Nev's Ink

What Nev's Ink does

Nev's Ink, Inc. is a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and distributor of medical-grade labels, tapes, wristbands, and identification products serving hospitals, clinical laboratories, hospital pharmacies, blood banks, urgent care centers, veterinary clinics, healthcare dietary departments, and cannabis operators. Founded in 1989, the company operates a catalog of more than 30 product categories spanning patient identification, specimen and cryogenic labeling, pharmacy and medication labels, sterile processing, food safety, IV tubing, mammography, and visitor management, with a specific focus on labels formatted for major electronic health record and pharmacy automation platforms (Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, Meditech, Omnicell, Sunquest, DoseEdge, Codonics, Zebra, and Dymo). Its underlying technology is rooted in direct thermal, thermal transfer, and laser sheet label printing formats, including alcohol- and xylene-resistant, cryogenic, autoclave-indicator, and dissolvable constructions tailored to clinical and laboratory environments.

The business model is predominantly a one-time product-sale model — unit-priced consumables shipped direct to end users through the nevsink.com e-commerce storefront and a toll-free phone sales line, supplemented by custom label design services staffed by in-house graphic artists and hardware sales (printers, dispensers, resin ribbons, labeling guns). Distribution is extended through a worldwide reseller channel that the company is actively recruiting into via a "Become a Distributor" program covering U.S./Canada and international markets. Pricing is positioned 30%+ below original EHR and printer OEMs on system-compatible labels, with 24-hour shipping on stock SKUs serving as a service-level differentiator. The company is privately held, reports 11–50 employees, and has no disclosed outside investors, funding history, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Nev's Ink

Legal name

Nev's Ink, Inc.

Website

https://nevsink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nev's Ink is a privately held, US-based manufacturer of medical-grade labels, tapes, and wristbands sold to hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, blood banks, veterinary clinics, and cannabis operators via e-commerce and a global distributor network, with format compatibility for major EHR systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Labels and Tapes

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Healthcare labels
• Medical wristbands
• Pharmacy labels
• Laboratory labels
• Patient identification

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Standard Healthcare Labels and Tapes: One-time product sales of medical labels and tapes including patient wristbands, allergy alerts, pharmacy labels, laboratory labels, and more. Products sold in various sizes and quantities at unit pricing.
2. Custom Label Orders: Custom-designed labels produced to customer specifications. The company employs graphic artists to help design unique labels for customer needs while maintaining competitive pricing.
3. Printers and Equipment: Sales of label printers, dispensers, and accessories for healthcare labeling applications
4. Distribution Partnership: Revenue generated through distribution partners who resell healthcare labels to end customers. The company is actively recruiting distribution partners across all markets worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nev's Ink manufactures and distributes a comprehensive catalog of medical-grade healthcare labels, tapes, patient wristbands, and identification products for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, veterinary clinics, and related healthcare facilities. The company produces both stock catalog items and custom-designed labels, with specialized variants such as EHR system-compatible, cryogenic, xylene-resistant, autoclave indicator, and dissolvable labels. Distribution occurs through a direct e-commerce website, toll-free phone sales, custom-order services, and a worldwide network of distribution partners.

