What MSSC does

MSSC LLC is a privately held industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Collinsville, Illinois, founded in 2000 by former Marsh employees to carry forward a legacy of marking and carton closure solutions that dates to 1920 under the Marsh brand. The company designs and produces a diversified portfolio of industrial printing, marking, and sealing equipment, with its flagship Smart-Jet line of Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printers spanning standalone units (BLUE PRO, BLUE MAX), touchscreen-controlled multi-printhead systems (CORE, DUO, HEX), and handheld printers (M-MAX HANDHELD). The portfolio is complemented by Drop-on-Demand (DoD) inkjet printers (QM7500, QM1610), water-activated tape dispensers (TD2100 Electric and Hand), pressure-sensitive tape dispensers, manual and electronic stencil machines, proprietary stencil inks (Rolmark, EFI, K, spray), industrial markers (Marsh 88, M88FX, M99), and label applicators and dispensers. MSSC holds registered trademarks for Marsh, Smart-Jet, Rolmark, and its proprietary POD (Print On Demand) command protocol that enables PLC, PC, or smart-device control for OEM and system integrator customers. The technology emphasizes TIJ's virtually maintenance-free architecture (no pumps, valves, or mechanical service components) with disposable printheads-per-cartridge, print speeds up to 748 ft/min, and resolution up to 600x600 dpi across substrates including porous, non-porous, plastic, glass, metal, and corrugated materials.

MSSC serves six primary verticals: food and beverage, pharmaceutical (with DSCSA serialization and Sunrise 2027 compliance support), consumer packaged goods, industrial marking and coding, OEM and system integrators, and carton closure applications. The company operates a channel-led go-to-market model exclusively through a worldwide network of more than 300 authorized distributors delivering to 60 countries, supported by trade show participation at Pack Expo East, Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo, Interpack, and Pack Expo Chicago, along with content marketing, regional localized websites (UK, Brazil, Mexico), and a distributor enablement program offering technical training, sales support, and marketing initiatives. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of printers, dispensers, stenciling equipment, and label applicators, plus recurring consumables revenue from proprietary inks, cartridges, and refill components. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with no subscription or SaaS component. Leadership includes President Michael Strope (also serving on the Missouri District Export Council and Southwest Illinois Trade & Investment Council), VP Manufacturing and HR Director Jenny Abney, Sales Director Scott Liniger, and a team of 13 named executives plus manufacturing operations in Owensville, Missouri. The company has earned the 2022 Outstanding Exporter Award, 2024 Global Pioneer Award, and 2025 Illinois Governor's Proclamation for Exports, and is a member of PMMI.

The company is funded through private ownership with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment rounds. It operates a manufacturing facility in Owensville, Missouri alongside its Collinsville, Illinois headquarters, and has not disclosed revenue figures, employee growth trends, or financial performance metrics.

Name

MSSC

Legal name

MSSC LLC

Website

https://msscllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MSSC LLC is a Collinsville, Illinois-based manufacturer of industrial marking, coding, and carton sealing equipment, selling Thermal Inkjet printers, stenciling systems, and water-activated tape dispensers through a 300+ partner distributor network serving 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Marking and Coding Equipment

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Printing (32311), Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH), Sustainable Labels, Adhesives & Inks (Wash-Off Labels, De-inkable Inks, Low-VOC) (IMALAMAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial marking equipment
• Thermal inkjet printers
• Carton sealing solutions
• Stenciling machines
• Coding and labeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Collinsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Printing Equipment Sales: MSSC generates revenue through direct sales of thermal inkjet printers (Smart-Jet series), DoD inkjet printers (QM series), and industrial marking equipment to customers and through distributor channel partners.
2. Consumables (Inks and Cartridges): Revenue from proprietary inks including PRO, REACH, MAX, K, Rolmark, EFI inks, and TIJ cartridges for Smart-Jet printers, along with stencil inks and marker refills.
3. Tape Dispensers and Sealing Equipment: Sales of water-activated tape dispensers (TD2100 series), pressure-sensitive tape dispensers (models 902, 922, 926), and related accessories.
4. Stenciling Systems: Revenue from stencil machines (manual, electronic, super size), oilboards, applicators, brushes, rollers, and associated inks.
5. Label Equipment: Sales of label dispensers (LD450), label applicators (LA2100-PR), and integration with Smart-Jet BLUE PRO printers for variable data labeling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MSSC designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial marking, coding, stenciling, and carton-sealing equipment, including thermal inkjet printers (Smart-Jet series), drop-on-demand inkjet printers (QM series), water-activated and pressure-sensitive tape dispensers, stencil machines, industrial markers, and label applicators/dispensers. The company sells these products together with proprietary consumables (inks, cartridges, oilboard) through a worldwide authorized distributor network serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer products, industrial, and OEM customers.

