Passion for the Business

The business grew steadily during the 1980s and 1990s, starting in 1980 with a move to a new 25,000 sq. ft. facility in Mason, Ohio. In 1987, it started up a greenfield site in Dallas, followed by an additional location in Phoenix, Ariz. in 1995. These locations supplied customers in those regions with primary labels, which by this time included virtually all types of labels including coupons and screen printing. By the end of the 1990s, Superior Label Systems had sales of about $50 million, more than 350 employees at four plants, an outside board of directors, and a private-equity partner.