Industrial Labels Holdings Corp. Acquires Trebnick Systems

Ingleside, Illinois – Industrial Labels Holdings Corp. (“ILH” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of durable labels and tags for harsh industrial applications, has announced the acquisition of Trebnick Systems, Inc. (“Trebnick”) located in Springboro, Ohio.

Trebnick was founded in 1985 and manufactures custom durable labels and tags primarily for construction and infrastructure applications. Trebnick’s product offering includes custom printed labels and tags, GHS labels, and RFID tags for demanding applications. The Trebnick value proposition centers around customer service, materials expertise, application knowledge, and in-house graphics capabilities.

Trebnick’s capabilities and end market focus complement those of ILH. Trebnick has built a leadership position within their core market niches, which are largely new markets for ILH. Trebnick will also add RFID manufacturing capabilities to the ILH platform. For Trebnick customers, they will now have access to ILH’s resources, broader geographic footprint, precision manufacturing capabilities, and diverse product offering.

“Trebnick is a great fit with ILH and adds complementary market exposure. Adding Trebnick continues to advance the vision of building the leading player focused on providing durable labels and tags for harsh industrial applications,” says Brad Zechman, President and CEO of ILH.

Industrial Labels Holdings Corp. is a durable industrial labels platform consisting of IDENTCO International Company, LLC (“IDENTCO”), Reliance Label Solutions, LLC (“Reliance” or “RLS”), and Trebnick Systems, Inc. (“Trebnick”). The Company designs and manufactures durable labels and tags for harsh industrial applications. ILH’s solutions include converted & printed labels, material science expertise, precision manufacturing capabilities, printer technology, application knowledge, an in-house testing lab, and inventory management programs. ILH operates three manufacturing facilities in Ingleside, Illinois; Paola, Kansas; Monterrey, Mexico, as well as regional sales offices in Germany and Mexico. More information can be found at the brand websites (www.identco.com, www.reliancelabel.com, www.trebnick.com).

Mason Wells is a Milwaukee-based private equity firm that has raised $2.4 billion in aggregate across five independent buyout funds. The firm is currently investing out of Mason Wells Buyout Fund V, a $767 million fund. Since Mason Wells was formed in 1998, its buyout funds have invested in four specific industry sectors: Consumer Packaged Goods, Outsourced Business Services, Engineered Products & Services, and Packaging Materials & Converting. For more information related to Mason Wells, please visit the firm’s website at www.masonwells.com.