WS Packaging Group Inc., Green Bay, Wis., has acquired Label World, a full-service printer located in Rochester, N.Y., specializing in labels and flexible packaging printing.
WS Packaging Group Inc., Green Bay, Wis., has acquired Label World, a full-service printer located in Rochester, N.Y., specializing in labels and flexible packaging printing.
WS Packaging Group acquires Label World
Label World was founded in 1985 by Bob and Janet Allardice. Its growth has been fueled by investments in capabilities to produce prime labels for the specialized needs of brand owners in the health and beauty, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, wine, and specialty beverage markets.
“Label World has built its business with an ongoing commitment to the highest standards of customer service, helping its customers succeed by delivering labeling and packaging solutions for brand owners,” said Rex Lane, chief executive officer of WS Packaging. “The company leverages the problems and challenges of a competitive marketplace and turns them into opportunities.
Pressure-sensitive labels are the core business for Label World. The company also provides a complete range of custom label solutions beyond basic and prime labels, including tags and inserts, point of purchase, extended content labels, plow-folds, and pouches and packets. Additional capabilities include specialty material stocks, varnishes and stamping for premium effects, direct thermal paper and tags, and thermal transfer paper and films.
WS Packaging Group, Inc., with more than 45 years of experience, is one of the largest printing and label converting operations in North America. The majority owner is J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. a private equity firm based in Boston.
Source: WS Packaging Group Inc.