Since its purchase by Mercian Labels in 2010, AC Labels’ reputation for producing high integrity variable data and barcodes has resulted in them being awarded the IPIA Trade Printer of the Year award twice in two years.
Providing barcode solutions to blue chip companies and institutions, mainly via the Print Trade, AC Labels also received accolades for producing the world’s longest barcode label –at 40 metres long.
Mercian Labels itself provides many millions of labels annually to both the print trade and end users, using a combination of digital, flexographic and hotfoil presses to ensure a bespoke labelling solution that spans all industries.
Mercian Labels services over 10,000 businesses and prides itself on fast turnaround, the vast majority of its orders being produced in just 3 days from artwork approval.
Millions of pounds have been invested over the last 4 years on a new generation of presses and building infrastructure, so that AC Labels and Mercian Labels are primed to move forward together as a ‘powerhouse’ print provider. With this in mind, the businesses have made the decision to pool all of their resources to form a new Mercian Labels, which will allow complete access to each others’ facilities; from materials, through pre press, to a wide range of finished goods.
With effect from 31 December 2014, AC Labels will cease to trade, and all of its assets and business will merge with those of the existing Mercian Labels.
Mercian Labels Ltd was formed in 1969, and its principal business is manufacturing self adhesive labels in medium and short runs for UK businesses, using a variety of methods including flexographic, hotfoil and the latest digital printing technology.
AC Labels in Derby was acquired in 2010, adding long run variable data and barcode label capabilities to the product portfolio, and have recently added the latest generation of fast flexographic presses to their range of equipment.
