In the News

December 2011

NINA BLECHMAN WINS SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR

In what was described as one of the closest competitions in company history for Salesperson of the Year, Pamco announced Nina Blechman as the winner or this prestigious award for 2011.

Nina beat out her two closest competitors, Teddy Roth and Ryan Feldman to take home this award.  “All three finalists had great years in 2011 and all made great cases to win this coveted award, but in the end Nina edged the other competitors out,” said Michael Blechman, President, who presented the awards at the annual Pamco Holiday Party on December 9, 2011.  “When deciding who will win this award we look at a lot of different criteria.  Nina’s hard work and determination pushed her through 2011 and she came out the winner.”

"I was thrilled to win the award this year. I knew I was having a very good year, however, I also knew my competition was quite strong. To win the award was a great feeling of accomplishment" says Nina Blechman. "I could not have done it without the great internal support I receive from the entire Pamco team and obviously without the greatest customers in the world.”

 “All three of these contestants had great years.  They all exceeded the goals we set for them at the end of 2010 and all three stayed on track throughout the year with these goals in mind.  I really believe that in 2012, they can all continue to grow their businesses and make it a significantly better year than 2011,” declared Danny Fishbein, VP of Sales and Marketing.

August 2011

Pamco Joins Forces with Resource Label Group

I am pleased to announce that Pamco Label Company (Pamco) and Resource Label Group (RLG), with the assistance of First Atlantic Capital, have joined forces to become one of the ten largest pressure sensitive label converters in the United States.  Pamco will continue to operate from our Des Plaines, IL location with the same people and the same business philosophy, while we draw on the complimentary strengths of RLG to expand our product offerings and improve our ability to serve our clients.

That’s why Ikeep saying “It’s business as usual, only better!”  It’s “business as usual”, because it is the same Pamco with the same management team.  As a valued customer, you will still work with the same Pamco representatives and Danny Fishbein will continue to lead our sales team.  We plan to continue the Pamco tradition of superior quality and outstanding service under this new structure.  I will continue in my role as President of Pamco, making sure our team has the focused direction and the resources needed to continue to grow and prosper.

So what is the “only better”?
RLG brings to us a number of unique products and capabilities that were previously not available through Pamco.  These include:
-More offerings in ECLs (Extended Content Labels), including booklet labels
-RFID label and tag manufacturing and technical support
-Additional screen printing capacity (up to four colors)

Our larger size will offer benefits to our customers within our current product offerings.  We will soon be able to do the following:
-Combine our purchasing powers to help offset future raw material cost increases
-Improve our lead times even further, by balancing our workload between our three production facilities
-Provide manufacturing redundancy in the event of business disruptions
-Develop more sophisticated systems to enhance service

I am eagerly looking forward to this integration process.  Pamco has been a phenomenal “success story” for the last thirty plus years.  I look forward to working with our new partners at RLG and First Atlantic to build an even more successful company in the years ahead.Please feel free to contact me, any of our senior managers or your sales representative if you want to discuss anything related to this process.  Management contact information is listed below.  Thank you for your support, business and friendship.  I look forward to sharing more good news with you in the coming months and years.

-Michael Blechman
President, Pamco Label Company

To view the full press release from First Atlantic Capital Click Here

Pamco Becomes Approved Vendor for Wal-Mart and Target

Recently, Pamco Label Company participated in a series of audits and reviews from two of the largest retailers in the world.  We obtained certified supplier status from both Target and Wal-Mart Corporations.  This means that custom printed flexographic labels from the Pamco facility are approved for products that will be on both of these retailer’s shelves. The audits reviewed our quality control, ethical practices, safety policies, our facility and shipping department.  Under the guidelines of both the Target Packaging Program and the Wal-Mart Global Sourcing Committee, we have passed the certification standards and are very PROUD to announce that Pamco Label Company is a supplier in good standing.

What does this mean for our customers?
These retailers have set up guidelines for all of the products they carry in their stores and in order to be considered for certain lines, you must use their approved suppliers.  Since our customers range from manufacturers of health & beauty products, food & beverage products, to many more consumer nondurable products, this is just another way that Pamco can help expedite the placement of your products in these stores.  Pamco is always looking to do whatever we can to provide our customers with the best service and quality in the industry.  Our hope is that by gaining approved vendor status for these large retailers, we can remain or become your premier supplier of custom printed labels.

Please call or email Danny Fishbein if you have any questions on our approved vendor status or if you need assistance on any project.

Danny Fishbein - Vice President Sales/Marketing
847/803-2200 x270
dfishbein@pamcolabel.com

December 2010

Pamco Announces Three Way Tie for Salesperson of the Year

In what was described as the most hotly contested battle in company history for Salesperson of the Year, Pamco announced Jeff Kornstein,Tony Schiff and Chris Smith as the tri-winners of this prestigious award. “All three finalists had worthy cases for this coveted award, and in the end, it was impossible to decide on just one winner,” said Michael Blechman, President, who presented the awards at the annual Pamco Holiday Party on December 10, 2010.  “We look at many criteria to determine the winner and each of them had different categories in which they led.   It was the closest race in company history.  They all had great years and together helped make 2010 a record year for Pamco."

