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The following companies
exhibited at Smart Labels USA 2005.
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HP is a leading
global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services
to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT
infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global
services, and imaging and printing. www.hp.com
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UPM Rafsec
is a world leading RFID tag manufacturer and pioneer of the
EPC standard, specialized in low-cost and high-volume production.
www.rafsec.com
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Emerson
& Cuming is a world leading provider of die
attach adhesives and encapsulants for low cost RFID tag
assembly.
www.emersoncuming.com |
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Spraylat
Corporation provides conductive inks with excellent
adhesion to treated paper and card stock.
www.spraylat.com |
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AB Graphic
International have been leading suppliers of converting
machinery for the label industry for over 50 years. Our
extensive innovative range including Label Inserters and
Inspection Equipment to high speed Turret Rewinders,
converting lines and roll handling equipment are among the
prime reasons for our continued success.
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Alien
Technology is a leading supplier of radio frequency
identification (RFID) products that enable consumer packaged
goods companies, retailers and other industries to improve
their operating efficiency throughout their supply chain.
Through Alien's patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self
Assembly ä (FSA), an innovation in the packaging of nanoblocks,
Alien is enabling the economic manufacturing of UHF RFID tags
in unprecedented volumes.
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ANI Printing
Inks (formerly akzo nobel inks) Extensive
information about the ANI and it's partners that are focusing
its efforts on cost-effective inks for "smarter" Narrow Web
applications. ANI product range covers everything from conductive
inks for printing RFIS antennas to patent pending process
HolographINK, the cost effective way to create holographic
images for brand protection.
www.aninks.com
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Atlantic
Zeiser is a global supplier of personalization solutions
maintaining a worldwide marketing and service network. Our
slogan "CREATING IDENTITY" stands for the company's core
business, which is the individualization of labels, cards,
documents in the security and printing industry and high-value
branded goods and packages.
www.atlanticzeiser.com
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Avery
Dennison
is a Fortune 500 company, based in Pasadena, California,
USA, with sales of US$5.3 billion in 2004. The company is a
global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and an
innovator in self-adhesive solutions for consumer products and
label materials. Avery Dennison develops, manufactures and
markets a wide range of products for the consumer and
industrial markets.
www.averydennison.com
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AWID
is a world-class RFID component and sub-system supplier to
the RFID industry. AWID offers a complete line of the highest
performance Multi-Protocol RFID readers for all applications.
www.awid.com
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bielomatik, a pioneer in RFID, is considered the
leader amongst high capacity UHF and HF laminating machine
suppliers. Lowest cost per unit, highest possible product
quality level and high output are the distinguishing features
of bielomatik's laminating solutions for the production of
Smart Labels, Tags and Tickets. .
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Brady
Corporation is an international manufacturer and
marketer of identification solutions and specialty materials
that help customers increase safety, security, productivity
and performance.
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Brooks
Automation The
RFID business unit of the US company Brooks Automation benefits
from more than 10 years experience in the field of identification
via RFID technology and to date has installed some 23,000
RFID readers. Business activities concentrate on the development,
production and integration of comprehensive system solutions.
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Cabot Printable Electronics and Displays (Cabot PEDs), a
business unit of Cabot Corporation, manufactures electronic
inks and materials for printing low-cost electronics and flat
panel displays. Cabot Corporation is a $1.9BN, 125-year old
fine particles and specialty chemicals company with 4200
employees and facilities in over 20 countries. Cabot PEDs is
developing and manufacturing conductor, resistor and
dielectric materials and inks for analog and digital (inkjet)
printing systems for the production of low-cost electronics
and displays such as RFID tags, polymer electronics, smart
packaging and plasma and liquid crystal displays.
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CCL Label
Inc. has served the packaging,
promotional and pharmaceutical industry for over 50 years
and is the leader in the North American market for pressure-sensitive
self-adhesive labels and promotional products.
