American Label & Tag

What American Label & Tag does

American Label & Tag is an industrial-focused label conversion company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Canton, Michigan. The company produces custom printed labels, tags, and nameplates for buyers in industrial and chemical, medical, consumer goods, automotive, craft beverage, and cannabis end-markets. Core production is centered on the HP Indigo 6K Digital Press, which enables plateless digital printing, faster setup, design flexibility, and high-resolution output across a catalog of 482 materials and 3,538 tooling options.

The company serves a diversified enterprise customer base that includes Ford, Honda, Stellantis, Rolls-Royce, FedEx, Pepsi, Whirlpool, Little Caesars, and Metrex, and cumulatively claims 10,906+ customers, 135,512+ orders, and 4.3B+ labels printed over its operating history. Its value proposition rests on a stack of regulated-industry certifications (ISO 9001, GMP, UL, Prop65, REACH/RoHS, ANAB), breadth of qualified materials and tooling, and 32+ years of operating history with major brand buyers.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated per custom order rather than via subscription or recurring contract. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with a website-driven Request-a-Quote funnel as the primary lead intake and no disclosed digital advertising or social media motion. The company is family-owned, operates from a single Michigan facility, and is structured as a subsidiary of American Label Group; no external funding rounds, M&A, or institutional investment are disclosed.

Name

American Label & Tag

Legal name

American Label & Tag

Website

https://Americanlabel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Label & Tag is a family-owned, Canton, Michigan-based label converter founded in 1989 that produces custom printed labels and tags on HP Indigo digital press technology for enterprise buyers across industrial, medical, automotive, consumer goods, craft beverage, and cannabis sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Label Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE), Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK), Labeling, Coding & Serialization for Beverage Packaging (AFAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Custom label printing
• Industrial labels
• Medical device labels
• Automotive labels
• Label conversion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Label Production: American Label & Tag generates revenue through custom label conversion and printing services. The company produces made-to-order labels for industrial, medical, consumer goods, automotive, and other applications. Revenue is generated per order/job with no recurring subscription component - each order represents a discrete transaction for custom-printed labels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

American Label & Tag is an industrial-focused custom label conversion company that manufactures made-to-order printed labels, tags, and nameplates for industrial, chemical, medical, automotive, consumer goods, craft beverage, and cannabis customers. Production is run on a single HP Indigo 6K Digital Press in Canton, Michigan, enabling plate-free digital printing with high resolution and design flexibility. Orders are taken per-job on a custom quote basis, supported by 482 material options and 3,538 tooling configurations, and the company holds ISO 9001, GMP, UL, Prop 65, REACH/RoHS, and ANAB certifications to serve regulated industries.

Product overview

American Label & Tag is an industrial-focused label conversion company offering custom printed label solutions across multiple industry verticals. The company operates a single unified product architecture centered on custom label printing services, with specialized offerings for Industrial & Chemical, Medical, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Craft Beer/Wine/Spirits, and Cannabis industries. Production is powered by HP Indigo 6K Digital Press technology, enabling digital printing with fast setup and high quality output without traditional plate requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial & Chemical Labels Custom label solutions engineered for industrial and chemical applications, including chemical drum labels, industrial equipment tags, hazardous material labels, and safety labels that withstand harsh environments and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• Medical Labels Specialized labels for medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, and healthcare applications that meet regulatory and quality requirements for sterility, traceability, and patient safety.
• Consumer Goods Labels Custom printed labels for consumer products that support branding and product information requirements across consumer goods categories, including nutritional information and retail packaging.
• Automotive Labels Labels for the automotive industry, including labels for components, assemblies, vehicle identification, and aftermarket automotive products, built to withstand automotive environments and meet compliance requirements.
• Craft Beer / Wine / Spirits Labels Custom label solutions for alcoholic beverage packaging designed to meet regulatory requirements and enhance brand presentation for craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
• Cannabis Labels Specialized labeling products for the cannabis industry that meet state-specific regulatory compliance requirements, including child-resistance, dosage, and product information labeling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.3B+ labels printed and counting, demonstrating massive production scale and reliability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label converter, serving healthcare, automotive, consumer, and industrial customers globally. Directly comparable business model (custom label production), with vastly larger scale and multi-site footprint.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials and finished labels across industrial, retail, and healthcare end markets. Comparable as both a materials supplier and branded label converter with overlapping verticals (medical, automotive, consumer goods).

Direct peers

• Multi-Color Corporation (MCC Label): Large multi-site label converter serving alcoholic beverages, food, household, and personal care with digital and flexographic print technology. Closest direct competitor in the custom premium-label segment targeting major consumer brands.
• WS Packaging Group: Mid-market custom label converter with multiple U.S. production sites serving industrial, consumer goods, and regulated industries. Closely comparable size, vertical mix, and digital-print-driven service model.
• Resource Label Group: Private-label pressure-sensitive label converter serving food & beverage, industrial, and healthcare. Directly comparable operations (digital and flexo conversion, custom work for enterprise brands) and similar acquisition-led growth profile.
• Fortis Solutions Group: Specialty label manufacturer serving industrial, retail, and consumer markets with multiple U.S. facilities. Closely comparable vertical focus, custom pressure-sensitive label model, and similar target customer profile.
• Coast Label Company: Custom label converter producing durable labels for industrial, chemical, and consumer applications with digital and flexographic capabilities. Strong comparable on specialty materials, regulated vertical expertise, and custom order model.
• Smyth Companies: Family-owned custom label converter specializing in durable label solutions for industrial, chemical, and automotive customers. Comparable in ownership heritage, customer mix, and technical labelstock expertise.
• Cenveo: Diversified label and packaging manufacturer serving consumer products and industrial customers with custom printing capabilities. Comparable in custom label production and broad vertical coverage.
• Label Technology: Custom pressure-sensitive label converter serving food & beverage, nutraceutical, and consumer goods markets with digital and flexographic printing. Closely comparable custom short-run model and similar size tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/American-Label-Tag-Inc-103134526390169
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-label-tag

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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