StickyPOS

What StickyPOS does

StickyPOS is a brand of Documotion Research, Inc., a privately held Tennessee corporation founded in 1997 by Joel Van Boom and headquartered in Columbia, TN. The company manufactures liner-less thermal labels for point-of-sale (POS) printers, differentiated by a patented self-cleaning adhesive technology (US Patents 9,058,753; 9,437,122; 9,925,815; 10,265,987) that prevents and removes residual glue from printer heads. The product portfolio spans more than twenty SKU variants (BT, BTX, BTXS, 2HT-14, FCE, PBE, ReStick, CFA, INO, 2CR-11 series) certified compatible with major POS printer brands (Epson, Bixolon, Ithaca, Star), with a 2026 addition of 100% recycled paper labels addressing sustainability procurement needs. All manufacturing is conducted in-house in the United States on proprietary production equipment built and maintained by an internal engineering team.

The company's go-to-market is a direct, consultative B2B sales model with customized solutions engineered per customer requirements (label size, glue pattern, surface, environment). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company serves at least seven end-markets — food service and hospitality (primary), healthcare (primary), retail, libraries, computer and electronics repair, window and glass labeling, and warehouse inventory management. Distribution is direct from the US for global shipments, supplemented by regional partners: Baumer AG in Switzerland for Europe and Charters Paper in Australia, with South America announced as a forthcoming region.

In September 2025, Tower Arch Capital announced a partnership and recapitalization of Documotion Research, with transaction financing from UMB Bank and KeyBank, aimed at expanding the product line and market reach. The company claims over 50 billion labels sold historically at a 99.99% quality rating (with the StickyPOS-specific brand at over 8 billion labels sold), operates with 11-50 employees, and runs corporate social responsibility programs including a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County.

Name

StickyPOS

Legal name

Documotion Research, Inc.

Website

https://stickypos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StickyPOS, a brand of Documotion Research, Inc., manufactures patented self-cleaning liner-less thermal labels for POS printers serving food service, healthcare, retail, and other industries. Products are made 100% in-house in the USA and sold via direct B2B sales and regional partners in Europe and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Labels

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable Labels, Adhesives & Inks (Wash-Off Labels, De-inkable Inks, Low-VOC) (IMALAMAJ)

Keywords

• Liner-less thermal labels
• POS printer labels
• Self-cleaning labels
• Thermal label manufacturing
• Repositionable adhesive labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Thermal Labels (POS): Sale of proprietary liner-less thermal labels for point-of-sale printers. Sold directly to businesses in food service, healthcare, retail, and other industries. Pricing appears to be customized based on label size, adhesive pattern, and volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

StickyPOS (manufactured by Documotion Research, Inc.) designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary liner-less thermal labels for point-of-sale (POS) printers. The labels feature patented self-cleaning technology that prevents and removes residual glue from printer heads, and are produced 100% in-house at the company's US facility. Products are sold globally to businesses in food service, healthcare, retail, libraries, and other industries.

Product overview

StickyPOS, manufactured by Documotion Research, Inc., offers a comprehensive portfolio of liner-less thermal labels with patented self-cleaning technology. The core product line includes various label variants (BT, BTX, BTXS, 2HT-14, FCE, PBE, PB8, ReStick, CFA, INO, 2CR-11 series) designed for POS printer applications across multiple market segments. These labels are characterized by their self-cleaning properties that prevent glue residue on printer heads, repositionable adhesive for multiple surface types, and food-safe formulations (silicone-free, BPA and BPS free). The company recently expanded offerings to include 100% recycled paper labels. All products are manufactured 100% in-house in the USA and ship globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StickyPOS® Liner-less Thermal Labels Patented self-cleaning liner-less thermal labels designed for POS printers. The labels are manufactured without a liner or backing material, feature multi-surface repositionable adhesive that works on paper, plastic, and cardboard in hot or cold conditions, and are certified compatible with Epson, Bixolon, Ithaca, and Star POS printers. The self-cleaning formulation prevents glue residue on printer heads and actively removes existing residue from inferior labels. The product line includes food-safe (silicone-free, BPA/BPS free) variants and is sold to businesses in food service, healthcare, retail, libraries, and other industries.
• 100% Recycled Paper Labels Eco-friendly variant of StickyPOS liner-less thermal labels manufactured from 100% recycled paper, extending the company's product line into sustainable packaging and labeling applications for B2B customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% quality rating on over 50 billion labels sold
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Second Harvest Food Bank Orange CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mission partnership focused on ensuring all community members are well fed. Includes employee matching donation program (doubling employee/family donations), volunteer time (staff closes operations multiple times per year to help restock shelves, manage inventory and deliver food), and traditional donations.
• Baumer AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for StickyPOS Europe, represented by Daniel Jud, Managing Director. Located at Alte Landstrasse 45, 8546 Islikon, Switzerland.
• Charters Paper / Michael SfetkidiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for StickyPOS Australia, represented by Michael Sfetkidis, CEO. Located at 145 Fitzgerald Rd, Laverton North, VIC 3026, Australia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sato Holdings: Japanese manufacturer of barcode and RFID printers plus thermal label consumables, with strong presence in retail, food and logistics. Competes in adjacent thermal-label/printing segments and could move into linerless.
• Brady Corporation: Manufacturer of identification and labeling solutions, including thermal printable labels for industrial, safety, and facility-identification applications. Overlaps with StickyPOS in thermal label production and B2B distribution.
• Zebra Technologies: Global leader in barcode printing, RFID, and thermal printer hardware, including POS and kiosk printers. Adjacent incumbent whose printer ecosystem and label consumables overlap with StickyPOS's end customers.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label company (Avery, Innovia, CCL Design, CCL Healthcare). Operates broadly across labels and could credibly move into linerless POS labels, representing a major competitive threat to StickyPOS.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials, RFID, and specialty tapes with massive scale in retail and food packaging. A broad incumbent that could enter or expand in linerless labels and dwarfs StickyPOS on distribution and customer reach.
• 3M (Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division): Multi-national conglomerate with a major pressure-sensitive adhesives and specialty label business. Represents both a potential supplier of adhesive chemistry and a potential large-scale competitor in label products.

Others

• Baumer AG: Swiss-based industrial sensor and automation company that also serves as StickyPOS's regional distribution partner in Europe. Connected as a channel partner rather than a competitor, and a critical go-to-market asset.

Direct peers

• Ravenwood Packaging: UK-based pioneer of linerless label technology, including linerless thermal labels. Closest direct competitor to StickyPOS in the linerless label space, serving similar food service, retail and logistics end markets.
• MAXStick Products: Specialty linerless thermal label producer focused on POS applications such as coffee shops, quick-service restaurants and dry cleaners. Direct niche competitor in the linerless POS label category where StickyPOS operates.
• Repacorp: US-based manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive and linerless labels, including linerless thermal label solutions for the food service and logistics industries. Competes with StickyPOS in similar B2B channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stickypos-asia-pacific

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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