Product overview

MSSC is an industrial printing, sealing, and marking solutions company offering a diversified portfolio of products centered around Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printing technology and carton closure solutions. The core Smart-Jet product line includes standalone printers (BLUE PRO, BLUE MAX), touchscreen-controlled print systems (CORE, DUO, HEX), and handheld printers (M-MAX HANDHELD), all utilizing TIJ technology with various printhead options (PRO, MAX, REACH) for different substrate and resolution requirements. MSSC also provides Drop-on-Demand inkjet printers (QM7500, QM1610), water-activated tape dispensers (TD2100 Electric and Hand models), pressure sensitive tape dispensers, stencil machines (Manual, Electronic, Super Size), stencil inks (Rolmark, EFI, K Stencil, Spray), industrial markers (Marsh 88, M88FX, M99), and label equipment (LA2100-PR Applicator, LD450-PR Dispenser). The products serve industries including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer products, industrial marking, OEM integration, and carton closure applications. MSSC distributes through a network of over 300 partners serving 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart-Jet: Line of thermal inkjet printers including CORE, DUO, HEX, BLUE PRO, BLUE MAX, and M-MAX HANDHELD models.
• Marsh

Products and services

• Smart-Jet CORE TS Print System A touchscreen-controlled thermal inkjet print system managing a single printhead (CORE PRO, CORE MAX, or CORE REACH) with Ethernet connectivity for remote access and control; designed for industrial production lines needing versatile printhead options.
• Smart-Jet DUO Touchscreen Print System A touchscreen-controlled thermal inkjet system that controls one or two TS printheads (PRO, MAX, or REACH) from a single controller, enabling independent or stitched printheads on production lines; used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• Smart-Jet HEX Touchscreen Print System A touchscreen-controlled thermal inkjet system that manages up to six TS printheads from a single controller, designed for high-volume production lines requiring multi-side or maximum coverage printing with Ethernet network connectivity.
• Smart-Jet BLUE MAX Thermal Inkjet Printer A standalone thermal inkjet printer featuring IUT 1 inch tall TIJ technology with bulk ink options, 5in color LCD rotating display, Bluetooth technology, and anti-shock mounting for printing on porous and non-porous substrates.
• Smart-Jet BLUE PRO Thermal Inkjet Printer A standalone thermal inkjet printer with HP45 TIJ technology supporting up to six lines of print, multiple ink types including colors, invisible, and UV curable options.
• Smart-Jet M-MAX HANDHELD Printer A lightweight handheld thermal inkjet printer weighing 2.12 pounds with up to 1 inch tall print capability and up to 8-hour battery life, designed for mobile use on porous and non-porous surfaces at any angle.
• QM7500 Industrial DoD Printer A drop-on-demand inkjet printer offering a complete 'Mark in the Box' solution for quick setup and printing with icon-driven software and automatic date coding capabilities.
• QM1610 Industrial DoD Printer A compact drop-on-demand inkjet printer for high quality, reliable printing of one or two lines of text with easy programming and multiple language support.
• Electric Taper TD2100 Water-Activated Tape Dispenser An electronically-driven water-activated tape dispenser with tactile keypad, LCD display, and hot water moistening system for consistent tape activation and sealing at speeds up to 36in/914mm per second.
• Hand Taper TD2100 Water-Activated Tape Dispenser A manual water-activated tape dispenser with apex guillotine cutter and high friction feed wheel for accurate, quiet tape dispensing.
• Pressure Sensitive Tape Dispensers (Models 902, 922, 926) Hand-held and benchtop pressure sensitive tape dispensers including Model 902 (hand-held carton sealer), Model 922 (bench dispenser with serrated blade), and Model 926 (double-face bench dispenser).
• Manual Stencil Machines (R, R-5, S, H, Q Models) Hand-operated stencil machines with case-hardened dies and zinc alloy punches for clean, precise stencil cutting on oilboard materials, with character heights ranging from 0.25 to 1 inch.
• Marsh Electronic Stencil Cutter (ESC60) A computer-driven stencil cutting system using DrawCut Lite software for designing and cutting custom stencils from oilboard, polyethylene, vinyl, and other materials.
• Super Size Stencil Machine A heavy-duty stencil machine capable of cutting character heights from 0.25 inches to 10 inches, designed for oversized shipping marks and freight labeling.
• Marsh 88 Industrial Markers Valve-operated dye markers for industrial marking on any surface including cardboard, wood, fabric, and non-porous materials, with fade-resistant ink.
