Matt’s Grandfather, T.J. McLaughlin, along with John Ewers came to Waterloo, IA and started Waterloo Corrugated Box Company.

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.

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.

Matt’s parents would meet in First Grade, but did not start dating until college!

Waterloo Corrugated Box Company was purchased and became part of The Mead Corporation.

Jim Davis starts Packaging Express, a sheet plant, in Colorado Springs, CO.

Andre Brown becomes the first employee and is still our Production Manager today!

Packaging Express adds the Gopfert box maker to increase our capabilities.

Matt Davis purchases Packaging Express from his Dad.

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.

Packaging Express purchases a brand new Emba 175 Box Maker, the fastest box maker in Colorado!

Matt Davis becomes President of AICC.