Western Shield Label Company acquires Label Print Technologies

Rancho Dominguez, CA 3/2/2020 – Western Shield Label Company has today announced the acquisition
of Label Print Technologies (LPT). Providing a range of complementary flexographic and digital label
printing, the Mogadore, OH based company supports Western Shield’s continued growth plans and
increases their presence in Ohio and the Midwest.

“We welcome Jodi and her team to the Western Shield family. Label Print Technologies provides a very
exciting opportunity for Western Shield”, explains Nizar Elias CEO of Western Shield. “The 2nd location in
the Midwest greatly increases our capacity and capabilities in the region as well as offering a new
breadth of products and services to LPT’s existing client base.”

Jodi Westphal, President of LPT, also commented on the acquisition adding “Merging with Western
Shield provides us with a major growth opportunity in terms of pursuing new business and offering
additional products to our current clients. With the stability and backing of Western Shield, LPT
employees and customers will benefit from improved capabilities, products, services and innovation.
We are genuinely thrilled to be joining Nizar and the team.”

About Western Shield

Since 1970, Western Shield Label Company has been providing high end, custom printed labels and
packaging for manufacturers, distributors, and brokers in Southern California and throughout the United
States, Mexico & Canada. Western Shield specializes in Expanded Content Labels, Instant Redeemable
Coupons, and 10 color work. Western Shield has locations in Dallas, TX, Middletown OH, and is
headquartered in Rancho Dominguez, CA. For more information on Western Shield Label Company,
please call 1-866-975-2235