"Thank you all so much for making this year my best year ever in 20+ years of selling for Pamco.  Tony, Chris and I all were very deserving of winning and I am honored to share it with them,” said Jeff Kornstein. 
“I was thrilled to share in winning the award this year.  I had a terrific year thanks to my great customers,” said Tony Schiff.
“I could not have done it without the greatest customers in the world and the support of the Pamco team,” said Chris Smith.

“All three of these guys had great years.  They all  exceeded the goals we set for them at the end of 2009 and stayed on track throughout the year with these goals in mind.  I really believe that in 2011, they can all continue to grow their businesses and make it a significantly better year than 2010,” declared Danny Fishbein, VP of Sales and Marketing.

For further information, please contact:

Danny Fishbein - Vice President Sales/Marketing
847/803-2200 x270
dfishbein@pamcolabel.com

September 2010
Pamco Label Co., Inc. Purchases Second HP Indigo Digital Press

Pamco Label Co., Inc. has expanded its digital converting operations recently by purchasing the newest HP Indigo ws6000 Digital Press during the Label expo 2010 trade show. The WS600 model will be the second press in our digital department and will bring digital printings inherent productivity, turnaround time and waste reduction advantages to a greater portion of Pamco Label Co., Inc.'s work. "Pamco Label Co., Inc.'s extraordinary growth over the last couple of years, coupled with the success we have had with our first Indigo press, were the driving factors for this expansion," said Danny Fishbein, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Pamco Label Co., Inc.'s new digital expansion will help provide even more solutions & capabilities to our customers.

To read the entire Hewlett Packard news release Click Here (PDF - 408KB)

December 2009
ANDY TOBIAS WINS SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR

In what was described as a hotly contested battle, Andy Tobias beat out his two closest competitors, Tony Schiff and Scott Wessel, and was named Pamco Label Co., Inc.'s 2009 Salesperson of the Year.

"All three finalists had worthy cases for the coveted award, however, in the end, Andy's overall performance outshined the rest" said Michael Blechman, President, who presented the award at the annual Pamco holiday party last Friday. "Andy was the only salesperson to beat his budget for the year and the only salesperson to have beaten his 2008 monthly sales every single month. This was in addition to growing his business this year by 67%!"

"I was thrilled to win the award this year. I knew I was having a very good year in this difficult economic climate, however, I also knew my competition was quite strong. To win the award was a great feeling of accomplishment" says Andy Tobias. "I could not have done it without the great internal support I receive, and obviously without the great clients I work with day in and day out."

"Andy had an outstanding year. He accomplished the goals we set at the end of 2008 and pushed through the hard times this year. I really believe that in 2010, he has an outstanding chance to be the first back to back winner of this award" declares Danny Fishbein, Vice President of Sales/Marketing.

For further information, please contact:

Danny Fishbein - Vice President Sales/Marketing
847/803-2200 x270
dfishbein@pamcolabel.com

July 2009
PAMCO LABEL CO., INC. LABEL COMPANY ANNOUNCES TWO ACQUISITIONS

Pamco Label Co., Inc. recently acquired the label and tag division of The C.J. Fox Company of Providence, RI. The C. J. Fox Company has operated for over 100 years in the tag and label industry, and has hundreds of customers concentrated on the East Coast. Pamco Label Co., Inc. has renamed the division Fox Tag and Label LLC, and plans to continue to operate from the same location in Providence, RI.

Pamco Label Co., Inc. has also acquired Timely Press, Inc. of Bolingbrook, IL. The acquisition of Timely Press will add additional sheet-fed printing capabilities to Pamco Label Co., Inc.'s production base. Timely Press will relocate into Pamco Label Co., Inc.'s Des Plaines, IL facility during July, 2009. All of the employees of Timely Press, including the former owners, will be joining Pamco as part of this acquisition.

Pamco Label Co., Inc. President Michael Blechman says, "I am pleased to welcome both of these businesses into the Pamco Label Co., Inc. family. I am excited about the Fox acquisition, as it gives Pamco Label Co., Inc. an instant presence and a respected name in another part of the country. I also expect we can find additional opportunities in the Fox business by expanding their offerings to include the entire Pamco Label Co., Inc. product line."

Mr. Blechman went on to say, "The Timely Press acquisition gives Pamco Label Co., Inc. the opportunity to offer digital printing and other label products to Timely Press' existing customers. In addition, the Pamco Label Co., Inc. sales team has picked up a new sheet-fed line to offer their current and future customers. I see this acquisition as a great opportunity to grow in two ways at once."

Dave Bianchi, former owner of Timely Press stated, "This was an excellent time to join forces with a company like Pamco Label Co., Inc.. We have been competing with them for years and now we can join them and provide our clients with more capabilities, and the excellent service and quality that Pamco Label Co., Inc. is known for in the industry."

Click here to learn more about new capabilities with Fox Tag & Label.

To find out more about Pamco Label Co., Inc., including their new digital printing capabilities, contact Danny Fishbein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pamco Label Co., Inc. at 847.803.2200 or dfishbein@pamcolabel.com.