York Label and Pago form global partnership

US converting group York Label and Europe-based Pago Group have formed a global partnership focusing on international customer expansion and support, technology exchange and operational benchmarking.  

The partnership brings two major suppliers of package decoration products together, creating one of the largest global footprints in the industry. York Label’s and Pago’s joint global network offers multi-national companies the ability to achieve worldwide brand consistency and quality via standardized artwork, graphic and printing platforms.   

The companies collectively have over 20 facilities, 140 printing presses, 1,900 associates and combined serve the household and personal care, food & beverage, wine & spirits, and healthcare markets.   

The partnership provides a strong basis for operational cooperation between York Label and Pago on an international scale. The companies remain independent with regards to ownership structure and local business activity.  

‘We are excited to partner with Pago and leverage each other’s manufacturing capabilities, innovation pipeline, customer base, operational footprint, and supply chain efficiencies, which provides our customers a true compelling global supply solution,’ said Dave Klotter, York Label’s vice president of sales and marketing.  

Dirk Lautenschlager, director of the Pago business unit Product Decoration International, added: ‘We are very happy to close this partnership with York Label, a company with similar targets and strategies as we’re following. The central point is to create an extended service structure for our mutual multi-national customers. By doing so, technology exchange and joint developments will drive both of us further for the benefit of our customers.’ 

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