Based in Chattanooga, Dixie Labels is a leading provider of pressure sensitive prime labels and tags serving consumer product goods companies in the wine and spirits; health, beauty, and personal care; food and beverage; and rug and flooring markets; among others.

“Dixie Labels is an outstanding addition under the EverGreene Tag & Label Group umbrella,” said David Ehrhardt, CEO of EverGreene. “They add depth and breadth to our multi-plant operation, including production capacity for substantial growth.

“We share a common culture that’s focused on providing superior label and tag products and services, with an overarching commitment to customer service,” Ehrhardt noted. “Collectively, the acquisition expands our manufacturing footprint with roll-to-roll digital and finishing for prime labeling. It also extends our ability to enable brand owners to more effectively take consumer product goods to market.”

Dixie Labels was formed in 1991 with the merger of Dixie Ticket and Label and S&R Labels, with owner-operators Rusty Baxley and Joe Buckley leading the company. Post-acquisition, Baxley has since retired, while Buckley has remained as general manager. The converter will continue operating in Chattanooga as a standalone company under the EverGreene Tag & Label Group corporate banner.

“Joining the EverGreene Tag & Label Group family of label converters makes it possible for Dixie Labels to leverage its digital and flexo capabilities,” said Joe Buckley, Dixie Labels general manager. “We’re able now to deliver a wider range of label and tag products that best meet customers’ needs for applications of all sizes.”

The acquisition transaction was negotiated and structured by Four Bridges Capital Advisors, Chattanooga.

About EverGreene Tag & Label Group

EverGreene Tag & Label Group is the corporate parent of three printing operations: ALG Labels & Graphics, Birmingham, Ala.; MidSouth Design, Homewood, Ala.; and Dixie Labels, Chattanooga, Tenn. Each operation is a standalone company. Collectively they offer the market a complete range of shared services for tag, label, and packaging solutions from a wide array of printing technologies geared to short, medium, and long runs for prime and durable labeling applications.

Operations are ISO certified, UL® listed, and GMI (Graphic Measures International) certified, ensuring overall print quality meets the needs of various applications and environments. The printing and label converting operations serve a customer base that includes wine and spirits; health, beauty and personal care; food and beverage; building materials (wood and decking; flooring and carpet; windows); fire suppression; durable goods (lawn and garden; power equipment; agriculture; trailers; waste; commercial cooking); and chemical, additives and oils; among others.