Founded in Akron in 1976, Austin Tape & Label produces custom pressure-sensitive labels and printed tape, with a long-standing specialty in solutions for the tire industry. Now based in Stow, the company still includes co-owner Jim Burkle among its staff and says half its workforce has been with Austin for at least 20 years. Its in-house design and label-engineering teams help customers develop labels for demanding settings, including cold and wet food-processing environments.