ID Label celebrates 25 years

LAKE VILLA - ID Label Inc. is celebrating 25 years in business.

Since its founding in 1994, the company has grown from a one-person start up operation to become the industry's leading manufacturer and installer of bar code labels and signs. Household names like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Starbucks are among thousands of global companies that ID Label works with today.

"In 1994 I couldn't imagine we'd be as big as we are today," said Neil Johnston, ID Label's founder, CEO and president. "Did I hope for it? Yes. But in all honesty, I didn't know if I had it in me to run a multimillion-dollar company with several locations across the country."

Over its history, ID Label has merged with or acquired several companies as it grew into the leader in its field. It has appeared on several prestigious industry rankings, including the Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies and the Printing Impressions 400.

The company boasts a state-of-the-art manufacturing footprint that features some of the most advanced digital inkjet technology available.

ID Label serves customers across a range of industries, including hospitals, laboratories, electronics and libraries. Its largest segment is warehousing and distribution, which has continued to grow as more consumers purchase products online for home delivery.

ID Label has sales and service offices in Cranston, R.I., and Seattle. It is headquartered in Lake Villa, where the company recently expanded into a second manufacturing facility.