State of the Industry 2008 for tag and label package printing

By Tom Polischuk

“In the tag and label business in North America and Europe, there is room for much more consolidation at the converter level,” observes Reardon. “Increasing globalization and the need to leverage economies of scale mean that ‘mom-and-pop’ businesses can only survive in a limited local supply context or as special market niche players. I am sure 2008 will see further consolidation in the converter ranks.”