WS Packaging Acquires Label World

Published: January 07, 2013

GREEN BAY, WI | WS Packaging Group has acquired Label World, Rochester, NY, a full-service printer specializing in labels and flexible packaging printing.

“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,” says Rex Lane, CEO of WS Packaging. “From delivering outstanding print quality to engaging in ongoing improvements in its operations, Label World has an established lean culture that’s enabled it to become a market innovator in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.”

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.

“All of us at Label World are extremely excited to become part of WS Packaging Group because of our like-minded commitment to our customers’ success,” says John McDermott, president and CEO, Label World. “And now, having the opportunity to solve customer problems and challenges with a much broader scope of product and service capabilities creates an even stronger position for success.”

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