Economic

Gateway Packaging has proven time and again, over 125 years in business, to operate sustainably thanks to a culture of innovation, a focus on understanding and delivering solutions to customer’s needs, and operating with a strong sense of responsibility for our environment.

Dating back to the late 1800s as Percy Kent Bag Company, we were an innovator in the production of jute burlap bags that became the replacement for bulky wooden barrels that carried flour, sugar and commercial feed.

More recently, our continued focus on developing industry-changing solutions inspired us to lead the way with the implementation of high end printing within the flexible packaging industry. Our Variable Sleeve Offset Printing (VSOP) capability set new standards of quality to the great benefit of clients, and in turn, opened up new markets and opportunities for Gateway’s future growth.

Lean manufacturing processes continue to improve our company’s financial bottom line by eliminating waste, and focusing on the needs of our customers in every aspect of our business from production, to administration and management.

Also as part of our environmental sustainability activities, Gateway has worked in conjunction with Ameren Illinois’ program Act On Energy. A result of this collaboration has led to both Gateway plants converting all lighting to energy saving bulbs. And, we’re now in the process of tracking our water usage to find ways to conserve water and reduce costs.