Glenwood Label

Name

Glenwood Label

Legal name

Glenwood Label Box Mfg Ltd

Website

https://glenwoodlabel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenwood Label is a family-owned Canadian custom label manufacturer (founded 1969) producing flexographic, digital, thermal, and laser labels for pharmaceutical, food, healthcare, cannabis, and craft beverage customers across Canada and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Label Manufacturing

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK), Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN), Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Custom label printing
• Thermal transfer labels
• Pharmaceutical label manufacturing
• Food packaging labels
• Flexographic label printing

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom label printing and manufacturing: Manufactures and sells custom labels for various industries including pharmaceutical, grocery, food packaging, health and beauty, craft beer, and more. Labels sold in rolls or sheets with various materials, adhesives, and finishing options.
2. Label printers and thermal ribbons: Resells and supplies label printers and thermal transfer ribbons from supported brands including Zebra, Epson, Citizen, Godex, and Afinia.
3. Custom packaging solutions: Provides custom boxes, shipping labels, and packaging tape for businesses looking to publicize their company name on products and shipping materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glenwood Label manufactures custom labels using flexographic and digital printing technologies (plus thermal transfer and direct thermal variants), with output available on rolls or sheets in a wide variety of paper stocks, adhesives, and finishes. Its product portfolio spans industry-specific labels (food packaging, grocery scale, pharmacy, hospital, health & beauty, craft beer & spirits, cannabis) along with thermal ribbons, label printers, custom packaging (boxes, shipping labels, tape), and in-house graphics design services for customers needing compliant, durable, branded labels across Canada and the United States.

