We're building the operating system for product labels
Every product on every shelf needs a label. And behind that label is a mess of PDFs, regulations, translations, and version chaos. We're fixing that — starting with the tools teams use every day, and working toward a world where getting a product to market in any country is as simple as clicking "Add Market."
A €3 trillion problem hiding
in plain sight
Every physical product you've ever bought — every bottle, every box, every can — has a label. That label isn't just design. It's regulated text, mandatory symbols, allergen declarations, barcodes, translations, country-specific warnings, and legal requirements that change by market and by year.
Companies managing products across multiple countries deal with this reality: the same product might need 15 different label versions. One per market. Each with its own language, its own regulations, its own required symbols and font sizes. And every time a regulation changes — a new allergen rule in Germany, a new recycling symbol in France, a deposit return scheme in Romania — every affected label needs updating.
How most companies handle this today:
| What they do | What goes wrong |
|---|---|
| Store labels in shared drives and email threads | Nobody knows which version is current |
| Use tools built for text documents to review graphic PDFs | Comments don't stick, measurements are impossible |
| Track regulations manually via consultants | Changes get missed, labels go to print wrong |
| Manage barcodes in spreadsheets | Mismatches get caught at the printer — or worse, on the shelf |
| Email 45 MB PDFs to stakeholders | Files get lost, feedback loops take weeks |
This isn't a niche problem. It's a universal one. And until CoLabel, there was no platform purpose-built to solve it.
From file management to global compliance infrastructure
Phase 1: The Foundation
Live nowThe tools teams need to stop losing labels and start collaborating properly.
This isn't theory. Real companies use CoLabel every day to manage real labels across real markets.
- Structured label storage with version control
- Free PDF collaboration — unlimited viewers and commenters
- Live annotations with real-world mm measurements
- Side-by-side PDF comparison
- Barcode detection, tracking, and generation
- Dynamic QR codes with built-in analytics
- Print-ready verification
Phase 2: Intelligence Layer
Coming soonTurning label data into structured product knowledge.
- Product Library — structured database by vertical, market, and subcategory
- Label Verification — compares label PDFs against verified product data
- Brand Hub — organized storage for all non-label print materials
Phase 3: The Platform Vision
On the horizonMaking global product compliance as easy as selecting a country from a dropdown.
- Global compliance database with automated regulation change alerts
- AI-powered label checking — text extraction, translation validation
- Knowledge Base with expert regulatory content in local languages
- API access for enterprise integrations
Built for industries where
every label matters
Regulations change. Markets differ. Labels pile up. We help you keep them all organized, reviewed, and under control.
Food & Beverage
Allergen lists, nutrition tables, multi-language ingredient panels — across dozens of markets. That’s a lot of label files to manage.
Alcoholic Beverages
Every bottle, every market, every vintage — different requirements, different versions. Keep track of them all in one place.
Dietary Supplements & Nutraceuticals
Claims, dosages, ingredient lists that change country to country. When every market needs a different label, you need a system.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
INCI lists, restricted ingredient updates, multi-market launches — your label files multiply fast. We keep them organized.
Tobacco & Nicotine
Health warnings, plain packaging rules, millimeter-precise layouts. When the margins are this tight, version control isn’t optional.
Cannabis & CBD
Rules are different in every country — and they keep changing. Your labels need to keep up. Start with a system that doesn’t slow you down.
These industries share one thing: labels aren't just stickers — they're legal documents. Wrong version, wrong language, wrong barcode = problems. CoLabel gives you one organized place to store, share, and review every label across every market.
This isn't our first label
CoLabel was born out of frustration. Our founder spent over a decade in the label and packaging industry — designing labels, managing multi-market rollouts, and serving as CMO of a major FMCG startup across Central European markets. The problem was the same everywhere: brilliant products held back by chaotic label workflows.
Every company had the same story. Labels scattered across drives and inboxes. Comments scribbled on PowerPoint screenshots because PDF tools couldn't handle graphic files properly. Last-minute regulation changes caught after the labels were already at the printer.
The tools existed for text documents. They existed for code. But nobody had built a proper platform for managing print-ready, regulated, multi-language label PDFs across markets. So we did.
"I've been the person staring at a label PDF at midnight, trying to figure out if the German allergen declaration matches the updated ingredients list. I built CoLabel so that nobody has to do that alone anymore."
How we think
System suggests, user decides.
We'll tell you what a regulation requires. We'll flag what might be missing. But we will never auto-fill your data or claim your label is "compliant." You know your product. We give you the tools to get it right.
No compliance claims. Ever.
CoLabel helps you organize, compare, and verify your label data. We do not provide legal advice. Our Label Verification system asks questions — it doesn't make assertions.
Free collaboration is non-negotiable.
Viewers and commenters are free on every plan — including the free one. Your designers, clients, printers, and regulatory teams should all be able to access label files without a paywall.
Reuse over rebuild.
When we add new capabilities, we extend what already works. Brand Hub uses the same PDF viewer. The Product Library powers Label Verification. Everything is connected because labels are connected to everything.
Where we are today
Regulated industries served
Markets covered (EU27 + UK + US + CH)
Regulation requirements mapped
Per-seat fees for collaborators
We're early. We're growing. And we're building something that the industry has needed for a long time.
We're just getting started
CoLabel is building infrastructure that will serve every company that puts a product on a shelf. If that mission resonates with you, there are several ways to get involved.
Start using CoLabel
Free forever for core features. No credit card, no catch. See how it works with your own labels.
Start for FreeBecome a partner
We're building connections with design agencies, regulatory consultancies, printers, and industry associations. If you work with brands that manage physical products, let's talk.
Get in TouchBack our mission
We're preparing for our first investment round. If you see the opportunity in building the compliance infrastructure layer for physical products, we'd love to share our vision.
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