U.S. Tape and Label

What U.S. Tape and Label does

U.S. Tape and Label is a St. Louis, Missouri-based custom label manufacturer founded in 1950, operating continuously for 75-plus years and reporting more than 10,000 completed projects. The company produces pressure-sensitive labels using digital, flexographic, and rotary screen printing processes, with added capability in RFID-enabled supply chain labeling. It serves regulated and brand-sensitive end markets including food, beverage, beer, wine and spirits, health and beauty, pharmaceutical, automotive, cannabis, lawn and garden, hazard communication, and private label brands.

Beyond contract conversion, the company operates as an authorized distributor for labeling equipment OEMs (Label-Aire, CTM, Pack Leader, SATO, Zebra) and distributes EASYLABEL label design and print software, creating a bundled hardware, software, and consumables offering. Certifications include ISO 9001, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), and GMI, supporting qualification for FDA-regulated and sustainability-driven RFPs. Headcount stands at 95+ employees, with 50+ hires added in the current year.

The business model is custom-quote, project-based contract manufacturing priced per job rather than via published tiers, supplemented by equipment and software resale that produces recurring channel revenue. No external funding events or disclosed revenue figures are available in the input, and the company is privately held. Geographic reach is described as global via shipping, but there is no indication of owned international production facilities.

Name

U.S. Tape and Label

Legal name

U.S. Tape & Label

Website

https://ustl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

U.S. Tape and Label is a St. Louis-based custom label converter founded in 1950 that produces pressure-sensitive labels via digital, flexographic, and rotary screen printing and distributes OEM labeling equipment and EASYLABEL software for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cannabis, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Label Printing Services: Production and printing of custom labels for various industries including digital, flexographic, and rotary screen printing. Charges for label printing based on order quantity, materials, and customization requirements.
2. Contract Labeling Services: Off-site label application services where company prints and applies labels to customer products. Includes hot/cold foil stamping, lamination, embossing, and digital/flexo printing capabilities.
3. Labeling Equipment Sales, Rental, and Leasing: Sale, rent, and lease-to-own options for labeling equipment including Label-Aire, CTM, Pack Leader, SATO, and Zebra products. Also provides parts, service, and on-site installation.
4. Supply Chain Management Solutions: RFID technology implementation and label supply chain management, including equipment sales and materials such as prism stickers, QR codes, metallic papers, and sustainable inks

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

U.S. Tape & Label is a custom label printing and manufacturing company that produces labels using three primary printing technologies—digital (HP 6000/6800), flexographic, and rotary screen printing—serving industries including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, cannabis, and health and beauty. The company also provides contract labeling services (off-site label application), supply chain management with RFID technology, and distributes labeling equipment from manufacturers such as Label-Aire, CTM, Pack Leader, SATO, and Zebra.

