Founded in Toledo in 1969 by Jerry Bollin, Bollin Label grew from a family garage operation into a manufacturer of in-stock and custom-printed labels for food, retail, industrial, and consumer applications. The Bollin family remains closely involved, with founder Jerry’s granddaughter Heidi serving as president and granddaughter Kristin as chief operating officer. More than five decades later, the company combines flexographic and digital printing with a collaborative, application-focused approach to help customers create labels that work in the real world.
USA Label Express, IncFounded in 1971 by Brent Helwig in a Cleveland garage, USA Label Express is a family-owned manufacturer of custom labels for food, drink and other products. Now based in Bolivar, Ohio, the company remains under Helwig family direction three generations later, pairing digital and flexographic printing with an in-house art department that can develop designs from scratch or prepare supplied artwork.BOLIVAR, OH
Ebel Tape and LabelFamily-owned since 1937, Ebel Tape and Label grew from selling gummed tape and stamps into a Cincinnati manufacturer of custom printed labels and tape. The Heidemann family has operated the company since purchasing it in 1974, with Larry Heidemann advancing from the press room to president. Ebel serves both the public and the printing industry, producing runs from one label to 10 million in up to six colors.CINCINNATI, OH
Phipps Label CompanyFamily-owned and operated since Greg Phipps founded it in 1990, Phipps Label Company has kept a hands-on character through decades of growth in Sinking Spring. Greg remains involved in daily operations, sometimes driving a tow motor or running a press, while the company produces labels for food and other packaged products in its 35,000-square-foot facility.SINKING SPRING, PA
Kay Toledo TagFounded in Toledo in 1945 by Joseph and Verna Kay, Kay Toledo Tag manufactures custom tags and labels, along with related commercial printing, for customers worldwide. The family-operated company is now in its third generation and grew from specialty tag work into a 100,000-square-foot operation, with capabilities that include difficult finishing jobs and oversized tags. Kay Toledo Tag remains known for producing application-specific identification and tracking pieces across a wide range of industries.TOLEDO, OH