the library about glassware and ceramics and how to decorate them for a home business and now here we are with multiple screen printing machines and a glass decorating lehr.”
Tom explained that the lehr, a temperature-controlled kiln, can be fine-tuned to decorate anything from simple glassware and ceramics to fine bottles and growlers.
“Part of that is letting our customers know the scope of what is available in the industry and I think our website does a nice job of doing that.” “In certain cases, we even provide printing services on supplied bottles but for each job we use a special frit-base ink made-up of small particles of glass for the design. After we screen print, we run the product through the lehr and bring the product up to 1120 degrees Fahrenheit where the little pieces of glass in the ink get soft, as well as the item. As they cool, they fuse together to become permanent.” It’s not at all difficult to imagine that much of Tom’s clientele have become friends. “I think that’s the nature of dealing primarily with Atlantic Canadian companies. Oftentimes I will answer the cell phone late in the evening for rush items and I’ve got to say that it’s still fun to deliver in a challenging time,” he said. “The staff at Jym Line is like a family,” Tom continued. “We have an extremely hard-working and dedicated crew. I am so proud of what they can accomplish and it constantly amazes me, the effort and willingness they put forward day-after- day, to really go above and beyond. We wouldn’t be anywhere without our staff and our supportive clientele.” The result, as Jym Line Glassware’s slogan so succinctly captures it, is “Your brand. Your glass.”
“People especially love checking out the laser engraving videos – they’re pretty popular.”
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