Our History

       PackSmart, Inc. was founded by Donald Ross in 1979. The original name of the company was Central Staple & Shipping Supplies, Inc.  It was shortened in 1987, removing the “Staple &” from the name. The current name was established in 2002.  The PackSmart main warehouse and offices are located in West Chicago.  We also have a branch office located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.  PackSmart currently services the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin trading area along with a handful of National Accounts.  We continue to be a family-owned business with four family members active in the business, including Don’s sons Sean (CEO) and Scott (CFO).

       The company had an original focus on stapling and strapping, due to Don’s expertise.  The company began to migrate in the mid 80’s to a full-service supplier of all packaging mediums, which included an emphasis and shift to in-the-box cushioning and void fill products.  The company’s evolution over the years went from a simple supply distributor to its present-day role as a team of problem-solving professionals with a strong emphasis on the automation of warehouse facilities.  In addition, we offer full support of our equipment with a readily-available service team.  Our purpose is to be a full-service provider, so we can assist our customers in their packaging operations every step of the way.

From left to right: Scott, Don, and Sean Ross (circa. 2004)