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Conductive
Inkjet Technology Limited is a joint venture company,
owned by Xennia Limited and Carclo plc. It has developed
innovative new technology for the digital printing of a
catalyst sponge that enables rapid further metallization. With
line widths below 100 microns, a process requiring no heat
treatment, a surface resistivity of below 10 milli ohms per
square and a truly additive digital solution, the interest is
immense. The applications range from printed circuitry, RFID
antenna printing to automotive heaters. www.cit.uk.com |
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CREO
TracelessTM object marking and sensing technology
combats fraud, product counterfeiting, and provides tracking
& tracing of any single item, using unique IDs from the
Creo®
taggant(s) particle(s) positioning that is random and
unique to each label, package or object.
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Datacon North America, Inc.
(member of BESI group) is the world leading supplier of Flip
Chip equipment. Providing the industry with unique die attach
and flip chip solutions, Datacon also offers a complete,
dedicated assembly line to manufacture RFID tags with the
lowest possible cost of ownership. Introducing two new
products: Smart Line and Flex Line, supporting both antennae
(inlay) and strap assembly processes.
www.datacon.at
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Delo has nearly 45 years of experience in the field
of industrial adhesives. DELO has been working in the smart
card sector with several proven records of success: The
DELO products for the flip-chip industry enable secure electrical
contacting and very short production times; opaque chip
encapsulation compounds protect the chip against unauthorized
viewing and copying; the Dam&Fill method patented by DELO enables defined geometries as well as minimum encapsulation
heights.
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Domino
Printing Sciences Plc is a world-leader in ink
jet and laser technologies offering total coding and printing
solutions. A world expert in its field, Domino is renowned
for the quality and reliability of its technology and unrivalled
customer support.
www.domino-printing.com
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Dow Corning
Electronics is a global provider of innovative materials
and solutions, advanced applications technologies and unique
services to the entire electronics chain - from silicon
manufacturing and semiconductor fabrication to device
packaging and complete module and system assembly.
www.dowcorning.com/electronics
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Hyperlabel
Technologies HyperlabelTM
is a novel tagging system for product labels, packaging and
documentation. Hyperlabel tags encode the product item's
Electronic Product Code (EPC) and a secure digital signature,
together with grid coordinates that render the product label
interactive. These features provide brand owners and
regulators with powerful new tools to strengthen brand
protection and promote brand loyalty.
www.hyperlabel.com
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IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development
and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics.
www.idtechex.com
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Information Mediary Corporation offers custom designed RFID
sensors (Class 3 EPC RFID tags), RFID readers, and
groundbreaking innovations in printed electronics. IMC has
developed affordable, low cost wireless cold chain temperature
sensors, and smart label inlays that can monitor patient
adherence with prescribed medication dispensed from
intelligent pharmaceutical packages.
www.informationmediary.com /
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Infratab
products are tags, readers, software and services which
monitor the product integrity of perishables. Their
purpose is to assist perishable producers and their trading
partners gain insight into how well the quality of a
perishable has been maintained throughout the cold chain.
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Innovative
Equipment Ltd.
Founded in 1973, Innovative is a distributor of high
end business forms, plastic card, and smart label production
equipment. As Melzer's exclusive North American distribution
agent, we have placed 6 SL series production lines in the U.S.
with close negotiations for several more in the first half of
2005.
www.innovativeequipment.com
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Labels &
Labeling is a leading independent source for those in
the label business.
www.worldoflabels.com
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Mark Andy,
Inc., a Dover Company, is the world's number one
manufacturer of narrow web printing equipment. The company has
a rich history of delivering solutions to increase
productivity and profitability for the label and packaging
markets. The company supplies leading global brands including
Comco printing/converting machinery. Mark Andy
printing/converting machinery and UVTechnology curing systems
and replacement parts. Mark Andy is headquartered in St.
Louis, MO, with sales and distribution offices in France,
Switzerland, and the UK
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Meco
Equipment Engineers B.V. (member of the BESI group) is a
leading equipment supplier of plating systems for the
semiconductor, connector and film & foil industry. Meco's new
development, the Flex Antenna Plating system (Meco FAP) is the
solution for tomorrow's low cost antenna production where high
volume, product flexibility and process robustness become key.
