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About Us - MR Label CO.

Early Days

Pat Meehan Sr. had worked in the label business for eleven years. He had always been very dedicated to his work. Pat, with encouragement from his wife Carol, discussed the possibility of starting his own label company.

In the spring of 1976, Pat and Carol Meehan put those words into action, and started MR Label Co. For the next 33 years they worked side by side with the growing company. For the first three years, the company operated out of their basement. It held the office, raw stock, inventory and shipping department. It was most certainly not an easy ride, but one with new adventures at every turn.

In the beginning, Carol worked from that basement office as their accountant and customer service representative, while raising four young children. Pat spent most of his days making outside sales calls, working to develop the business. His evenings were spent doing estimates, layout sheets and entering those precious orders.

Great Growth

Astonishingly, the couple was able to run MR Label Co. out of their basement from 1976 to 1979 without any presses.

MR Label Co. developed close relationships with offset, screen and flexographic label printers as well as prepress companies for artwork, filmwork, flexo plates and screens. The only equipment they owned in those early years was finishing equipment (a guillotine, back splitter, and die cutter).

First Five Years

The first five years MR Label Co. was in business were the most difficult for Pat and Carol, as they worked to establish their company.

In 1979, the couple was able to purchase their first screen printing press, and moved into space they rented behind a bar called Tiny Bubbles, in Mt. Airy, OH. The small warehouse only had 900 square feet, but the couple put every inch of it to good use.

After becoming a corporation in 1981, the company bought its first flexographic printing press and that forced them to purchase a building in the Northside section of Cincinnati.

The First Facility

This was a big step for MR Label Co. Pat had experience in marketing, estimating and selling labels, but knew nothing about running the presses that produce them. This did not hinder their success at all; rather it gave Pat another challenge.

With the help from old friends in the label business and new friends in Printing Industries of America, MR Label Co. became a manufacturer of screen-printed and flexographic printed labels. This also led to the development of a great relationship with Cincinnati State, a local college. MR Label Co. became its first co-op partner for their “Flexographic Printing Program.”

MR Label Co. has worked closely with that department and the instructors at Cincinnati State, even training them on presses, and has greatly influenced their printing program. As a result, MR Label Co. continues to hire qualified co-op students from Cincinnati State, and continues to give back to help enrich the development of the program.

A Full In-House Operation

In 1987, MR Label Co. became a fully in-house operational label company, after replacing its conventional photographic camera and plate making equipment with state-of-the-art computer driven digital equipment. It added new and larger screen-printing and flexographic printing presses as the needs of its client base continued to grow.

In 1990, MR Label Co. moved into its current facility with 19,000 square feet, still in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pat and Carol retired in 2008 but have left the business in the capable hands of their children, Kathy, Pat Jr., Tim, and Brigid, who literally grew up around the business. They all spent their summers in the shop helping in any way they could, and upon college graduation they worked full time. (Kathy did not stay with the family company, but pursued her dreams of becoming a doctor.)

Today

Since 1976, MR Label Co., has been producing custom labels, currently servicing customers across the nation and internationally.

Pat and Carol Meehan attribute their success to the wonderful employees (many of which of have been with the company from the early days), and to more than just a few customers who have remained loyal since the beginning. MR Label Co. continues to excel in the manufacturing of labels for packaging, industrial and OEM applications as well as UL/cUL/CSA licensed label applications and eagerly looks forward to the new challenges of today’s markets.

MR Label Co.COMPANY HISTORY1976

Early Days

Pat and Carol started MR Label Co. The couple was able to run MR Label Co. out of their basement from 1976 to 1979 without any presses.

1979

First Printing Press

The couple was able to purchase their first screen printing press, and moved into space they rented behind a bar called Tiny Bubbles, in Mt. Airy, OH. The small warehouse only had 900 square feet, but the couple put every inch of it to good use.

1981

The Move

The company bought its first flexographic printing press and that forced it to purchase a building in the Northside section of Cincinnati.

1987

A Full In-House Operation

MR Label Co. became a fully in-house operational label company, after replacing its conventional photographic camera and plate making equipment with state-of-the-art computer driven digital equipment.

1990

New Facility

MR Label Co. moved into its current facility with 19,000 square feet, still in Cincinnati, Ohio.

2008

Next Generation

Pat and Carol retired in 2008 but have left the business in the capable hands of their children, Pat Jr., Tim, and Brigid, who literally grew up around the business.

2018

Today

MR Label Co., has 42 years of experience in the custom label business, currently servicing customers across the nation.

Our Team

Patrick Meehan Jr.

an Ohio University graduate, has been working at the MR Label Co. since he was a teenager. He has done it all; mixing inks (there are still stains in the shop), “helping” the press operators, blacktopping the driveway, even taking out the garbage. He learned the business from his father, Pat Sr. and when he retired in 2007, Pat Jr. became President. Pat Jr. is an avid sports fan! He loves his Bobcat football, Xavier basketball, and the Reds & Bengals. Pat volunteers as the vice-president at the St. James Credit Union, a board member for a LaSalle High School Scholarship program, and serves as a little league baseball coach. Most of all, he loves spending time with his wife Barb, and their four children Max, Amanda, Mackenzie, and Ben.

Timothy Meehan

a graduate of Miami University, son of the original owner Pat Meehan, Sr. and current VP of MR Label Co. enjoys a good action or comedy movie. He enjoys biking, hiking and traveling to National Parks. He is also very active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation helping raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research. He loves the Cincinnati Reds (he secretly wishes he owned a major league baseball team!) and is moderately excited about the Bengals. While working at MR Label Co. as a teenager, one of his favorite memories is painting the second story of a 100 year old building while lying on his stomach and hanging over the roof top edge. Tim and his wife, Halle, have three daughters and two dogs.

