STATE OF THE INDUSTRY ON THE OFFENSIVE

—Jessica Millward, Associate Editor

Tag and Label: Raring to Grow

New areas of growth and profitability are still very much up for grabs in the tag and label market. "During 2002, the growth of the U.S. label market should outpace the performance of the Gross Domestic Product," says Richard Gasper, president of NorthStar Print Group, a producer of glue-applied, in-mold and pressure-sensitive labels. "While the days of double-digit gains are behind us, we expect to see solid growth in both revenues and profits."