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ProMach Acquires Labeling Systems, Inc.

Mar 19, 2008

ProMach, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Labeling Systems, Inc., better known as LSI, a leading designer and manufacturer of pressure sensitive labeling equipment. New Jersey-based LSI will become a division of ProMach's Identification and Tracking Business Unit.

With the acquisition of LSI, ProMach expands its comprehensive portfolio of labeling, coding and marking solutions. LSI designs and manufactures turnkey systems for labeling of beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and other consumer and industrial goods. Over 30 years, LSI has developed a reputation for engineering and manufacturing excellence. Leading companies have grown to rely on LSI's high quality labeling systems to apply pressure sensitive labels to their products and packages.

"We're pleased to welcome the LSI team, including its distributors and agents, to ProMach," said John W. Paxton, Sr., ProMach Chairman and CEO. "We look forward to serving their customers and continuing LSI's tradition of design and manufacturing excellence."

Jack Roe, LSI Executive Vice-President and General Manager, will join ProMach and continue to guide the new division as Vice-President and General Manager. He will report to Bob Zuilhof, President of ProMach's Identification and Tracking Business Unit.

"LSI complements ProMach's existing identification and tracking portfolio and enhances our capabilities to provide standard and highly engineered labeling solutions," said Mr. Zuilhof. "Our combined expertise and wide range of equipment allows us to serve nearly any labeling, identification and tracking need for customers who rely on us for quality products and services."

"LSI's focus has always been providing our customers the best equipment solutions," added Mr. Roe. "We're excited about joining ProMach. We look forward to continuing our tradition of engineering and manufacturing excellence established by founder Ted Zaccheo."

For more information on LSI, visit their website at www.labelingsystems.com.

About ProMach

ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging and processing solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the entire production line: processing, filling, bottling and capping, decorative labeling, flexibles and trays, pharma, handling and sterilizing, labeling and coding, and robotics and end of line. ProMach also provides systems and integration including turnkey solutions, design/build, engineering services, and productivity software to optimize production line design and deliver maximum uptime.

ProMach designs, manufactures, integrates, and supports the most sophisticated and advanced packaging and processing solutions in the global marketplace. Its diverse customer base, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately-held businesses worldwide, depends on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced equipment and integrated solutions. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information about ProMach, visit www.ProMachBuilt.com and for more information on ProMach Careers, visit www.ProMachCareers.com.