Kennedy Group acquires Progressive Labels

The Kennedy Group provides labeling, packaging, and identification products, while Progressive Labels specializes in providing custom label options to a variety of industries.

The Progressive Labels name will remain, as will the existing staff and corporate structure.

With this new acquisition, The Kennedy Group now has four manufacturing facilities with over 30 production lines and five printing technologies. The combined companies have a comprehensive product portfolio with over 100 product categories used in a variety of industries and markets.

Based in Tannersville, Pennsylvania, Progressive Labels expands The Kennedy Group’s geographic coverage, as well as its production capabilities with facilities located in Willoughby, Ohio, and Orlando and Pensacola, Florida. This allows The Kennedy Group to increase production and shorten shipping time for customers.

Michael Kennedy, President of The Kennedy Group, said: ‘Progressive Labels and The Kennedy Group share a common capability and passion to develop and deliver best-in-class labeling and packaging solutions to help our valued customers decorate, promote, identify and track their products.

‘This acquisition will help us build on the quality products and services we already provide’