Honor Garden Recognizes Veterans at JBM and Beyond
In its second year, JBM’s Honor Garden program provided a stunning visual display honoring those who served on Veterans Day. A “garden” of over 300 flags greeted visitors and team members working at JBM’s headquarters in Lebanon, Ohio. With more than 30 team members participating in the program this year, more than $1700 was raised […]
4 Misconceptions About Windowed Packaging
Looking for a unique way to connect with your customer through packaging? Windows offer a sneak peek at your product and can even allow your customer to touch and feel it without opening the packaging. This feature creates curiosity and quickly develops a positive impression of your brand. It creates a premium look that puts […]
7 Things to Consider When Starting a Fair Chance Program
If you’re familiar with JBM, you know that our company is passionate about creating better solutions, better lives, and a better world. We are continually looking for ways to further impact the lives in our community in a deeper and more lasting way. Core to our business is our second chance (or reentry) program, known […]
Is Your Packaging Creating a Good First Impression?
According to eMarketer, retail e-commerce sales will continue to grow by double digits following a major shift in 2022 to online retail. By 2023, online sales are projected to total $6.2 trillion, up from $3.4 trillion in 2019. This means that for almost any brand, one of the first customer touch points is through your packaging. […]
5 Strategic Ways to Incorporate Color in Your Paper Packaging
You’ve likely heard the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That’s because 65 percent of us are visual learners, according to the Social Science Research Network. Seeing a visual helps us quickly download the information presented. This couldn’t be more critical today as your customers are bombarded with more than 5,000+ ads and brand […]
7 Questions To Better Understand Your Packaging’s Environmental Impact
In the May 2010 issue of the Harvard Business Review, authors David Rubin and Daniel Esty published “The Sustainability Imperative,” in which they identified sustainability as an emerging mega trend. More than a decade later, their predictions have proven accurate—today, a Google search of the term “sustainability” reveals approximately 2.45 billion results and searches around the […]
JBM’s Fair Chance Program: Meet Nikki Keeton
Born and raised in Xenia, Ohio, Nikki Keeton is a mother of five kids—Slade, Lileigh, Kane, Khloe and Kolton. After a series of decisions led her into incarceration, Nikki made a commitment to build a better life for herself upon her release from Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio. Having previously worked with Alzheimer’s […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Responsible Paper Sourcing
Sustainability isn’t just a trend for most businesses; it’s a mandate. According to an 2021 Oxford Economics survey, nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of executives from top consumer product companies said that sustainability was a top concern at all stages of the supply chain process—from design and R&D, through manufacturing, logistics and delivery. However, saying that your […]
5 Ways Working Directly with a Packaging Manufacturer Reduces Your Risk
Packaging matters. According to Inc. magazine, the way a product’s packaging looks is just as important as the product itself. It tells your consumers why your product and brand are different and makes it stand out on the shelf. It can also create a one-of-a-kind opening experience, offering an opportunity to engage and connect with your […]
Better Lives: JBM’s 2022 Fair Chance Graduation Celebration
When Emily Caton began working at JBM through our Fair Chance Program, she’d committed to creating a better life for herself, but she wasn’t sure where to start. In her first weeks of employment, she began meeting with Allison Steele, our Better Lives Coach, who helped equip her with the skills she needed for a successful […]
