ETIQ OCÉAN SARL

What ETIQ OCÉAN SARL does

ETIQ OCÉAN SARL is a privately-held French SARL headquartered at 15 Rue Claude Chappe, ZAC 2000, Le Port, on the island of La Réunion. Founded in 2006, the company manufactures and distributes self-adhesive labels (étiquettes auto-adhésives) and complementary thermal rolls (bobines thermiques) for cash registers and POS systems. Its technical core is dual flexography and digital printing capacity with quadrichromie (four-color process) and spot-color (ton direct) capabilities, supported by climate-controlled storage to preserve adhesive performance, and a portfolio of substrates including protected thermal paper, coated paper, vellum, and polypropylene, with multiple adhesive options including eco-responsible bisphenol-free and phenol-free formulations, recycled papers, water-soluble papers, and removable adhesives.

The company serves a diversified set of verticals: food and beverage (Agroalimentaire), large retail chains (Grande Distribution), the medical sector (where labels must meet stringent readability, security, and environmental-resistance requirements), transport and logistics (pallet, rack, and parcel labels), and banking, alongside small and medium enterprises (TPE/PME). GTM is sales-led, with direct relationships, phone- and email-based inbound handling, and on-site consultation, targeting both enterprise accounts and SMEs across the La Réunion market.

The business model is straightforward B2B manufacturing/distribution with one-time transactional sales of custom labels and consumables. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue figures are not reported; and there are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or material leadership changes. Strategic positioning emphasizes local manufacturing on the island as a service and reliability advantage, reinforced by CSR partnerships (Ecole de la 2ème Chance since 2015, founding membership in FOND'KER, active ADIR membership) and EU FEDER-FSE+ co-financing for productive inputs under the COVID-19 regional response. Headcount stands at 14 employees, share capital at €1,113,100, and the company appears to be owner-operated with no identified institutional investors.

Name

ETIQ OCÉAN SARL

Legal name

SARL Etiq Ocean

Website

https://etiqocean.re

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ETIQ OCÉAN is a privately-held B2B manufacturer and distributor in La Réunion, France, producing custom self-adhesive labels and thermal rolls via flexography and digital printing for food, retail, medical, transport/logistics, and banking customers across the island market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Adhesive Labels Manufacturing

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Labels, Adhesives & Inks (Wash-Off Labels, De-inkable Inks, Low-VOC) (IMALAMAJ), Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)

Keywords

• Self-adhesive labels
• Label manufacturing
• Flexographic printing
• Thermal ribbons
• Thermal printing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Port

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Self-Adhesive Labels Manufacturing and Distribution: Manufacturing and distribution of custom self-adhesive labels for various industries including food, retail, medical, transport, logistics, and banking. Production in flexography and digital formats, with quadrichromie and spot color printing capabilities.
2. Thermal Ribbon/Ribbon Distribution: Distribution of thermal ribbons and cash register rolls (bobines de caisse), essential supplies for commerce operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Etiq Océan manufactures and distributes custom self-adhesive labels (étiquettes auto-adhésives) using flexography and digital printing technologies, available across multiple substrates (thermal paper, coated paper, vellum, polypropylene) and adhesive options. The company also distributes thermal rolls (bobines thermiques) for cash registers and POS systems. Production serves the food, large retail, medical, transport/logistics, and banking sectors in La Réunion.

