York Label acquires Southern Atlantic Label

York Label has acquired Southern Atlantic Label, a converter based in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1972 and employing 130 people, Southern Atlantic Label’s primary market segment is food including poultry, deli meats, cooking oils and sauces in addition to beverages, durable goods, healthcare and personal care; which align well with York’s core markets. 

John McKernan, York Label’s president and CEO, commented: ‘The addition of Southern Atlantic Label to the York Label platform brings benefits to all stakeholders. Southern Atlantic Label is complementary to our company not only from a regional perspective, but it will create new growth opportunities with world class consumer product companies. Southern Atlantic Label associates will benefit as a result of the strength of York Label’s structure and focused investments. Its customers will benefit due to expanded capabilities of York Label in addition to the outstanding quality, responsiveness and service which has been consistently demonstrated by Southern Atlantic Label.’  

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the transaction was 100 percent funded via new capital infusion by Diamond Castle Holdings (DCH) and York Label management. 

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