• Rebranded: Action Labels & Nameplates becomes Label Power
    Rebranded: Action Labels & Nameplates becomes Label Power
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Label Power is bringing its Melbourne operation, Action Labels & Nameplates, under its own branding from 1 October, four years after it acquired the business.

James Malone, owner of Brisbane-based Label Power, said the move to one brand will mean improved service, and expanded product range, quicker turnaround, and a Melbourne showroom for all its products.

Malone said, “The merger will bring together the best of both companies, allowing us to offer enhanced customer service and support, and will allow your business access to a much wider range of label and tag stocks, materials as well as in house label printing and cutting solutions.

“Our combined operations will ensure faster production and delivery, so you can get your printed products when you need them, and all our most popular DT, TT and colour label printers will be on display in our new Melbourne showroom.”

Digital: James and Debbie Malone with the Epson SurePress at Label Power, Melbourne
Digital: James and Debbie Malone with the Epson SurePress at Label Power, Melbourne

Founded in 1945 in Melbourne, Action Labels & Nameplates has been providing labels and nameplates for 79 years. Known for its expertise in durable and industrial labels, nameplates and screen printing, since July 2021 Action Labels has also been producing labels and tags with digital UV-cured printing with opaque white, CMYK inks, and digital matt and gloss varnish effects on its Epson SurePress L-6034 VW.

To celebrate the new branding the Melbourne building has been given a fresh coat of paint. Joel Woodman is Melbourne manager, with Sally Li heading up Melbourne sales, and Michelle Cook handling Melbourne customer service

Malone founded Label Power 27 years ago, transforming it from a small startup into a leading name in the label printing industry.

 

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