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 was founded by Steve Ehmann on April 1st, 1998. Profile started with three extrusion lines, producing high quality industrial packaging focusing on the automotive and furniture industries.
2005
We began our 19-year partnership with a local Refugee Resettlement agency. Through this partnership, Profile has hired more than 100 newly arrived refugees from 25 different countries.
2009
Profile Launched a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), developed in-house, tailored to Profile’s specific manufacturing processes.
2014
Profile purchases a historic, vacant manufacturing plant and started plans to restore and renovate the building to be our new manufacturing facility. At this time, Steve’s eldest son Alex Ehmann joins the business.
2015
Profile rebrands from Profile Industrial Packaging to Profile Films.
2016
Profile moves 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
Profile shifts our annual Christmas party, which is usually indoors, to be outside on our front lawn in October. We were not going to let trying times stop us from getting together.
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 entry referred to as “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.”
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.
