Founded as Graphco in Cincinnati in 1987, Unitherm makes heat-seal clothing labels and the printing and pressing equipment used to apply them to garments and linens. Renamed in the early 1990s, the Lebanon, Ohio company has specialized in washable clothing labels for more than 30 years and still serves some of its original customers. Its labels are made in the USA with domestic and imported materials, and its U35 press is assembled in the USA and supported directly by Unitherm.
LabelmatchLabelmatch began in its founder’s attic in 1998 and has grown into a customer-focused label company serving businesses across the United States. Based in Hudson, Ohio, it is known for listening closely to customers and pairing experienced, one-on-one service with fast turnaround on stock and custom labels.HUDSON, OH
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
W.T. Nickell Label CompanyW.T. Nickell Label Company traces its Batavia, Ohio, roots to Wiley Thomas Nickell’s 1960 label-imprinting venture and now produces custom pressure-sensitive labels and packaging with digital and flexographic presses. The local business has spent more than 50 years refining label work, from barcode labels to durable industrial applications, while pairing modern equipment with flexible service for business customers. Its current HP Indigo and Nilpeter presses handle both short-to-medium runs and larger orders, including runs from 5,000 to 50 million labels.BATAVIA, OH
The Graphic Label Group, Inc. (TGL)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.NEW YORK, NY