John W. Fitzgerald founded Ames Safety Envelope in 1919. Feeling protective of postal service customers, Fitzgerald used $500 of his own savings to found the company as the source for quality, durable envelope products. More than 85 years later, it is still recognized for its innovative spirit, the highest quality products, and old-fashioned dedication to serving the needs of customers. The company has diversified and grown well beyond its original business, into specialty packaging, on demand printing, and records and information management systems for the health care, legal, financial, government and insurance markets. The company owns and operates its own 350,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing plant. It maintains sales offices in six regions across the United States and in Canada, as well as distribution centers in Texas, California and Massachusetts. Corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Somerville, Mass.