In 1998 we founded JNR Pack as a packaging distributorship. We set out to continue a tradition that has been in the Kirchheimer family since 1894 when my grand uncles immigrated from Germany to Ft. Wayne, Indiana and founded Kirchheimer Brothers Co. My Grandfather Sol Kirchheimer joined his brothers in 1896 and they moved Kirchheimer Brothers to Chicago in 1898. The family prospered and grew the company based on giving value and customer service. In 1912 the new factory was built on W. Ohio St. in Chicago, and as they expanded, they purchased more printing and converting machinery and made printed paper bags , printed roll products and boxes for the retail and industrial markets.

In the late 1940's Kirchheimer Brothers introduced their matched packaging program which set the tone for image conscience packaging of the 1950's and 1960's. In the mid 1960's I went to work learning the business with my father. I started on the ground floor picking orders and loading trucks. From there I moved to factory operations and on to Customer Service, Accounting and the Art Dept., then finally on to Sales. The industry was changing and by 1978 Kirchheimer Bros. had been sold.

In the early 1980's I was working in the printing and packaging industry in New York City. By 1986 I went back to work for my father at the packaging brokerage that he founded after Kirchheimer Brothers Co. was sold. When he passed away in 1991, I continued to service my accounts. In 1995 I relocated to Florida and started to work with a small post-printer in Tampa, three years later Ronnie moved to Tampa and we founded JNR Pack.

With over 30 years of experience in the Industry and relationships with mills that go back 2 generations we are uniquely positioned to give quality, value and service in the rapidly changing business landscape of today and the future. Whether you have one store or one hundred you can be assured of personal attention to your needs.

We look forward to being of service to you.
Jay and Ronnie Kirchheimer