• Marsh M88FX Pigment Markers Xylene-free pigment markers available in nine colors, Prop 65 compliant, and environmentally friendly with weather-resistant ink.
• Marsh M99 Refillable Industrial Markers Heavy-duty refillable markers with interchangeable bullet and chisel tips, designed for demanding industrial applications with fast-drying, waterproof ink.
• LA2100-PR Stand-Alone Label Applicator An electric round product label applicator with tool-free changeover, optional Smart-Jet BLUE PRO printer integration for printing date codes, lot codes, and Sunrise 2027 compliant barcodes.
• LD450-PR Stand-Alone Label Dispenser A label dispenser designed to integrate with Smart-Jet BLUE PRO thermal inkjet printer for printing variable information including date codes, barcodes, and 2D symbols.
• Rolmark Stencil Ink Waterproof, permanent, fast-drying stencil ink available in nine colors for porous and non-porous surfaces including rubber, plastic, glass, and metal.
• EFI Ink Stenciling System Environmentally friendly stencil ink with ultra-low VOC content (less than 4%), water-soluble for easy cleanup, and non-flammable formulation.
• Oilboard Oil-treated paper board for stencil cutting, available in natural brown and canary yellow, in multiple thicknesses (0.007 to 0.015 inches), treated with double-boiled linseed oil.
• Custom Cut Stencil Custom cut stencil offering added to MSSC's product portfolio in 2024, providing custom-manufactured stencils as a service/solution extension to the company's existing stencil machine lineup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminated manual label application costs and labor for coffee roaster customer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southwest Illinois Trade & Investment CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Strope, President of MSSC, serves on the Southwest Illinois Trade & Investment Council which aims to raise awareness of global exporting and foreign direct investment as an opportunity for economic stability and growth in Southwest Illinois.
• Missouri District Export Council (MODEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Strope, President of MSSC, serves a 4-year term on the Missouri District Export Council, a private non-profit organization providing guidance and assistance in international markets. DEC members meet with federal, state, and local officials on trade policy issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Squid Ink Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of CIJ and TIJ industrial inkjet printers and inks for product coding and marking; a smaller, similarly-positioned direct competitor to MSSC's Smart-Jet and QM lines.
• Matthews Marking Systems: Manufacturer of industrial marking equipment including inkjet, laser, and drop-on-demand systems; an MSSC peer across the same product-coding and case-coding use cases on production lines.
• Markem-Imaje: A Dover company offering CIJ, TIJ, laser, and print-and-apply labeling solutions; competes head-to-head with MSSC across food & beverage, pharma, and consumer goods packaging lines.
• Weber Marking Systems: Manufacturer of labeling and coding equipment including label applicators, print-and-apply, and inkjet systems; competes with MSSC's label dispenser/applicator and Smart-Jet integration offerings in CPG and logistics.
• Videojet: A division of Dover Corporation, Videojet is the global market leader in industrial coding and marking, offering CIJ, TIJ, laser, and thermal transfer overprinters across the same end markets (F&B, pharma, CPG) as MSSC.
• EBS Ink-Jet Systems: European manufacturer of industrial inkjet printing systems (CIJ, TIJ, DOD) for coding and marking on packaging; competes with MSSC in global industrial marking accounts, particularly through shared distribution partners.
• Diagraph (ITW): An Illinois Tool Works business manufacturing industrial marking and coding systems (inkjet, stencil, label) — directly overlaps MSSC's stenciling, marking, and TIJ product lines for industrial customers.
• Domino Printing Sciences: UK-based manufacturer of coding and marking equipment (CIJ, TIJ, laser) with strong pharmaceutical serialization offerings; directly competes with MSSC's Smart-Jet line for industrial marking accounts.
• Linx Printing Technologies: Manufacturer of CIJ and laser coders focused on industrial marking applications; an MSSC competitor in the same mid-market coding & marking segment with comparable TIJ/CIJ product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• HP Industrial Print: Supplies the HP45 TIJ cartridge technology used in MSSC's Smart-Jet BLUE PRO printers; a broader incumbent in industrial printing that is simultaneously a critical supplier and adjacent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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