Better Lives and Better Futures: JBM’s Training Program at London Correctional Institution

April is Second Chance month, established in 2017—not long after we launched our Fair Chance Program. It helps raise awareness of the challenges people face after incarceration. Depending on how long someone spends behind bars, these barriers can range from learning how to use a smartphone or computer for the first time to finding a […]
What’s Lightweighting and When Should You Consider It?

When people think about packaging, design is the first thing that often comes to mind. While aesthetics matter and packaging must protect your product, there are other critical factors to consider when evaluating—or re-evaluating—the right packaging material.
What Makes Glassine the Perfect Packaging for E-Commerce?

In today’s competitive e-commerce market, the right packaging does more than just protect products—it becomes part of the customer experience and impacts future purchases. The right—or wrong—packaging delivers something memorable and helps your brand stand out. It can also be an effective marketing tool as influencers regularly share their experience opening packages
Recyclable Paper Cups: Less Storage Space, Less Waste

Sometimes, it’s the small changes—like switching to the right disposable cup—that make the biggest difference. Limited storage space, environmental concerns and the negative perception of plastic cups are challenges we’ve heard time and again. That’s why we created a smarter alternative: recyclable paper cups designed to do more than just hold your drink.
Plant the Seed of Brand Loyalty with Branded Seed Packets

While growing plants may come easily, increasing awareness of your gardening brand can be a different challenge. For authors, influencers, and businesses in the home gardening space, our branded seed packets offer a smart way to stand out and create a memorable connection with your audience.
Wait, JBM Can Source Seeds as Part of My Packing and Filling Service?!

Looking to source seeds but not sure where to start? Whether you’re creating custom kits, organizing a promotional giveaway or just looking for a specific seed, finding the right seed for your package can feel like a puzzle with too many pieces.
Take the Hassle Out of Seed Packets with Our Printing + Filling Services

Managing multiple vendors throughout your seed production process can be inefficient and time-consuming, removing your focus from your growing business. That’s why we are excited to unveil our new, state-of-the-art seed-filling machine—we want to help streamline your seed packet production and help your business grow. With our investment in filling capacity, we can handle larger […]
Why More People Are Using Seed Packets as a Promotional Item

In a world overflowing with promotional “stuff,” a seed packet provides great value to the end-user and in turn helps provide a valuable connection to your brand. Leave the foam squish balls and cheap water bottles out of your cart and bring back the value of promotional giveaways with a usable seed packet. With over […]
Creating Better Lives, One Team Member at a Time

We’ve talked a lot about our belief in redemption and the transformative power of second chances. It’s the core foundation of our Fair Chance Program, which provides career opportunities to justice-involved individuals. Where Fair Chances allow people to create a career at JBM, we have realized that for our team members to be successful, we need […]
Driving Sustainable Change in Packaging: Insights from the American Packaging Summit

Last month, our Director of Sales, Jessica Black, moderated a panel of sustainability and packaging experts from leading retail and consumer goods brands at the American Packaging Summit in Chicago. With the theme “Designing a new future for manufacturing, quality and supply chain leaders,” the Summit brought together industry professionals to generate ideas, build connections, share insights and […]