Product overview

Etiq Océan is a single-product company specializing in the fabrication and distribution of self-adhesive labels (étiquettes auto-adhésives) and thermal rolls. Founded in 2006 and based in La Réunion, the company produces labels using flexography and digital printing technologies in full color (quadrichromie) and/or spot color across all formats. The core offering encompasses specialized labels for the food, retail (grande distribution), transport/logistics, and medical sectors, with various substrates (thermal paper, coated paper, vellum, polypropylene) and adhesive options suited to specific end-use requirements. Thermal rolls (bobines thermiques) are distributed as complementary products for POS operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Adhesive Labels (Étiquettes auto-adhésives) Self-adhesive labels manufactured using flexography and digital printing in full color (quadrichromie) and/or spot color (ton direct), available in various formats on different substrates including protected thermal paper, coated paper, vellum, and polypropylene, with multiple adhesive options suited to end-use applications across multiple industries.
• Food Product Labels (Étiquettes alimentaires) Self-adhesive labels designed specifically for food and beverage producers, engineered to reflect product quality, inform customers clearly and effectively, and withstand temperature changes and varied environmental conditions.
• Large Retail Labels (Étiquettes grande distribution) Labels for retail environments including product price labels, gondola display headers, and carton closures that combine aesthetic appeal with durability to withstand retail handling demands.
• Transport and Logistics Labels (Étiquettes transport et logistique) Custom labeling solutions for the transport and logistics sector including pallet labels, rack labels, and box/colis labels for efficient tracking and identification throughout supply chain operations.
• Medical Sector Labels (Étiquettes secteur médical) Labels for the medical and healthcare sector designed to meet stringent requirements for accessibility, readability, security, and time-critical performance across varying environments; used for equipment, samples, and pharmaceutical products.
• Thermal Rolls (Bobines thermiques) Thermal rolls for cash registers and Point of Sale systems, distributed as essential supplies for retail commerce operations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecole de la 2ème ChancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Etiq Océan is a partner of honor of the Ecole de la 2ème Chance (School of Second Chance) since 2015. The company welcomes interns from job training programs and young people in alternating training preparing for diplomas, contributing to skills transmission and local employment development.
• FOND'KER (Fondation des Entreprises Réunionnaises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtiq Océan is a founding member of FOND'KER, the Foundation of Reunionese Companies, committed to supporting solidarity projects for youth and seniors.
• ADIR (Association pour le Développement Industriel de la Réunion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtiq Océan is an active member of ADIR, the Association for Industrial Development of Réunion, supporting local industrial development initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a substantial adhesives and label materials business (including the legacy Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division). Comparable on pressure-sensitive adhesive technology underpinning label manufacturing.
• Constantia Flexibles: European-based flexible packaging and label producer serving food, pharma, and consumer goods. Comparable to Etiq Océan in food-grade label manufacturing and European market exposure, but at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials, with massive scale across label facestocks and adhesives. Direct comparability to Etiq Océan lies in its label materials business, though it operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Coveris Holdings: European packaging and label manufacturer serving food, retail, and industrial customers. Comparable in self-adhesive label manufacturing for retail and food applications and similar European-centric customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lintec Corporation: Japanese-based manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive papers and films, including label materials. Directly comparable as a label materials supplier serving converters globally, though Etiq Océan operates downstream as a converter rather than materials producer.
• Henkel: Global leader in industrial adhesives, including pressure-sensitive formulations used in self-adhesive labels. Comparable on the adhesive technology dimension underlying Etiq Océan's products, though Henkel operates as a chemical supplier rather than a label converter.
• Fort Dearborn Company: Large North American label converter with capabilities in pressure-sensitive, cut-and-stack, and shrink-sleeve labels. Comparable in self-adhesive label manufacturing and broad industry vertical coverage.
• Multi-Color Corporation: Major global pressure-sensitive label converter serving wine, spirits, food, and consumer goods. Directly comparable in label manufacturing technology and customer base, though at substantially larger scale.
• CCL Industries: One of the world's largest label converters serving healthcare, consumer products, and industrial markets. Highly comparable business model to Etiq Océan in self-adhesive label manufacturing, but at a global, multi-billion-dollar scale.

Emerging players

• Inland Label and Marketing Services: Mid-sized US-based label converter specializing in custom pressure-sensitive labels for consumer goods. Comparable as a small-to-mid-scale custom label converter serving multiple end markets, though operating in a different geography than Etiq Océan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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