SATO to Buy Checkpoint's Barcode Systems Businesses

"This is a strategic acquisition that complements our existing businesses and fits with our long-term vision of growth and profitability, especially in the consumables market segment outside of Japan. Consumables sales account for a large portion of our local business and will continue to be an important driver for growth. Investing in businesses with established operational and industry expertise can only accelerate our expansion plans as we bring to market the vision that drives our business, SATO's unique DCS & Labelling, and continue our aggressive push to capture more market share overseas. The acquisition will not only bring complementary product lines, but also give SATO the opportunity to gain a foothold in markets that it has not fully explored so far. As the two