Western Shield acquires Hand on a Label

Nizar Elias, president & CEO of Western Shield Acquisitions, said, 'We welcome Hand on a Label and its owner-operator, Jacob Cohen, to the Western Shield family. We look forward to working through Hand on a Label’s existing customer network to grow Western Shield’s footprint in the San Diego area.'

Said Rod Couser, VP of business operations for Western Shield, 'Bringing Cohen's expertise into Western Shield will help us in our quest to continually offer our customers the most innovative labeling solutions for even their most complicated projects. Hand on a Label’s success has been driven by Cohen's ability to offer unique solutions in a very timely manner. Together, Western Shield Label and Hand on a Label will continue to drive innovation for both customer bases.'

Said Cohen, 'I’m looking forward to joining the Western Shield team and offering their expanded line of products and capabilities to my customers.'

Effective immediately, the company will conduct business under the Western Shield name in its 27,000 sq.ft. facility in Rancho Dominguez, California, USA. Western Shield completed the purchase of Northern Cal Labels at the close of 2014.