PHOENIX is a world leader in packaging innovation. Our sixth-generation, family-owned business has supplied clients with closures and packaging solutions since 1890.
The Flame Ignites! John S. Giles, a lawyer by training establishes a small glass manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, OH called Safe Class Co.
Safe Glass moves to Redkey, Indiana, and becomes the Giles-Clough Co.
The introduction of metal mechanically applied caps at the Chicago World’s Fair by Achille Weissenthanner
Weissenthanner forms Phoenix Cap Co. in New York.
Safe Glass makes mason jars and combines with Vacuum Can & Jar Co. of New York to make the original grooved ring vacuum jar for domestic and packer use.
Clamp for glass lid on glass jars invented by J.S. Giles
Safe Glass Co. consolidates with J.A. Landsberger Co., a cap manufacturer from San Francisco, and moves offices to Chicago. Glass bottle production closes and focus is on closures as Hermetic Closure Co.
L. Eisengarth’s can plant is purchased by J.S. and C.C. Giles and incorporated as J.S. Giles & Sons.
Hermetic Closures of Chicago and Phoenix Cap Co. of New York consolidate to become Phoenix-Hermetic Co.
Phoenix-Hermetic Co. adopts the bird and flame trademark.
Phoenix-Hermetic develops a glaze coating, allowing more acidic foods to be canned without perforating the metal cap or container.
Continuous thread cap is developed by Phoenix-Hermetic
The first publication of The Phoenix Flame newsletter
Phoenix-Hermetic introduces the Cinch Cap with a flowed-in rubber composition gasket for sealing purposes.
Phoenix-Hermetic streamlines the Continuous Thread Cap.
Phoenix-Hermetic changes name to Phoenix Metal Cap Co.
Addition built to Phoenix Metal Cap Co.’s Chicago facility
Phoenix Metal Cap adds molded cap to production line.
First shipment of molded caps
WWII ends; 411 Phoenix employees entered the armed forces, 70 are re-employed
Phoenix Metal Cap has two plant locations and 8 sales offices in the U.S.
Phoenix Metal Cap moves plant production exclusively to its Chicago location on 16th St.
Phoenix Metal Cap installs its first plastic injection molding machine.
Phoenix Metal Cap opens a subsidiary, JS Plastics in Naperville Illinois. The plant is exclusively for the production of plastic closures.
After two additions to the Naperville building (in 1967 & 1975), the Naperville, IL facility is complete. All staff for Phoenix Metal Cap is moved to Naperville.
Phoenix Metal Cap Co. becomes Phoenix Closures, Inc. and produces only plastic injection-molded closures.
Phoenix closures celebrates 100th anniversary and adapts new bird and flame logo.
Phoenix designs, patents, and produces Deans Milk Chug closure.
Phoenix Closures opens new plant in Davenport, Iowa.
Phoenix Closures opens new plant in Newport, Tennessee.
Phoenix Closures opens new plant in Greencastle, Indiana.
Phoenix Closures, Inc. rebrands to PHOENIX and changes bird and flame logo to a modern red bird.
PHOENIX moves corporate headquarters to Aurora, Illinois and opens a new plant in Bloomington, Indiana.
The PHOENIX Firebird Design & Innovation Center officially opens in Aurora, IL for customer visits to showcase our capabilities.
Innovation continues—PHOENIX is evolving to offer more plastic closure options and technologies to our customers, while having an increased focus on sustainability.
From open to close, we want to partner with you in creating the best package experience possible for your customers.
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