About Us
Company Profile
For 40 years, JAFE Decorating has been an industry leader in decorating glassware of all types and sizes. The company got its start in a garage in 1978 when founder, Lloyd Williams, took his 27 years of knowledge and passion for coloring glass and decided to branch out on his own. Naming his company after the first initial of each of his four children, he created JAFE.
JAFE originally focused on a unique coating process that permanently stained glass in amber, red and brown. JAFE was the only company in the US that commercially colored glass using that high temperature, chemical bonding process. Eventually, the company shifted gears to include painted glass to meet customer’s demand for a wider spectrum of colors.
Today, JAFE continues to be family-owned and operated.
The current owner, Randy O’Dell, joined the company in 1998, was running the company by 2006, and purchased the company in 2010. During these years, JAFE Decorating has evolved into a 50,000 square foot facility strategically located in Midwestern Ohio near two of the largest domestic glass suppliers. Utilizing three state-of-the-art robotic spray lines, we have developed the capabilities to formulate and apply a wide variety of specialty coatings and colors on all types of glassware, stainless steel, plastic and ceramics.
At JAFE, we offer the versatility and flexibility to make a project of any size, shape or complexity a success. Our team is driven to constantly research and develop new and exciting ways to set your product apart in the industry. Our goal is to be your decorator of choice!
JAFE - 40 Years in the Making
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In 1991, JAFE grew from a garage on Sater Street to our original 26,000 square foot facility.
Our founder, Lloyd Williams, had a dream and strongly believed that failure is simply not an option. That motivation is what has allowed this garage start business to evolve into what it is today, and we are proud to have celebrated our 40th Anniversary here at JAFE! This accomplishment can be directly accredited to our employees, who are the cornerstones of our success and growth and ensuring that each and every day we deliver the highest quality product to the marketplace. Since 1998, we have doubled our warehouse and production capacity and since 2010, we have tripled our sales, tripled our employees and we are still growing and evolving every day.
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In 1998, 10,000 square feet and our 1st automated production line was added to meet increasing business demands.
Our founder, Lloyd Williams, had a dream and strongly believed that failure is simply not an option. That motivation is what has allowed this garage start business to evolve into what it is today, and we are proud to have celebrated our 40th Anniversary here at JAFE! This accomplishment can be directly accredited to our employees, who are the cornerstones of our success and growth and ensuring that each and every day we deliver the highest quality product to the marketplace. Since 1998, we have doubled our warehouse and production capacity and since 2010, we have tripled our sales, tripled our employees and we are still growing and evolving every day.
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In 2010, JAFE acquired a 2nd production line and by 2014 we were expanding again, this time by 14,000 square feet to accommodate our 3rd production line.
Our founder, Lloyd Williams, had a dream and strongly believed that failure is simply not an option. That motivation is what has allowed this garage start business to evolve into what it is today, and we are proud to have celebrated our 40th Anniversary here at JAFE! This accomplishment can be directly accredited to our employees, who are the cornerstones of our success and growth and ensuring that each and every day we deliver the highest quality product to the marketplace. Since 1998, we have doubled our warehouse and production capacity and since 2010, we have tripled our sales, tripled our employees and we are still growing and evolving every day.
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Today, JAFE now has 4 production lines and 50,000 square feet with expansion plans in the near future to continually meet our customers’ needs.
Our founder, Lloyd Williams, had a dream and strongly believed that failure is simply not an option. That motivation is what has allowed this garage start business to evolve into what it is today, and we are proud to have celebrated our 40th Anniversary here at JAFE! This accomplishment can be directly accredited to our employees, who are the cornerstones of our success and growth and ensuring that each and every day we deliver the highest quality product to the marketplace. Since 1998, we have doubled our warehouse and production capacity and since 2010, we have tripled our sales, tripled our employees and we are still growing and evolving every day.
WORKING WITH JAFE
Our Commitment to You
- Our relentless commitment to quality and service is driven by our culture of continuous quality improvement (CQI). We will always aspire to deliver the highest level of quality in a timely manner.
- Our product development team is ready to assist and support you with your upcoming project. Our industry-leading color matching equipment and state of the art research and development lab allow us to rapidly develop products that stand out on store shelves. Our portfolio of 20+ different spray techniques, each available in thousands of colors, offer an unlimited assortment of special effects to set your product apart from your competition. Our team can turn any idea into a unique piece of decorated ware.
- Our 67,000 square foot facility houses four state-of-the-art robotic spray lines. In addition to our dynamic collection of Prop65 compliant spray techniques we also offer single color screen printing, labeling, and decaling.
- We are committed! Committed to continuous improvement. Committed to our people and treating all employees, customers, and suppliers with professionalism and respect. Most importantly, we are committed to conducting our business with honesty and integrity.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Candle Creators
Floral Industry
Lighting Industry
