Ed LaForge Tapped as New President for North and South America at MACtac

STOW, OH—March 25, 2015—MACtac has named Ed LaForge as the company's new president for MACtac North and South America as of Nov. 10, 2014. He most recently served as the Americas vice president of sales and marketing and has spent 23 years at the company, leading a variety of functions. LaForge succeeds Jim Peruzzi who decided to pursue other interests after MACtac's successful divestiture from Bemis to Platinum Equity.

LaForge brings 23 years of pressure-sensitive industry experience and more than 15 years of senior leadership to the role. He has successfully led the transformation of multiple functional areas within the company including supply chain, operations, marketing and sales. As president, he will report to Guido Alvino, president of MACtac Global.

"We are very pleased that Ed, a seasoned industry veteran, will lead MACtac forward in both North and South America," said Guido Alvino. "His strong leadership, industry expertise, operational and financial experience will be instrumental in driving continued growth for MACtac."

MACtac is a manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive labels with manufacturing locations in North America and Europe and sales offices and distribution centers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company's products are used in a wide range of industries including label printing, graphic design, packaging, digital imaging, retail display, fleet graphics, assembly engineering, automotive assembly and medical device assembly. In 2014, MACtac's parent company Bemis reached an agreement to sell the pressure-sensitive materials business to Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm.

Alvino believes the recent transaction represents a real opportunity for MACtac. "MACtac assures loyal customers that they can expect the same service that they've come to trust from the company," Alvino said. "After more than 50 years of successful partnership with Bemis, MACtac will continue, with Platinum Equity's support, to focus on its core values: innovation, production excellence, quality, consistency, customer support, safety and sustainability."

About MACtac
MACtac is a leading global supplier of pressure-sensitive adhesives. Founded on personal service, technical support, quality assurance, custom capabilities and supply chain efficiency, MACtac is dedicated to providing superior quality to its customers.

Source: MACtac.