EXHIBIT 23.01

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

      We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements (Forms S-8 Nos. 33-13995, 33-72438, 333-06025 and 333-88683)
pertaining to the Nashua Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan, Nashua Corporation
Employees' Savings Plan, Nashua Corporation Amended 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
and the Nashua Corporation 1999 Shareholder Value Plan of our report dated
February 7, 2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Nashua Corporation included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
years ended December 31, 2003.

Manchester, New Hampshire                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
March 10, 2004                                      ---------------------