8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2006

                            CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Articles of Incorporation)

         Pennsylvania                           22-1895850
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  (State of Incorporation)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 101 Wolf Drive, PO Box 188, Thorofare, New Jersey         08086
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    (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

                               856-848-1800
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            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A

             (Former name or address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.02(d)     Election of Directors



         On June 12, 2006, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the appointment of George Babich, Jr. to its Board of Directors.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable


(b) Not applicable


(c) The following exhibits are filed herewith:


Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 12, 2006.




                          Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                                 CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.


Dated:  June 12, 2006                            By:    /s/ W. Craig Burns

                                              Title: Executive Vice President,
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                                     and Treasurer








                            Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

                                Index of Exhibits

Exhibit
Number          Description

99.1              Press Release dated June 12, 2006

EX-99

                                 COMPANY CONTACT:
                                         Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
                                         Craig Burns
                                         Executive Vice President,
                                         Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                         (856) 848-1800
                                 INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS:
                                         Christine Mohrmann, Jim Olecki
                                         Financial Dynamics
                                         (212) 850-5600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


          Checkpoint SYSTEMS NAMES GEORGE BABICH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Thorofare, New Jersey,  June 12, 2006 - Checkpoint  Systems, Inc.(NYSE:  CKP)
Checkpoint  Systems,  Inc.  (NYSE:  CKP) today announced  the election of
George  Babich Jr. to its Board of  Directors.  The election of Mr.  Babich
expands the number of the Checkpoint Systems' directors to nine, comprised of
eight independent directors and one inside director.

Mr. Babich has more than 25 years of experience in the retail, consumer
products, manufacturing and service sectors. He currently serves as a member of
the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Teleflex Corporation (NYSE: TFX),
a diversified industrial company that designs, manufactures, and distributes
specialty engineered products for a wide range of customers in commercial,
medical, and aerospace industries.

Previously, Mr. Babich held senior management positions at The Pep Boys -
Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket
retail and service chain. For the three years prior to his departure in 2005,
Mr. Babich served as the President of Pep Boy's. Mr Babich also served as
Pep Boys' Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2004. While at Pep Boys,
Mr. Babich was responsible for a multi-year financial and operational
restructuring of the company, resulting in improved profitability and a
reduction in debt. Prior to his tenure at Pep Boys, Mr. Babich was employed
with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, The Franklin Mint, PepsiCo. Inc., and Ford Motor
Company.

Mr. Babich is a graduate of The University of Michigan where he received a
Bachelor of Business Administration. He is also a veteran of the United States
Army.

"We are fortunate to have someone with George's experience and background
joining our board," commented George W. Off, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "His understanding of the retail and consumer goods industries, along
with his experience in developing and executing profit improvement plans will
be instrumental in advancing our company and achieving our corporate
objectives."

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a multinational company that manufactures and
markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and
provide value-added label solutions for customers across many markets and
industries. Checkpoint is a leading provider of EAS and RFID systems, source
tagging, hand-held labeling systems and retail merchandising systems.
Applications include retail security, automatic identification and pricing and
promotional labels. Operating directly in 30 countries, Checkpoint has a global
network of subsidiaries and provides professional customer service and
technical support around the world. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s website is
located at www.checkpointsystems.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may include information that could constitute
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking
statements may involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from any future results encompassed within the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include those matters disclosed in the Company's Securities and
Exchange Commission filings.