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WS Packaging expands plant
in Franklin, Pennsylvania
WS Packaging Group is expanding
operations at its Franklin, Pennsylvania,
facility (formerly known as SenecaSalem).
The expansion includes moving
production from WS Packaging’s Salem,
Ohio, facility to a new 25,000 square foot
expansion at the Franklin site.
The expanded operations will initially
create 30 to 35 new jobs, which are
projected to increase to over 50 within
the next three to five years based on
expected growth, reports the company.
Construction of the new facility at
Franklin is expected to be at full capacity
by the end of August 2009.
The Franklin facility is an offset and
flexographic printer of shrink sleeve,
in-mold, roll-to-roll and cut and stack
labels. It is also one of the largest printing
and converting operations of plastic and
Eight of the TLMI’s label converter
members have won first place and/or
honorable mention awards in the World
Label Association Awards Competition.
In its nineteenth year, the winners of
the World Label Association Awards
Competition are chosen from a group
comprised of first-place winners from
association label competitions around
the globe including TLMI, the Japanese
Label Foundation (JFLP), FINAT, and the
Australian Label Association (LATMA).
TLMI member award winners:
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Label Technology won for the
company’s ‘Columbus Salami
Specialty Series’ label
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McDowell Label & Screen Printing won
for the company’s ‘Flameout Dietary
Supplement’ label
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film substrates, as well as metallized and
holographic papers.
The new production plant in Franklin
has a total capital investment estimated
at USD $2.4 million for facilities and
equipment. The investment includes
a $1.2 million funding offer of state
assistance from the Pennsylvania
Department of Community & Economic
Development.
Currently in Franklin there is 54,000
square feet of manufacturing space and
112 employees.
In addition to the new 25,000 square
foot production facility to be built, the
site has room for an additional 50,000
square feet of manufacturing space.
Equipment from Salem will be moved in
stages to ensure production deadlines
remain intact.
L-r: David Carmany, Consolidated Label; Craig Moreland, Coast Label; Frank Gerace, TLMI Chairman; Doug
Kopp, Kopco Graphics and Suzanne and Bob Zaccone, GSI Technologies
TLMI members presented with
World Label Association Awards
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G-3 Enterprises won for the company’s
‘Groth Oakville Cabernet Reserve’ label
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Collotype Labels won for the
company’s ‘Wooden Valley’ label
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York Label won for the company’s
‘Caress Exotic Oil Infusions’ label
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National Label Company won for
the company’s ‘Dove Therapy Frizz
Control’ label
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A&M Label won for the company’s
‘Huggies Bath & Body Wash’ coupon
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Label World won for the company’s
‘Parkside Smoked Cheddar Sesame
Crisps’ label
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TLMI converter member honorable
mention companies include:
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Taylor Made Labels for the
company’s ‘Lumos Wine Co. 2007
Gewurztrammer’ label
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Collotype Labels for the company’s
‘Blackstone Sonoma Reserve’ label
L-r: Frank Gerace, Multi-Color; John McDowell,
McDowell Label & Screen Printing; Michael Buystedt,
TLMI chairman of World Label Awards; Don Kirkland,
A&M Label and Vinton Thengvall, Label Technology
TLMI announces
Eugene Singer
Award winners
TLMI recently announced the winners
of the Eugene Singer Award for
Management Excellence. One of TLMI’s
highest honors, this award recognizes
excellence in business management.
The Singer Award is given annually to
four label converting companies; each
company within a certain sales range
category. The 2008 TLMI Eugene Singer
Awards were given to the following
North American narrow web converting
companies:
Fountain Valley, California-based Coast
Label Company won in its category for
the second time. The small company
category is defined by annual sales of
less than $6 million.
Fairfield, Ohio-based Kopco Graphics
won for the mid-range company
category, defined by sales of $6-$14
million. This is Kopco’s first TLMI Eugene
Singer Award.
Burr Ridge, Illinois-based GSI won for
the medium company category, defined
by sales of $15-$35 million. This is GSI’s
fifth TLMI Eugene Singer Award.
Longwood, Florida-based Consolidated
Label won for the large company
category defined by sales greater than
$35 million. This is Consolidated Label’s
seventh Eugene Singer Award.
TLMI president Frank Sablone
commented: ‘As an industry association
our central mission is to constantly
deliver value back to our members; and
the TLMI Management Ratio Study has
proven to be a benchmarking vehicle that
does just that.