WS Packaging grows its label and package printing busines through acquisition and lean manufacturing practices.

By Sue Busch

Overall, Lane is confident in the ongoing availability of attractive converting company acquisition opportunities. "Anybody that survived 2009 is in a good position," he notes. To achieve the desired billion-dollar benchmark, Lane also believes WS Packaging "will need to grow outside of our well-established North American footprint." He adds, "Our customers are ready for us to make the move. And we are eager to branch out into other growing regions of the world."