Brigid (Meehan) Hoffman

daughter of the original owner Pat Meehan, Sr., started at MR Label Co. when she was about 5 years old. That job was an important one, carrying coffee to her dad in his basement home office. Brigid graduated from Miami University with a degree in Elementary Education. Even though she hasn’t taught in a school, she’s been teaching and training us at MR Label Co. full time since 1996. She’s responsible for everything UL and CSA, purchasing, compliance, payroll, taxes, and insurance. She met her husband, Matt while on a sales call in 1997. She and Matt, along with their three active children, live in Cincinnati. She enjoys dark coffee, belly laughs, the smell of clean laundry and travel. When she’s not at work, you can find her at a swimming pool, soccer field or basketball court cheering on her kids from the sidelines.

Take a moment and meet the employees you speak with everyday. As you can see some of the employees at MR Label have 30+ years of experience, with a wide range of backgrounds, offering our customers the help they need.

Customer Service Representatives

Sue Stern

has been with MR Label Co. since 1989…a time when she used a typewriter every day! You’re likely to hear her voice answering the phone. (Yes, someone still answers the phone at MR Label Co., no clunky voicemail system to navigate.) Sue’s main responsibility is Accounts Payable. However, she is more known as the Office Mom and Party Planner Extraordinaire. When Sue is not paying bills or planning parties at MR Label Co., she enjoys spending time with her four children and six grandchildren.

sue@mrlabelco.com

Greg Schramm

(Estimator, Customer Service, and Quality Control) studied fine art and graphic design at the Columbus College of Art & Design, as well as photography at the College of Mt. St. Joseph. Greg and his wife, Cindy have one son, Jack. Greg is also a musician and songwriter. From 1992 to 1996, Greg and Cindy lived in Los Angeles, CA where he worked in the supply end of the graphic/printing industry, as well as playing music in many clubs on the Sunset strip. The L.A. Riot of ’92, the Northridge earthquake of ’93, an armed robbery, and attempted carjacking and several wild fires…. EGADS…. brought the couple back to their hometown of Cincinnati where Greg has been with MR Label Co. since 1996.

greg@mrlabelco.com

Jodie Humpert

started at MR Label Co. in 2015 as a Customer Service Representative. With her attention to detail and her love of numbers (ok, she loves the numbers at the casino, too) we quickly realized she could better serve MR Label Co. in our Accounts Receivable Department, so when you receive that emailed invoice, it’s from her! Jodie lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Bryan, their three children and one really cute dog. She is a graduate of Xavier University. She loves playing golf, playing the slot machines and going to soccer games!

jodie@mrlabelco.com

Peggy Knebel

started with MR Label Co. in 2015 as a Customer Service Representative. Her responsibilities include processing orders, helping customers and many other jobs throughout the day. When she is not at MR Label Co. she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Peggy has lived in Cincinnati all her life but enjoys traveling. She also likes going boating, biking and being outdoors.

Lisa Steinmetz

joined MR Label Co. in 2017 in our Customer Service department. She processes orders, answers inquiries, and helps wherever she’s needed. Lisa graduated from The Ohio State University and used her degree to run a private “corporation” for a number of years-doing budgeting, inventory control, logistics, and chauffeuring for her 3 children. She is very happy to be working at MR Label Co. In her spare time, Lisa likes to travel, hike with her husband, take walks with her beloved Schnoodle Scruffy, visit craft breweries, and watch the Buckeyes, the Reds, and home improvement shows.

lisaS@mrlabelco.com

Art Department & Pre-Press

David Glass

a graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati, started with MR Label Co. in 2011, as Head Graphic Designer in charge of the Art Department and Pre-Press. He creates ideas that inspire, inform and captivate our customers. David is in charge of all pre-press production for screen, flexographic and digital printing. Outside of MR Label Co., David believes he is a professional race car driver. However, the only racing he does now is to work and the grocery store for his wife and two girls at home. He also enjoys watching cartoons three times in a row and endless amounts of pink markers, glitter, bubbles and flowers with his girls.

Sandy Tarter

joined MR Label Co. in December 2013 as a co-op from Cincinnati State and became a permanent member of the team after graduation. Sandy works in the Art Department alongside David Glass, designing, proofing and printing digital jobs. When she isn’t busy as a Graphic Design Assistant, she rolls up her sleeves and runs a screen printing press. A versatile worker, she always helps out with finishing projects to get the job done. Aside from her position at MR Label Co., Sandy has a second full-time job where she has excellent communication and organizational skills. She works long evening and weekend shifts with frequent on call night shifts. Her position is “Mommy, Mama, Ma and MOMMM!” The rumor is the three owners, Easton, Cobi and Stella, don’t pay her.

Sales Representatives

Randy Slayback

a MR Label Co. outside sales rep, resides in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky. He is very active in the community of Grant County as the current President of the Grant County Tourism board and past president of the Chamber of Commerce. Randy and his wife Joyce enjoy traveling around our beautiful country. They have two sons and two beautiful grandsons. The grandsons definitely keep them young! Randy feels fortunate to work at MR Label Co. since 2005. He enjoys working with his customers to help meet their printing needs.

Autumn Schmidt

a University of Akron graduate, has been in a business development role at MR Label Co. since 2011 and has been in a sales role in some form or another her entire career. This has included everything from market research to shoes (which she admittedly buys too many of!) to medical equipment and now labels. Aside from MR Label Co., she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tom, their two children Caleb and Emmy and their two dogs. She loves watching her kids on the ice playing hockey (yea…she can be one of those LOUD hockey moms) or figure skating. She’s an active volunteer for the St. Xavier Triathlon Club, St. Xavier Hockey and The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital International Adoption Center.