Western Shield Label Company, a label manufacturer headquartered in Rancho Dominguez, CA, USA, has acquired DAC Labels & Graphic Specialties, Inc., a flexo label converter in Dallas, TX, USA. The move supports Western Shield’s continued growth plans and accelerates entry into new and adjacent markets. The new location represents Western Shield’s third freestanding location.

“DAC provides an exciting opportunity and continued growth for Western Shield,” explains Nizar Elias CEO of Western Shield. “This new location in the Southwest will allow us to more efficiently serve many of our existing key customers while offering additional capabilities and services to DAC’s existing client base. This is a landmark moment for Western Shield and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Harlan and the DAC team to the Western Shield family.”

Harlan Leeds, owner of DAC Labels, also comments on the acquisition, adding, “Western Shield’s acquisition of DAC paves the way for DAC to become one of the premier regional flexographic printers in the Southwest market. We’re thrilled to join forces with Nizar and his team and look forward to many successful years to come”. Judy Vinson, VP of Sales at DAC, added “I can’t wait to begin offering all of the additional capabilities to our customers, this merger will allow DAC to truly become a one-stop-shop for our existing clients printing needs.”

In January 2017, Western Shield announced the acquisition of Ohio-based Inline Label Company.