Product overview

Nev's Ink is a healthcare labeling solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical-grade labels, tapes, wristbands, and identification products. Founded in 1989, the company operates as a single unified product line focused on healthcare facilities. The core portfolio spans over 30 distinct product categories including Patient Identification & Billing Labels, Patient Wristbands (Tyvek, poly snap, Laser Band), Laboratory Labels (cryogenic, specimen, blood bank), Pharmacy & Medication Labels (auxiliary, drug, vaccine), Allergy Alert Labels, GHS/Warning Labels, IV Tubing Labels, Sterile Processing Labels, Food Storage Labels, and System-Compatible Healthcare Labels. The company specializes in EHR system-compatible labels for Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, Meditech, Omnicell, Sunquest, Zebra, Codonics, and DoseEdge—offering 30%+ savings versus original manufacturers. Additional offerings include custom label design services, printers, thermal paper, labeling guns, and dispensers. Products are designed for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, urgent care, veterinary clinics, blood banks, and cannabis industry applications. The company emphasizes Made-in-USA manufacturing, 24-hour shipping on stock products, and cost-saving solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Identification and Billing Labels Labels used in patient admissions, chart labeling, billing communication, and visitor identification for hospitals and healthcare facilities. Includes adult and pediatric admitting wristbands with multiple closure types, color-coded admission labels, addressograph labels, and insurance/billing notification labels.
• Patient Wristbands Patient identification wristbands including adult Tyvek, adult poly snap closure, pediatric wristbands, and Laser Band products with integrated label sheets. Available with allergy alerts, tamper-evident designs, and mother/baby matching sets.
• Laser Sheet Labels Labels formatted on standard 8.5" x 11" sheets for laser printers, compatible with common office laser printers and word processing software. Available in various sizes from 1" x 1-1/2" up to 11" x 8-1/2" for lower-volume variable-data applications.
• Laboratory Labels Specimen and laboratory identification labels including cryogenic, direct thermal, thermal transfer, ISBT 128 blood bank, slide, xylene-resistant, and laboratory communication labels engineered for laboratory and clinical environments.
• Blood Bank and Phlebotomy Labels Blood banking and phlebotomy labels including ISBT 128 compliant blood bag labels, blood bank communication labels, Codabar compatible labels, specimen labels with various core sizes, and cord blood labels.
• Pharmacy and Medication Labels Comprehensive pharmacy labeling including auxiliary medication labels, drug and medication labels, drug tapes, medication instruction labels, medication storage labels, vaccine labels, and Omnicell/DoseEdge system-compatible options for hospital and clinical pharmacy operations.
• Allergy Alert Labels Patient safety labels for allergy identification including latex allergy warnings, food allergy labels, penicillin allergy labels, drug reaction documentation, and color-coded allergy alert wristbands.
• GHS Warning and Hazardous Labels Globally Harmonized System compliant hazard and warning labels including danger labels for formalin and ethanol, chemical circle all hazards labels, self-laminating danger warning labels, PPE identifier labels, reagent date labels, blank/personalized diamond format labels, and dry ice caution labels for chemical, biological, radiation, and electrical dangers.
• IV Tubing Labels and Tapes Intravenous bag labels and IV tubing identification products including alcohol-resistant thermal notched labels, universal perfcut direct thermal labels, thermal transfer options, and color-coded tubing tapes in various widths.
• Sterile Processing Labels and Autoclave Tape Central sterile department labels including autoclave indicator tape, clean communication labels, and sterile processing indicators designed for steam sterilization verification.
• Healthcare Food Storage and Dietary Labels Healthcare food service labels including DaySpots with English and Spanish variants, dissolvable DaySpot sets, discard and opened date tracking labels, wash-away labels, tray tracking, and nutrition labels designed for HACCP and Joint Commission compliance.
• Visitor Identification Labels Hospital visitor pass labels including standard visitor passes, ER visitor passes, name/unit/date passes, special visitor passes, and custom hospital logo visitor passes with blank dot bundles.
• System-Compatible Healthcare Labels EHR and healthcare system-compatible labels engineered for Epic/Epic Beaker, Cerner/Oracle Health PathNet, Meditech, Omnicell, Sunquest/Misys, Zebra, Codonics, and DoseEdge, designed to integrate with existing electronic health record workflows while offering 30%+ savings versus original manufacturer pricing.
• Cryogenic Labels Specialized labels engineered for cryogenic storage environments, including cryo label sheets sized 38x19mm for general use and other low-temperature laboratory applications.
• Medical Imaging and Mammography Labels Mammography and radiology healthcare labels including left/right designation labels with standard mammographic views (CC, LM, MLO, XCC) and other imaging department identification products.
• Cannabis Industry Labels and Tamper Evident Seals State-compliant cannabis labeling products including state-compliant cannabis labels and tamper evident seals for cultivators, processors, and dispensaries in the regulated cannabis industry.
• Veterinary Labels Veterinary clinic labels including prescription labels compatible with Dymo and Zebra printers, cage cards, exam labels, surgery labels, drug tapes, and fun animal stickers.
• Color Coded Labeling Tape Color-coded labeling tapes in various widths (1/2" to 2") and lengths (500" roll or 60yd), available in standard colors (white, aqua) and rainbow multi-color options for color-coding in healthcare environments.
• Office Labels and Supplies General office labeling products including file labels, cover up labels, wafer seals, thermal receipt paper, and other administrative office supplies used in healthcare back-office operations.
• Warehouse and Equipment Labels and Tags
• Custom Label Design Service Custom label design and manufacturing service. In-house graphic artists design unique labels to specific customer requirements, with pricing based on design complexity and volume. Designed and shipped fast.
• Label Printers and Dispensing Equipment Thermal printers, label dispensers, handheld labeling guns, and accessory products including resin ribbons (1.57" x 984') sold alongside consumable labels for label printing applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%+ cost savings on EHR system-compatible labels compared to original manufacturers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Epic / Epic BeakercoreTechnology or IntegrationNev's Ink produces Epic Beaker specimen labels compatible with Epic's laboratory information system, enabling healthcare facilities using Epic to source cost-effective labeling solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing workflows.
• Cerner / Oracle HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationCerner PathNet-compatible multi-set labels available including knife-cut and perf-cut options in various sizes, allowing Cerner/Oracle Health users to reduce labeling costs while maintaining system compatibility.
• MeditechcoreTechnology or IntegrationMeditech multi-set labels offered in various configurations including knife-cut styles, providing healthcare facilities using Meditech with compatible labeling solutions.
• OmnicellcoreTechnology or IntegrationOmnicell DT Cabinet labels and other Omnicell-compatible products offered, supporting automated medication dispensing systems used in hospital pharmacies.
• SunquestcoreTechnology or IntegrationMisys/Sunquest-compatible multi-set labels (MSL) available in various sizes and styles, providing cost-effective options for Sunquest laboratory information system users.
• ZebracoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra-compatible prescription labels, veterinary labels, and other products that work with Zebra thermal printers widely used in healthcare settings.
• DymocoreTechnology or IntegrationDymo-compatible blank labels for prescription labels and veterinary applications, providing cost-effective alternatives for Dymo printer users.
• DoseEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationDoseEdge-compatible labels for pharmacy IV workflows, supporting B. Braun's DoseEdge pharmacy workflow management system.
• CodonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationCodonics-compatible label products for medication labeling systems used in healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brady Corporation:
• Zebra Technologies: Global leader in barcode and specialty printing including healthcare labels, wristbands, and thermal printers. Nev's Ink's Zebra-compatible product line directly competes with Zebra's own branded supplies, while Zebra's broader portfolio includes RFID and enterprise mobility solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Nevsinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/nevsink
• Xx.com/nevsink

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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