SAQ Labels

What SAQ Labels does

SAQ Labels (SAQ Labels Pvt Ltd) is a Karachi-based self-adhesive label manufacturer founded in 2019. The company operates a 4,000 sq ft production facility equipped with German-engineered narrow web flexographic printing presses, supplemented by digital and offset printing, and has produced over 300 million labels to date for more than 75 clients across Pakistan and selective US markets.

Its core products span barcode labels (including RFID-integrated, transparent, QR-code, and tamper-evident security variants), roll-form and sheet-form adhesive labels, industrial and cosmetic labels, holographic anti-counterfeit labels, and direct thermal scale labels. SAQ holds compliance expertise across FDA, PSQCA, DRAP, and USDA frameworks, enabling it to serve regulated verticals including food and dairy, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, personal care and cosmetics, lubricants and automotive, textiles, and industrial/logistics.

SAQ generates revenue primarily through custom label manufacturing sold directly to brands via its website, with pricing quote-based and driven by design complexity, material selection, and volume. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer: SEO-driven web presence, WhatsApp sales chat, free sample packs, and email inquiries, with a dedicated US-market web surface targeting Texas and California buyers. The business model is asset-light in distribution, capital-intensive in production equipment, and positioned around low minimum order quantities for SMBs alongside compliance-ready capacity for enterprise accounts.

Name

SAQ Labels

Legal name

SAQ Labels Pvt Ltd

Website

https://saqlabels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAQ Labels is a Karachi-based self-adhesive label manufacturer founded in 2019, using German-engineered flexographic presses to produce FDA-, PSQCA-, and DRAP-compliant barcode, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial labels for 75+ brands across Pakistan and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Label Manufacturing & Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure-Sensitive Labels (PSL) (IMALAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK), Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE), Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK), Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN)

Keywords

• Self-adhesive labels
• Flexographic printing
• Barcode labels
• FDA-compliant labels
• Custom label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Label Manufacturing: Custom and bulk label printing ordered via the SAQ Labels website. Customers provide artwork files or request design assistance; SAQ handles production and ships finished labels in roll form or sheet format. Orders are final upon payment and confirmation; refunds only for confirmed manufacturing defects or incorrect products delivered within 48 hours.
2. Ready-Made / Stock Adhesive Labels: Pre-designed, ready-made adhesive labels sold as stock items for immediate purchase. Includes barcode labels, adhesive stickers, and standard-format labels.
3. Label Design Services: In-house design team collaborates with clients to transform their vision into print-ready label artwork, offered as a professional service alongside manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAQ Labels is Pakistan's leading self-adhesive label manufacturer, headquartered in Karachi, producing custom and ready-made adhesive labels using German-engineered narrow web flexographic printing presses. The company manufactures barcode labels, roll form labels, industrial labels, cosmetic labels, and industry-specific compliant labels (food & dairy, healthcare, personal care, textiles, lubricants) from a 4,000 sq ft production facility. They offer in-house design services and have produced over 300 million labels to date for 75+ clients across Pakistan and the US.

Product overview

SAQ Labels is Pakistan's leading self-adhesive label manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of label products and printing services. The core product line includes barcode labels, adhesive stickers, roll form labels, industrial labels, cosmetic labels, and custom adhesive labels, each available in multiple variants (transparent, waterproof, heat-resistant, holographic). The company provides industry-specific labeling solutions for food and dairy, healthcare, personal care, textiles, and lubricants, with full compliance to FDA, PSQCA, and DRAP standards. Manufacturing capabilities include narrow web flexographic printing and digital printing, supported by in-house design services. The product architecture is organized around industry verticals combined with label type categories, allowing customers to source both standard and highly specialized labels from a single manufacturer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barcode Labels

Quantifiable outcome

• 300M+ labels printed to date
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fort Dearborn Company: North American label converter specializing in pressure-sensitive, cut-and-stack, shrink sleeve, and in-mold labels. Comparable in product types and end-market verticals to SAQ's portfolio.
• UPM Raflatac: Global supplier of pressure-sensitive label materials for food, beverage, pharma, and industrial applications. Closely comparable in the PSA labelstock and finished-label space that SAQ operates in.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label converter serving healthcare, consumer, and industrial end markets. Comparable product mix (PSA labels, RFID, security labels) and end-market verticals, including regulated pharma labeling.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials and finished labels across retail, F&B, pharma, and industrial. Directly comparable in product category and customer verticals, though operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than SAQ.
• Resource Label Group: US-based label converter producing pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, and specialty labels for consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial customers. Closely matches SAQ's product breadth and customer-segment mix.
• Lintec Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive papers and films, specialty labels, and release liners. Overlaps directly with SAQ's PSA label and labelstock business across multiple end markets.
• Multi-Color Corporation: Global pressure-sensitive label converter serving wine, spirits, food, beverage, personal care, and household product brands. Directly comparable in label format (PSA) and premium end-market positioning.

Regional players

• Skanem: Pan-European and emerging-market label converter producing self-adhesive labels and shrink sleeves. Comparable product offering and emerging-market focus, but serves different geographies than SAQ.
• Packages Limited: Pakistan's largest packaging and printing conglomerate, with a labels product line alongside cartons, flexibles, and consumer products. Most direct in-market peer for SAQ in terms of geography and label/product overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Toppan Holdings: Large diversified printing and packaging group with a meaningful labels business (Toppan MultiSecure for security labels, RFID). Comparable in label technology and security/holographic capabilities, though only a portion of Toppan's broader business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61562347820302

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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