Founded by inventor and entrepreneur Mike Clarke in partnership with James Wan of GEP Group, we combine American product development and direct U.S. accountability in Roswell, New Mexico with our 322,900 sq ft (30,000 m²) printing, packaging, and tooling operations in Shenzhen.
Mike Clarke started his career in the early 1980s as a jeweler and Gemologist in the Dallas and Frisco, Texas area. Working hands-on at the bench and serving retail customers every day taught him that quality is never an accident: it comes from disciplined tooling, honest materials, and standing behind your work.
Years later, Mike invented and patented a home version of commercial jewelry steamers. Like many American inventors and business owners, he quickly discovered how difficult and expensive it can be to navigate tooling, injection molding, electronics assembly, and retail-ready packaging without a trusted partner on the factory floor.
That journey brought Mike Clarke together with James Wan of GEP in Shenzhen. Over the past nearly 20 years, Mike and James have built a rock-solid business partnership and personal friendship, manufacturing custom products, steel and aluminum molds, and high-end packaging for brand-name companies around the world.
In 2022, our GEP / GEPSS Group operation moved into our state-of-the-art 322,900 sq ft (30,000 m²) printing and packaging facility in Shenzhen, where more than 300 skilled employees operate advanced Heidelberg presses and converting lines under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
People sometimes ask about the quality of overseas manufacturing. Here is the candid truth from nearly two decades on the factory floor: retail products are built to the buyer's specifications, tolerances, and approved pre-production samples. When a big-box buyer squeezes every penny out of a spec, the factory builds to that low spec. When a brand demands tight tolerances, durable materials, and crisp printing, our skilled engineers and press operators deliver exceptional quality every single time.
At Clarke Sourcing and GEP, we never cut corners on your approved pre-production sample. We focus on building high-quality merchandise and packaging at direct-from-factory pricing because we want long-term repeat business, and our factories are always open for our friends and business partners to visit.
Mike Clarke began his career in the early 1980s as a jeweler and Gemologist in the Dallas and Frisco, Texas area, developing a deep appreciation for precision craftsmanship, tight tolerances, and customer trust.
Recognizing that commercial jewelry steamers were too large and costly for everyday consumers, Mike invented and patented a compact home version of a commercial jewelry steamer and set out to manufacture it at retail scale.
While bringing his patented product to market, Mike met James Wan of GEP. That collaboration grew into a nearly 20-year business partnership and close friendship building products, molds, and packaging for brand-name companies worldwide.
In 2022, GEP moved into our state-of-the-art 322,900 sq ft (30,000 m²) printing and packaging campus in Shenzhen, China, employing over 300 skilled workers operating Heidelberg presses under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
From our U.S. headquarters at the Roswell International Air Center in Roswell, New Mexico (+1 (575) 910-7000), we connect North American and global brands directly to our factory floor with zero middlemen.
Shenzhen GEP Print & Packaging Campus
Incoming substrate inspection, color spectro-densitometry, dimensional tolerance checks, and lot traceability.
Eco-Friendly Packaging & Pulp Operations
FSC-compatible paperboard, molded bamboo and bagasse pulp, soy and vegetable inks, and low-VOC converting lines.
Commercial Printing & Retail Packaging
High-speed multi-color offset printing, inline aqueous and UV coating, foil stamping, embossing, and die-cutting.
Steel, Aluminum, Blow & Rubber Molds
Direct factory mold design and CNC machining that save customers thousands to tens of thousands of dollars on tooling.
Call or text us at +1 (575) 910-7000 or send your project details online. Whether you need custom eco-packaging, Heidelberg printing, or steel and aluminum molds, we are ready to help you succeed.
