Board Converting News, July 15, 2024

Diversified Labeling Solutions Expands RFID Capabilities

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Pedersen, and Clorinda Webb from the Califor- nia Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) developed the concept under the direction of Joongmin Shin, Ph.D., Professor. FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) oversees the Stu- dent Flexible Packaging Design Challenge and judged this year’s com-

Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), Itasca, Illinois, a na- tional converter of pressure sensitive labels, has added a new servo diecutter station as an expansion to its RFID production capabilities. The new servo diecutter station from Mark Andy report- edly gives DLS the advantage of inserting RFID inlays into preprinted material from any press, including the HP Indi- go, as well as preprinted webs from other print companies. This allows for expanded prime RFID label production. With the recent mandates creating more urgency for RFID implementation, the servo diecutter is a welcome ad- dition to DLS’ existing RFID products and services. In ad- dition to the new prime RFID label offering, DLS provides stock and custom RFID labels, Walmart RFID labels, service bureau printing and encoding, TSC Printronix RFID printers, and customer support, such as RFID label training. Mark Andy, Rotometal Forge Strategic Partnership Rotometal, a European provider of rotary tooling solutions is now an approved supplier for Mark Andy. Mark Andy has worked closely with Rotometal to offer a new Composite Print Cylinder Sleeve.

petition. The ELC judges for the competition included: • Kasie Fairbarn, Vice President of Sales, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation, ELC Co-Chair • Weston Harcourt, Strategic Account Manager, Sonoco Flexible Packaging, ELC Co-Chair • Jonathan Quinn, Industry Advisor For the 2024 competition, FPA received 49 concept out- lines; 11 were selected to continue to the development phase. Nilpeter Forms New Partnership In Philippines Nilpeter, a global supplier of label and flexible packaging printing solutions, has formed a new partnership with Fer- ros Systemas Corp. as its official agent in the Philippines. This strategic alliance aims to expand Nilpeter’s presence in the region and provide customers with access to new printing technologies. Ferros Systemas Corp., led by Ronnie Libunao, presi- dent of FSC, was established in 2018.

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