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A B Graphic International (ABG) is taking its Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) converting portfolio to the next level, providing solutions that cater to the ever-growing demand for efficient asset tracking systems.

Distributed in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) by Currie Group, ABG’s RFID equipment is now more accessible in ANZ, helping businesses seamlessly integrate RFID tags into labels for better operational efficiency and accuracy.

RFID technology, which combines microchips, antennas, and readers, is revolutionising industries with its seamless product tracking and identification capabilities. As the demand surges, companies like US-based Abbott Label are making significant investments in RFID. A loyal ABG customer for over 25 years, Abbott Label recently opened a specialised RFID converting plant in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring ABG’s 13-inch (330mm) RFID converting line.

Mark Davenport, RFID plant manager at Abbott Label, praised the durability of ABG’s equipment “ABG’s equipment is rock solid. Everything I’ve bought over the past 24 years is still running efficiently today.” The comany's new investment boosts production capacity, supporting high-speed RFID inlay insertion across various substrates, label sizes, and packaging applications.

ABG’s RFID solutions include custom converting lines for large-scale production and the Omega Ti200, an entry-level machine designed to insert RFID and EAS tags into labels at speeds of up to 1,000 labels per minute. Matt Burton, ABG’s global sales director, explained “By offering a range of entry-level machines alongside highly customisable systems, we actively support our customers in adopting RFID technology, whilst offering increased efficiencies and the reliability associated with ABG solutions.”

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