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Melzer GMbh
Building on their expertise in the smart card manufacturing
sector, Melzer introduced the SL series of smart label,
tag, and ticket production equipment in 2000. Using a patented
inlay inspection and selection process, the SL is now the
world's top selling RFID integration solution for smart
labels.
www.melzergmbh.com
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Mühlbauer is a global, independent consultant and
manufacturer of turnkey automation solutions for the smart
card, smart label, semiconductor backend and vision
industries. In addition, the company is active in the areas of
precision parts and OEM production.
www.muehlbauer.de
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OMRON
Corporation, a global leading RFID products manufacturer,
provides V740 series UHF EPC inlays and reader/writer. The
reader/writer supports both EPC class 0 and class 1 protocols
( upgradable to Gen2).
www.omron.com
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Parelec
develops, manufactures and markets Parmod® VLT conductive inks
and pastes. Parmod® inks differ from other conductive inks in
that their patented chemistry uses silver or other metals more
efficiently to provide for 3-5 times greater conductivity and
lower cost. Parmod® silver inks are applied by screen,
rotary-screen or gravure printing processes on paper or
polyester substrates to provide low cost RFID antenna with
read distance equivalent to traditional etched antenna.
www.parelec.com
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Printronix Inc. is a global leader enabling printing
technologies for the industrial marketplace and distribution
supply chain. It is the world's best-selling line matrix
manufacturer and has earned an outstanding reputation for its
high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printers. Expert at
adapting new technologies to create innovative programs, the
company offers the next generation of RFID products and
services.
www.printronix.com
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Regal
Graphics is a ISO certified distributor / converter of all
RFID related substrates for the printing and electronics
industry. Focus is on Polyester, Polycarbonate, and other
specialty materials. Regal Graphics has production facilities
in Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Oregon. Our film
specialists are ready to support your projects today.
www.regalgraphics.com
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RSI ID
Technologies Inc. is one of the only vertically integrated
providers of RFID technology that enables customers to tag,
scan and track information - resulting in increased
productivity, reduced operating costs, streamlined operations
and ROI.
www.rsiidtech.com
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Schober
USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Schober GmbH, Germany
, is a leading international provider of rotary tools, modules
and turnkey systems to the industry and is backed by more
than 50 years of experience in the design and engineering
of custom solutions. The recent introduction of a new machine
which places RFID transponders under pre-printed labels has
been a great success.
www.schoberusa.com
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SIMCO
Industrial Static Control is committed to being the leader
in innovative static control technology, product reliability
and is unsurpassed in service. Our patented technologies
protect the microchips in RFID tags from static electricity.
Static charges are commonly found in tag and label
printing/production. SIMCO's expertise in static control and
RFID tag manufacturing will help assure your RFID tags are
protected from electrostatic related failure.
www.simco-static.com
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Supply
Insight specializes in RFID products and services. We
offer a suite of products and a range of services aimed at
delivering the promise of RFID technology in Supply Chains.
Our solution, MandatePLUS™, helps DoD and Retail suppliers
meet the RFID mandates and derive a positive return on their
investment. It is a complete solution designed to help the
suppliers comply with the mandate in a relatively short period
of time. It transforms mandate compliance from a necessary
cost of doing business into a strategic investment for the
future.
www.supplyinsight.com
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AIM Global For more than 30 years, AIM Global has
served as the association for and worldwide authority on
automatic identification, data collection and networking in a
mobile environment. AIM members are providers and users of
technologies, systems, and services that capture, manage, and
integrate accurate data into larger information systems.
