Founded in 1980 by Al Caperna, CMC Group is a Bowling Green-based group of companies that manufactures labels, packaging, and water-soluble materials while supporting food-safety solutions. Its Center for Manufacturing Excellence brings together three Bowling Green facilities and one in Markham, Ontario, giving the group a unified manufacturing and warehousing operation. CMC Group’s businesses serve customers across the U.S. and internationally, with roots in Century Marketing’s original label-distribution operation.
MR Label CoFounded in 1976 by Pat and Carol Meehan in their Cincinnati basement, MR Label Co. manufactures custom labels for packaging, industrial, OEM, and regulated applications. The family-owned company remains in the hands of the Meehans’ children and operates from a 19,000-square-foot Cincinnati facility with printing and finishing handled in-house. MR Label has been a UL Authorized Label Supplier since 1986 and serves customers across the United States and internationally.CINCINNATI, OH
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
Bollin LabelFounded 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.TOLEDO, OH
Encore Label & PackagingEncore Label & Packaging traces its roots to The Kroger Company’s in-house printing plant, established in Cincinnati in the 1960s and later known as The Printing Plant. After moving to West Chester in 2024, the company continues that Cincinnati-area manufacturing tradition from a climate-controlled facility, serving customers with pressure-sensitive labels and packaging support. Its West Chester operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified, while the company’s GMI and UL certifications support consistent brand color and specialized production needs.WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH