Profilabel

What Profilabel does

PROFILABEL GmbH & Co. KG is a German Mittelstand supplier of integrated labeling solutions, encompassing both the self-adhesive labels and the semi-automatic and robotic machinery that applies them. Founded in 1984 as an electronics distributor and pivoting to label manufacturing in 1996, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICS International GmbH Identcode-Systeme (ICS Group) since 2007 and operates from two sites: Wiehl in North Rhine-Westphalia for label production and Wehrheim in Hesse for labeling system engineering and assembly. The portfolio spans the eMATRIX and iMATRIX equipment families (tabletop, top-mounted, rotary, dual-label, and SCARA-robot systems), proprietary label sub-brands soloSYNTH (film), soloCART (paper), and soloPHARM (extreme-temperature pharmaceutical), DPG and EWP-certified deposit labels for one-way beverage packaging in Germany and Austria, FDA and UL-compliant food and pharma labels, icoTHERM+ thermal transfer ribbons, and a contract labeling service (Lohnetikettierung).

The business model is built on direct enterprise sales supported by a consultative field force, with no public e-commerce or fixed-price catalog. Revenue is generated across five streams: label sales (consumable, repeat-purchase), hardware sales of semi-automatic and fully automatic labeling systems, contract labeling services, thermal transfer ribbon consumables, and ongoing technical service and spare parts. Pricing is quote-based, anchored to customer-specific requirements, batch volumes, and integration scope, with multi-year contracts typical in regulated industries. The company holds a portfolio of certifications (DPG, EWP, FDA, UL, ISEGA, FSC) and operates solvent-free label production since 2019.

PROFILABEL serves manufacturers across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical industries in the DACH region with growing exposure to the US and Canadian markets via UL certification. Named customers include Medipan GmbH (medical diagnostics), Lechler GmbH (industrial nozzles), MARTOR (safety cutting tools), and naschlabor (confectionery). The company has approximately 50 employees and is led by Managing Directors Karsten Jung and Thomas Brenneis.

Name

Profilabel

Legal name

PROFILABEL GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://profilabel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PROFILABEL is a German Mittelstand supplier of integrated industrial labeling solutions — manufacturing self-adhesive labels (soloSYNTH, soloCART, soloPHARM), semi-automatic and robotic labeling systems (eMATRIX, rOBOTIX), thermal transfer ribbons, and contract labeling services for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical manufacturers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Labeling Equipment and Adhesive Labels

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD), Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE), Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial labeling systems
• Adhesive label manufacturing
• Thermal transfer ribbons
• Pharmaceutical labeling solutions
• Deposit return labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Gummersbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Label Sales (soloSYNTH, soloCART, soloPHARM): Self-adhesive labels on rolls, manufactured in-house at Wiehl location. Includes specialty labels (DPG Pfandlogo, EWP Pfandlogo, FDA food labels, pharmaceutical labels). Sold to manufacturers across industries.
2. Labeling Systems (eMATRIX, rOBOTIX): Semi-automatic and fully automatic labeling machines. Includes tabletop labelers (T-series), rotary labelers (R-series), and robotic systems. Sold standalone or integrated into production lines.
3. Contract Labeling (Lohnetikettierung): Third-party labeling service for customers who lack equipment or sufficient batch sizes. Products labeled with customer-supplied or PROFILABEL-provided labels.
4. Thermal Transfer Ribbons (icoTHERM+): Ribbons for thermal transfer printing in wax, wax-resin, and resin formulations. Sold alongside labels and systems.
5. Service and Support: Technical service, spare parts, and ongoing support for labeling equipment. Includes consultation and process optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PROFILABEL manufactures and sells self-adhesive labels (soloSYNTH synthetic films, soloCART paper, soloPHARM pharmaceutical-grade temperature-resistant labels, FDA-compliant labels, and DPG/EWP-certified deposit-return labels) together with semi-automatic and fully automatic labeling systems (eMATRIX tabletop and top/bottom machines, R-series rotary labelers for round and conical products, iMATRIX industrial systems, and rOBOTIX robotic arm-based systems). The portfolio is complemented by icoTHERM+ thermal transfer ribbons, contract labeling (Lohnetikettierung) services, and technical service and spare parts. Customers are industrial manufacturers across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical sectors in the DACH region.

Product overview

Profilabel is a German labeling solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around two main product families: eMATRIX and iMATRIX labeling systems, and soloSYNTH/soloCART label materials. The eMATRIX labeling system family includes multiple models (T1108 tabletop labeler with integrated printer, T2108 for top-labeling of small batches, T2112 dual top-bottom labeling, R2105 and R4125 for round/conical products) plus the rOBOTIX robotic labeling system for complex geometries. Label material sub-brands include soloSYNTH (synthetic), soloCART (paper), soloPHARM (pharmaceutical-grade with -195°C to +120°C range), and FDA-compliant options. Specialized DPG and EWP deposit labels serve the German and Austrian one-way packaging markets. The portfolio is complemented by icoTHERM+ thermal transfer ribbons, contract labeling services, and a test center/showroom for customer demonstrations. The company operates from two locations: Wiehl (label production) and Wehrheim (labeling system manufacturing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• icoTHERM: Premium Thermotransfer ribbons in W+ (wax), WH+ (wax-resin), and H+ (resin) categories for thermal transfer printing.
• soloCART
• soloSYNTH
• eMATRIX
• iMATRIX
• soloPHARM
• rOBOTIX

Products and services

• eMATRIX T1108 Tabletop Labeler

Quantifiable outcome

• Reklamationsrate <2% (complaint rate below 2%)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EME (Danish Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Danish partner EME collaborated with PROFILABEL for individual customer projects in labeler systems at the Neu-Anspach location.
• ICS International GmbH Identcode-Systeme (ICS Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007ICS Group acquired Profi Label in 2007, making it a 100% subsidiary. ICS is a leading German provider of IT system solutions for production, warehouse, and logistics. PROFILABEL operates under the ICS Group umbrella since 2014. Parent company provides synergy benefits across the group.
• DPG Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbHcoreOthersDPG certification is required to produce Pfandlogo labels. PROFILABEL is officially certified and licensed to produce DPG deposit labels. Uses proprietary special ink that only certified companies may use.
• EWP Recycling Pfand ÖsterreichcoreOthersEWP certification since 2025 allows PROFILABEL to produce Pfandlogo labels and stickers for Austrian beverage packaging market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sidel Group: Global provider of beverage packaging equipment including labeling machines and complete line solutions. Overlaps with PROFILABEL's rotary/round-product labeling systems in the beverage and liquid-food customer base.
• UPM Raflatac: Finnish-based global supplier of pressure-sensitive label materials for film and paper labels, including sustainable and pharma-grade options. UPM Raflatac competes with PROFILABEL's soloSYNTH/soloCART labelstock at the materials supply level across Europe.
• Krones AG: German global market leader in beverage packaging and labeling machinery. Krones competes with PROFILABEL's eMATRIX/rOBOTIX systems in the beverage-industry labeling segment, although Krones operates at a far larger scale and serves multinational bottlers.
• Videojet Technologies: Major global coding, marking and printing-equipment provider with continuous-inkjet, laser and thermal-transfer technologies. Competes with PROFILABEL in industrial marking equipment and indirectly via the printer-integrated labeling systems category.
• CCL Industries Inc. World's largest specialty label company with Healthcare, Consumer and Industrial divisions (including CCL Label and CCL Healthcare/Avery). Competes with PROFILABEL across pharmaceutical, food and beverage labels globally, including through its European operations.
• Avery Dennison Corporation: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials with a substantial European business and dedicated healthcare/specialty divisions. Competes with PROFILABEL across food, beverage and pharma labelstock, and operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Domino Printing Sciences: Global industrial printing, coding and marking solutions company with coding, thermal-transfer and digital printing technologies. Overlaps with PROFILABEL's thermal-transfer ribbon (icoTHERM+) and integrated labeling-system offerings.
• Markem-Imaje (Dover Corporation): Global supplier of industrial coding, marking and labeling solutions including thermal transfer printers integrated into production lines. Overlaps with PROFILABEL's printer-integrated eMATRIX systems and icoTHERM+ ribbon category.

Direct peers

• Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG: German specialty label and functional-label manufacturer with a strong healthcare/pharmaceutical focus. Schreiner's pharmaceutical, security and RFID label lines overlap directly with PROFILABEL's soloPHARM and regulatory-specialty labels for the same end customers.
• HERMA GmbH: German manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and labeling systems with a comparable Mittelstand profile. HERMA competes head-to-head with PROFILABEL across PSA labels (including pharma and food-contact) and small-footprint labeling machinery across DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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