What Epic labeling solutions does

Epic Labeling Solutions is a specialty label manufacturer and value-added reseller founded in 1989 as Fernqvist and rebranded under its current name in mid-2015; it operates as a privately held subsidiary of "BR Company." The company produces custom labels on state-of-the-art HP Indigo digital and Mark Andy flexographic printing presses, complemented by a Newfoil hot foiling and embossing machine for premium finishes, and offers a complementary catalog of stock thermal-transfer, direct-thermal, and inkjet labels, plus thermal-transfer ribbons and inkjet ink cartridges. It also resells industrial and desktop label printers from SATO, Zebra, Datamax, Primera, VIP Color, Source Technologies, GoDEX, Linx, and NeuraLabel, alongside third-party label design software (BarTender, NiceLabel, Label Matrix, LabelView, Codesoft) and accessories such as dispensers, rewinders, and replacement printheads.

The business serves a distributed base of small and mid-market customers across specialty food, wine and beverage, health/beauty and nutraceutical, and SMB in-house labeling use cases. Custom-label work targets short-to-medium runs (with stated pricing optimum up to 50,000 labels) where digital workflow, variable data, and quick-turn regulatory updates are decisive, while flexo capacity serves higher-volume full-color production. The company operates two manufacturing plants — Mountain View, California and Ronkonkoma, New York — supported by regional sales representatives covering Northern California, Southern California, Central California, East Coast, Midwest, Texas/Southwest, and Northwest/International, plus a transactional e-commerce storefront at shop.fernqvist.com.

Revenue is generated through project-based custom label manufacturing (one-time purchases), resale of label printers and software (one-time/perpetual licenses with volume discounts), and consumables (ribbons and ink cartridges) that produce a recurring tail on installed hardware. Pricing spans custom labels starting at $125, printers from $495 to $8,995, and consumables at per-unit rates, with free freight on label orders above $1,000. No external institutional funding is disclosed; the company appears to be self-funded, with material capital expenditures (e.g., the 2015 Mark Andy press doubling flexo capacity) financed internally.

Name

Epic labeling solutions

Legal name

Epic Labeling Solutions

Website

https://fernqvist.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Epic Labeling Solutions manufactures custom and stock labels using HP Indigo digital and Mark Andy flexographic presses, and resells label printers, ribbons, and consumables. Founded in 1989, it serves specialty food, wine, nutraceutical, and beauty businesses from plants in California and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Label Manufacturing and Printing Supplies

NAICS

Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD), Thermal & Label Printers (HDACAEAC), Receipt, Label & Card Printers (Thermal/Impact) (HDACAKAD), Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN)

Keywords

• Custom label manufacturing
• Digital label printing
• Flexographic label printing
• Thermal transfer labels
• Industrial label printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Labels: Custom printed labels manufactured to order using digital (HP Indigo) or flexographic (Mark Andy) printing presses. Includes various materials (paper, film), finishes (UV varnish, laminate, hot stamp, emboss), and die sizes.
2. Ready-to-Print Stock Labels: Off-the-shelf thermal transfer labels, direct thermal labels, and inkjet labels available for immediate shipment. Many products available with same-day shipment.
3. Label Printers: Sells thermal transfer and inkjet label printers from manufacturers including SATO, Datamax, Zebra, Primera, VIP Color, and Source Technologies. Range from sub-$500 value printers to $8,995 top-tier models.
4. Ribbons and Ink Cartridges: Thermal transfer ribbons (wax, resin/wax, resin) for thermal printers; ink cartridges for Primera LX series and VIP Color printers. Consumables for all printers sold and serviced.
5. Accessories and Software: Printheads, cleaning cards, label dispensers, rewinders, and label design software (BarTender, NiceLabel, Label Matrix).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Epic Labeling Solutions manufactures custom printed labels using digital (HP Indigo) and flexographic (Mark Andy) presses, and resells industrial thermal transfer, direct thermal, and inkjet label printers, ribbons, ink cartridges, dispensers, rewinders, printheads, and third-party label design software. Offerings include custom ready-to-apply labels (digital and flexo, starting at $125) and ready-to-print stock labels (thermal transfer, direct thermal, inkjet) with same-day shipment on many products.

