Worried about the hassle of changing label vendors? Don't be. Send us your current label, we match it, you sign off — and your production never skips a beat. Here's exactly how it works.
Trusted byDomino Foods·American Sugar Refining·Lipo Chemicals·500+ companies since 1986
The Hassle You're Picturing Doesn't Happen Here
No gap in supply
You keep ordering from your current supplier until your CLS labels are in hand.
Nothing prints without your approval
Every job waits for your proof sign-off before a single label runs. No surprises.
No artwork or dies needed
A physical sample is enough — we read the size, material, and specs right off it.
Based in Hillsborough, New Jersey, we serve manufacturers and brands across NJ, NY, and PA with fast regional delivery — and we ship to companies nationwide. Wherever you are, the switch starts the same way: send us your current label.
The Process
How Switching to CLS Works
Your part: send a label and approve a proof — about 10 minutes total. We handle everything else.
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You do this
Send us your current label
A sample, your artwork, or just your specs. No need to recreate anything — if you have a label, you have everything we need.
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We do this
Your label, matched
Size, material, shape, and finish — spec'd to match your current label exactly. An in-house die library covers most common shapes, so the job usually skips tooling entirely.
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You do this
Approve your proof
We send a digital proof — and a physical sample on request. Nothing prints until you sign off.
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We do this
Your first order ships
Standard ~2-week turnaround from approval, rush available. Keep your old supplier until ours arrive — zero gap.
Current supplier
You keep ordering
CLS
First order ships
The two overlap — at no point are you without labels.
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We do this
Reorders run themselves
We keep your specs, dies, and artwork on file, so future orders ship faster and stay consistent.
The Companies That Already Made the Switch to a Better Partner
Domino Foods, American Sugar Refining, and Lipo Chemicals trust us with their labels. Here's what working with CLS looks like from their side.
“As a veteran customer of Certified Labeling Solutions, they consistently meet our needs, our expectations, troubleshoot our challenges, and appear to get it done in a faster than light time frame.”
“Certified Labeling is a great company and ships our orders on a timely basis. Customer service does a superior job in getting the artwork to us for approval. Many thanks!”
The common signals: repeated price increases without a clear reason, lead times that keep stretching, inconsistent print quality or color from run to run, barcodes getting rejected by retailers, and no direct point of contact when something goes wrong. If any of these sound familiar, it costs nothing to price the alternative — send us your current label and we'll quote it, with no obligation to switch.
Seven questions separate a reliable label partner from a risky one: Do they run their own presses or broker the work? What's their standard lead time, and can they rush? Do they verify barcodes to ANSI/ISO standards before shipping? Can they handle your substrate and adhesive requirements? Do they keep your dies and plates on file for reorders? What does their proof and approval process look like? And do they have experience in your industry? CLS answers all seven directly — just ask.
Not at all. If you already have a label, you have everything we need. Send us a physical sample, your artwork, or even just your specs, and we'll match it — size, material, shape, and finish. Our team does the heavy lifting; there's no project to manage on your end.
There's no fee just to switch — you pay for your labels plus any standard one-time setup (such as printing plates for a new job). And because most standard shapes use dies we already stock, you'll often skip tooling charges thanks to our in-house die library.
Decades of doing exactly this. We've been manufacturing labels in Hillsborough, NJ since 1986, onboarding manufacturers, distributors, and brands across NJ, NY, and PA — with one point of contact who knows your account, domestic materials for a stable supply chain, and an in-house die library that removes the usual switching friction.
No. Nothing prints until you approve a proof, and you keep ordering from your current supplier right up until your CLS labels are in hand — so there's no gap in supply. We plan the transition around your run schedule, not the other way around.
Usually not. We can work from a physical sample or your printed specs. Our in-house die library covers thousands of common shapes and sizes, so most labels need no new tooling — which means no tooling wait and, typically, no tooling charge.
In most cases, yes — the size, shape, material, finish, and overall look. If your current label uses a specialty material, we'll spec a domestic equivalent and confirm it with you before printing. You approve everything before a single label runs.
Once you approve your proof, standard production is about two weeks, with rush production available for tight timelines. Reorders move even faster, since we keep your specs, dies, and artwork on file.
Keep ordering from your current supplier until your CLS labels are in hand — there's no need to stop. We commit to a clear turnaround from artwork approval (about two weeks standard, rush available) and help you time your first order so the transition happens on your schedule, with no gap in supply.
No problem — just send us a physical sample. Our team will identify the dimensions, material, and adhesive for you and confirm everything before production. You don't need to be a label expert to switch.
Yes. We match your roll specs — core size, roll diameter, and unwind/rewind direction — so your labels run on your current applicators and printers with no adjustment. Just send us a roll or your roll format and we replicate it.
Yes. We match your Pantone/PMS spot colors along with your material, finish, and die — so your label looks identical on the shelf. Working from your artwork or a physical sample, we reproduce the design rather than approximate it.
We've manufactured labels in Hillsborough, New Jersey since 1986. Our core service area is New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, with fast regional delivery — and we also work with companies beyond the tri-state.
Yes. New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are our primary service area with the fastest delivery, but we ship labels to businesses nationwide. If you're outside the tri-state, reach out with your specs and timeline and we'll sort out the logistics together.
Ready to Make the Switch?
Send us your current label — a sample or your specs — and we'll show you exactly what switching looks like, with pricing and a timeline you can plan around.
