Newll is a company that produces most of the mason jars and mason jar lids for North America. They do so under the following brand names: Ball, Bernardin, Golden Harvest, and Kerr.

Are Ball and Kerr the same?

If the Kerr jars and their packaging looks eerily similar to that of Ball jars, its because theyre basically the same: Both Ball and Kerr brands are now owned and manufactured by the parent company Jarden.

Who owns Ball and Kerr?

Newell Newell makes canning products under the names of Ball, Kerr, Golden, and Bernardin, which is the Canadian canning jar company. Products with the Ball name are sold mostly in the eastern part of the United States, while Kerr is found in the West.

When did Ball buy Kerr?

1992 The Kerr glass plants were bought by Ball Corporation in 1992. Ball later left the glass container business altogether, and sold the plants to Saint-Gobain Containers. S-Gs North American container division later became known as Verallia North America, which was then sold to Ardagh Group in April 2014.

What company owns Ball canning?

Newell Brands The production of the first Ball® branded glass jar marks the beginning of a fascinating history. The Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company began manufacturing fruit jars in 1884 in Buffalo, New York. Today, Newell Brands is the exclusive provider of genuine Ball® home canning products.

Are Mason jars the same as Ball jars?

A Mason jar is a molded glass jar that is originally used in canning to preserve food. Other common names for the original Mason jar include Ball jars (after the Ball Corporation), fruit jars and simply glass canning jars. All Mason jars are not created equal.