NewsPrint Group

What NewsPrint Group does

NewsPrint Group is a Hong Kong-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of labels, accessories, and packaging for the garment industry, founded in 2000 and operating as a privately held group of five wholly-owned regional entities. The company runs 'PrintShops' in Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, France, and Turkey, serving more than 3,000 garment manufacturers annually across Asia and Europe. Its product portfolio covers hangtags, stickers, care labels, woven and printed labels, EAS (Acousto-Magnetic and Radio Frequency) security items, RFID labels, textile accessories (hangers, hooks, size clips, PVC pouches, patches, cords), and packaging (boxes, paper, plastic, metal, and carrier bags). Atelier Pack, a wholly-owned luxury packaging subsidiary acquired in 2011, extends the offering into higher-end packaging.

The technical backbone combines variable-data printing across silkscreen, offset, thermo-transfer, and digital technologies with RFID tag conversion and encoding (production capacity of approximately 400 million pieces per year at the central Chinese facility) and EAS security-tag manufacturing. Operations run on a proprietary Web Ordering Platform ('CLICK N' TRACK') that provides real-time order tracking from production through shipment, supported by a custom ERP with EDI integration and a TIER II data centre in Hong Kong. All PrintShops are built to a standardized 'Plug & Play' equipment and process specification that enables the company to replicate production DNA at new sites and deliver standard ticketing items within 36 hours. Certifications include Oeko-Tex Standard 100, REACH compliance, and ISO across all facilities.

NewsPrint's commercial model is B2B enterprise sales targeting garment brands and their contracted manufacturers through dedicated local Customer Service Centres in each PrintShop. Revenue derives from one-time sales of manufactured trim and packaging items plus co-packing, storage, and distribution services. Differentiation rests on direct @Source delivery to garment manufacturing facilities (eliminating intermediate handling at brand warehouses), consolidated shipments reducing supplier fragmentation for buyers, and the proprietary web ordering platform capturing brand specifications electronically. The company employs 101-250 people globally, with IT functions representing approximately 25% of head office headcount. No outside equity investors, funding rounds, or named brand customers are disclosed.

Name

NewsPrint Group

Legal name

NewsPrint Group

Website

https://newsprintgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NewsPrint Group is a Hong Kong-headquartered manufacturer of garment labels, accessories, RFID tags, and packaging, operating five wholly-owned production facilities across Asia and Europe. It serves more than 3,000 garment manufacturers annually via proprietary web ordering and direct @Source delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garment Labels and Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Printing (32311), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Labels, Tags & Branding Trims (Woven/Printed Labels/Hangtags/Patches/Heat Transfers) (IMAOALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK), Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ), Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Garment labels
• RFID labels
• Garment packaging
• EAS security tags
• Variable data printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chai Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Labels Manufacturing and Distribution: Design, printing, and distribution of garment labels including hangtags, care labels, woven labels, printed labels, and barcode labels with variable data printing capabilities.
2. Accessories and Packaging: Manufacturing and supply of garment accessories (hangers, hooks, PVC pouches, strings, cords, patches) and packaging items (boxes, paper, plastic, metal packaging, carrier bags).
3. RFID Solutions: RFID tag and label conversion, encoding, and @Source delivery with approximately 400 million pieces/year production capacity in China.
4. EAS Security Products: Electronic Article Surveillance products including AM and RF tags, pocket labels, and stickers for shoplifting prevention.
5. Co-Packing and Logistics Services: Co-packing, logistic, storage and distribution services for garment manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

NewsPrint Group designs, manufactures, and distributes garment labels (hangtags, care labels, woven/printed labels, stickers), RFID and EAS security items, textile accessories, and packaging solutions. All products are produced across 5 wholly-owned PrintShops in Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, France, and Turkey, with standard ticketing items delivered within 36 hours via direct @Source delivery to garment manufacturers. The company combines variable data printing, RFID encoding, EAS security technology, and a proprietary CLICK N' TRACK web ordering platform to serve global garment brands and their manufacturing partners.

Product overview

NewsPrint Group offers a comprehensive product portfolio centered on garment labeling and packaging solutions. The core offering includes Hangtags, Stickers, Care Labels, Woven Labels, Printed Labels, EAS Security Items, and RFID Labels—all supported by the company's proprietary Web Ordering Platform and NewsPrint ID Systems platform for RFID solutions. The product line extends to textile Accessories (hangers, hooks, PVC pouches, cords, patches) and Packaging (boxes, bags, various materials). All products feature variable data printing capabilities and can be produced and delivered within 36 hours. The company operates 5 wholly-owned PrintShops in Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, France, and Turkey, with RFID production capacity of approximately 400 million pieces per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hangtags Paper hangtags with variable data printing, available in various supports, shapes, and printing techniques with all finishes; stock of neutrals ready for rapid delivery. Used by garment brands and manufacturers for product identification and brand image.
• Care Labels

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• WS Packaging Group: North American label and packaging converter serving retail, apparel, and consumer goods. Comparable to NewsPrint on label production and brand-ticketing solutions, though primarily serving the US market.
• Hally Labels: India-based manufacturer of woven labels, printed labels, and care labels for the garment industry. Direct comparable to NewsPrint's India PrintShop in terms of product offering and customer base, competing for South Asian garment manufacturer accounts.

Direct peers

• Checkpoint Systems: Provider of EAS (AM and RF) anti-theft labels and RFID solutions for retail and apparel. Directly overlaps with NewsPrint's EAS security items and RFID label lines, serving the same brand and retailer customer base.
• Rako Etiketten: European manufacturer of woven labels, printed labels, care labels, and RFID labels serving the apparel industry. Directly comparable to NewsPrint's core label business, with a strong European customer footprint overlapping with NewsPrint's France and Turkey operations.
• Lintec Corporation: Japanese specialty label and adhesive materials manufacturer with apparel and industrial label exposure. Competes with NewsPrint on care labels, woven labels, and RFID inlays, particularly for premium and Japanese apparel brands.
• SML Group: Specialist in RFID solutions for retail and apparel, including source tagging, inlay manufacturing, and brand-level deployment. Most direct comparable to NewsPrint's RFID @Source business, with comparable apparel-industry focus.
• Sato Holdings: Manufacturer of labels, barcode printers, and RFID solutions serving retail, apparel, and manufacturing. Overlaps with NewsPrint on RFID label production and apparel ticketing, with a strong presence in APAC.

Broad incumbents

• Taghleef Industries: Global BOPP and label film producer serving packaging and label converters. Provides substrate materials that feed into label and packaging production, making it a relevant adjacent peer in the garment label and packaging value chain.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label manufacturer with healthcare, consumer, and apparel care-label exposure via its CCL Design and CCL Label segments. Competes with NewsPrint in apparel care labels and woven labels but with a much broader end-market portfolio.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels, RFID inlays, and apparel tagging solutions. Competes directly with NewsPrint in apparel care labels, hangtags, and RFID, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple end-markets beyond garments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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