Jim Hart founded Conversource in 1995 after twenty five years of being in the flexographic printing industry as part owner of Allied Gear. Jim identified a real need of converters and label makers to have a pressroom supplies partner who could customize products for immediate onpress use as well as reduce waste. Since inception, Conversource has thrived by listening to customers and uniquely offering a suite of Integrated Solutions™ including Custom Cutting, Custom Stocking, Same Day Shipping, and Freight Cost Management.
Since its beginning, Mr. Hart has promoted a Conversource business model that takes the flexographic printing industry’s impact on the environment seriously. An avid outdoorsman and known to catch a fish or two in his spare time, Jim Hart certainly feels at home in the sweet solitude of God’s creation. “Whether exploring, hiking, or fishing I enjoy experiencing our great country’s abundant natural beauty. I have always wanted to do my part to pass that on to my ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren,” stated Hart.
As the industry continues to evolve, Conversource consistently comes alongside their customer partners to meet the sustainability challenge. The entire company embraces Jim’s vision and assesses the energy, resources, and waste attributable to daily business activities - both internally and externally. The exciting part of environmental stewardship is that once you embrace the concept it seems you keep finding things you can improve for yourself and your end-user customers.
Conversource has even launched a Plastic End Cap and Core Plug Recycling program. The program diverts plastic from landfills and promotes reuse. Customers simply place those items in a designated return box and return them to Conversource for reuse on their next shipment. “The best days of our great industry are ahead. We have been pleasantly surprised with our customers’ excitement for joint sustainability efforts and we look forward to expanding our successes into the future,” added John Lebens, President, and CEO.
America’s supplier to the flexo printing industry, Conversource is a 3M Premier Service Industrial Products Distributor providing sustainable, industry-leading service and support to prime label, corrugated, and flexible packaging printers.