Our Businesses
Jadex is more than meets the eye. The Jadex operating companies include Alltrista, LifeMade, and Artazn, which together have more than 300 years of material-science innovation, creativity, and expertise.
Alltrista specializes in innovative, high-volume, precision manufacturing for the medical, consumer packaging, and high-end industrial markets. From medicine bottles and child-resistant caps to suture trays, Alltrista makes rigid packaging and custom molded solutions that help protect those most precious to us.
Committed to an “out with the old, in with the new” way of product development, we constantly challenge ourselves with a customer-tailored business development approach, exceeding our partners’ expectations and positively impacting lives. We are professional problem-solvers who embrace every opportunity for a healthier tomorrow.
LifeMade is a leading provider of U.S.A.-made cutlery and straws. LifeMade is committed to providing convenience and quality while elevating environmental consciousness.
LifeMade creates solutions for everyday needs and believes innovation starts with collaboration and sustainable intentions, creating new ways to transition single-use, everyday plastics to more sustainable, everyday solutions.
Artazn is the largest manufacturer of zinc strip in North America, a leading global supplier of plated coin blanks, and utilizes recycled zinc in its products. Our zinc is used for coin blanks by mints around the world, it restores bridges, boosts cars, and bolsters high-rises. We continuously recycle, reuse, and repurpose our zinc, delivering innovative solutions that make a material difference.
Artazn has been working with zinc for over 130 years, and our visionaries and craftsmen are transforming this fundamental element into new everyday essentials. We harness the power of zinc to unlock its potential and achieve even greater performance and possibilities for our customers and the world.
Makers of News
Our dynamic leadership, constant innovation, and endless commitment to sustainability continue to push the material-science world forward. Learn about our industry-leading expertise and how it can change you and your businesses for the better.
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Read MoreMade for makers: Jadex wants you
Are you an innovator? A problem solver? Or simply looking to be part of an organization that is making a material difference? Join the Jadex team.
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Innovation all over the nation.
Keep up with the latest innovations from Jadex, Alltrista, LifeMade, Shakespeare, and Artazn. Learn how our uniquely crafted solutions help build better tomorrows.