Introducing Our 2025 Impact Report
Although 2025 is behind us, it was a milestone year for JBM in several important ways. We turned 40, honoring four decades of hard work, steady growth and the values that have shaped our business from the beginning. We launched a new manufacturing training program inside London Correctional Institution, creating a stronger pathway from incarceration […]
Full-Service Solutions for Sustainable Small Parts Packaging
If you’re looking for sustainable packaging solutions, the first step to an innovative packaging transition might be smaller than you think. The challenges most manufacturers are facing today don’t have clear paths to better solutions. Changing active product packaging requires R&D, testing, distributor approval, and of course pilot buyer tests in the market. While that […]
Better Lives Graduation 2026: A Time to Celebrate Growth
Each year, our Better Lives Graduation is one of the moments we look forward to most. Held during Second Chance Month in April, the event celebrates what people can do when they are given a fair chance to walk a new path after incarceration. This year, we recognized 12 individuals who completed our 12-month Better Lives […]
Paperization: The Smart Sustainability Trend to Watch in 2026
If your organization has sustainability goals, you likely keep your eyes open for green business trends. It can sometimes be difficult to separate the smart sustainable moves from a sea of flashy fads and empty greenwashing. However, the latest sustainability trend is simply a fresh new term for a tried-and-true practice. The trend: paperization. The […]
Meet Matt Hunnell, JUMPSTART Ohio’s New Executive Director
Matt Hunnell didn’t set out to lead a prison reentry program. In fact, he worked in the corporate world for the early part of his career. He went from wholesale into retail before becoming a buyer, where he sourced and managed operations in Asia. He later launched and grew his own companies, building partnerships in […]
Four Decades of Success: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of JBM Packaging
Here at JBM Packaging, we’re celebrating a major milestone—40 years in business! The business has grown and evolved over the last four decades, but the focus on hard work and family values has remained. Here’s a look back at the first four decades of JBM Packaging. Decade 1: The beginning (1985-1994) JBM Packaging began its […]
How Kitting Services Can Help You Scale Smarter (and Breathe Easier)
What is Kitting? Take a stroll down the beauty aisle or prepared foods section in the grocery store. From product bundles to subscriptions, the retail marketplace offers a wide range of items that have been kitted to provide you with a nicely assembled package. Kitting = Putting things together. In manufacturing, warehousing and fulfillment, kitting […]
Introducing Our 2024 Impact Report
Not all progress makes headlines. Every day, we show up and put our time and energy into work. Yes, we do it to earn a living, but we also do it because we believe that we’re part of something bigger than business as usual. It’s the kind of quiet, behind-the-scenes effort that rarely gets noticed […]
Choosing a US-Based Packaging Manufacturer: Your Essential Guide
Consumer products are often advertised to American shoppers as “made in the USA” to convey that the product is high-quality and supports American jobs. But buying American products isn’t just for consumers; plenty of businesses are looking to build a US-based supply chain, and that includes sourcing American packaging companies. Opting for packaging companies in […]
Little Steps, Big Impact: Six Easy Ways to Begin Eliminating Plastic Packaging
Vincent Van Gogh once said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” This wisdom applies to sustainability too—especially when it comes to reducing plastic packaging. While energy and water use grab the focus of many sustainability programs, packaging waste is a highly visible and easily solvable area where companies make […]