A collage of various food and drink product labels, including beer, olive oil, stock, ginger beer, and others—each showcasing the versatility of pressure sensitive labels—arranged in a colorful, overlapping pattern.

About Us

Leading with Service Since 1974

KDV Label is an award-winning, customer-driven manufacturer of custom labels for retail brands.

Focused on maximizing the value of your brand, KDV obsessively serves customers’ needs through a proven process of communication, follow-up, and follow-through. KDV respects, appreciates, and looks for ways to help the people we work with, combining horsepower and expertise across teams to ensure materials are expertly selected and skillfully assembled.

We carry on a strong tradition of representing brands and products with quality, custom label and packaging solutions. As technology, materials, and applications rapidly change, KDV continues to adapt and grow capabilities to ensure delivery to customers is on time and on budget.

Certifications &
Memberships

Logo for the Petroleum Packaging Council featuring a blue abstract droplet and the text Petroleum Packaging Council PPC Est. 1950 on a light background, perfect for custom labels or flexible printing applications.
Logo with large white letters TLMI on a blue background, featuring a green corner accent. Below, green text reads: Labels. Packaging. Leadership.—a design that speaks to expertise in flexible printing and pressure sensitive label solutions.
Waukesha County Business Alliance logo with the words Advocate, Develop, Network, and Promote in colored rectangles below the main text—ideal inspiration for custom labels or flexible printing projects.
Blue gmi logo in the center with the words GRAPHIC MEASURES INTERNATIONAL and CERTIFIED PRINT FACILITY encircling it in a blue circular stamp on a light background, representing quality assurance for flexible printing and pressure sensitive label standards.
Maroon letters “fta” in a stylized, overlapping font on a light gray background, ideal for custom labels or pressure sensitive label applications.
Black and white first logo featuring a clock design integrated into the letter "f" and bold, italicized text on a white background, ideal for use by private label manufacturers seeking flexible printing options.
A circular badge with ESKO HD FLEXO CERTIFIED around the edge and a green oval center displaying HD FLEXO in metallic letters, representing excellence in digital printing.
BBB Accredited Business logo featuring a blue torch and the words ACCREDITED BUSINESS on a blue and white rectangular background—a trusted symbol for private label manufacturers specializing in digital printing and flexible printing solutions.
APR logo featuring blue and green curved arrows forming a circle around the letters APR on a white background, ideal for custom labels created with digital printing or pressure sensitive label applications.
AIB International logo with “Since 1919” and “Superior Rating” in red text below a black and red square, representing a trusted private label manufacturer known for quality standards.
THE KDV STORY
An older man and woman stand smiling in front of a vintage car on green grass, with a red barn and white fence in the background under a cloudy sky, showcasing custom labels created through digital printing.

1974

Dick & Karen Vaughn founded KDV Label Co. with their first press in their garage.

A white building with a blue sign that reads “KDY LABEL CO INC 1280-1290 EAST MAIN.” There are two lights above the sign, and a brown vehicle is partially visible in the foreground. The sky is partly cloudy, reflecting a business dedicated to custom labels and digital printing.

1981

Moved to current location as a shared space.

Two men stand beside a complex machine lined with instruments and wires, discussing its components related to digital printing. Both wear glasses and casual shirts, appearing focused in a laboratory or technical workspace.

1986

Purchased (5,000 sq. ft.), expanded (10,000 sq ft.), then took over full space.

A man wearing glasses and a blue shirt works at a conveyor belt in a warehouse with shelves and boxes in the background, handling custom labels for digital printing.

1996

Added another 15,000 sq. ft. facility.

Large industrial printing machines, rolls of blank pressure sensitive labels, and control panels in a dimly lit factory setting. Overhead lighting illuminates the machinery and workspace, showcasing advanced digital printing capabilities for custom labels.

1999

Added 6,700 sq. ft. to our facility.

A large industrial printing press with a roll of white paper feeding through it produces custom labels in a factory setting. Various machines, pipes, and a person working are visible in the background.

2002

2nd location purchased, adding an additional 20,000 sq. ft.

A building under construction with exposed steel beams, a corrugated metal wall, orange safety fencing, construction equipment, and a pressure sensitive label sign in front.

2008

Added an additional 22,000 sq. ft. of space.

A person operates a label printing machine, monitoring the process as rolls of pressure sensitive labels feed through the equipment in an industrial setting.

2014

Added an additional 2,400 sq. ft. of space.

A long industrial printing press, ideal for producing custom labels and pressure sensitive labels, sits in a spacious factory surrounded by machinery and metal beams under bright overhead lights.

2023

Introduced digital printing capabilities

Eight people in business attire and hard hats use shovels to break ground at a construction site, with a yellow excavator and a company sign for a private label manufacturer visible in the background.

2025

Groundbreaking on brand new facility adding 117,000 sq. ft. of space.

Our Locations
A map of the United States highlighting Loveland, CO; Waukesha, WI; and Sugar Grove, IL with labeled markers, showcasing key locations for custom labels and digital printing.
LEADING WITH SERVICE SINCE 1974.

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