Product overview

Glenwood Label operates as a label manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom label printing products and services. The core offerings include Custom Labels with multiple printing methods (digital, flexographic), various materials (BOPP, foil, semigloss), and finishing options (varnish, lamination). Related label products span industry-specific categories including Food Packaging Labels, Grocery Scale Labels, Pharmacy Labels, Hospital Labels, Thermal Labels (Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer), Laser Labels, Health & Beauty Labels, Craft Beer & Spirit Labels, Cannabis Labels, and Attention Getters. Supporting products include Thermal Ribbons (wax, wax/resin, resin) and Label Printers from brands such as EPSON, Zebra, Godex, Citizen, and Afinia. An ancillary Packaging module offers custom boxes, shipping labels, and packaging tape. The company provides manufacturing facilities in Vancouver (New Westminster, BC) and Winnipeg, MB, serving customers across Canada and the United States since 1969.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Labels High-quality custom labels printed using digital or in-line flexographic printing, available on roll or sheet, with paper stocks including BOPP, silver foil, and semigloss; adhesives including permanent, freezer-grade, and all-temps; and finishes including varnish, laminated, or matte laminated. Targeted at businesses across industries (pharmaceutical, food, grocery, healthcare, cosmetics, cannabis, industrial).
• Food Packaging Labels Custom food packaging labels using specialty stocks including foil paper, film, clear/ultra-clear materials, metallic materials, recyclable materials, fluorescent materials, and gloss/matte varnish or laminations. Intended for food manufacturers and packaged food brands.
• Grocery Scale Labels Stock and custom weigh scale labels manufactured to specific scale-printer brand specifications (Ishida, Digi, Bizerba, Mettler Toledo, Avery Berkel, Hobart Canada, CAS Scale) for bakeries, delis, grocery stores, supermarkets, meat markets, butcher shops, and convenience stores.
• Attention Getters Eye-catching promotional labels and flashers designed for impulse purchase marketing in the food and grocery industry, available in stock or custom designs with various colors and materials.
• Pharmacy Labels Custom pharmacy labels including prescription labels (thermal transfer, direct thermal, inkjet), laser prescription labels, and dual web prescription forms designed for compatibility with pharmacy software systems (Applied Robotics, Kroll, TELUS Health Solutions). Targeted at retail pharmacies and pharmaceutical operations.
• Hospital Labels Medical and hospital labels for vial labels, IV bag labels, laboratory labels, admission labels, anesthesia labels, patient medical records, infection control labels, nursing labels, medical imaging labels, equipment labels, radiology labels, hazard labels, and warning labels. Targeted at hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities.
• Thermal Labels Thermal printing labels including direct thermal labels (heat-sensitive coating, no ribbon needed) and thermal transfer labels (uses ribbon with wax, wax/resin, or resin). Used in barcode, shipping, logistics, and product identification applications across industries.
• Laser Labels Pressure-sensitive labels designed for desktop and high-speed laser printers using smooth receptive paper, permanent or removable adhesives, and lay-flat liners. Targeted at office and pharmacy laser printing needs.
• Health & Beauty Labels Custom labels for health and beauty products including clear labels, foil labels, laminated labels, barcode labels, soap/shampoo labels, candle labels, lip balm labels, cosmetic labels, and waterproof labels. Targeted at cosmetic, beauty, and personal care product manufacturers.
• Craft Beer & Spirit Labels Custom craft beer and spirit bottle labels with durable waterproof materials that hold up when wet and retain vibrant colors, available in various aesthetic styles. Targeted at craft breweries and distilleries.
• Cannabis Labels Custom cannabis, hemp, and CBD product labels with barcode and QR code imprinting, security features including GPAS anti-counterfeiting protection, and semi-automatic or automatic labeling solutions. Targeted at licensed cannabis producers and CBD product companies.
• Custom Packaging Custom packaging solutions including custom boxes, shipping labels, and packaging tape to reinforce company branding throughout the shipping experience. Targeted at businesses looking to publicize their company name on products and shipping materials.
• Thermal Ribbons Thermal transfer ribbons (wax, wax/resin, or pure resin) designed for optimum performance in various production environments, compatible with Zebra, Citizen, Toshiba TEC, Intermec/Honeywell, Sato, GoDex, and Datamax O'Neil printers. Targeted at businesses running thermal printing operations.
• Label Printers Industrial and desktop label printers re-sold from brands including EPSON (C4000, C7500, C831), Godex (RT700i, EZ2000i), Zebra (ZT400 series), Citizen (CL-S621), and Afinia (L502, L701, L801) for thermal transfer, direct thermal, inkjet, and laser printing. Targeted at businesses outfitting in-house label printing capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of delivering custom labeling solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LexmarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationLEXMARK Certified Solutions Provider for pharmacy laser forms. The certification ensures trouble-free operations and exceeds demanding print and application requirements of the pharmacy marketplace.
• ZebracoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons. Glenwood Label provides compatible ribbons for Zebra label printers.
• CitizencoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons compatible with Citizen label printers.
• Toshiba TECcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons compatible with TEC label printers.
• Intermec by HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons compatible with Intermec label printers.
• SatocoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons compatible with Sato label printers.
• GoDexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons compatible with GoDex label printers including RT700i and EZ2000i models.
• Datamax O'NeilcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for thermal transfer ribbons compatible with Datamax O'Neil label printers.
• IshidacoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Glenwood Label manufactures scale labels to Ishida specifications.
• DigicoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Labels manufactured to Digi specifications.
• BizerbacoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Labels manufactured to Bizerba specifications.
• Mettler ToledocoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Labels manufactured to Mettler Toledo specifications.
• Avery BerkelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Labels manufactured to Avery Berkel specifications.
• Hobart CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Labels manufactured to Hobart specifications.
• CAS ScalecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupported brand for scale label printers. Labels manufactured to CAS Scale specifications.
• Applied RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmacy software compatibility for prescription labels. Glenwood Label produces labels matching Applied Robotics software systems.
• KrollcoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmacy software compatibility for prescription labels.
• TELUS Health SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmacy software compatibility for prescription labels matching TELUS Health Solutions software.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials, with labelstock and finished labels across food, beverage, healthcare, and retail. Comparably serves Glenwood's same end-markets but at vastly greater scale, with proprietary adhesive and facestock technology.
• Multi-Color Corporation: Large global label converter serving premium CPG, wine and spirits, and healthcare markets. Comparable to Glenwood's craft beer and food packaging vertical, but with global production capacity and enterprise-grade key account management.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label converter with healthcare, consumer, and specialty business lines. Directly competes for the same regulated healthcare, cannabis, and consumer label work that Glenwood serves, with multi-plant redundancy across North America.

Direct peers

• Hammer Packaging: Rochester, NY-based premium label and packaging printer serving beverage, food, and consumer products. Comparable mid-sized flexographic and digital converter with similar craft beer and specialty food customer base.
• WS Packaging Group: North American label converter serving CPG, retail, and industrial customers with pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and RFID labels. Comparable technology scope and customer verticals to Glenwood's custom label business.
• Coast Label Company: US pressure-sensitive label manufacturer serving food, beverage, and industrial customers with custom flexographic and digital printing. Direct comparable to Glenwood in size, technology, and customer mix.
• Inland Label: US-based label converter specializing in prime label printing for health and beauty, wine and spirits, and food customers. Highly comparable to Glenwood's craft beer, beauty, and food label business using flexographic and digital presses.
• Fort Dearborn Company: North American pressure-sensitive label converter serving food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer products with flexographic and digital printing. Direct comparable to Glenwood in technology stack, vertical mix, and mid-market customer focus.

Emerging players

• Online Labels: E-commerce-focused label converter offering blank and custom labels with instant online pricing. Comparable to Glenwood's product categories but competes with a self-serve digital model that Glenwood lacks.
• Sticker Mule: Digital-first custom label and sticker e-commerce platform serving SMB and consumer customers with online ordering and transparent pricing. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to Glenwood's quote-based sales model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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