1998 TLMI Converters of the Year

A classic entrepreneur

The story of Custom Tape & Label's success has all the trappings of an entrepreneurial classic—humble beginnings, strength in the face of adversity, kind fate and, ultimately, rich professional and personal rewards. James Buckley's fascination with the printing industry first took hold when he served as office manager at a flexo printing company. There, he met the owners of an engraving company, brothers Bob, Jack and Les Schreiner, who recognized that Buckley possessed the drive necessary to run his own flexo business.