{"id":56228,"date":"2025-11-04T09:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/?p=56228"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:51:13","slug":"award-winning-packaging-manufacturer-jl-clark-wins-the-hearts-of-its-workforce-customers-and-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/news\/award-winning-packaging-manufacturer-jl-clark-wins-the-hearts-of-its-workforce-customers-and-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning packaging manufacturer, JL Clark, wins the hearts of its workforce, customers, and communities\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the intersection of dynamic design and engineering excellence, packaging manufacturer, JL Clark, redefines what it means to be a production powerhouse. Established in 1904, the company boasts a legacy spanning over 120 years, specializing in decorative metal and plastic packaging for the food, health and beauty, and tobacco markets. Proudly manufacturing all its products in the United States, JL Clark\u00a0operates\u00a0across two plants at its Rockford, Illinois, facility, which has been home to the business for the last 114 years. JL Clark is trusted by some of the world\u2019s biggest names for its ability to cleverly balance modernity and innovation with traditional brand heritage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Now in its 121st year, JL Clark continues to prove its position as a key pillar in the manufacturing industry. Championing Mr. Clark\u2019s philosophy to take care of its team, customers, and communities, the company is scaling its value-driven solutions to new heights, empowering innovation whilst upholding the iconic brand personalities that the world continues to love. Food Chain sits down with Robert (Bob) Morris, President of JL Clark, to uncover the secrets behind the company\u2019s longstanding success. He starts by sharing some insight into JL Clark\u2019s heritage and current growth trajectory.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJL Clark was founded by Mr. John Lewis Clark in his hardware store in 1904, where he made a stove pipe flue stopper,\u201d Bob begins. \u201cHe included a decorative metal piece to cover the hole that the stove pipe would leave in the wall, and that was the genesis of what our business is today: a manufacturer of highly decorated custom metal packaging.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe support a diverse range of markets. Tobacco packaging is a big area for us, as is food packaging \u2013 spices, wines, spirits \u2013 and packaging for health and beauty products. We also support customers with printed flat sheets and coated metal, which they can then form into cans. Additionally, we have injection molding machines for plastic packaging, as well as custom molds for products such as Breath Savers for Hershey. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re now at a really exciting stage where we\u2019re reinvesting for the years ahead,\u201d he enthuses. \u201cWe\u2019re investing over $10 million of capital into our infrastructure, to introduce new printing lines, new coating lines and expand our workforce; we\u2019re aiming to increase our staff by 40 percent over the next 12 months.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Packaging partnerships\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Innovation runs deep in JL Clark\u2019s DNA, and this continual reinvestment in technology and infrastructure has been instrumental in its evolution over the past century. Decade after decade, the company has evolved its capabilities with the changing market, introducing new\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0technologies and automations to stay ahead of the curve, whilst still\u00a0leveraging\u00a0traditional manufacturing methods where necessary.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to add automation as technology improves. We have robotics that sort and pack products and palletize boxes, and our vision systems can now inspect multiple\u00a0facets\u00a0of 2400 parts per minute, looking for dents, embossing, debossing, print\u00a0registration, and\u00a0color, for example,\u201d Bob elaborates. \u201cHowever, because we\u2019ve been in the business for over 120 years, we also have equipment that\u2019s around 50-to-60 years old that we can no longer buy the parts for, so we have some talented craftsmen who know how to make replacement parts and keep the older equipment running.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This approach, striking the balance between traditional manufacturing methods and modern innovation, is just one example of JL Clark\u2019s problem-solving prowess. As a people-centric company, JL Clark is committed to going the extra mile to provide value for its customers, proactively presenting\u00a0new ideas\u00a0and solutions to further enhance the quality and functionality of its products.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe think of ourselves as an ingredient to a brand\u2019s equity, meaning that if we perform well, we can enhance their equity,\u201d Bob explains. \u201cWe take a couple of\"\" different approaches to research and development. Some of our customers \u2013 such as the big CPG companies \u2013 may come to us with a problem and then our designers and engineers will formulate a technical solution for them; in many instances,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0solving that problem for the first time.\u00a0We\u2019ll\u00a0then prototype packages for them and apply for a patent. Other times,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0look at our current customers and their product lineup, and our designers and engineers will see where we may be able to improve an existing package.\u00a0We\u2019ll\u00a0redesign the package from a consumer interaction standpoint, or to better protect and enhance the longevity of a perishable product, and\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0then proactively bring that to the customer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe key to maintaining our partnerships is consistency with personnel,\u201d he affirms. \u201cIt is as important to us to meet customers face to face as it was to Mr. Clark 121 years ago. If we can see our customers\u2019 operation and how\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0interacting with the package, we can see what problems they may be having and where we can add value. We can be a part of the solution and build great relationships.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prioritizing people\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Above all else, JL Clark is passionate about providing\u00a0great value\u00a0and exceptional quality, whether through its high-quality products or exemplary customer service. This proactivity and deep understanding of clients\u2019 needs shines throughout JL Clark\u2019s portfolio, such as through its child resistant packaging for tobacco products and\u00a0high levels\u00a0of tamper resistance in its food packaging. Reflecting on the company\u2019s journey thus far, Bob sheds light on the factors that continue to drive JL Clark\u2019s longevity and success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt all comes down to Mr. Clark\u2019s philosophy to take care of your team, your customers, and the community,\u201d Bob reveals. \u201cIn regard to looking after our team, we have regular town hall meetings where we get all our employees together to review\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0going well and what\u00a0isn\u2019t, what we need them to do and what they need to hold us accountable for in the management team. Additionally, during the Great Depression, a lot of people were food challenged, so Mr. Clark built a commercial kitchen within the company and served everybody a hot meal every day. Whilst we\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0do that every week now, we still do it in the summer, at Thanksgiving, and at Christmas. We feed everyone and invite all\u00a0our retirees, and I make sure to shake everyone\u2019s hand and thank them for the work they do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor our customers, it goes back to going the extra mile, bringing them\u00a0new ideas\u00a0that they\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0necessarily ask for. For our communities, we have a grant program where we support several charitable organizations, such as food pantries, women\u2019s shelters, and so forth. Twice a year, we distribute cheques to these organizations within the community;\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0my\u00a0favorite\u00a0time of the year.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With 2025 steadily\u00a0drawing to a close,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0clear that 2026 is set to be another\u00a0highly successful\u00a0year for JL Clark. Keeping this core philosophy close to its heart, the company will continue to drive innovation whilst staying true to both its own heritage and that of its partner brands. Looking to the future, JL Clark\u2019s name will remain synonymous with\u00a0state-of-the-art, eco-friendly packaging as it\u00a0proceeds\u00a0to grow and prosper for many more years to come, showing that with great products and a talented workforce, any solution can be made possible.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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