JBM Packaging Breaks Ground on Major Expansion

LEBANON, OH—Sept. 23, 2025— JBM Packaging, a leading provider of eco-friendly paper packaging and contract packaging services, today broke ground on the construction of a new 52,500-square-foot building in Lebanon, Ohio. The building marks a significant step in JBM’s continued growth as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. As the new home to JBM’s expanding packing […]

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

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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 […]

Eight Challenges of Seed Packet Filling and How JBM Can Help

If you’re thinking of starting a seed business or expanding your seed sales, you might be excited to distribute high-quality seeds that will one day become beautiful or useful plants. You might even have a plan for a beautiful custom seed packet design. But have you considered how to get the seeds into their packets? […]

The Business Case for Sustainable Packaging in Manufacturing: Where to Start and How to Convince Your Boss

The Business Case for Sustainable Packaging in Manufacturing: Where to Start and How to Convince Your Boss When manufacturing companies think about sustainability, they often begin with obvious, more complex actions—building upgrades, water conservation and supply chain evaluations. These efforts can have a big impact, but they also take years and require significant investment. They […]

JBM Packaging Launches Prison-Based Training Program to Build Careers After Incarceration

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CINCINNATI—April 3, 2025—JBM Packaging, a leading provider of eco-friendly paper packaging and contract packaging services, has launched a new prison-based program that trains machine adjusters and directly connects participants to employment upon their release. The program, based at London Correctional Institution (LoCI) in London, Ohio, was developed in partnership with Ohio Penal Industries (OPI). A […]

What’s Lightweighting and When Should You Consider It?

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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.