David Weber founded the business in Philadelphia in 1893. More than 130 years later, Weber is still here.
David Weber founded the business in Philadelphia in 1893. More than 130 years later, Weber is still here.
The industry changed. The equipment changed. The capabilities expanded. Today, Weber continues under third-generation Doherty and Zambon family ownership. Through every ownership change and expansion, the core of the business has remained the same: a manufacturing operation run by people who take the work seriously.
David Weber founded the David Weber Company at Fifth & Locust Streets in downtown Philadelphia, one of the earliest corrugated manufacturers in the United States.
Weber commissions Philadelphia machinist C.F. Langston to build the world's first singlefacer, a machine that remains fundamental to corrugated manufacturing today.
David Weber & Co. is formally incorporated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. During the same period, David Weber secured two U.S. patents for corrugated packaging innovations, including the reinforcing "Box Stay" and the "Non-Buckling Folding Box."
The PakSafe trademark is registered alongside the Keystone mark. Both brands appear on Weber box certificates for decades and prominently feature the company's 1893 founding date.
As the business grows, Weber builds a new facility at 3500 Richmond Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood, where the company remains today.
Weber patents a stronger double-walled corrugated board design. That same year, Isadore H. Weber secures additional corrugated packaging patents in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
The Chesapeake Corporation of Virginia acquired the David Weber Company and operated it as a subsidiary for the next four decades.
Following a national consolidation of Chesapeake's packaging operations, the Philadelphia facility begins operating under the Chesapeake Packaging Co. name.
Jim Doherty Jr. acquires the company from Chesapeake, restores the Weber name, and reestablishes Weber Display & Packaging. Within a year, Weber was named Manufacturer of the Year and makes its first major capital investment with the installation of two Langston Titan rotary die-cutters.
The Doherty and Zambon families expanded into warehousing and fulfillment by founding PakSafe Industries. During the same year, Weber invested in a new BHS corrugated wet end.
PakSafe acquired a 30,000-square-foot facility at 2905 East Ontario Street, expanding its warehousing and fulfillment operations.
Weber completes a full corrugator modernization with the installation of a new dry end, finishing the BHS line that began with the 2004 investment.
The third generation of the family joins the business, continuing Weber's tradition as a family-owned company.
James R. Doherty Jr. passes away at age 76. His commitment to hard work, integrity, and the people around him continues to shape the company today.
After years of investment in equipment, people, and capabilities, Weber records the strongest sales performance in company history.
Weber installs a BOBST Mastercut 1.7, one of the industry's most advanced flatbed die-cutters.
PakSafe acquires a new facility at 9300 Ashton Road, significantly expanding fulfillment and logistics operations. Weber begins converting the Ontario Street building into additional manufacturing space.
Weber installs a BOBST 1228 four-color flexo folder-gluer. Ontario Street also completes its transition into a fully equipped Weber production facility.
A two-color BOBST ExpertCut is installed at the Ontario Street facility, expanding Weber's manufacturing capacity.
Weber adds a BOBST Mini 618 flexo folder-gluer and a BHS FlexLine singlefacer, capping more than $40 million in equipment and technology investments since 1991.
Weber now spans 320,000 square feet across multiple facilities and serves clients in more than 50 industries. Still in Philadelphia. Still family owned. Still growing.
"WEBER and PakSafe have been great to work with on our retail display programs. They move quickly, stay on top of the details, and make the whole process easier on our end."
Rick Papsin, Senior Director - Operations & Supply Chain, ZICAM
"WEBER and PakSafe consistently deliver the quality and service we count on. They’re responsive, reliable, and give me confidence that every project will be handled right."
David Klein, Senior Manager, Operations and Business Development, Beyond Good
"WEBER has exceeded our expectations for more than 13 years. From on-time shipments to creative problem-solving, they consistently come through for us and provide an exceptional level of service."
Stephen P. Dashe, Technical Services, ArtSkills
