Verified Nov 2026
Thermal & Fluid Systems
·
Appleton, Wisconsin
·
Since 1907
Appvion is a paper coating company headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1907. It employs roughly 200 to 500 people, with an estimated revenue band of $500 million to $1 billion. The company is privately held and is owned by Wynnchurch Capital L.P. as part of the M2S Group. It makes direct thermal coatings for labels and films, along with specialty coatings for various paper types. Its products serve retail, healthcare, automotive, medical, and food packaging industries.
Appvion at a glance
Revenue
$500M-1B
Est. band
Employees
200-500
Founded
1907
Headquarters
Appleton, Wisconsin
Certifications
ISO 14001
Import activity
73
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Medical
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Goods
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
73
Named foreign suppliers
15
Top origins
Netherlands · China · South Korea · India
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Appvion.
What this tells a buyer
The record includes no customs or trade shipment data for Appvion; the most recent public development is the April 28, 2026 announcement that Linnea Keen was named President.
Appvion's capabilities include thermal and fluid systems and ISO 14001 certification, and its product line includes direct thermal paper and film, specialty coatings, and environmentally responsible coating formulations.
Appvion is privately owned by Wynnchurch Capital L.P. and operates within the M2S Group, serving automotive, electric-vehicle, medical, renewable-energy, industrial-equipment, and consumer-goods industries.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
119 years in operation (founded 1907).
Holds ISO 14001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Appvion is a paper coating company headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1907. It employs roughly 200 to 500 people, with an estimated revenue band of $500 million to $1 billion. The company is privately held and is owned by Wynnchurch Capital L.P. as part of the M2S Group. It makes direct thermal coatings for labels and films, along with specialty coatings for various paper types. Its products serve retail, healthcare, automotive, medical, and food packaging industries.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1907 |
Headquarters | Appleton, Wisconsin |
Employees | 200-500 |
Revenue | $500M-1B (estimated) |
Primary capability | Thermal & Fluid Systems |
Certifications | ISO 14001 |
What Appvion makes
Appvion's capabilities include thermal and fluid systems and ISO 14001 certification, and its product line includes direct thermal paper and film, specialty coatings, and environmentally responsible coating formulations.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Coating (source: appvion.com).
Certifications
Appvion is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 14001 — appvion.com
Trade and customs footprint
The record includes no customs or trade shipment data for Appvion; the most recent public development is the April 28, 2026 announcement that Linnea Keen was named President. US customs bill-of-lading records list 73 inbound shipments across 15 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Netherlands · China · South Korea · India.
Latest developments
2026-09-10 — Appvion Launches ThermaEndure™ Platform (appvion.com)
2026-08-13 — Appvion innovates, leads in growth of direct thermal and specialty coatings - Label and Narrow Web (labelandnarrowweb.com)
2026-07-16 — Second Annual Golf Outing for The Salvation Army Fox Cities Returns with Appvion as Presenting Sponsor (appvion.com)
2026-04-28 — Appvion Names Linnea Keen as President (appvion.com)
2025-11-19 — Appvion Welcomes Linnea Keen as Strategic Sales Director (appvion.com)
2025-09-17 — Appvion launches new direct thermal labels, EarthChem - Label and Narrow Web (labelandnarrowweb.com)
Facilities
Appvion is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Public sources also reference these locations:
Appleton, Wisconsin — appvion.com
Wisconsin, Ohio — appvion.com
Company details
Appvion is privately owned by Wynnchurch Capital L.P. and operates within the M2S Group, serving automotive, electric-vehicle, medical, renewable-energy, industrial-equipment, and consumer-goods industries. Appvion was founded in 1907, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 119 years in operation (founded 1907). Holds ISO 14001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Appvion make?
Appvion is a paper coating company headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1907. It employs roughly 200 to 500 people, with an estimated revenue band of $500 million to $1 billion. The company is privately held and is owned by Wynnchurch Capital L.P. as part of the M2S Group. It makes direct thermal coatings for labels and films, along with specialty coatings for various paper types. Its products serve retail, healthcare, automotive, medical, and food packaging industries.
Where is Appvion headquartered?
Appvion is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin (825 East Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911).
When was Appvion founded?
Appvion was founded in 1907.
How big is Appvion?
Appvion has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $500M-1B range (estimated).
What certifications does Appvion hold?
Appvion lists ISO 14001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Appvion import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 73 inbound shipments for Appvion, with top origins including Netherlands · China · South Korea · India.
Related suppliers
Explore other suppliers in the LightSource directory:
Last verified Nov 2026. Is this your company? Request a correction.
Location & contact
Evaluating suppliers like these?
This profile comes from a public-data sample of around 1,000 companies. Book a demo to see the full LightSource marketplace and supplier discovery platform — 1M+ credible suppliers, with AI-run sourcing events.