Product overview

Epic Labeling Solutions (formerly Fernqvist Labeling Solutions) is a label manufacturer and value-added reseller offering a portfolio of products organized into four main categories: (1) Custom and stock labels including digitally printed (HP Indigo) and flexographically printed custom labels, thermal transfer labels, direct thermal labels, and inkjet labels; (2) Resale label printers from multiple manufacturers including SATO (CL4NX, CL408e, CT Series, CLe, GLe, GTe, M84Pro), Zebra (TLP, S, SL, XiIII), Datamax (E Class, M Class, I Class, I Class II, H Class), Primera (LX Series), VIP Color (VP485, VP495, VP700), and Source Technologies (STp.1115, STp.1120n); (3) Consumables including thermal transfer ribbons (Wax, Resin/Wax, Resin) and ink cartridges for Primera and VIP printers; and (4) Accessories including label dispensers, rewinders, printheads, and third-party label design software (BarTender, NiceLabel, Label Matrix, LabelView, Codesoft). The company also provides custom printing services with finishes including UV varnish, gloss laminate, hot stamping, and embossing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Ready-to-Apply Labels
• Thermal Transfer Labels
• Direct Thermal Labels
• Inkjet Labels
• CL4NX Series Printer by SATO Rugged industrial thermal transfer/direct thermal label printer with Dual CPU architecture for high-speed performance. Features 203-609 dpi resolution, 4.1 inch max print width, 3.5-inch full-color display, and optional RFID/NFC. Interfaces include LAN, USB, IEEE1284, RS232C, Bluetooth, and optional WLAN. Starting at MSRP $1,695.
• LX900 Printer by Primera Industrial-grade inkjet color label and barcode printer with individual CMYK ink cartridges. Offers up to 4800 dpi resolution, print speeds from 0.8 to 4.5 inches per second, and supports labels up to 8.25 inch width and 24 inch length. Starting at MSRP $2,995.
• VP485 Printer by VIP Color Desktop digital inkjet label/barcode printer powered by HP drop-on-demand thermal inkjet technology. Offers up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi, 4 ips print speed, four separate CMYK ink cartridges, and handles label rolls up to 8.5 inch width on 3 inch core.
• VP495 Printer by VIP Color Desktop digital inkjet label/barcode printer with drop-on-demand thermal inkjet technology and pigment inks for outdoor durability (6+ months outdoors). Offers up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, 3.8 ips speed, four separate CMYK pigment ink cartridges, and adjustable registration with optional Ethernet and rewinder. MSRP $3,500; Epic price $3,295.
• VP700 Printer by VIP Color High-performance desktop inkjet label/barcode printer powered by Memjet technology. Offers up to 1600 x 1600 optimized dpi, up to 12 ips speed, five large separate ink cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, 2 Black), handles label rolls up to 8.5 inch width, built-in cutter module standard, with peel and present module optional. MSRP $8,995; Epic price $7,995.
• XiIII Series Printer by Zebra Industrial thermal printer family with active alert messaging for error notification and web-enabled monitoring and configuring. Offers 203-600 dpi resolution, 4-12 ips print speed, 3.2-8.5 inch max print width, and network connectivity for wired or wireless corporate networks.
• M-4210 MarkII Printer by Datamax Compact industrial thermal printer with solid die-cast metal construction and large graphical display. Offers 203 dpi resolution, 10 ips print speed, 4.25 inch max print width, modular design for field replaceable parts and options.
• Thermal Transfer Ribbons TT ribbons in Premium Wax, Resin/Wax, and Resin formulations for use with Datamax, SATO, and Zebra thermal transfer printers. Available in multiple colors, including special near-edge formulations, all designed to run at lower temperatures to extend printhead life. 100% guarantee offered.
• Ink Cartridges Ink cartridges for Primera LX series (LX400, LX810, LX900) and VIP Color VP series (VP485, VP495, VP700) inkjet printers. LX900 uses individual CMYK cartridges; LX810/LX400 use CMY combined with optional black. VIP printers use individual CMYK cartridges, with VP700 using 250ml cartridges. Color cartridges start at $52.95 each at volume; black starts at $58.95.
• Label Dispensers and Rewinders Handheld and tabletop label dispensers (Towa 65-60, Towa 65-100, LD100, U-25, U-45, U-60) and external rewinders (Mini-Cat, Cat-2) to accompany thermal and inkjet label printers, saving labor in label application workflows.
• Printheads and Cleaning Cards Replacement printheads for Datamax, SATO, Zebra, and other printer models at various price points. Printhead cleaning cards (box of 25 for $25) for regular maintenance to extend printhead life. Preferred customers receive 25-40% discount on replacement printheads.
• BarTender, NiceLabel, Label Matrix, LabelView, and Codesoft Software Third-party label design and data management software sold alongside printers. BarTender (Seagull Scientific) in Basic ($250), Pro ($399), and Automation ($650) editions; NiceLabel (NiceWare) in Pro, Suite, and Express editions; Label Matrix (StrandWare); LabelView and Codesoft (Teklynx). Available in various editions from basic single-user to enterprise versions, with 30-day trial demos for evaluation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Get products to marketplace weeks faster
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HP (Indigo)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP Indigo digital press used as core technology for digital label printing. Enables high-quality short-to-medium runs without plates, variable data printing, and quick turnaround.
• Mark AndycoreTechnology or IntegrationMark Andy flexographic printing presses (six color model 2200 and others) for high-end full color label production in large to medium quantity runs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dion Label Printing: US custom label printer with HP Indigo digital and flexographic presses plus in-house finishing, targeting wine, food, nutraceutical, and cosmetics — same technology stack and vertical mix as Epic.
• Hammer Packaging: Custom label and packaging manufacturer with flexographic and digital printing capabilities, serving premium food, beverage, and cosmetic customers — overlapping with Epic's premium-finish and short-run digital offering.
• Resource Label Group: US-based custom label manufacturer offering pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging across multiple verticals including food, beverage, and consumer products — directly comparable to Epic's core custom-label and flexo + digital business.
• Collotype Labels: Premium label manufacturer specializing in wine, spirits, and specialty food labels with embellishment capabilities (foil, embossing). Highly comparable to Epic's wine and specialty-food vertical and premium finishing positioning.
• Fortis Solutions Group: Specialty label and flexible packaging manufacturer with multiple US plants serving food, beverage, and consumer products. Comparable in scale, multi-site footprint, and vertical mix to Epic Labeling Solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Multi-Color Corporation: One of the largest global label converters serving multinational CPG brands across multiple label technologies. Comparable category but vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Epic.
• SATO Holdings: Global manufacturer of industrial thermal printers (including the CL4NX that Epic resells) and labeling solutions. Comparable as a printer-line vendor and broader labeling-systems incumbent.
• Zebra Technologies: Major manufacturer of thermal-transfer and barcode printers (Zebra TLP, XiIII, Z-series resold by Epic) and enterprise printing solutions. Comparable as a printer-line vendor and labeling-systems incumbent.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label manufacturer with operations across pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, and specialty labels globally. Represents the upper-bound scale benchmark for Epic's category.

Emerging players

• NeuraLabel: Specialty manufacturer of high-resolution color label printers (NeuraLabel 300x) sold through Epic's storefront. Smaller-scale printer vendor with overlapping customer base in on-demand color labeling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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