US printers Western Shield and California Pacific Label merge

Western Shield Label Company, a converter in Southern California, USA, has merged with California Pacific Label (aka Anaheim Custom Printed Label), a printer based in Anaheim, California, that specializes in gourmet food labels and short run jobs.   

‘The combination of Western Shield and California Pacific gives us immediate access to additional markets, as well as some great capabilities and personnel,’ said Frank Connelly, CEO of Western Shield. 

‘The merger will also improve our efficiencies and buying power,’ added Thomas Moyer, president of Western Shield.

‘By joining forces with Western Shield, we will be able to continue providing our customers with the great quality and service that they’ve come to expect. Western Shield is a top-notch converter and I will be working with them personally for at least the next five years to make sure the transition goes as smoothly as possible for California Pacific’s customers,’ said Gary Dimick, president and founder of California Pacific Labels. 

Manufacturing has been consolidated into Western Shield’s Rancho Dominguez plant, and all orders and billing will be handled under the Western Shield name.