B & G International

What B & G International does

B & G International is a privately held global packaging and identification solutions provider founded in 1983/1984 and headquartered in Union, New Jersey. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies RFID labels and integrated hangtags, EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) anti-theft systems using RF and AM technologies, paper and plastic hangers, polybags, and customizable jewelry/accessory cards. Its technology stack centers on ARC-certified RFID inlays, dual-technology EAS hardware, and a proprietary cloud-based in-plant RFID printing/encoding application that reduces lead times from weeks to minutes. Operations span ten countries including manufacturing facilities in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Tijuana, plus regional sales and customer service offices across the US, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

B & G generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of RFID labels, EAS tags and detection systems, and custom packaging/accessory hangers to major enterprise retailers and their supply-chain vendor networks. Pricing is quote-based, tiered by volume and production location, and the company also provides professional services for RFID certification, ARC lab sample submission, and compliance consulting for retailer mandates such as Walmart and DICK'S Sporting Goods. The go-to-market combines dedicated direct-sales contacts per product line (EAS/RFID, Plastics, Jewelry/Hair), a self-service B2B customer portal (order.bgintr.com) available in English and Chinese, and content marketing through the corporate website.

The company's customer base is anchored by large enterprise retailers — including Walmart, Target, Macy's, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Lowe's, Home Depot, AutoZone, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Gap, and Kate Spade — and the hundreds of apparel and accessories vendors who must comply with those retailers' RFID mandates. B&G also claims to have invented belt hangers and remains the primary global source for that category. With 1,001-5,000 employees, wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Mexico, and India, and 40+ years of operating history, B&G operates as a long-tenured, founder/management-owned industrial supplier with no disclosed outside equity, debt, or M&A activity.

Name

B & G International

Legal name

B&G International Inc.

Website

https://bgintr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

B & G International is a privately held global packaging and identification solutions provider that manufactures RFID labels, EAS anti-theft systems, and custom hangers/packaging for major retailers and their apparel and accessories supply chains across ten countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Packaging and Identification Products

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

EAS/Anti-Theft Tagging & De-Tagging Operations Support (BPAKAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF, Antennas & Wireless Components Retail (CRACAKAM), Sensors & Modules (IMU, GPS, Camera, RF) Retail (CRACAKAC)

Keywords

• RFID labels
• EAS anti-theft systems
• Retail packaging
• Apparel hangers
• Polyethylene bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Union

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RFID Tags and Labels: B&G produces and sells RFID tags and labels for inventory management and retail compliance. These are sold to major retailers and their suppliers, with pricing based on label type, volume, and production location.
2. EAS Security Systems: Sale of Electronic Article Surveillance tags, labels, bottle caps, collar tags, and detection systems for loss prevention in retail environments.
3. Accessory Hangers and Display Solutions: Manufacture and sale of belt hangers, eyewear hangers, shoe hangers, scarf hangers, suspender and tie hangers, and wallet hangers. B&G invented belt hangers and remains the primary source worldwide.
4. RFID Certification and Compliance Services: B&G assists vendors with RFID certification for major retailers like Walmart and DICK'S Sporting Goods, including sample submission to ARC labs and compliance consulting.
5. In-Plant RFID Printing Services: On-demand printing and encoding of blank RFID tags with cloud-based application support, template management, and quality control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

B & G International manufactures and supplies RFID labels and integrated hangtags, EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) anti-theft systems, paper and specialty accessory hangers, jewelry and hair accessory cards, and recyclable polybags for major retailers and their supply chains. The company also offers in-plant RFID printing and encoding services and assists vendors with ARC certification for retailer compliance programs such as Walmart and DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Product overview

B & G International is a global packaging solutions provider with over 40 years of experience, offering a diversified portfolio of retail packaging and identification products. The core product lines include: RFID Labels & Integrated Hangtags (enabling item-level tracking and inventory management with Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods compliance), Paper Hangers (eco-friendly sustainable alternatives), Jewelry & Hair Accessory Cards (with RFID integration options), Polybags (recyclable PE packaging), EAS Anti-Theft Systems (dual-technology RF/AM loss prevention), and RFID In-Plant Printing (on-demand encoding services). Supporting product lines include specialized accessory hangers (belt, eyewear, scarf, shoe, suspender/tie, wallet hangers), hair cards, and printed labels/tags. The company operates a B2B Customer Portal for order management. Manufacturing and distribution spans the US, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RFID Labels & Integrated Hangtags RFID-enabled labels and hangtags providing item-level tracking, inventory management, and supply chain visibility. Supports Walmart and DICK'S Sporting Goods compliance programs with ARC-certified inlays for retail customers and their vendors.
• Paper Hangers Eco-friendly paper hangers made from recyclable and biodegradable materials, serving as sustainable alternatives to plastic hangers for displaying shoes, belts, suspenders, scarves, and cold-weather accessories at retail point of sale.
• Jewelry & Hair Accessory Cards
• Polybags
• EAS Anti-Theft Systems
• RFID In-Plant Printing Services
• Specialty Accessory Hangers
• Hair Cards
• Labels & Tags

Quantifiable outcome

• Inventory accuracy improves by more than 25% when RFID inventory management systems are implemented
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SML Group: RFID tag and label provider specializing in retail item-level tagging with a focus on apparel and specialty retail. Directly comparable to B&G's RFID-in-plant and integrated hangtag solutions, often competing for the same retailer mandates.
• Checkpoint Systems: Specialist in EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) and RFID solutions for retail loss prevention. Directly comparable to B&G's EAS and RFID business, serving overlapping retail customers with anti-theft hardware and labels.
• All4Labels: Global manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and packaging serving consumer goods and retail. Directly comparable to B&G's labels and tags business, competing for the same retail and apparel customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Productivity Solutions: Major industrial conglomerate offering RFID, barcode, and sensing solutions through its Productivity Solutions unit. Comparable to B&G on enterprise-scale RFID and labels, but operating as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels and RFID inlays, serving the same major retailers as B&G. Comparable because it competes with B&G in RFID labels and apparel tags at much larger scale across multiple product categories.
• SATO Holdings: Japanese provider of barcode and RFID printing solutions, labels, and tags for retail and industrial markets. Comparable to B&G's RFID labels and in-plant printing business, with overlap in retail and apparel tagging customers.
• Zebra Technologies: Global provider of RFID readers, printers, and labels as part of its enterprise asset intelligence portfolio. Comparable to B&G's RFID printing and encoding services, though Zebra is broader, spanning hardware, software, and scanning across multiple verticals.
• Sensormatic Solutions (Johnson Controls): Provider of retail loss prevention, EAS, and RFID-based inventory intelligence solutions under Johnson Controls. Directly comparable to B&G's EAS business, but operates as part of a much larger building technologies portfolio.

Others

• Taghleef Industries: Global manufacturer of polypropylene and specialty films used in packaging and labeling. Adjacent peer to B&G's polybag and label substrate supply chain rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Impinj: Specialist in RAIN RFID tags and reader chips powering retail item-level identification. Comparable as an upstream technology enabler rather than a direct competitor; B&G's RFID inlays and labels rely on similar underlying tag technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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