Founded in 1975 by former Soabar Corporation employee Bert S. Gowdy, The Graphic Label Group began by making the iconic jeans patch for Levi Strauss & Co. Now known as TGL, the company designs and produces apparel branding and packaging for major retail brands, pairing global production locations with warehousing, distribution and in-plant labeling support. Its long-running specialty is helping garment brands carry an idea from design through marketplace-ready labels and packaging.
Labels Inter-Global, IncFounded in 1995 in Manhattan’s Garment District, Labels Inter-Global, Inc. is a New York-based product-identification company with more than 25 years of experience serving apparel brands and other manufacturers. Its worldwide network of distribution and manufacturing locations supports custom woven labels and related identification programs for global supply chains, with low minimums and drop shipping available.New York, NY
ThermopatchThermopatch, an Avery Dennison company, develops and manufactures textile labeling and garment branding solutions, including heat transfers and emblems. With more than 90 years of experience and roots dating to 1934, the company serves textile-focused operations worldwide through a broad distributor network and reports selling more than 15 million products annually. Thermopatch also reports 60 employees at its Dutch operation and participates in the United Nations Global Compact, with sustainability and energy-efficient manufacturing central to its stated approach.SYRACUSE, NY
SpecialtyFounded in 1978, Specialty is a U.S. label manufacturer with five facilities and a 300-person workforce. Its work is especially associated with sustainable linerless labeling, serving food retailers, shipping and logistics companies, and medical customers.SPRINGFIELD, OH
KJ Label IncFounded in New York in 2002, KJ Label is a Stroudsburg print and design studio that grew from label printing into custom apparel, packaging, print collateral and branding work. Its in-house plate-making capability supports quick label turnarounds, while no-minimum direct-to-garment apparel printing makes the shop accessible for both small projects and larger orders. KJ Label serves customers across medical, food and beverage, automotive, beauty and other durable-product markets from the Pocono Mountains.STROUDSBURG, PA