Fort Dearborn Company acquires Core Label

Fort Dearborn Company (FDC), based in Elk Grove, Illinois has acquired Core Label. Fort Dearborn Company manufactures a complete range of label solutions including cut & stack, pressure-sensitive, roll-fed and full body shrink sleeve labels across multiple printing technologies including digital, lithographic, flexographic, and rotogravure. The company has gained two additional facilities with the acquisition in Tyrone, Pennsylvania and Palm City, Florida for a total of fourteen production locations across North America. The merger brings additional roll-fed label capacity and wide web

Acquisition of Core Label will strengthen and enhance Fort Dearborn’s leadership position in the decorative label marketplace

Said Fort Dearborn Company president & CEO Jeff Brezek, ‘The acquisition of Core Label will strengthen and enhance Fort Dearborn’s leadership position in the decorative label marketplace and position us as a top supplier of roll-fed labels. We are very excited to add Core Label to the Fort Dearborn organization and the opportunity to leverage their expertise within the beverage market to broaden our overall capabilities.’

Said Don Mader, president & CEO of Core Label, ‘Core Label has built a strong reputation in the marketplace for quality and service, making it an excellent fit for Fort Dearborn. Our two organizations share core beliefs and a passion for meeting the dynamic needs of our customers through the strengths of our associates.’ Effective with this announcement, Don Mader will become president of the Core Label division of Fort Dearborn Company.

Continued Brezek, ‘Identifying the right strategic acquisition opportunities is a key part of Fort Dearborn Company’s future growth. As a platform company, we will continue to pursue acquisitions that broaden our product and service offerings and deliver unparalleled value to our customers.’

 

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