Jostens

Jostens Inc.
Company typePrivate
Founded1897; 127 years ago (1897)
FounderOtto Josten
Headquarters,
Number of locations
10 facilities in North America
Area served
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
ProductsClass rings
Graduation regalia
Yearbooks
Graduation announcements
Letter jackets
Championship rings
School photography
OwnerPlatinum Equity
Number of employees
3,500[1]
Websitewww.jostens.com Edit this at Wikidata

Jostens Inc. is an American manufacturer of memorabilia. The company is primarily known for its production of yearbooks,[2][3] academic regalia, and class rings[4] for various high schools and colleges as well as championship rings for sports.[5] For over 50 years, Jostens has been the supplier of the Super Bowl championship rings.[6] Jostens also produced photobook products for Disney's PhotoPass photography service offered at Disney theme parks and resorts.[7]

As well as its headquarters near Minneapolis and operational offices in Owatonna, Minnesota, Jostens has facilities in Clarksville, Tennessee; Denton, Texas; Eagan, Minnesota; Laurens, South Carolina; Sedalia, Missouri; Shelbyville, Tennessee; the Dominican Republic; and Mexico.

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  2. ^ Farhad Manjoo (28 May 2013). "Most Likely to Succeed". Slate Magazine. The Slate Group. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ Ki Mae Heussner (25 September 2012). "With $3.6M, TreeRing revives the yearbook for the Facebook generation". GigaOM. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. ^ Barmash, Isadore (2003). A Not-So-Tender Offer. Beard Books. p. 23. ISBN 1-58798-171-8.
  5. ^ Harmon, Michael (2005). The Savvy Guide to Fantasy Sports. Indy Tech Publishing. pp. 18. ISBN 0-7906-1313-1. Jostens +class rings.
  6. ^ Robinson, Melia. "Here are the extravagant rings given to Super Bowl champions over the years". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  7. ^ Hooper, Michael (January 27, 2007). "Jostens Inc. partners with Disney". Topeka Capitol-Journal..