Our Journey

Scroll through our key milestones and discover the ITL story.

It all began 85 years ago when Samuel Clapper left England to make his fortune supplying Bias Binding and waistbands to the garment industry in South Africa.

International Trimmings & Labels is born out of SA BIAS, specialising in the manufacture of tapes, ribbons and woven labels for the South African textile industry.

ITL establishes first offshore operation in the United Kingdom and obtains its first international blue-chip customer accreditation from Marks & Spencer.

ITL expands to Asia and opens a factory in China…

… and Sri Lanka

ITL opens new factories in India, Turkey, and Mexico

Launch of ITL’s online platform LabelVantage™️ to improve traceability, speed to market and ease of ordering.

Introduced RFID tags & inlays along with our bespoke ReflectRFID software to answer the call for better inventory accuracy and improved customer experience.

ITL opens first office in North America in New York City

We develop our Super-Soft label, which is specifically designed for ultimate comfort with a next-to-skin feel that makes it perfect for intimates as well as children’s and baby wear.

ITL expands to Bangladesh…

…and Vietnam

ITL expands it’s North American presence opening two offices in Toronto and Montreal

ITL opens a dedicated Sales & Marketing office in Germany to support the growth and development of our Northern European customer base

intelligen™ wins Retail System’s Best Green Initiative Award.

ITL expands and opens three new factories in Mauritius, Madagascar and Hanoi

ITL opens a sales office in Chittagong (Bangladesh) to be as close as possible to our growing customer base there

We launch our C.A.R.E Collection, a range of conscious, affordable, responsible and eco-friendly alternatives to make our customers’ labels and packaging more sustainable. The sustainable collection also wins Retail Systems Sustainability Initiative of the Year.