Company History of Schaefer Systems International • SSI TOTE

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SSI SCHAEFER

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Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC.
10301 Westlake Drive
Charlotte, NC 28273

Phone: +1 888-SSI-TOTE
Email: admin@ssitote.com

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SSI SCHAEFER Packaging is part of Schaefer Systems International, Inc. For over 80 years, SSI SCHAEFER has engineered great products powering supply chains worldwide. SSI SCHAEFER Group is recognized internationally for maintaining the highest level of quality products within the logistics sector. Innovative reusable packaging from SSI SCHAEFER is the perfect choice for durable and sustainable packaging.

In 1937, Fritz Schaefer founded a company for manufacturing sheet metal products.

A new building was erected in 1939 and 1940 to house new welding machines and a 60 metric-ton press.

Stackable milk crates were introduced by SSI SCHAEFER in 1950.

The development of the semi-open front containers made its debut in 1953.

1958 marked the start of plastics production with an acquisition of Thermoplastik in Bensheim for plastic containers.

Mobile shelving and pallet racking was introduced in 1965.

In 1969, the company expanded into Canada.

The introduction of containers for conveyors was launched in 1972.

The company later expanded the North American office to include Charlotte, N.C. in 1989.

The subsidiary of San Luis Potosi Mexico opens its doors in 2017.

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