Dale "DJ" Jacoby, vice president/general manager, Badger Tag & Label Corp., Random Lake, Wis.
Our tag presses continue to run steadily. We're seeing about an equal split in types of tags including custom tags and blanks for customers to imprint at their facilities. The strength in that part of our business is due to a long-standing history of being known as a tag printer, which also means we have a depth of production diversity resulting in ongoing solid growth in tags. Even with the continuation of the challenging business climate, our labels business has been strong, as well. The investment we made in a six-color UV digital press and plotter cutter last year is proving to be an even more significant area of growth than we originally forecasted. We have been approached about new substrates and more complex projects that we are able to find a solution for than we ever thought possible. It also allows us to provide fast turnarounds on shorter run, intricate diecut projects than using traditional methods.