CCL acquires Australian healthcare label printer

CCL Industries has acquired Purbrick, a privately held company based in Melbourne, Australia. Purbrick supplies patient information leaflets and pressure sensitive labels to global pharmaceutical customers located in Australia.

Geoffrey Martin, president and CEO of CCL Industries, commented: ‘Purbrick will change its trading name immediately to CCL Label and become part of our global network of GMP-designated label supply facilities for the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. I am very pleased that the company’s management team has agreed to remain with us on a long-term basis. This acquisition demonstrates our continuing ability to find situations in the label sector that meet both our strategic and financial criteria to enhance shareholder value.’

With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, CCL Industries now employs approximately 5,600 people and operates 59 production facilities globally. 

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