Stouse (PPAI 113066, Platinum) – the No. 33 supplier in the PPAI 100 – has been acquired by Brook + Whittle, a Connecticut-based manufacturer of shrink sleeves, flexible packaging and heat transfer labels.

  • This strategic acquisition brings Stouse into the Sprink Division of Brook + Whittle, which also includes Discount Labels (PPAI 113449, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 49 supplier.  


Stouse and Discount Labels will continue to operate as individual companies, according to Brook + Whittle. Furthermore, the integration of Stouse’s production facility into Sprink’s manufacturing network will improve manufacturing speed, capacity and reliability.

“This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Brook + Whittle’s growth strategy, further enhancing our capabilities and product offerings,” says Bill Wood, executive vice president of the Sprink Division.

This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Brook + Whittle’s growth strategy, further enhancing our capabilities and product offerings.”

Bill Wood

EVP of Sprink Division, Brook + Whittle

A Staple Of Promo

Headquartered in a Kansas City suburb, Stouse traces its history to the early 1950s, initially specializing in sign painting and billboards. In the late 1970s, under new owners, the business expanded to include bumper stickers and other screen-printed products.

  • Today, the company offers a wide range of promotional products, and its work has earned several PPAI Pyramid Awards in the Supplier Decorating category, most recently in 2022 and 2023.


“By uniting Stouse with Sprink and Discount Labels, we can provide our customers with an unmatched range of products and solutions, delivered fast and with high quality,” Wood says. “With this acquisition, we enable Stouse to sell stand-up pouches, RFID embedded labels, shipping labels and prime labels. At the same time, we open Stouse’s product portfolio of coasters, parking hang tags, magnets, decals, stickers, yard signs and folding cartons to the Brook + Whittle family of companies.”