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CJK Group

Broader sector Private
Headquarters
Brainerd, MN, US
Segment
Labels
Stories held
1
Last story
9 Nov 2026

CJK Group is a privately held US portfolio of print, publishing and product-support companies, based in Brainerd, Minnesota, operating under brands including Sheridan and Kirkwood Printing. It has recently moved beyond book, magazine and catalogue printing into label and packaging manufacturing through acquisitions.

1 stories · 2026

CJK Group acquires Minnesota label converter Viking Label & Packaging

Printing and publishing group CJK Group has acquired Viking Label & Packaging, an independent pressure-sensitive label converter based in Nisswa, Minnesota. Financial terms were not disclosed. Viking will operate as a standalone CJK Group company, keeping its brand and management team, while gaining shared back-office support in HR, IT and finance.

Why this mattersThe deal extends a print and production group into label and packaging manufacturing, adding digital, RFID and tamper-evident label capabilities to its portfolio.

  • CJK Group acquired Viking Label & Packaging, based in Nisswa, Minnesota.
  • Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
  • Viking was established in 1965 and specialises in custom pressure-sensitive labels and inserts.
  • Viking's technical portfolio includes cold foil, embossing, multi-panel booklets, variable data, QR codes and RFID inlay insertion.
  • Viking will continue to operate under its own brand with its existing executive management team.
  • CJK Group will integrate Viking into its central HR, IT and finance back-office infrastructure.
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