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Thermal Solutions

Our core business is the production of thermal labels, both direct thermal and thermal transfer.

Augmented Labels

Labels with security features that protect your client's IP.

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Digital Labels

With DLSdigital™ you can produce shorter run labels in virtually any size and any shape quickly.

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Warehouse Labels

Labels that streamline warehouse operations. In addition to labels, offer install services.

Nationwide Trade Label
Manufacturer

DLS has been a preferred B2B label supplier since 1985. Over the years, we’ve grown to be one of the largest trade-only label manufacturers in the country. We provide high-quality, custom-printed pressure sensitive labels to distributors throughout the U.S. And all of our products, from blank labels to full color high-definition labels, are produced utilizing the latest in flexographic and digital printing technologies.

DLS’s dedicated team is passionate about labels. Our motto is, “We only succeed when you do.” And we’re always ready to share our expertise with our distributors to help you grow your business. Whether your customer needs 100 or a 100,000,000 labels, DLS helps with any size order. We are a nationwide label converter. Our headquarters is centrally located in Itasca, Illinois, and DLS has label production and warehouse facilities located in five states across the U.S. Our nationwide presence means fast, affordable delivery to your customers. In 2019, DLS became a member of the TSC Auto ID Technology family, a global leader in the AIDC barcode printer industry. DLS is the manufacturer of OEM media for both TSC and Printronix thermal Auto ID printers.

INDUSTRY-LEADING LABEL SUPPLIER

COMPLETE LABEL SOLUTION

Grow Your Business

No other label partner will offer you the quality and selection of label marketing materials, as well as the in-depth training you need to close more label business.

5 Locations

We operate 5 locations (Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Reno, and Riverside, CA). This allows us to ship all of our products quickly and affordably.

Distributor Only

We don't compete with you on bids. We sell ONLY through OEMs and value-added resellers like you.

Your Silent Partner

Diversified is your silent partner, discreetly drop-shipping your orders to customers.

Manufacturing Strength

We have more than 35 years experience. Our experts provide the label manufacturing muscle you need to sell high-quality labels.

Cost Efficiency

We keep our costs low through efficient manufacturing, lean overhead and no competing sales force.

BECOME A DLS DISTRIBUTOR

TAKE YOUR LABEL SALES TO NEW HEIGHTS

When partnering with DLS, you get more than just a trade only label supplier. We are your business partner, and we help you market to your customers. DLS makes it easy for you. When you work with DLS as your label supplier you get:

Training to help you find the best strategy for selling labels.
Custom branded marketing materials
Unmatched customer service and technical support
Quotes in three hours or less.
Nationwide production and shipping from five locations across the U.S.

Overall, we offer the best label production and distribution services in the industry.

BECOME A DISTRIBUTOR

LABEL SOLUTIONS
FOR INVENTORY MGMT.

Barcode labels, CleanBeam™ and installation services available from warehouse experts.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DLSWAREHOUSE™

INNOVATIONS IN
BRAND SECURITY

Security print solutions to help companies and governments protect their assets.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AUGMENTED LABELS

OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

We’ve instituted eco-friendly label manufacturing practices aimed at recycling, reducing waste and decreasing the need for fossil fuels. We are especially proud of our fuel pellet program. By turning label production waste into fuel pellets, we keep over 2 million pounds of waste per year out of landfills. Additionally, as a coal alternative, these fuel pellets generate electricity while reducing CO2 emissions by 40%. It is our hope that with sustainability efforts like this, we can continue to not only do the right thing, but also help you reach buyers who take corporate responsibility seriously.

Power pellets made from label waste

6.5 BILLION +

LABELS PRODUCED

A TOP SELLER OF LABELS & TAGS

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Auto-ID labels like barcodes and RFID are both used to track and capture information about products, assets and inventory. So what is the difference? And which one is right for your customers?

Color Basics

Color plays a huge role in the design of labels that are meant to stand out, attract customers or portray consistent branding. Learn some of the basics of how to design and print with color, as well as how to avoid some of the common pitfalls.

Reflective Vinyl

Reflective vinyl label tape is a specialized thermal print media infused with light reflective plastic particles. It provides high visibility both at night and in the daytime.