best combination of envelope style and paper. Die Cutting Department: The next step on our tour brings us to the die cutting area. Here, the envelopes begin to take shape. We have over 450 solid dies on hand as well as an adjustable die set up. Custom dies can be made to fit your special needs. Our high speed precision cutting equipment can die cut within 1/64" tolerances. Hand operated cutting equipment is used for more intricate patterns. We regularly produce envelopes in a wide range of sizes. We routinely handle: from 3 1/2" x 5" up to #14 commercial from 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" up to 10" x 13" booklet from 1 11/16" x 2 3/4" up to 12 1/2" x 16" catalog and many other sizes and types of envelopes We also have over 150 window dies in stock, including those for full view windows. Windows can be covered in either poly film, clear or if recycling is a concern, glassine, which makes the envelopes totally recyclable. Printing Department: Now we come to the printing area. The quality of our products is maintained by completing as much of the process as possible right here. This includes all of the preparation as well as the actual printing of your order. We have a complete dark room operation and we produce our own plates. Our high speed printing equipment can produce up to 650 envelopes per minute. The outside of the envelopes can be printed in two colors on both sides. One color security tint is also available. Having all of these services under one roof enables us to turn your print order around in less then one week under most circumstances. <---- The most recent addition to the printing department is a W&D model 214 four color envelope press. This press gives us the capability to print up to four spot colors or four color process on one side of envelopes ranging in size from 3" x 4" up to 16-1/2" x 18-1/8". Our customers are now able to achieve the look that they have always wanted on their envelopes at a reasonable price. Folding Department: The envelopes are completed with gumming, gluing, and folding. These steps are performed simultaneously. Envelopes are usually sealed with one of three types of gum: remoistenable, self-seal, or "peel and seal". Special features such as clasps, grommets, or strings and buttons are then added as required. Overall Manufacturing Capabilities: Ohio Envelope's manufacturing capabilities include not only more common envelope forms such as commercial, monarch, check, policy, booklet, business reply, and catalog but also more unusual applications. Among some of the envelopes we have been called upon to make are an art portfolio style for storage of art work, a Tyvek envelope with grommets used for control on automotive repairs, and gift certificate envelopes made out of cover stock for a department store. We welcome the chance to demonstrate our ingenuity on your creative problems. Our state-of-the-art high speed and other special run equipment can handle small runs as well as large quantities. With average lead times of about two weeks, and some small commercial runs available in a few days, customers also call upon us when they need a rush delivery. Shipping Department: Your envelopes are now complete but our job isn't done yet. Special care is taken to package your order so that it arrives undamaged. We stock corrugated cartons and boxes to fit your order specifically. Orders within Cuyahoga County are shipped to you in our own truck. Other arrangements are made for shipments outside of the county. We routinely supply customers throughout Ohio and ship to locations throughout the United States. Our Staff of Dedicated Employees: Of course, this level of service and quality would not be possible without our staff of dedicated employees. The Ohio Envelope "extended family" includes people who have been with us for over 30 years. These knowledgeable, committed employees know the importance of doing the job right and help us maintain the traditions of service and quality that Robert A. Nelson started in 1936. < ----- Click on the picture to the left to see a photo of our staff and a roster of all of our people that are here to serve you and make your experience with Ohio Envelope "Exceed Your Expectations". In Conclusion With complete manufacturing capabilities and a dedicated staff, Ohio Envelope can fill your custom envelope order accurately and efficiently. We are proud of our three generations of manufacturing excellence. Our commitment to quality and service is a family tradition which we hope to carry on for many years to come. Stop in and see for yourself. I would be happy to give you a personal tour and introduce you to our "family".