Product overview

U.S. Tape & Label operates as a custom label manufacturing company offering a multi-platform portfolio of printing technologies and services. The core offering centers on three primary printing methods: Digital Labels (using HP 6000/6800 printers), Flexographic Printing (for high-speed large runs), and Rotary Screen Printing (for textured/raised effects). These printing capabilities feed into a range of label products including Custom Die-Cut Labels, Shrink Sleeve Labels, and Specialty Shape Labels, with various specialty materials such as thermal transfer, RFID, and specialty inks. Complementary services include Contract Labeling (off-site application), Supply Chain Management (RFID-based), and Labeling Equipment Sales (distributing Label-Aire, CTM, Pack Leader, SATO, and Zebra equipment). The company also offers EASYLABEL software for label design and printing automation. Together, these products and services serve industries including food, beverage, beer, liquor, wine, health and beauty, automotive, pharmaceutical, cannabis, and consumer goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Labels Digitally printed labels using HP 6000 and 6800 digital printers, offering high-resolution printing with 99% color match accuracy for detailed designs and smaller production runs. Targets businesses needing premium quality short-run labels.
• Flexographic Printing High-speed flexographic printing using flexible relief plates for large production runs, offering quick turnarounds with reduced costs and adaptability to various materials including plastic, foil, and packaging. Serves high-volume label orders.
• Rotary Screen Printing Specialty printing service that pushes ink through mesh screens to create raised inks, textured finishes, and 3D visual effects, including specialty inks like thermochromatic, scratch-off, and glow-in-the-dark. Targeted at brands seeking tactile differentiation.
• Custom Die-Cut Labels Precision-cut custom-shaped labels available in any shape or style, featuring high-quality appearance, enhanced brand differentiation, and rapid turnaround times.
• Shrink Sleeve Labels Full-body shrink film labels in PVC, PETG, and PETGLV materials that conform to product shapes, offering 360-degree branding, tamper-evident seals, and scuff-resistant surfaces.
• Specialty Shape Labels Custom-shaped labels engineered to conform to unique product dimensions, containers, pouches, and bags with butt-cut, die-cut, and knife-cut options.
• Supply Chain Management (RFID) RFID technology-based supply chain management services including label identification, product tracking, and controlled movement of goods and services with inventory management capabilities.
• Contract Labeling Off-site label application services handling prime, industrial, security, scratch-off, and pressure-sensitive labels with capabilities for text booklets, QR codes, and prism stickers in hot/cold foil stamping, lamination, flexo, embossing, and digital printing.
• Labeling Equipment Sales, Rental, and Leasing Sales, rental, and lease-to-own options for labeling equipment including pre-printed label applicators, print-and-apply systems, primary labeling systems, and OEM print engines from manufacturers including Label-Aire, CTM, Pack Leader, SATO, and Zebra.
• EASYLABEL Software Labeling software solution enabling streamlined label creation and printing with barcode wizard, database connectivity, third-party integration, print automation, RFID wizard, and XML support capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% color match labels achievable with HP digital printing technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Label-AirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor relationship for Label-Aire labeling equipment. U.S. Tape & Label provides sales, rental, lease-to-own options, parts, service, and on-site installation for Label-Aire pre-printed label applicators, print & apply label applicators, and primary/custom labeling systems.
• CTM Labeling EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for CTM Labeling Systems products including CTM 360a series, 3600 series Print and Apply applicators, and Standard Labeling systems designed for pressure-sensitive labels.
• Pack LeadercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Pack Leader USA labeling equipment. Provides automatic pressure-sensitive labeling machine solutions with stable, precise labeling functions and multiple configurations.
• SATOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for SATO printers and print engines including S84-ex/S86-ex Series OEM print engines and CL4NX-Plus desktop printers. Provides industrial thermal printers, print engines, laser printers, and RFID embedded tags and labels.
• ZebraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Zebra labeling equipment including ZE500 OEM print engine and ZM 400 desktop printer for various labeling applications.
• EASYLABELcoreTechnology or IntegrationOffers EASYLABEL labeling software for streamlined label creation and printing. Software features include barcode wizard, database connectivity, third-party software integration, print automation, and RFID wizard capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resource Label Group: Resource Label Group is a multi-site North American label converter providing digital, flexographic, and specialty label printing to similar end markets (food, beverage, health & beauty, industrial). Directly comparable in business model, technology stack, and multi-vertical go-to-market approach.
• Hammer Packaging: Hammer Packaging is a U.S.-based label and packaging printer with flexographic and digital capabilities serving food, beverage, and consumer goods brands. Comparable as a privately held, multi-technology pressure-sensitive label converter with similar customer verticals.
• Label Technology Inc. Label Technology is a U.S. custom label manufacturer offering flexographic, digital, and specialty printing with a focus on prime labels for consumer products. Directly comparable in scale, technology mix, and customer verticals (food, beverage, health & beauty).
• Hub Labels: Hub Labels is a privately held pressure-sensitive label converter specializing in flexographic and digital printing for regulated industries including pharmaceutical, food, and chemical. Comparable in technology stack, regulatory certifications, and end-market focus.
• AWT Labels & Packaging: AWT Labels & Packaging is a Midwest-based custom label and flexible packaging converter with digital, flexographic, and finishing capabilities. Directly comparable in regional positioning, product mix (labels + shrink sleeves + flexible packaging), and target verticals.
• Fortis Solutions Group: Fortis Solutions Group is a private equity-backed pressure-sensitive label converter with multiple U.S. plants offering flexographic and digital printing across food, beverage, and industrial end markets. Directly comparable to USTL in customer mix, printing technologies, and mid-market positioning.

Others

• Zebra Technologies: Zebra Technologies is a global provider of barcode, RFID, and label printing equipment — including the ZE500 and ZM400 lines that USTL distributes. Comparable as a principal equipment supplier whose partnership economics directly shape USTL's distribution economics.
• SATO Holdings: SATO is a global manufacturer of industrial thermal printers, OEM print engines, and RFID labels including the S84-ex/S86-ex series that USTL distributes. Comparable as a principal equipment partner whose product roadmap and channel terms affect USTL's equipment revenue line.

Regional players

• Anchor Packaging: Anchor Printing/Label is a regional U.S. label converter serving food, beverage, and industrial customers with flexographic and digital capabilities. Comparable in scale and product offering, primarily competing in regional rather than national accounts.

Broad incumbents

• CCL Industries: CCL Industries is the world's largest specialty label manufacturer serving healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and industrial end markets. It is comparable as the broad incumbent shaping pricing, capacity, and consolidation dynamics in the same pressure-sensitive label space USTL operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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