Profile was founded in 1998 by Steve Ehmann. Built from the ground up, Steve and his Team started with no facility or equipment and grew Profile into a film and bag extrusion company with an extraordinary focus on taking care of our Team and our customers. Along the way, Profile has earned a leading position in the food packaging industry, in addition to serving multiple other markets. Regardless of application, Profile is passionate about delivering exceptional service.
Profile Over The Years…
1998
Profile Films was founded by Steve Ehmann with the help of some key partners on April 1st, 1998. We started with three extrusion lines, producing high quality industrial packaging for the automotive and furniture industries.
2005
Profile began its long-standing partnership with a local Refugee Resettlement agency. Through this partnership, we have hired over 100 newly arrived refugees from 25 different countries.
2009
We launched our custom Manufacturing Execution System (MES), developed in-house, tailored to Profile’s specific manufacturing processes.
2014
Profile purchased a historic, vacant manufacturing plant and started restoration and renovation of the building to be our new manufacturing facility. At this time, Steve’s eldest son Alex Ehmann joins the business.
2015
We rebranded from Profile Industrial Packaging to Profile Films.
2016
We moved into our new manufacturing facility on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids, MI. This GFSI compliant facility allowed us to obtain a BRCGS certification.
2019
Profile Films was awarded the ACG Western Michigan Outstanding Growth Award. At this time, Steve’s youngest son Teddy Ehmann enters the business joining the Sales team.
2020
We shifted our annual Christmas party, which was usually indoors, to be outside on our front lawn so that we could still get together during the holidays. In 2024, we resumed our indoor Christmas parties!
2023
Profile reached 200 employees for the first time marking continued growth for the company. Profile purchased an additional 9-acre property & is developing plans to expand production capacity.
2024
We continued to invest in our people with the expansion of the employee break area and entrance referred to as the “Profile Commons.”
Founded with a passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Meet the Team
“Favorite Film: HMW-HDPE Sleeves, which are used to contain foam insulation in water heaters. Millions of our sleeves in water heaters all over the world!”
Steve Ehmann
CEO
“Favorite Film: Bun Film! You can see the light bulb go off when you explain what bun film is. That is when they really make the connection between what we do and their everyday lives.”
“Favorite Film: Our poultry conveyor film; HDPE singlewound sheeting order where we supply extra core with the film to rewind in-process.”
Alex Ehmann
Vice President of Operations
“Favorite Film: Large layflat gusseted bags. They really showcase the amazing process that is required for blown films!”
Jesse Flegel
Vice President of Supply Chain
“Favorite Film: Individually cut bags — you can see our team’s attention to detail at every step!”
Mark Konyndyk
Vice President of Finance and Information Technology
“Favorite Film: Small layflat master rolls for conversion. Narrow but mighty!”
Ryan Sammartino
Director of Sales and Customer Experience
“Favorite Film: I love seeing the bun film run. It’s a popular, highly performing film that customers love and we run very well. Easy to take pride in this film!”
Dustin Brown
Director of Operations
“Favorite Film: Redwood Easy Open Bag”
Jim Krueger
Director of Engineering, Quality and Food Safety
“Favorite Film: Machine films for direct food contact items.”
Jacob Sposaro
Director of Pricing
“Favorite Film: Soiled Linen Bags”
Alex Coffman
Senior Information Technology Manager
“Favorite Film: Anything blue. I love walking into the plant and seeing a beautiful blue bubble going up the tower.”
Adam Dietsch
Senior Business Systems Manager
“Favorite Film: Yellow gusseted bags for bulk blueberry packing!”
Rebecca Shoemaker
Human Resources Manager
“Favorite Film: Vibrant colored flat tote liners for roofing solutions. The colors really stand out in production and the warehouse!”
Profile has been involved with the Envision Foundation for over 10 years. We financially support all their initiatives for the blind and visually impaired. Most recently supporting their art gallery.
Wounded Warriors Foundation
We have been financially supporting the Wounded Warriors Foundation proudly for over 5 years.
Kids Food Basket
For 3+ years we have volunteered to pack lunches at KFB volunteer nights and financially sponsored events. We enjoy decorating lunch bags as well.
Bethany Christian Services
Profile has a long history with Bethany Christians Services & their refugee resettlement program (over 20 years). We have employed dozens of their refugees, giving them a new start in the U.S. We financially support them through donations, as well as event sponsorships.
Local School Events
For 20+ years Profile has contributed to numerous activities from school supply drives to scholarship, team and equipment sponsorships. Some examples are basketball team uniforms, sports camp scholarships, & robotics team support.
Grandville Ave Arts & Humanities
Each year, for over 8 years, we have sponsored Granville Ave Arts & Humanities main fundraiser that goes towards helping Hispanic youth with cultural and academic opportunities.
Family Promise of West Michigan
Our newest philanthropic venture. Profile proudly supports Family Promise of West Michigan and its mission of helping families experiencing homelessness regain stability and independence.
At Our Facility
Every year we host a school supply drive in the summer, a coat drive in the winter, as well as a canned food drive.
