Media Category : Press Releases

Security Labels International announce acquisition of Geoffrey Waldmeyer Associates Ltd

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PRESS RELEASE 23 April 2012 Cannock, UK Security Labels International announce acquisition of Geoffrey Waldmeyer Associates Ltd Security Labels International, a leading manufacturer of world-class tamper evident security devices, is pleased to announce that it has today, 23rd April 2012, … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels Group launch digitally printed folding cartons

PRESS RELEASE 28 February 2012 Cannock, UK Mercian Labels Group launch digitally printed folding cartons With unique features and variable data now ever more frequently demanded in the carton industry, the Mercian Labels Group have today announced the launch of … Continue reading.

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AC Labels – Support Band for Coldplay Mylo Xyloto World Tour.

Glowbands were a huge hit at the Coldplay concerts with unique variable promotion code labels from AC Labels

PRESS RELEASE 8 December 2011 Derby, UK AC Labels – Support Band for Coldplay Mylo Xyloto World Tour. Last week AC Labels played support to the UK band Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto World Tour. “Yes, you heard correctly!” said … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels Celebrates Xeikon with Morris Dancing

PRESS RELEASE 5 December 2011 Cannock, UK and Lier, Belgium Mercian Labels Celebrates Xeikon with Morris Dancing   The Mercian Labels Group, Cannock, UK, has completed final installation of its new Xeikon 3300 digital label press. The company’s original investment … Continue reading.

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AC Labels break 200 million variable barcode label barrier

100% of barcodes are verified to ANSI grade on the press immediately after printed, as well as additional manual quality checks

PRESS RELEASE 7 November 2011 Derby, UK AC Labels break 200 million variable barcode label barrier Variable barcode label specialist AC Labels has manufactured its 200 millionth unique barcode label since reforming in April 2010 as part of the Mercian … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels Invests in Second Xeikon Digital Industrial Printing Press

The state of the art Xeikon 3300 digital label printing machine

PRESS RELEASE 28 September 2011 Lier, Belgium & Cannock, UK Mercian Labels Invests in Second Xeikon Digital Industrial Printing Press The Mercian Labels Group, Cannock, UK, has completed its latest investment with the purchase and installation of a new Xeikon … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels overhauls its short run label printing division website

PRESS RELEASE 23 August 2011 Cannock, UK Mercian Labels overhauls its short run label printing division website The short run labelling division of the Mercian Labels Group has overhauled its website in support of its continued aspirations to secure additional … Continue reading.

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Cargo terror bomb spurs new Label Lock launch: tamper evident tape to assist shippers and screeners

Label Lock Tape used to secure a clingfilm wrapped box in transit, showing a clear OPENED message on removal

PRESS RELEASE 26 July 2011 Cannock, UK Cargo terror bomb spurs new Label Lock™ launch: tamper evident tape to assist shippers and screeners The by now infamous plot to detonate an ink cartridge bomb over the eastern seaboard of the … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels reaches 9,000 business customer milestone in its short run labelling division

PRESS RELEASE 11 July 2011 Cannock, UK Mercian Labels reaches 9,000 business customer milestone in its short run labelling division The short run labelling division of the Mercian Labels Group has welcomed its 9,000th customer to the business and reaffirmed … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels Group brings potential ‘Smart Label’ innovations to market

PRESS RELEASE 20 June 2011 Cannock, UK Mercian Labels Group brings potential ‘Smart Label’ innovations to market The Mercian Labels Group has announced a raft of innovative new technologies related to the emerging Smart Labelling market, following the launch of … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels Group MD named as a leading entrepreneur

PRESS RELEASE 7 June 2011 Cannock, UK Mercian Labels Group MD named as a leading entrepreneur Dr Adrian Steele, MD of the Mercian Labels Group has been awarded a coverted place as one of the ’42 under 42′ most promising … Continue reading.

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Gammatex™ gamma radiation indicator labels growth supported with new website launch

PRESS RELEASE 27 May 2011 Cannock, UK Gammatex™ gamma radiation indicator labels growth supported with new website launch Global demand for radiation indicator products has led to the launch of a new website to support Gammatex™, a brand of the … Continue reading.

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Total Quality manufacturer AC Labels provides ultimate assurance to customers

Derby manufacturer AC Labels have crossed the ‘final hurdle’ in providing full reassurance to their customers that they are a quality force to be reckoned with. Since the original company ACL hit financial difficulties in 2009 as sales of phone … Continue reading.

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The Mercian Labels Group concludes a £1m investment programme with a major factory refit opening

The official opening of the Mercian house refit. [ L-R, Hugo Gell (Sales Director), Dennis Marrison, (Chairman), Aidan Burney MP, Dr Adrian Steele (Managing Director)

Midlands label manufacturer The Mercian Labels Group are bucking the trend by opening their newly refurbished factory following 40 years of successful trading.   The new refit of the offices and factory concludes a £1m investment programme that has been carried … Continue reading.

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Label Lock security seals used by the AA and The Sunday Times to authenticate Guinness World Record

Journalists from the Sunday Times’ In Gear Publication together with the AA chose Labellock™ security seals to authenticate their recent Guinness World Record to drive the furtherest distance on a single tank of fuel. Using a VW Passat Bluemotion 1.6 diesel, … Continue reading.

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DETEX manufacturer moves forward following collapse of their largest customer

AC Labels, who have previously manufactured DETEX labels for the verification of gamma radiation sterilisation, have announced the launch of theGAMMATEX™ brand following the collapse of their largest customer for that range, Sessions of York. Dr Adrian Steele, Managing Director … Continue reading.

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A C Labels bought by the Mercian Labels Group

Barcode labelling specialists A C Labels have been acquired by the Mercian Labels Group in an assets and goodwill deal, securing the long term supply of variable data barcode labels and the highly regarded A C Labels brand. “A C Labels … Continue reading.

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Label Lock No-residue security seals ‘ideal’ for new DFT Legislation

On 1st September 2009 the new Single Direction on Cargo from the Department for Transport came into force. Freight, courier and logistics companies operating around Level 4 aviation and similar levels of transport security are now required to seal their … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels MD achieves elite Chartered Director status

Dr Adrian Steele, Managing Director of Cannock based Mercian Labels is the latest director to join the elite group of individuals who have achieved the Institute of Director’s Chartered Director status. Adrian is now one of only 700 directors to become a … Continue reading.

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Mercian Labels Ltd reaches 40 year anniversary

Short run labelling specialists Mercian Labels Ltd are celebrating after reaching their 40th anniversary. Opened on 11 April 1969, the company has grown from strength to strength as is now the UK market leader in short run labelling and breaking new … Continue reading.

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