OUR HISTORY
History & Innovations
In 1948 Manny Berkson, a salesman at Davis Box Toe, set out to form a company that was as committed to customer services as it was to innovation. With his son Stan, he founded Stanbee. Shortly thereafter, Manny’s second son, Howard, joined the company to run its sales and marketing efforts—making Stanbee a true family business.
Now Manny’s grandson, Michael Berkson, serves as Stanbee’s CEO—and still follows his grandfather’s formula for success. That is, he prides himself on offering the most innovative products and unparalleled customer service. The results are easily tracked. During Michael’s tenure, the company has continually expanded its product line with innovative, environmentally friendly products. And now, more than 75 years after Manny first opened Stanbee’s doors, the company is still growing.
TIMELINE
Manny opens Stanbee with his son, Stan. Later, Howard joins as head of sales and marketing.
Stanbee introduces its first logo and expands its U.S. factory in New Jersey.
Stanbee builds its reputation in all kinds of footwear, from dress shoes to children’s shoes. It also supplies high-performance components for cleats worn by NFL players like Hall of Famers like Frank Gifford, Johnny Unitas and Paul Hornung seen here.
In 1985, a third generation of Berksons joins Stanbee as it begins focusing on creating waste-free products.
Stanbee introduces the VHC counter, a non-woven, resin-saturated product with adhesive coating.
Stanbee opens its first facility in Asia and introduces a “new age” line of products that are high-performing and environmentally friendly.
In 2010, Stanbee introduces Verge, a fully recyclable product made of 50% recycled material. Two years later, it debuts Vantage, a fully recyclable, low-activation product. In 2014, it opens a state-of-the-art production facility outside Bangkok, Thailand.
Stanbee expands its footprint in Asia.
Stanbee introduces a line of Nitro footwear components—the greenest in the industry.