Serving more than 900 members in 43 countries, AIM is
dedicated to accelerating the growth and use of Automatic
Identification and Mobility technologies and services around
the world.
www.aimglobal.org
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RFID Tribe,
a global organization with local chapters, is a radio
frequency identification (RFID) collaboration forum. The group
of industry experts collaborates on RFID and sensor
technology, standards, venture capital, products, solutions,
industry trends, people and events. RFID Tribe serves as an
engine for ideas, people and capital.
www.rfidtribe.com
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The Smart Active Labels (SAL) Consortium is a
non-profit international interest group, established in 2002,
intended to develop the use of smart active label technologies
in a number of industries and to demonstrate new and improved
solutions targeted at the specific needs described by end
users. Hailed as the next generation of RFID systems, Smart
Active Label (SAL) systems include thin and flexible labels
that contain an integrated circuit and a power source,
enabling superior performance and enhanced functionality over
existing passive labels and reduced costs over existing active
tags. The first smart active label systems are already on the
market.
www.sal-c.org
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TAPPI is
the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp,
paper, and converting industry. Founded in 1915, TAPPI has
grown into the world's largest professional association
serving the pulp, paper, and converting industries. TAPPI's
members look to the association for information, education,
and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
www.tappi.org |
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Labels &
Labeling is a leading independent source for those in
the label business.
www.worldoflabels.com
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MoreRFID.com
is a leading global information provider of RFID news, report,
articles, and events. Currently MoreRFID.com operates both
English and Chinese sites.
www.morerfid.com
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RFID Solutions Online's
reference library and weekly
e-newsletter service focus on incorporating RFID
technology into data collection, asset management, and supply
chain track and trace solutions. We feature both closed loop
solutions as well as emerging open loop applications for the
retail supply chain. Visit regularly to stay abreast of
industry mandates and the evolving EPC Network standards upon
which they are based. Locate providers of tags and labels,
readers and printers, middleware, and integration services in
our supplier directory. Download specifications through the
product showcase and case studies and white papers from the
download library.
Please take a moment to
join our community and discover the benefits of your free
membership. For more information, view our
editorial calendar for the list of topics we cover. |
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Data
Collection Online's
reference library and weekly
e-newsletter service focus on the automatic identification
and data collection (AIDC) industry. Manufacturers, resellers,
and system integrators of bar code and RFID technologies are
prominently featured on this Web site. Locate providers of
fixed and handheld mobile computing devices (and supporting
infrastructure) for printing and scanning bar code labels and
RFID tags in our supplier directory. Download product
specifications through the product showcase and case studies
and white papers from the download library.
Please take a moment to
join our community and discover the benefits of your free
membership. For more information, view our
editorial calendar for the list of topics we cover. |
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RFID Update
publishes daily editorial briefings for the growing ranks of
top level executives involved in the deployment of RFID
projects. Each issue distills the impact of global RFID
developments into an analytical summary of the matters most
pertinent to successful RFID implementation. Free sign up for
executives, visit:
www.rfidupdate.com. |
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Taiwan Packaging Industry Magazine
The only packaging industry magazine in Taiwan www.package.com.tw |
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Universal Packaging Alliance
As the largest packaging website, U-PA.com offers most
complete integrated service of packaging information all over
the whole world. www.u-pa.com |
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Smart Labels Analyst is the first to concentrate
exclusively on responsive labels, whether electronic or
non-electronic. The biggest opportunity for these is radio
frequency identification (RFID) but we also cover anti-theft
tags, disposable timers and other labels for brand enhancement
and diagnostics. This journal gives a balanced view of the
subject, and to this end we do not accept paid advertising or
sponsorship. www.idtechex.com |
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Smart Packaging Journal is a vital resource for those
interested in all aspects of the ever changing world of smart
packing - including market research, global activities and
in-depth industry reports. Smart packaging is the use of
features of high added value that enhance the functionality of
a product, notably mechanical, electronic and chemical
features that improve safety and efficiency. This journal
gives a balanced view of the subject, and to this end we do
not accept paid advertising or sponsorship. www.idtechex.com |
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Printed Electronics Review is a new online journal
covering the world of printed electronics - including
applications, analysis, comment, technology and global news. www.printelecreview.com |
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