Rising costs, shrinking margins Label & Narrow Web's 2011 Mid-Year Economic Report: ‘Challenging, frustrating and rewarding' Our industry, it appears, is beset on all sides by the dragons of challenge. We are not alone, of course, and we are not among the worst of the sufferers, but sometimes it seems that the challenges have grown larger and more numerous of late, and we are battling ever more fiercely against the demands of suppliers, customers, marketplace conditions, and the business world in general.

Mandatory Meat Nutritional Labeling Rule. Are you ready? We are! After meeting with the USDA/ FSIS, Yerecic Label has designed ground beef labels that will make you compliant with the Mandatory Meat Nutritional Labeling Rule which goes into effect January 1, 2012.

Department of Defense Honors Yerecic Label of Pennsylvania for Support of Guard and Reserve ARLINGTON, Va. - Yerecic Label of New Kensington, Pa. was honored by the Department of Defensewith the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award on September 23, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. The highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve,

How to Handle Employees Who Are Called to Active Military Duty At the center of every business is perhaps its greatest asset: employees. The contributions provided by each member are essential to keeping your company afloat. And some of the most dedicated members of your team also serve as Guard and Reserve members. "They bring a professionalism to the workplace," says Art Yerecic, president of Yerecic Label, a New Kensington,Pennsylvania-based packing label company. "There's a lot of pluses that they bring to an organization, [such as]self-discipline. They understand the chain of command and teamwork."

Focus Groups reveal poultry labeling needs Yerecic Label's Rich Thoma, VP Sales & Marketing, presented Protein Labeling Study Results at the 2010 National Chicken Marketing Seminar. In his presentation Thoma related how consumer focus group findings related to the poultry industry and called out how chicken's versatility can be leveraged to meet consumer needs.

Yerecic Label's Recipe for Success Yerecic Label was founded 41 years ago on the principles of understanding customers, streamlined manufacturing, strategic investment and a strong business culture. While they have progressed with new technologies and processes to reach customers' needs even better, they remain true to their core values today.

Yerecic Label Earns Project L.I.F.E. Certification The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute's (TLMI) Project L.I.F.E. (Label Initiative for the Environment) program has certified Yerecic Label because of their efforts to reduce their impact on the environment. Yerecic Label developed a cross functional team comprised of volunteers from all facets of the organization to identify and implement environmental best practices which provide benefits for associates, customers, suppliers and the community.

Protein Labeling Study Results Reveal Consumer Insights Results from the second Protein Labeling Study (PLS II) revealed consumers are still unfamiliar with many cuts of meat and cooking methods. On-package labels, like Easy Fresh Cooking® labels, provide a way to educate consumers on new cuts and how to prepare them. Progressive Grocer Online Progressive Grocer Supermarket News Yerecic Label Press Release

Yerecic Label Launches the Mark Andy Performance Series P7 To further support the company's lean initiatives, streamline production processes and give customers quality products at the best possible value, Yerecic purchased a P7 - a 12-color, 17-inch press featuring a high level of custom configuration. Yerecic Label Press Release