161 YEARS. 5 GENERATIONS. STABILITY MATTERS.
In today’s packaging landscape, brand owners are navigating more change than ever. Industry consolidation, rising material costs, evolving ownership structures, and increasing operational pressures have all reshaped how label manufacturers operate. While these shifts may not always be visible on the surface, they can have real downstream effects on production timelines, quality, and long-term reliability.
That is why stability matters.
Choosing a label partner is not just about price or press capability. It is about aligning with a manufacturer that is built to support your brand not only today, but years down the road.
When a print partner faces internal disruption, whether financial, operational, or structural, brands often feel the impact first. This can show up as unexpected delays, inconsistent quality, reduced flexibility, or sudden changes in communication and decision-making.
For growing brands especially, these disruptions can create unnecessary risk at critical moments, such as product launches, copacker transitions, or volume ramp-ups.
A stable label partner helps protect your supply chain by offering continuity, predictability, and a long-term mindset.
At DWS, stability is not a buzzword. It is part of our DNA.
We have been privately owned and family operated for over 160 years, spanning five generations. That longevity has shaped how we think, how we invest, and how we work with our customers.
Being privately owned means:
○ Decisions are made with long-term relationships in mind, not quarterly targets
○ Investments are paced responsibly, without overextending or chasing short-term growth
○ Customers work with the same core team year after year, not a rotating cast of decision-makers
Over decades of economic cycles, material shortages, industry consolidation, and market shifts, our focus has remained the same: produce high-quality labels, invest steadily in our capabilities, and be a reliable partner our customers can count on.
Large, multi-plant label organizations can offer scale, but size often comes with trade-offs.
Many brands find that working with smaller, established manufacturers like DWS offers distinct advantages:
○ Faster communication and clearer accountability
○ Greater flexibility when specs change or timelines tighten
○ Direct access to experienced decision-makers
○ A partner that adapts to your business, rather than forcing your brand into a rigid system
Without layers of bureaucracy, we are able to move quickly, solve problems collaboratively, and tailor solutions to the needs of each brand. For many customers, this responsiveness becomes just as valuable as the label itself.
Periods of industry change often prompt brands to reassess their print partners or onboard new ones. Having a manufacturer that understands how to manage transitions smoothly can make all the difference.
From tooling and color matching to copacker testing and production overlap, experience matters. At DWS, we have supported countless brands through growth phases, supplier changes, and operational shifts, always with the goal of minimizing disruption and maintaining consistency.
Stability does not happen by accident. It is built over time through disciplined decision-making, reinvestment, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
For brands evaluating label partners in a changing market, asking the right questions matters:
○ Who owns the company?
○ How long have they been in business?
○ How do they invest and grow?
○ Will they still be here as your brand scales?
At DWS, our history answers those questions clearly.
If your team is thinking more carefully about long-term reliability, continuity, and partnership, we welcome the conversation. Stability matters, and choosing a label partner built for the long term can be one of the most important decisions your brand makes.
