TSC Acquires Diversified Labeling Solutions

January 30, 2019 Off By Sebastian Reisig

TSC Auto ID Technology, a global leader in the AIDC barcode printer industry, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc. (DLS).

Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., U.S., DLS was founded by Bob Hakman in 1985 and has since grown into one of the largest B2B label companies in the country. Today, DLS is a leading labeling solutions provider with over 200 team members; four locations: Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and Nevada; and over 320,000 square feet of production space. 

Under this acquisition, DLS will remain a separate entity, retain its name and brand, and maintain all of its current employees and executive leadership – including its current CEO, Jim Kersten. All four major locations will run and operate as usual serving distributors and value-added resellers. 

TSC’s John Otott, the global general manager of the consumable products business unit, will oversee DLS operations from a TSC standpoint in partnership with Kersten.