Although size matters, location, capabilities and service seem to be the real drivers behind the continued consolidation in the printed tag and label industry. Most notably, Mail-Well's recent acquisition of Porter Chadbum gives it a nearly unparalled reach across North America that includes more than 1,100 employees, 14 locations and 20 presses in its label division alone. The buyout gives Mail-Well an excellent position from which to sell PS labels through distributors, while offering the opportunity to push PS labels to its current glue-applieds customers.
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