Beacon Converters Through The Years
Our History
Beacon Bag Company is established by grandfather, William F. Daly, Oliver L. Pouliot, and Bill Wehrman. The founders saw an opportunity to improve food packaging materials in a growing convenience food market. Beacon produces flat and square bags for the food industry. Some of the products included: outer wrap packaging for ice cream pops, snack foods, Italian bread bags, and liner bags for boxes of pretzels and chips. Beacon expands product line into healthcare industry with sterilizable flat and square bags. William P. Daly, son of William F. Daly, worked part time at Beacon as a student in various jobs in the plant and joined the company full time in 1957, later becoming company President. Beacon registers with the FDA as a Class II device manufacturer and begins production of hospital sterilization pouches. Purchases Faser Industries, a sterilization pouch company, the following year. The first of the 3rd generation, Jackie Daly Johnson, current President, joins Beacon after graduating from Georgetown University. Customer demand for sterilization packaging for grew significantly. To best serve these needs, Beacon diversified its product line by adding a header bag machine. In 1987, Beacon purchased the assets of GravureFlex, increasing sterilization pouch capacity by almost 80%. Kathleen Daly Mascolo, current Vice President, and Director of Sales & Marketing joins Beacon after graduating from Boston College. The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) of the Flexible Packaging Association is formed; William P. Daly is founding Chairman. Recognizing a need to provide a flexible packaging product to protect and organize devices, Beacon launches HDPE die cut cards into the market. Beacon Converters is certified by the NJ Commerce & Economic Growth Commission as a Small Business Enterprise. Beacon Converters, Inc. named to DiversityBusiness.com’s Top 500 Women Owned Businesses in the U.S. and the Top 50 Owned Businesses in the State of NJ. Beacon Celebrates its 60th Anniversary and hosts a Learning & Knowledge Event to foster Customer Education on industry topics including the revision s to ISO 11607: Parts I & II. Beacon’s Die Cut Insert Wallet Winner of three Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) 2011 Achievement Awards that honor packaging and converting excellence in the flexible packaging industry including the Highest Achievement Award, the Gold Award for Packaging Excellence and the Silver Award for Environmental and Sustainability Achievement. Winner of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) 2011 Ameristar Award that selects the most ground‐breaking and innovative packages of the year. Jackie Daly Johnson, President of Beacon Converters Inc., is honored with the Growth, Innovation & Leadership Award by the NJBIZ Manufacturing. Beacon continues to ascend in the ranks of the top 500 U.S. Women Owned businesses and top 50 in the state of New Jersey. Beacon blends our passion for Quality, Technology, Regulatory Compliance and Education to best serve our employees, our customers and the industry. Our innovative product development and lean manufacturing practices allow our customers to efficiently and effectively protect their most challenging products. Beacon celebrates their 70th Anniversary and the grand opening of their new location at 45 Mayhill Street in Saddle Brook.
1947 — Beacon Bag Company is Founded
1947-1970 Beacon Diversifies their Product Line
1957 — William P. Daly, Joins Beacon
1972 — Beacon Registers with the FDA Class II Device Manufacturer
1982 — Jackie Daly Johnson, current President, joins Beacon
1985 – 1987 Beacon Increases Sterilization Pouch Capacity by 80%
1988 — Kathleen Daly Mascolo Joins Beacon
1994 — SPMC formed; William P. Daly is founding Chairman
1999 — Beacon Launches the Original HDPE Die Cut Card
2000 – Beacon Becomes a Woman Owned Business
2003 — Beacon is NJ Certified as Small Business Enterprise
2006 — Beacon Makes Top 500 Women Owned Businesses in U.S.
2007 — Beacon Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
2011 — FPA and IoPP Recognize the Die Cut Insert Wallet
2014 — Jackie Daly Johnson Receives Growth, Innovation & Leadership Award
Beacon Today —
2017 – Beacon Celebrates their 70th Anniversary & their New Location
2020 – Beacon Converters is Awarded ISO 13485:2016 Certification