John M. Heaford, 1939-2022

John Heaford, founder of JM Heaford, sadly passed away recently. He is survived by his wife Anne, five children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

David Muncaster Takes on US Sales Role at JM Heaford

MANCHESTER, UK—JM Heaford, an industry-leading supplier of mounting and proofing solutions for the tag and label, flexible packaging, corrugated and gravure markets, has announced organizational changes to ensure consistency and ongoing progress as the company builds on strategic success. As part of the plan, David Muncaster adds sales in North America to his responsibilities. David … Continued

Labelexpo Europe 2019 Exceeds Expectations for JM Heaford

MANCHESTER, UK—JM Heaford, an industry-leading supplier of mounting and proofing solutions for the tag and label, flexible packaging, corrugated and gravure markets, has exceeded its expectations for sales at Labelexpo Europe 2019 with a record number of orders taken at a show and more expected. Discussions at Labelexpo have already led to the sale of … Continued

Bison Bag Invests in Windmöller & Hölscher MIRAFLEX II AM Press

LINCOLN, RI—Bison Bag, a full-service flexible packaging converter based in Lockport, NY, has placed an order for a 10-color MIRAFLEX II AM. This will be Bison Bag’s fourth flexographic press and its first from Windmöller & Hölscher. The press is scheduled for startup in fourth quarter 2019. “We’ve been growing steadily since my father started … Continued

JM Heaford Reports Positive Response from World Markets on Sleeve Productivity Station

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom—JM Heaford, an industry-leading supplier of mounting and proofing solutions for the tag and label, flexible packaging, corrugated and gravure markets, says its recently introduced multi-tasking Sleeve Productivity Station (SPS) has received a response beyond expectation from world markets. Following a soft launch in 2018, the solution is already installed on four continents. … Continued

David Dean Named Area Sales Manager at SOMA

LONG ISLAND, NY—Czech Republic-based SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, slitter rewinders and laminators, has strengthened its presence in the mid-west U.S. by appointing a highly experienced area sales manager. As part of its long-term strategic plan to build presence in the U.S., David Dean joins the sales and service team located in Long Island, … Continued

Comexi Announces Flexible Packaging Seminars Around the World

GIRONA, Spain—FTA member Comexi, a global leading supplier for the flexible packaging industry, has organized a list of technical seminars on flexible packaging trends that will be held in several countries around the globe in 2018. Comexi will consign its best specialists to offer a high quality and the most interesting conferences for the printing … Continued