In part 4 of the history of commerce, we explore manufacturing, retail, and packaging from 1914 to 1945: WW I, the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, and WWII.
Doug Wertheimer
Since 2004, Doug Wertheimer has been the owner and president of Wertheimer Box, Corp. Under his tenure, the company has more than tripled in size. Doug grew up in the corrugated packaging industry and has 40+ years of experience in packaging solutions. He majored in history at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Wertheimer Box manufactures custom, printed corrugated boxes and corrugated point of purchase displays as well as standard boxes and packaging.
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