NEW KENSINGTON, PA - Art Yerecic, President of Yerecic Label, was honored with the Converter of the Year award at the 2014 Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) Annual Meeting. The award celebrates and honors those who have made significant contributions to the converting industry.

“Much of Yerecic Label’s success can be attributed to the industries we serve,” said Art Yerecic. “Our concentration on the perishables industries keeps us focused on constantly learning about our customer’s customer and how to create effective labels for them.”

Art’s focus on implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles helped shape Yerecic Label into the company it is today. By applying lean principles, Yerecic Label created a cellular production and office environment that meets the needs of the perishables supply chain, according to a press release.

For an inside look at Yerecic Label’s expertise and passion for the perishables industry, check out the video below:

“It’s important for us to have an outward focus and always be looking at trends affecting customers,” said Rich Thoma, VP of Sales and Marketing. “The deep involvement with the industries we service and our customers is a real advantage for us.”

In addition to the Converter of the Year award, Yerecic Label also received TLMI’s Environmental Leadership award due to the company’s achievements in TLMI’s L.I.F.E. program, as well as an award for Outstanding Print Quality in Water-based Specialty Print by the Flint Group at its international label print quality competition.

Yerecic Label actively participates in original consumer research for the retail perishable industries to ultimately drive sales for customers by utilizing key findings in their label designs.

Congratulations on achieving this great honor, Art!

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