1979
L&M Founded
L&M Corrugated Container Corporation was established in 1979 in Zion, Illinois by Dick Lopes, a well-versed industry executive with prior experience working at a prominent Chicago packaging firm.
2006
L&M Expands to Platteville, WI
L&M expanded its operations westward to Platteville, WI. Equipped with the EMBA 245 Flexo Folder Gluer, the Platteville facility allowed L&M to serve new and existing markets in and around the area. Passed down through generations, Steve Lopes, the founder’s son, led the company for many years.
2011
Platteville Office Addition
Due to growth in the company, L&M’s Platteville location underwent a major remodel and had a large office addition.
2012
J&L Installation
The purchase and installation of a J&L gluer at the Zion, IL plant enhanced our ability to glue specialty cartons.
2013
Pleasant Prairie
Due to growth and improvement, we moved our Zion, IL manufacturing operations to Pleasant Prairie, WI.
2014
Baysek C170 Machine Installation
To expand and improve production at the Platteville facility, a new machine, the Baysek C170, was purchased and installed. The Baysek is a quick setup machine that die cuts, strips, and stacks in one operation.
2015
EMBA 170
L&M purchased and installed the EMBA 170 Flexo Folder Gluer (Mini) for the Pleasant Prairie location.
2016
Platteville Warehouse
A warehouse was added at the Platteville location to help with expanding sales.
2017
The Addition of Robots
L&M purchased two robots for the EMBA 245 and McKinley Die Cutter machines.
2019
New Machine & New Location
The Platteville location installed the Apstar machine to help amplify products. Additionally, L&M’s Fox Valley location in Kimberly, WI opened as a Sales and Design Center.
2022
Equipment & Building Expansions
The Platteville location underwent a fourth addition and a second EMBA 245 machine with a robot and load turner was purchased and installed.
2023
New President
Having played a significant role in the company while working alongside his father Steve Lopes, Steven Lopes, Dick’s grandson, became President of L&M.
2024
First in the Nation
Steven Lopes assumed the role of CEO and the Pleasant Prairie location added a Göpfert RDC HBL-DRS, a 5-color rotary machine with a dual die cutter; the first of its kind in the nation.
PRESENT
More to Come!
L&M is continuing to grow and improve. Look forward to L&M’s future growth and continuous improvements!