Founded in Chattanooga in 1991 by Marvin Smith, Chattanooga Labeling Systems decorates, labels, and packages glass containers for brands ranging from bourbon to specialty products. Its 145,000-square-foot plant keeps the work in-house, combining long-standing bottle-labeling experience with custom-built machinery and a 23-step quality-control process. CLS has decorated Woodford Reserve bottles since the bourbon’s launch in 1994, a partnership that reflects the company’s deep ties to the spirits industry.
Sérigraphie Richford Inc. (SRI)For more than 40 years, Sérigraphie Richford Inc. has decorated glass bottles and packaging, turning brand designs into direct-printed, coated and otherwise finished containers. The family-owned company combines an in-house CNC machine shop with a technical team representing 300 years of collective decoration experience, allowing it to develop custom tooling and tackle unusually challenging shapes. With operations in Canada and an Ohio headquarters, SRI serves products ranging from local craft beverages to global spirits brands.LANCASTER, OH
Liquor Bottle Packaging InternationalOriginally established as London Bottle more than 40 years ago, Liquor Bottle Packaging International designs and supplies specialty glass liquor bottles, serving as a full-service packaging partner from concept through production. The family-owned company helped introduce iconic specialty packages for Baileys, Malibu, Jack Daniel’s and Sheridan’s in the 1980s, and continues to develop bespoke bottles for distilleries and spirits brands. Its packaging work also extends to custom stoppers and closures, supported by a worldwide team of 65 people and two manufacturing facilities.New York, NY
Liberty Marking SystemsFounded in 1986 by Timothy Beam, Cincinnati’s Liberty Marking Systems produces custom labels for manufacturers, distributors and industrial operations. Now led by Tim’s son Brian Beam, the family-run company has grown from a basement label broker into a 29,000-square-foot plant with five flexographic presses, while retaining a hands-on focus on difficult applications, urgent orders and practical labeling guidance. Liberty maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and is an approved supplier of UL- and CSA-compliant labels.CINCINNATI, OH