Confection
The J.L.Clark Manufacturing company was founded in 1904 by Mr. John L. Clark, a hardware store owner in Rockford, Illinois. The inventor of the "Gem Flue Stopper," Mr. Clark opened a small manufacturing plant to produce his product. From the scrap metal left by punching out the flue stoppers, Mr. Clark began producing small salve tins, the first J.L.Clark consumer package.
As business grew, new products were added and lithography became an essential part of the Clark business. Demand for their high-quality work led them to grow, and a new plant at the present location was completed Thanksgiving week, 1911. Even today the dedication and talent of J.L.Clark employees has placed us among the best in our business. We continue the tradition started nearly 100 years ago, becoming partners with our customers to meet their needs through quality, timeliness and product innovation.