The Label Team, Inc. of Salem, OH, USA, has announced the promotion of Jack Steele to director of plant operations.

The Label Team is a privately-owned custom manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels, tags, and other products produced using digital and flexographic print technologies. 2023 marked TLT’s 25th year in business since its founding in August 1998 by the owner, label industry veteran Dean McDaniel.

“Jack has been an integral member of our leadership team for many years and remains a key to our ongoing success,” the company states. “We are excited to see what the future holds for The Label Team and are privileged to be able to rely on Jack’s expertise and diligence.”

Plus, MPS’ John Beltman addresses how technology and automation have changed the modern day label printing pressroom. As the global economy develops and new technology enters our world, as well as social and demographic challenges, it is fair to say that a printer working on a label or packaging press has, and will, move more into an operator role. Where the printer by trade or education has knowledge of the basic printing process and all parameters involved in striving to deliver the best printed product, the operator will tend more toward operating the press and delivering the product.

Making sure the operator delivers that quality (and the volumes) as expected in the 21st century, a different approach is required, especially considering the development of highly decorated labels throughout the years and the sustainability challenges we face by using modern, highly automated printing presses.

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