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
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